the Quilts of MAQF ’24

So… If you’ve read our Show Reviews in the past, then you probably know that my absolute favorites are generally the “Art Quilts” but that sure doesn’t mean that I don’t have an appreciation for those in the “Traditional” category!

And here’s the deal… for some reason, it seems that the majority of my favorite quilts at this year’s MAQF would definitely be characterized as being more in the traditional category that in the art category. Whatever the reason, here are my “MAQF Faves”!

And I hope you like them too!

“Sherbet on a Cloudy Day”
by Page A Johnson of Eagan, MN
I loved the colors and the INCREDIBLE applique on this piece
“Tri Tri Again”
by Cheryl Lynn See of Dayton, OH
She had me with the tiny, tiny triangles & the black & white accents!
“Double Ring Bling Thing”by Judy Comeau of Fairfax, VA
Not only is the double ringed area beautiful,
but that dragon-like border is INSANE!
“Ghost of the Mountains”
by Jaime Lynn Huston of Cuyahoga Falls, OH
I love this piece… no particular reason why!
“Women of Note”
by Connie Harris Farrington of Queensbury, NY
This was such an interesting quilt,
but I had to read the various captions
on each of my separate trips to the rest room! 🙂
“Long Awaited”
by Ann VF DaSilva of Wilmington, DE
A traditional quilt with an ultra-contemporary feel!

“Today’s Latte”
by Wendy Sue Barrett of Virginia Beach, VA
I’m in awe of Wendy’s usage of “ruching” in a quilt! (see the closeup at right) AMAZING! 🙂

And since this was the 35th Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, they were quite proud to being back the Fashion Runway Show for the 1st time since Covid… and I must say, the star of the show was this amazing and risque entry… “The Eyes of St. Lucia” by Marty Ornish of La Mesa, CA!

Wouldn’t we all like to have
the body that could pull this look off? 🙂

And now, it’s YOUR turn!

Which one of these amazing creations do YOU love best? And which one made you want to know more? And remember, we love reading your comments and answering your questions too, so please feel free to leave either or both in the space provided below.

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