Antique Quilts and MN Quilt Show

Last week I attended the MN state quilt show.  It was held at the River Center in St. Paul.  The city was crazy!  There were concerts, bike races and dance competitions all running at the same time as the quilt show. I was only interested in the quilts. 

The Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP) had a display of Civil War-Era Quilts.  I want to share a few of them with you (with permission of course from MQP).  The following words are not my own.  They are captions written by MQP.

Eagle Four-block

"The eagle pattern was popular after the Revolutionary War as Congress designated the bald eagle as the emblem of the United States of America in 1782.  Eagle Quilt patterns became popular again at the time of the Civil War as the eagle symbolized unity between the states.  Lent by James and Sylvia Aufderheide.  (Ohio 1868)"

Old Glory Quilt

"Patriotic quilts often appear during times of world conflict.   The 33 stars in the field around the eagle’s head strongly suggest this quilt was made between 1859 and 1861, immediately before or during the Civil War.  The 33^rd star was added to the American flag July 5, 1859 following Oregon’s admission to the Union on February 14, 1859.  Even after the South seceded from the Union, President Lincoln would not allow stars to be removed from the flag.  The American flag contained 33 stars for only two years until Kansas became a state.  Lent by Bill and Marti Wivell."  

Variable Star

"This quilt was made around 1860-1865, the time period when the cheddar orange dye first appeared.  Other colors typical of the period included Turkey red, indigo blue, Prussian blue, green, yellow and pink.  Lent by Pat Cox."

Nine patch and leaves

"Dated 1862.  Made by a member of the Brener family, emigrants from Prussia.  They settled in the Lebanon, PA area in the 1840s.  Lent by Gail Bakkom."



Hope you enjoyed the mini antique quilt show!

Happy quilting,
Annemarie

Before the Issue is Gone...

Before issue #83 of Quiltmania is gone for the magazine racks I just want to say thank you. It was a pleasure to have one of my designs published in Quiltmania Magazine.

I met the people from Quiltmania at Houston Quilt Market Fall 2010. They saw a quilt I had designed for Windham Fabrics and wanted to publish it along with the pattern. I was thrilled!

The name of the quilt is Shelburne Calico Garden Medallion. It was designed using Windham’s fabric line by the same name (minus the Medallion part). The quilt was challenge I enjoyed. Thank you Quiltmania!!!

I’d like to clarify something… Even though the magazine says “This medallion quilt is a reproduction of an old quilt from the late 17^th – early 18^th century which is in the Shelburne Museum collection in Vermont” it is not. I designed this quilt and it is NOT a copy of a quilt already in existence. I hope the Shelburne wasn’t looking for the original.

On another note…

The Minnesota Quilters’ Quilt Show began today. It is a fantastic show as usual. There are some of the greatest quilts in the country on display, unbeatable vendors selling everything quilting and classes for every skill level! What more can you ask for.

Glad Creations Quilt Shop has a three of my designs on display and all of my Quilts Remembered patterns for sale. Check out the pictures.

As always…Happy Quilting,

Annemarie

More Samples…

Another day brings more quilts to my collection.

I finished another quilt in the Jo’s ‘Little Women’ club 10 collection. It is called Berry Nice. The stars in this quilt are sewn in a very unique way. The quilt is hanging on display at Glad Creations Quilt Shop in Mpls., MN. I just love these little quilts!

It seems I am always sewing…and that’s a good thing. For my next ‘Little Women’ quilt I am teasing you with a picture of the fabric that will make up the blocks. Of course there is more fabric (always more fabric) which will make up the setting. But for now, this is all you will see. I promise to post a picture of the finished quilt by the end of the month.

The final picture is of Laura’s 1870 Cradle Quilt from my pattern line Quilts Remembered. I had to make a second sample. Sample #1 is at The Glass Thimble in Columbus, OH along with 5 other Quilts Remembered quilts and this one will be at the Minnesota Quilt show in Glad Creation’s booth June 15^th – 18th. When the quilt show concludes it is off to California for this little quilt. I wish I got to travel as much as my quilts do!

