Denver Quilt Show: Part 1

Well I overcame my fear of driving in traffic to go down to Denver this past Friday. Seriously, I think quilting is the only thing that can entice me to drive on major highways these days. I was well rewarded for the trip because I got to see some beautiful quilts and I got a parking space right in front. This completely makes up for the fact that I broke my camera while I was there. I’m not recovered enough to talk about that yet, just know it was my purse camera (yes, I have a purse camera) NOT my good camera that I use to take most the pictures for my blog…THANK THE LORD.

Anyway, let me tell you how impressed I was with the quilts. So impressed that I even have to break this post into two to fit it all in.

The quilt at the top is called “The Quilt Show” by Laura Peterson. It made me smile.

This quilt, “Makapu’u Lighthouse”, by Monika Scola is really neat.

All those plants are dimensional

I loved this quilt, “Logs and Leaves” by Joyce Lyon Saia

Just look at the detail in these leaves

This quilt, “Tuscan Village” by Dawn Berry, brought back memories of traveling

This quilt, “Dreamscape” by Marjorie Portilla and Norma Riehm is a real stunner

Of course I like this one, “Pinewood Star” by Alaina Marker, because it’s a feathered star

And just look at this quilting

Maybe it’s because I had all those computer problems a couple of weeks ago but I have to say this quilt really made me smile, laugh actually.

It’s called “Computer Angst” by Angela Kenley.

I have more to show you next week.

Comments

[Deanna]

The startling use of color in Logs and Leaves makes it my favorite of these.

[Karen]

what lovely quilts - sorry your camera broke. I hate driving in cities and avoid it if all possible.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

[Mary on Lake Pulaski]

Amazing quilts - thanks for taking us!

[Kim West]

Monika's quilt is amazing. I had the pleasure of seeing it two? years ago in person. She is in my guild. This year's quilt is just as amazing. I absolutely love the way she "frames" her quilts and the dimensional aspect of them as well.

[Karen Beigh]

As your blog post was loading, the first photo was just a bit fuzzy. I thought it was an actual photo of people looking at quilts. A wonderful design and so well executed.

[Sharon]

Thanks for sharing. Glad you got in your car and drove into the city! I love the first one and of course the feathered star!

[carla]

Wow how wonderful of you to share these with us. I love the very last one. That was me this morning. I also carry a purse camera! You never know when you'll need it.

Thanks for sharing!

[Debbie]

Wow - what beautiful quilts. Thanks for sharing them!