What A Show!

Whew! Our show is over. It was a lot of work, but so worth it. The comments were all very favourable, the most common being what a great variety there was. And it's true - we had a bit of everything. Traditional, contemporary, modern, machine quilted, hand quilted, longarm quilted, bed quilts, wall quilts, art quilts, piecing, appliqué....you name it, we had it! I am still editing photos but here's a sampling...   (Warning: Photo heavy post!!)

We had the animal kingdom covered.... from dragonflies

Dance of the Dragonflies by Gwenda Mattinson

to parrots...

Ruffled Feathers by Nancy Richards

to colourful cows

Abby-Gail by Gail Mitchell

and whales! (I've never seen an orange whale, have you?!

Whales Ahoy! by Susan Dobson

We covered the seasons too...
from glorious spring

Botanic Garden by Barb Toner

to hot summer days,

Summertime and The Living Is Easy by Sally Lunnie

then the fall harvest

Harvest Time by Cathy White

and the beauty of winter's snowfall.

Winter Wonderland by Gail Mitchell

There were soft colours

Darling Diamonds by Jane Gunn

and bold bright colours....

Bargello Heart by Lucy Bourque

There was every size, from miniature

Top to Bottom, Circle of Geese, Squared by Andrea Rennick,
Sam Elliott by Trudy Corey,  Raspberry Pie by Linda Hubbard,
and Canada Proud by Linda Hubbard.

to KING size.

New Beginnings by Sue Robertson

There were whimsical quilts

Snow Buddies- Throughout the Year by Joyce Humble

and quilts to make you chuckle.

Hanging Out by Jane Gunn

From contemporary

Tending the World by Lee McLean

 Split Decisions by Joyce Humble

to traditional, quilted by hand

Tennessee Waltz by Betty Nicholson

 or domestic machine...

 Half Log Cabin by Jean Ketch

and modern designs, quilted on a longarm machine.

 Shooting Stars by Andrea Rennick

You get the picture.. it was an awesome show! We have so much talent in our guild, and it's nice to see it all together in one room, for all to enjoy. Thanks to our members for sharing their works of art. All photos from the show will be together in an album on the sidebar, as soon as I finish editing.. stay tuned!

Symphony of Spring 2015 Show

Symphony of Spring is now behind us. What a wonderful show it was! There was so much variety in the entries; there was something for everyone as they say! All comments from our 550+ visitors were favourable. We are so lucky to have so many talented and creative gals in our guild. A good number of the entries were original works. It certainly was a show we can all be proud of!
Thank you to all members who put pieces in the show- without you there would be no show, simple as that! And thanks to all of you who visited, worked a shift, contributed cookies, and spread the word about the show to all your family, friends and neighbours.

A huge thanks goes to the hanging committee for their labours; quilts were hung, then moved around until all were showcased at their best. Although there was not space to hang every piece "full out" it is hoped you felt your pieces were displayed well. It is always a challenge to find the right spot for every quilt.
Gwenda M and Barb P blew us away with their spring decorations.Gwenda came up with the idea of songbirds to go with our "Symphony of Spring" title and she outdid herself with the birds, birdhouses and thread nests. Barb took it a step further and made 20 teeny tiny quilts to hang out of the birdhouse "entrances." After all it's been a cold spring and those mama birds have to keep their babies warm! Many visitors enjoyed and commented on these extra touches.
Lastly a big thanks to all who worked on the organizing committee. What a great bunch to work with! Tired as we were by the end, we all worked so well together. (I certainly enjoyed every minute of it as I'm sure we all did!)
So - on to some photos. I still have many to edit and once that's done, I'll create a "show photo gallery" which you'll be able to access on the sidebar to the right. To hold you until then, here is a quick recap....

Right from the time you entered the building, there were beautiful quilts to see... this was a lovely grouping in the foyer.

There really was "something for everyone"... from tablerunners....

Guilded Vine by Sandi MacMillan

Berry Blues by Barbara Cross

to "wildlife"...

Tiger by Marg Wood

Swan by Gwenda Mattinson

to portraits.

The Corey Boys by Trudy Corey

From machine embroidered

Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Jane Gunn

to hand embroidered,

Love Me, Love My Cat by Sandi MacMillan

Legacy to Family by Barb Perry

and from machine pieced

Will Your Anchor Hold? by Mary Brown

to hand pieced.....

