Sunday, May 22, 2022

Welsh Beauty

Another swath across Welsh Beauty has been quilted. It seems like the quilting goes faster since I'm stitching closer toward to the end. There is still a long way to go though.

Here are pictures from left to right. Of course Blogger decided to mix them up and put the center photos first. Oh well.





In April, several friends and I traveled to Archbold Ohio for the Sauder Quilt Show. This isn't a huge AQS show but more a home town show. There were a lot of beautiful quilts and I couldn't decide which ones to show you.

I decided I'd take pictures of all the whole cloth quilts and show them to you. 

Some of the quilts are hand quilted, some are machine quilted. All of them are lovely. The information label lists the size of the quilt and the type of quilting.












The ribbon picture shows the variegated yellow color the best.

Linking to Kathys Slow Stitching Sunday, Stitching Stuff, Show & Tell Monday, Monday Making, Handmade Monday, Design Wall Monday

19 comments:

Created by Kathi said...

Hey Gretchen... I love your progress on getting another swath of your wholecloth done.. you should enter it next year in this quilt show because it far outdoes any you shared... just my 2 cents!
I love seeing updates on this project even if blogger reorganizes your pics! lol
Kathi

CathieJ said...

Your quilting on Welsh beauty is looking just wonderful. Thank you for sharing all of those whole cloth quilts from the show.

Gretchen Weaver said...

I'll consider entering next year. I haven't entered for several years, first of all covid but since they've resumed the show, the quilts needed to be delivered in the last day of my retreat. I don't think I'd be safe to drive 4 hours round trip when I'm sleep deprived. But next year, the retreat is earlier in April so I will be alert enough to make the drive. I was surprised there weren't more large whole cloth quilts on display, there are usually several of them that are hand quilted.

Julie in GA said...

Your quilting on Welsh Beauty is absolutely gorgeous! I agree that you should enter it in next year's show. It is definitely a winner!

Ivani said...

It is gourgeous, Gretchen . I think Welsh Beauty is as beautiful as the quilts you show us.Love seeing your progress on this beauty, it is a work of art.

Jill said...

Lovely hand stitching. The tension of the quilt in the frame/hoop is admirable. I, also, attended the Sauder Quilt Show. It’s such a wonderful venue to display quilts and to hear a piano playing while viewing. Last week, I posted a few photos from the show. Best of luck as you near the finish.

Quilter Kathy said...

All of these photos are drool worthy :) Thanks for sharing them!

Karrin Hurd said...

Gorgeous quilting, and what great progress you have made on Welsh Beauty. Thanks for sharing the quilt show, beautiful quilts!

Deb A said...

Beautiful stitching on your quilt. Thank you for sharing the quilt show quilts - they are truly amazing what quilting can do to set off a quilt.

Jenny said...

Your Welsh Beauty quilt truly is beautiful and I enjoy seeing your progress. Thanks also for the photos of the whole cloth quilts you saw at the show.

Miaismine said...

Absolutely beautiful stitching on your Welsh Beauty - such an appropriate name! Thank you for sharing the quilt show with us!

Anorina @SameliasMum said...

Such beautiful work! Thanks for sharing with us.

Tazzie said...

Your quilting is just gorgeous Gretchen, so inspiring! How lovely to be on the home stretch.
*hugs*
Tazzie
:-)

Jayne Honnold said...

You are progressing right along! You have your mojo, for sure! I need to find mine! ha-ha Thanks for taking us to the quilt show with you. Loved seeing other whole cloth quilts!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

WOW!!! Yours it turning out so amazing!!!!
and thank you for all the other photos - what talent there is!!!

Denise :) said...

Man, your quilting is stunning ... I look forward to seeing the whole finish! Love the photos you've shared. I've got a UFO that's a whole cloth quilt. I pick it up and and again. I'm hand-quilting it, so it's relatively easy to pick up and put down! :)

Sara said...

Your hand quilting is gorgeous! And it was fun seeing some of the beautiful quilts from the show. I think your work is every bit as well done, so you should consider entering in the future.

Kate said...

Gorgeous whole cloth quilts! I really like the ones with just a bit of piecing. Thank you for sharing. Happy stitching this week.

Vivian said...

Wow, I've never seen contemporary wholecloths at quilt shows, only antique ones. Thanks for sharing these!