It's that time of year again, time for the Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale held at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds. I don't have a quilt in the auction this year. I had delivered a flimsy to the long arm quilter, she put it into the frame in July and started the quilting. Then she fell while climbing steps and broke her arm in two places up by her shoulder. All quilting came to a stop while she healed. She is now in physical therapy but quilting hasn't happened yet. That quilt will be donated to next year's auction.
Here is a link for you to view all the quilts in the auction. There are 251 photographed quilts in this year's auction. The Relief Sale supports the programs of MCC.
I have no pictures of my own to share with you today, however, in August, Lynn, Elaine and I attended the AQS show in Grand Rapids Michigan and I took lots of photos. Here are pictures for you to view. This is only a fraction of the quilts there. I'm posting the quilt first then the name card. These are quilts that attracted my attention, not all of them won a ribbon.
What can I say? I love applique quilts!
Linking to Kathys Slow Stitching Sunday, Stitching Stuff, Oh Scrap, Sew & Tell, Design Wall Monday
Oh wow! To walk around and view all those stupendous quilts would've been akin to walking amongst greatness. Every single quilt is truly breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteDear Gretchen, Thank you for posting all the beautiful appliqué and hand quilting. It warms my heart to see it. Have a wonderful day, all the beauty and inspiration is just awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely quilts! Your poor quilter, I feel for her. Have a great Sunday!
ReplyDeleteThese quilts are gorgeous! Twilight Garden and Flower Promenade are mesmerizing. So is Flower Calendar. Wow! So sorry about your quilter. It takes a while to recover from a shoulder injury.
ReplyDeleteLori thought she could start quilting again in October. I question that, if you hold your arm still for 6 weeks - 2 months, you don't have much mobility. Hopefully the therapy will work a miracle.
DeleteI am floored! So much talent and TIME to do these glorious quilts. I'm in awe. Thanks for sharing this wonderful parade of quilts. Okay. I have to go back and look at them again. Enjoy! ;^) P.S. Sending good vibes to your quilter that the healing process goes well. 💕
ReplyDeleteI hope your longarmer recovers soon. That was me, back in December & January, so I know what it's like. Beautiful quilts from the AQS show! I see the Japanese quilters were well represented, with their handwork and attention to tiny details.
ReplyDeleteThose are stunning quilts by some amazing quilters. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilts, all of them. I love applique quilts too!
ReplyDeleteThose are some amazing quilts and the quilting is stunning. I look forward to seeing your entry next year. Enjoy your day.
ReplyDeletelovely photos...my fave would be 'remembrance' so poignant and evocative...
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful quilts. I know the maker, Judith Phelps, of Remembrance! She is an amazing thread artist.
ReplyDeleteSuch beauties here, thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat beauties have been created there.
ReplyDeleteIt's a pleasure to watch.
Thank you.
Have fun with your work.
Sewing is fun.
Hug from Viola
Thanks for the link to the Mennonite sale quilts. I enjoyed looking at all the quilts, and seeing what they sold for. See you soon - are you brnging your pinneapple quilt for show and tell?
ReplyDeletesuch a great post cheap digitizing very nice and amazing work ^%$#%^^&*(((&**
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