My Flower Garden by Barb Perry

There was lovely hand applique

Robert's Garden by Alice Kirkpatrick

`and wool applique.

Imperial Blooms by Ann VanWart

There were pastel quilts,

Cozy Cottage Quilt by Joan Cowan

 brightly coloured quilts,

Flight Plan by Cathy White

monochromatic quilts,

Too Many Triangles by Margaret Keddy

and quilts of intense colour.

Jean's Colours by Jean Street

There were quilts with interesting stories behind them.

A Crow Came to my Window by Susan Dobson

The New Brunswick Telephone Company by Helen Steadman

There was wearable art...

Spring Beckons by Kathy Tidswell

and wall art quilts.

Slightly Deco by LaVerne McCallum Deakin

There were quilts of all shapes and sizes, quilts of all colours and styles....  As I said, something for everyone! There were also Challenge quilts and quilts by new guild members and these will be featured in my next post. Stay tuned!

If you are wondering who won the Viewers' Choice Awards, that will be announced at our May meeting. I will post the winners here after May 19th, so stay tuned for that too!

FQG Presents "Symphony of Spring 2015"

Our FQG Quilt Show, Symphony of Spring is ready to roll! We hope you will come and join us for a wonderful display of our work. There is a good variety of quilted works to see - traditional, modern, art quilts, hand quilted, machine quilted, you name it! There are Challenge pieces, some pieces from workshops, and many individual projects. There are three vendors on site, Country Crafts and Curtains, Lansdown Studio and River Gallery. As well, you will drive right by a local shop, The Christmas Crab Quiltery,  at 572 New Maryland Highway and she will have 25% off during our  Show, so be sure and stop in there too. Watch for her sandwich board at roadside. There will be light refreshments at the show, in case you need extra energy for more shopping or viewing!   :)

DIRECTIONS to find our Show:

If you are approaching Fredericton from the east (Saint John, Sussex, Moncton, N.S.) on the TCH, do not take Exit 294 to Fredericton, but stay on highway as if heading west to Edmundston. Take Exit 285A to New Maryland. At stop sign, turn right and proceed south along Rte. 101 for 4.4km to the New Maryland Centre (754 New Maryland Highway.) You will know you are almost there when the highway takes a big curve to the left- at this point you will stay straight, and the NMC is immediately on your right, just behind the ball field.

If you are approaching Fredericton from the west (Woodstock, Grand Falls, etc.) on the TCH, do not take Exit 280 to Fredericton, but stay on the highway as if heading to Saint John/Moncton. Take Exit 285A-B to New Maryland. At stop sign, turn right and proceed south along Rte. 101 for 4.1km to the New Maryland Centre (754 New Maryland Highway.) You will know you are almost there when the highway takes a big curve to the left- at this point you will stay straight, and the NMC is immediately on your right, just behind the ball field.

If you are approaching Fredericton on Route 8 from Miramichi, the new "Marysville Bypass" brings you out very close to the Princess Margaret Bridge. Proceed across the Princess Margaret Bridge and up the hill, then take the Regent Street exit. At lights turn left towards New Maryland. Proceed straight out Regent Street passing the Regent Mall and Costco. You will be on Rte. 101 heading south. The New Maryland Centre is 6.9 km from the Regent Mall. You will know you are almost there when the highway takes a big curve to the left- at this point you will stay straight, and the NMC is immediately on your right, just behind the ball field.

If you are in the city of Fredericton, proceed up Regent Street passing the Regent Mall and Costco. You will be on Rte. 101 heading south. The New Maryland Centre is 6.9 km from the Regent Mall. You will know you are almost there when the highway takes a big curve to the left- at this point you will stay straight, and the NMC is immediately on your right, just behind the ball field.

Another Armchair Tour

Now we all know that quilters like to attend Quilt Shows to look at quilts. Even better is if you can "attend" a show without leaving your armchair and computer screen. We have a number of shows happening this summer within a few hours drive of our fair city (See the up to date list on our sidebar.) I was lucky enough to attend Maine Quilts 2010 this past weekend. I have just posted photos of some ribbon winners on my own blog. If you'd like to see them just click here. I will be adding more photos over the next few days as well, so check back often at Stitch Lines...

The small quilt shown above is from the Blueberry Fields Forever Challenge. It was made by Pat Smith of the Kennebec Valley Quilters' Guild of Madison Maine. Members were given two medium values of blue and pine green; they had to use both, and add two embellishments of their choosing.