More quilts and some winners from Houston.

This amazing quilt is called Mary Simon Rediscovered by Nancy Kerns.

Her goal was to closely reproduce an antique  Baltimore quilt top from the DAR museum.

Her design source was the Mary Simon Pattern set from the DAR Museum.

This quilt just amazed me with it's size and precise piecing. 

Yes, it's not much bigger than its 1st place ribbon.

Called Mission: Impeccable by Kumiko Frydl.

Design source : Mariners compass.

The colors of this quilt was stunning.

Paisley Peacock by Pat Holly.

Original Design.

l loved this one for it's simplicity and color.

Not that l loved it less than the others, but l COULD make this one!!!

Wild Goose Chase by Nita G. Beard.

Design source. Workshop with Cynthia Regone.

Just look at the piecing!!!

FY2-AColonial History by Dianne M. Sehorne.

Design source. Karen Stones Lone Star Pattern.

And of course, then there is the Best of  Show.

Mystique by Sharon Schamber.

Design source. Original Design.

Hope you enjoy seeing these stunning quilts.

l will be back in a few days with some of the antique quilts that l saw at Houston.

Thanks for visiting.

Linda.

A few Quilts from Houston that caught my eye.

Orphan Blossoms  by Timna Tarr.

Design source- Antique quilt blocks and tops in her collection. 

Feathers by Robyn Fahy.

Own Design.

Girl Gang 1 - by Geannine Ott.

Jan Patek design.

Rising Star by Mary Curley.

Design source - Marsha McCloskeys - Feathered Star Quilt Blocks 1.

Bling Bling Snow Flake by Chung See Lee.

Own design.

New York Jazz by Patricia Mayer.

Design source - New York Beauty blocks and Karen Stones pattern

 for paper piecing New York Beauty cones.

Folk Art for Jean by Marian Woods.

Design source - Patricia Cox's version of  1800's Bird Of Paradise Quilt.

Where's Johnson by Dianne  Sehorne.

Design Source-Adaptation of Karen Stone's Indiana Orange Peel Quilt.

l hope you enjoy these few quilts today. l have more to come.

Blogger is again playing tricks, and only 2 of your comments came through to my

 email inbox. l so love hearing what you have to say and replying,

so my apologies for not being able to do so. Lets hope it sorts itself out.

Thanks for visiting.

Linda.

P.S. Maxine, can you please contact me again, l would love to hear from you.

I'm Back!!!

Well, l've been back a little while, but it's taken some to find my feet and catch up with stuff here at home. It was such a whirlwind of a trip, and we saw and did so much in 11 days,  my head is still spinning, trying to process it all. l took a lot of photos, mainly of the quilts at Festival, but l thought l would share these ones first, which really sum up our trip.

The wide open spaces that is TEXAS!!

 We took a drive to Fredericksburg, and found this ranch. Wish we  had known about it

before we left home, as you can stay there.

 We visited on a Saturday, and it was deserted. Fell in love with this church.

                        This is one of the guesthouses you can stay in. Real Western Texan!!

                    Then we took a drive to LBJ's Ranch. We found these on the front porch.

They looked so inviting.  Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

And who can resist taking photos of an eagle!! This was above the front door.

 We stayed at the Stockyards in Fort Worth, and each day at 11am and 4pm,

 they drive these Longhorns down the main street.

We took a drive to Waxahachie to visit Common Threads Quilt Shop,

and while we girls went shopping, our DH's went hunting,

and found these antique quilts for us in the local museum.

We think they did good!!

 We also stopped in at Lone Star House of Quilts,where we certainly helped
 the US economy, and had a wonderful visit with Betsy,

 who l met last year, and the other staff,

who were very helpful, even making coffee for the boys.

Now this photo needs no explanation. This was the main reason why we were here.

And boy, did we have a GREAT TIME!!!!

l will be back in a few days with more photos and some tales to tell!!

In the mean time, l will leave you with this quilt. Its an antique that was on exhibit.

Simply Stunning!

Thanks for visiting.

Linda.

More closeups from the exhibition!!

l hope you are enjoying seeing these closeups. Don't forget, it's not to late to donate to Breast Cancer Research. Just send me an email or leave a comment, and l will add your name and donation amount to our total. You can donate to any Breast Cancer Association anywhere in the world.

 

Thanks for keeping me company.

Linda.

Some Closeups from the exhibition.

l hope you are enjoying seeing these closeups. Don't forget, it's not to late to donate to Breast Cancer Research. Just send me an email and l will add your name and donation amount to our total. You can donate to any Breast Cancer Association anywhere in the world.

Thank for keeping me company.

Linda.



Quilts In The Barn Exhibition # 9

Lone Star.

Maker unknown.

Designed by Di Ford and Janine Frankze

Homage to Sally Ann.

Made by Merri Garton.

Designed by Di Ford.

Machine Quilted by Katrina Wilson.

82"x 91"

Pattern Available.

Citron Stars.

Made by Merri Garton.

Designed by Di Ford.

Machine Quilted by Katrina Wilson.

82"x 82

New York Beauty Cot Quilt.

Made by Ann Ransom.

Pattern by Michelle Yeo.

Quilted by Karen at Somerset.

1.4m x 1.4m

Mary Brown. A work in progress.

Made by Meghan Leslie.

Pattern by Patricia Cox, with modifications by Di Ford.

Needle turn applique and hand piecing.

Currently being hand quilted.

84"x 84"

Grooms Quilt.

Made by Clare Cross.

Sarah Morrell.

Made by Meghan Leslie.

Designed by Di Ford.

Celebration Quilt.

Made by Chris Dempsey.

Designed by Kathryn George.

Machine Quilted by Kerri Walton Quilting.

Drayton Hall.

Made by Di Ford.

Designed by Di Ford.

Inspired by an antique quilt owned by Janet O'Dell.

Quilted by Helen Hayes.

Pattern Available.

Lone Star.

Made by Merri Garton.

Designed by Di Ford and Janine Frankze.

Quilted by Lyn Hughes.

64"x 66"

If you are enjoying the exhibition, make a donation to any Breast Cancer Research Foundation in your local city, anywhere in the world. Then let us know via a comment, and we will add it to our grand total. Please take the button, so you can spread the word, link back to us and help in our fundraising effort. And feel free to blog about this, let me know, and l will make a list of all who helped share the word. Our thanks to you all in advance.

Linda.