Lowell Quilt Festival - Boston Modern Quilt Guild Exhibit Part1

It was an amazing experience being part of the BMQG Exhibit, Lowell Quilt Festival. Our exhibit was very colorful with lot of unique quilts. I didn't to leave any out one out since each one of the quilts were extraordinary made by our amazing BMQG members.

The venue Appleton mills was just perfect to showcase the quilts. Our BMQG's members show volunteered for LQF(Lowell Quilt Festival) did an awesome job making this show just a great experience for everyone.

It was fun to volunteer on Friday and Saturday and spend some time talking quilts with Gretchen, Natasha and Naomi. Friday was gallery night reception and it was fun to have family and friend's to enjoy our show. My kids had fun playing with other kids who were at the show.

A warning that this post is going to be picture heavy, everyone did just an awesome job I didn't want to leave anyone out. Here it comes:




Here are the pics of quilts by various BMQG members:

Samantha Russell:


Stephanie Harrison:
Story Book Quilt

Back of Story Book Quilt



 Janis:

Strings and Things

Gretchen:
We both volunteered for Friday afternoon and brought our kids. Varshini had a great time playing with Owen(Gretchen's son).
Gretchen's heart quilt using V&Co pattern
Rebecca's quilt:

Julie Bowden's wedding anniversary quilt:
This would drape really well even on king size quilt. The largest in the show.

Orange you glad you married me
Natalie:
Stacks of Books
Single girl quilt - this beauty is hand quilted by Natalie
Jane :
Eight pointed Star

On the Plus side

Zuzka Blasi:
Flea Frenzy
Karen Leavitt:

Double Hex Front

Double Hex Back
 My daughter really loved the colors is Karen's precious why quilt.
Precious Why Quilt
Jen:

Madrona Road Challenge - displayed at Violet Craft's both in Spring 2013

Jen taught a class at quilters way using the Julie Herman's Hexie ruler. Below is her stunning Mod Hex quilt.

Mod Hex 2
Tina's Pearl Bracelet Hexies:
She is just a perfect job in piecing. The background fabric is also pearl bracelet, you can tell that only up close.


Alexis's quilts:
Andrea's quilt:
This was professionally quilted on a long arm by Margaret Gunn. I absolutely love the quilting on this one.



Sarah's quilt:
I really loved the shape of this quilt.

Beatrice Grace's quilt:

Laurie's quilt:
Laurie Sea Adventure quilt was my daughter's favorite. She loves anything with mermaid.
Sea Adventure

Dots and Ties
Alice's quilts:



Ellen Katz's quilt:
The name is just perfect Curry Strings.

WOW! I thought I would never post this today. But finally done uploading all the main quilts displayed at the BMQG Exhibit part of Lowell Quilt Festival. 
I will do another post with the mini quilts and "Quilts for Boston" which were also part of the BMQG Exhibit. Meanwhile checkout Janis Doucette blog, she did an amazing job showcasing all the mini quilts entered in the challenge in this post.

Comments

  1. JenAugust 13, 2013 at 5:31 AM

    Great recap!

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  2. TurtlemoonimpressionsAugust 14, 2013 at 6:14 AM

    Varshini makes a great model!!! So cute!

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  3. The ThompsonsAugust 14, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    What fabulous quilts - so fun!!

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  4. Tina in BostonAugust 14, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    Your kiddies are so cute! I think our guild did such a great job. Thanks for the kind words :)

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  5. Ivory SpringAugust 15, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    Thanks for sharing pictures from the show - you ladies have certainly been busy! :o)

    You ARE serious about your grays, aren't you? ;)

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  6. Danih03August 19, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    I bet you got lots of inspiration with all the beautiful quilts!

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