Bits n' Pieces Quilt Show

Well it was a week ago but I wanted to say something about the show.  Bits n Pieces quilt guild holds a quilt show every other year.  This year over 450 quilts were featured along with some special exhibits, an auction for the Humane society, vendors, raffle quilt and raffle sewing machine.  It was FABULOUS.  Just a little bragging - I got 2 ribbons:  Most Innovative (Heat quilt) and Judges Choice (Dresden quilt) and 6 quilts I quilted won ribbons.  All in all I felt really good.

  My Dresden Flowers - Judge's Choice

Carole B wool quilt - Holiday Ribbon

 Ship quilts by Madeline and Marilyn (twin sisters) Best applique and Viewer's Choice Quilts

Judy B. Dear Jane - Best Traditional

  Mary Lou M. Best Wall Quilt

  Mary Lou M Viewer's Choice

 My quilt "Heat"  Best Innovative


Kudoos to Nancy S., Wendy R., and Nancy P for a great show - it's a lot of work.  Oh yeah, we raised $1935 for the Humane Society at our ticket raffle booth.

Stephanie Redfern

While at the Twisted Thread show in Birmingham, UK, we ran across an artist that just blew us away.  Nancy came running to find me to tell me I had to see this book.  She was right.  We also met Stephanie (a thoroughly delightful lady) and saw her at work.  I have found she has a blog and a website and will follow her closely.  Her works spoke to me.  I came home with some of her cards but would have like something larger if I could have carried it home safely.  Anyway, back to the book.  She created a fiber, mixed media book called Stone Bird.  It started from a fossil and she said it just grew on it's own.  The book itself had roughly 24" pages, trimmed in canvas with paint, ink, fiber and more.  You could turn the pages with gloves on and enjoy it.  She also had a quilt hanging in the show.  I have posted several of our pictures here.  Enjoy. 

Her web site is www.sredtextiles.co.uk