Austin Quiltfest
Sept 27 - 29, 2024
The quilt show in Austin this year was pretty amazing! There were some incredible quilts made by some very talented quilters. I had a great time visiting with friends and meeting new people, and seeing all the quilts. I also volunteered to help hang the show this year, which was a great physical accomplishment, because I have been afraid of ladders since one fell on my head a few years ago. Overcoming that fear was as equally rewarding as the ribbons my quilts earned.
Complements did well too! It won a Second place, and a Color Award!! This was also in the modern category, and also rejected from QuiltCon.
I was super pleased that Austin was able to hang my two sided quilts with both sides showing! A great job to be sure! This one won a Third Place Award in the Large Art Category. I feel very honored!!
I did raise an eyebrow though, when I read the judges comments. Apparently, Austin has added a criteria to their judging forms which includes a statement about interesting backs of quilts. It was NOT checked on my judging form (for this quilt, nor the one below) ... And, if ever there was a quilt that would fit that criteria, surely this would be one. I have judged quilt shows before though, and I know the judges do not have much time for each quilt, so I'm chalking this up to a simple oversight. It's okay.
Turn the Dial...
and the other side, Diverging Distractions.
This one won an Honorable Mention and a Design Award! This lovely quilt has been to quite a few shows, including it's premier in my solo exhibit of two-sided quilts in Houston. But, this is the first time it has won an award, or better, two! Go yellow!!
And, my last quilt at the show, did not win an award. I never expect to get awards though, regardless of how much I love my quilts. I love this one, and am very happy that it got to get out and be seen, and hopefully spread some inspiration!
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| Charmed Remix, detail |
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| Charmed Remix |
And, I wanted to share some of the quilts that caught my eye. Unfortunately, I left my cell phone (and thus, camera) at home on the last day of quilt viewing, so I missed getting photos of so many more very cool quilts. These quilts had been hung when I was helping hang quilts.
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| Waves of Color by Donna Phelps |
Here's a detail shot of one of the blocks near the bottom of the quilt. I spied a fabric from my fabric line back in 2010! Very very fun!
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| Starfish on the Beach by Maureen Moore Scheeval |
I love the shapes, I love the colors, I love the design, I love the quilting. All good!!
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| O' Sisters a Tribute, detail, by Renee Summers |
Here's a detail shot to show the amazing hand stitching. Love the texture!
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| Manhole Art by Margery O Hedges |
The fish are so wonderful, and that this one is of Austin manhole covers, brilliant! Sorry I did not get a photo of the entire quilt for this one, it's pretty interesting!
I also volunteered to take down the quilts. It is amazing how quickly the quilts come down and the room is emptied, especially compared with the time it takes to hang them all. I left with an armload of quilts, and many good memories!
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