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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Inspirational Free Motion Quilting at Road to California Quilt Show

I previously shared insights about how I "approach" attending a quilt show.  I don't feel there is a right or a wrong way to attend a quilt show, but I do believe if you don't take advantage of attending quilt shows you loose out on a lot of inspirational opportunities.  For me, as I've been on a quest to learn and improve my free-motion quilting (FMQ) skills, I  certainly had fun attending the 2012 Road to California Quilt Show.  While at this show, I spent most of my time looking at quilts that displayed inspirational FMQ.  Today, I want to share a few of these quilts with you.

{Below} Plumeria Stars made by Kimberly Einmo and quilted by Birgit Schueller, of Palm Harbor, Florida.

{below} A Truly Feathered Star, by Karen L. Sievert of Gainesville, Ill.



{Below} Rare Catch, by Diane Steffen, Lake Ozark, MO

{below} Sunlit Circles, by Ann L. Petersen, Surprise, Arizona

I hope you enjoyed seeing these beautiful quilts and the excellent free-motion quilting that helped to make each of these quilts even more magnificient. 
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25 comments:

  1. Beth@seasonsofhomeJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Thanks for the pictures, they're all beautiful.

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  2. Richard HealeyJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    Those are amazing.

    http//richardquilts.blogspot.com

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  3. EditfoltJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    It's beautiful, I like each.

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  4. Purl ButtonsJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    I am so stunned by these pictures. I am going right over to my machine and picking up where I left off with the practicing. Thank you for sharing. The photography was excellent.

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  5. suemacJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Thanks for sharing. Those quilters are very talented.

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  6. æbleJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    Thanks for the great shots of the quilting.

    I'm glad you are focusing more on the quilting aspect of quilts this year. I feel like I've only been focusing on the piecing of quilts, but the quilting of a quilt and make it or break it.

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  7. JacquelinJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Son increíbles estos acolchados. Una maravilla. Algún día haré uno igual. De momento seguiremos con las prácticas. Gracias.

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  8. :DianeJanuary 24, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Thank you for the lovely, well documented photos. Those were very inspirational.

    Diane - yarngoddess
    http://yarngoddess.wordpress.com

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  9. RenateJanuary 24, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    All I can say is Wow!!! Someday, someday, I hope to be able to FMQ like that. In the meantime I just have to practice, practice, practice.

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  10. EditfoltJanuary 24, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    You'll have to log in fmq-Challenge?


    There is still time to sign the fmq-Challenge?

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  11. UnknownJanuary 24, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    Thank you for sharing these pictures. The quilts are just amazing.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    whow,beautiful xx

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  13. HelenJanuary 24, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Thank you for sharing these quilts, they are just exquisite and truly inspirational.

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  14. Marjorie's Busy CornerJanuary 24, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    What awesome work....I don't ever expect to be to that point...but a little touch of it would be nice...lol. Thanks for sharing this with us....beautiful!!

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  15. Walter & Angel MillieJanuary 24, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing.

    Cindy

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Love teh forst one ... because there are no feathers. I love feathers but everybody does them, so I find it refreshingto see a quilt without feathers!

    I also love the second ... yep, know it has feathers, but they are used very well!

    Judy B

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    1. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2012 at 2:53 PM

      Make that ...

      Love the first one ...

      I need coffee!

      Judy B

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  17. 2neJanuary 24, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Some wonderfull works :-) beautifull......

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  18. Can't Stop StitchinJanuary 24, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    Thank you for sharing these photos from the CA quilt show! Very inspiring, so beautiful! mary

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  19. susanJanuary 24, 2012 at 11:32 PM

    I keep thinking how beautiful these are! I wish I could make them larger to see what they did. Especially the one with the squares and it looks like a pebble in the corner. The quilt right above "rare catch". How would you describe the technique?

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    1. JoyceJanuary 25, 2012 at 5:26 AM

      click on the photos and you will get a larger version! Excellent photos!

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  20. Carrie P.January 25, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    wow! I did enjoy seeing those inspirational quilts. Such creativity.

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  21. monika@mysweetprairie.caJanuary 25, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    gaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
    Incredible photos!
    :O

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  22. VickiTJanuary 26, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    WOW! Just amazing. Nothing more to say.

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  23. krabbymomFebruary 28, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    I'm still trying to sew a straight seam! These are so beautiful! Wonder if I will ever get there?

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