Sunday, September 29, 2024

More Quilts From Grand Rapids

Here are the rest of the quilt pictures from the 2024 AQS show in Grand Rapids.

Starting off is this beauty made by a friend, Joan Brink. She worked on this quilt for many many years, isn't the applique just beautiful!






A close up of these tiny strips. They were only 1/4" wide! Obviously these blocks were foundation paper pieced.

Several guilds had challenges and displayed the quilts from their group. These quilt was designed and quilted by another friend, Kathy Downey


The only thing I purchased at the show (besides my lunch) was this silver thimble. Sorry the picture is slightly blurry.

Linking to Kathys Slow Stitching Sunday, Stitching Stuff, Oh Scrap, Sew & Tell, Design Wall Monday, Monday MusingsTo Do Tuesday

17 comments:

Linda said...

Looks like you got some great inspiration! Those are some beautiful quilts, but those tiny strips would send me into lala-land.

Kate said...

Such talented quilters. Those are very awesome quilts!

T Holzer said...

Amazing, incredible quilts! I need to learn how to needle turn!!

Angela said...

Wow! What a treat to see these beautiful quilts!

Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting said...

Wowey on those heirloom quilts! Beautiful to see! And what a cute thimble!!! Will you use it or is it for display?

Jill said...

It was a lovely show tih all kinds of quilts with my favorites being the hand quilted ones. Amazing the time spent working on them. Missed the thimble vendor.

CathieJ said...

Oh my goodness, Joan's appliqued quilt is a masterpiece. Subtle Reflections is beautiful also. That thimble is so pretty. I wish I could find any thimble that I find comfortable to use.

Karrin Hurd said...

Gorgeous quilts in the show, thanks so much for sharing!

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

These quilts are exquisite, Gretchen. It looks like it was a wonderful show. And I adore the thimble. That is a great keepsake to remind of the show.

Jenny said...

Such amazing work by very talented women indeed. Thanks for sharing.

Florida Farm Girl said...

OMG, I can't even imagine that kind of applique! Just stupendous.

Hanne said...

Thanks for sharing! Joan's quilt is breathtaking.

Cheree @ The Morning Latte said...

Oh my goodness, I think it would take me a lifetime to do all of that applique! Wow!

Quilter Kathy said...

How wonderful that you got to attend the show! Such fabulous quilts!

time4stitchn said...

Impressive quilts, especially your friend's. Such a lot of gorgeous applique. Sue Garmen made incredible quilts. Enjoy your thimble.

Carol Andrews said...

Thank you for sharing the photos of your friends quilts. Each one is unique and beautiful! Thank you for joining To Do Tuesday and sharing the link to our party 😉 Carol

Brenda @ Songbird Designs said...

Gorgeous quilts. Thanks for sharing with us!!