Monday, October 26, 2009

My World

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It's back to the Houston International Quilt Festival.
I'm a fantasy lover and a dragon lover.
These quilts sang to me!



Medea Escaping by Marilyn Belford from Chenango Forks, New York
Beautiful!
But it was the critter in the bottom left corner who waved to me.




I'd like you to meet Lizzie!
At least that is what a friend of the quilt maker told me -
the dragon's name is Lizzie.
Wonderful!



Words of Wisdom by Elizabeth Dillinger of Ajax, Ontario, Canada
I fell madly in love with this wise old dragon.
Dillinger based this quilt on the amazing needle work of Teresa Wentzler.



Lastly, this is Pandora
made by Vicki David and Terry Breazeale of
Santa Rosa, California.
Inspiration for this quilt came from a stylized Elizabethan
Christmas card.

More quilts next week!

Joy!

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24 comments:

  1. The Bodhi ChickletOctober 26, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful work. Once upon a time I thought I would make quilts. But sewing isn't my gift. I do appreciate them, though. But these are magnificent works of art. I can imagine you with that first dragon one (Medea) spread around your shoulders.

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  2. Alicia @ boylerpfOctober 26, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    I am still amazed at the quality of these quilts...especially the first one. It looks like a painting and not out of fabric! Such talent!

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  3. Sylvia KOctober 26, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    Those are totally incredible!! So very creative! It must be wonderful to have that kind of talent!! Your photos are terrific! Thanks so much, Snap, for sharing these!

    Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  4. AnonymousOctober 26, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    very nice pieces indeed!
    [I'm a mac too and refuse to grow up:-)]

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  5. EveOctober 26, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    Those are amazing! I can't begin to imagine how much work went into those!

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  6. SherryOctober 26, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    These quilts are extraordinary Snap. The one from Ajax? That's about 20 minutes on the highway from me!! And Theresa Wentzler..her work was/is beautiful. She passed away a few years ago...I used to see her work in all of my counted cross stitch publications.

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  7. SandyCarlsonOctober 26, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    Those quilts are astounding!

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  8. AnonymousOctober 26, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    These are amazing, and amazingly beautiful. No wonder you fell in love!

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  9. Amanda MooreOctober 26, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    Gosh I can hardly believe those are quilts they are amazing!

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  10. Martha ZOctober 26, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    Beautiful, creative and amazing craftmanship. I enlarged every one to better appreciate them. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. EbieOctober 26, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    OMG! Beautiful and creative and great details. Such great artists hands!

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  12. This Is My Blog - fishing guyOctober 26, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    Snap: Those are amazing quilts with so much detail. Amazing what people can do.

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  13. GaelynOctober 26, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    Absolutely beautiful quilts. So much work and time. That first dragon really calls to me.

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  14. Photo CacheOctober 27, 2009 at 12:47 AM

    these are top notch quilt. professionally made, right?

    my entry is at www.ewok1993.wordpress.com

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  15. AnonymousOctober 27, 2009 at 3:22 AM

    True works of art. It's amazing how much work went into this beautiful quilt.

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  16. Mike's Travels October 27, 2009 at 4:23 AM

    Very impressive, and beautiful autumn shades too :)

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  17. McGillicuttyOctober 27, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    WOW they don't look like the quilts I imagine in my head, they're like masterpieces in fabrics!!! Thanks for sharing, and one day I might get organized enough to join in My World! xx

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  18. Kim MailhotOctober 27, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    Wow, what absolutely amazing works of art ! The drago is gorgeous but I am partial to Pandora myself - kind of queen-like here, isn't she ? ;)
    Thanks for the eye candy, beautiful Snap !

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  19. CarverOctober 27, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    The quilt are all absolutely amazing. I can imagine the time that must go into each one.

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  20. Betsy Banks AdamsOctober 27, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Wow---what fabulous quilts, Snap... I especially like that last one --since you can see all of the quilting in it.

    I'm catching up on blogs this week. Don't know how long it will take me. My word for 2010 is going to be PATIENCE --since that is the hardest thing for me to have...

    Love your post about "Old" Christmases ---Raggedy and Andy, the silver Christmas tree, the gumdrop tree, etc. Brought back memories!!!

    Great pictures from the zoo of the giraffe. Beautiful creature, isn't he?

    Hugs,
    Betsy--who is THRILLED to be home 'finally'

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  21. Maria-Thérèse ~ www.afiori.comOctober 27, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    Lovely! I like dragons too. I have one little handmade lucky dragon sitting on my desk :D

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  22. TesOctober 28, 2009 at 12:46 AM

    Oh wow, I missed the quilt festival! Awesome capture, Snap! Those quilts really good! So intricate!

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  23. ArijaOctober 28, 2009 at 5:05 AM

    How wonderful! I would love to see lots more of these.

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  24. BarbOctober 28, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    Lizzie and Queen Lizzy - couldn't be better! What a fabulous exhibit you attended!

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