Quilts in New England - Jane Stickle quilt, and Boston MQG

I have always wanted to see the Jane Stickle quilt, and finally had the chance in September.  It is displayed at the Bennington Museum in Bennington Vermont.  

The whole museum is very interesting and homey and the highlight of course was the Jane Stickle quilt: 

I mean, wow! 

It was displayed in near darkness, really. 

When I asked about the quilt, a museum employee said "it's just beyond the old car - you can't miss it" - 

Question:  Have you made a Jane Stickle quilt ("Nearly insane Jane?") or been tempted to make one?  Ironically I was tempted to start one *until* the day I saw the original in person.  lol. 

 Other sweet quilty treasures to be found - 

Later in the month, just before we headed back to North Carolina, David and I stopped in to the Boston Modern Quilt Guild show.  It was really fantastic, and thought provoking. 

"Childless Cat Lady" by Joyce Husseini 

"Sisters, Persist!" by Fran Sharp: 

"Bury Guns" by Julia Weinstein: 

"Full Circle Goodbye" by Meredith Sibley: 

There were so many more.  Not all advocacy quilts, but most were so packed with meaning.  Reviewing these photos now, post-election, I feel a heaviness of heart. 

I have one or two more "catch up" posts to write.  Thank you for reading, fellow quilters;). 

xo

Cynthia 

QuiltCon in Raleigh - inspiring!

Last week I went to a quilt show in Raleigh.  I'd heard of the Modern Quilt Guild and Quilt Con but had never been to one of their shows.  

Wow, it was just wonderful.  Very exciting, inspiring with a friendly inclusive vibe throughout.   

Here are some of my favorites, including the quilter's statements. 

Quilt by Corinne Sovey: 

Quilt by Rebeka Lambert: 

Quilt by Jennifer Candon: 

I loved seeing my friend Barb Vedder's quilt in person:  

The best in show, by Ginny Robinson, was so powerful: 

There was a special exhibit of quilts by Jacquie Gering: 

As well as a special exhibit of quilts by members of the African American Quilt Circle of Durham, North Carolina, including this striking quilt by Willa Brigham: 

The vendor area was crowded, but nothing like Tokyo crowded, lol.  I picked up a couple of variety packs of Liberty fabric.  

Just one more of my favorites from the show - quilt by Julie Reuben: 

I loved how she achieved a secondary design with the dense stitching in different colors.  

Cynthia