Hope to see you at the MN Quilt show this week! Send me a comment...let me know what you think.

Happy Quilting,

Annemarie

Wonderful Show & Tell

Wonderful Show & Tell!

My Beginning Rotary Star Sampler students basted quilts in their final class last Monday. They did a super job and I hope everyone will send me pictures of their quilted and finished project. Hope to see you in future classes!!!

Last night I taught the 4^th installment of Jo’s ‘Little Women’ Club at Glad Creations, Quilt Block in Minneapolis, MN. We had great show n’ tell, laughed at the jokes of my son and husband and bought more fabric…Yay! Here’s a picture of the projects using Jo’s fabric.

Happy quilting,

Annemarie

A Couple Additions!

It has been a while since my last post. There are so many things that happen in a day. You would think that I’d have tons to write so why do I think I have nothing to say?

“It’s about time,” I said to myself, “sit down and write!” So here goes…..

Addition #1 - Last Monday we (husband, son and I) added a puppy to our family. She is a British Lab by the name of Tula. Our son named her…Tula, like the WWII Russian gun manufacture. I thought, Tula like the star character in the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding or like Tula Pink quilt patterns. I would rather think of those references not a gun manufacture. Anyway, she is wonderful and of course the cutest puppy ever (at least in this house). She is sleeping most of the night. But does she have a set of lungs on her!

Addition #2 - Thanks to my friend Laura the following additions come from her. These are of the quilt variety. My birthday was in April, April Fool’s day to be exact. Laura gave me 2 wonderful Redwork pieces for my collection. No history came with them so we can make up our own. I think they may have been pillow covers. There is a wonderful Kate Greenaway design on one of the pieces (see close-up). I am guessing they date to circa 1890.

Addition #3- I also credit Laura with a quilt I bought today. I have done a little research and it is called Garden Bouquet quilt, dated 1934, designed by Florence La Ganke (Nancy Page Quilt Club) dating back to the 1930s. Yes, there were quilt clubs back then too! It was a pattern published in the Minneapolis Tribune newspaper beginning October 1931. (The pattern appeared in other newspapers too.) You could call it a Block of the Month (sound familiar). The bird appliqués represent a ‘Meek’ bird and a ‘Saucy’ bird. Can you guess which one is which?

I am quite happy with my new additions. I just have to keep Tula away from the quilts (they are not chew toys!)

If you leave a comment I might write more often!

Happy quilting,

Annemarie

How Exciting!

Fons and Porter’s Love of Quilting approached me at Spring Market 2010 in Minneapolis, MN. They asked if I would submit a quilt for their magazine. I was honored to be asked and when I found out they had chosen my design I was thrilled.

Pretty much the picture speaks for itself. This is my very first quilt design published in a magazine. This year there will be 2 more designs appearing in other magazines.

So here it is!. The graphics are excellent…thanks Fons & Porter!!!

We Sewed, We Laughed, We Enjoyed!!

Me with my Ember Reds and Evergreen blocks

I love a retreat! It took an eternity for the weekend to arrive and a blink of the eye to be over. Getting away from my normal routine couldn't come fast enough. Yippee, Friday arrived and we were speeding (literally) off in my new car to Debbie’s cabin near Alexandria, MN. Of course there was a quick quilt shop stop on the way. Quilted Treasures in Rogers, MN always has nice things to offer. What a great way to celebrate my 51^st birthday!

Sue, Patty, Suzanne..........................Laura

The weather was going to be a problem all weekend but I didn't care. Just get me to the cabin and all will be great. As it turned out the weekend was sunny and beautiful. There were 6 more quilter-friends joining me at Debbie’s cabin. She is a fantastic hostess…Hostess with the Mostess doesn’t do her justice. She is WONDERFUL!

We started sewing the moment we arrived. Everyone had their machines, tools, and several projects...and we were raring to go. There was an island for cutting (and sometimes food prep). Busy sewing tables that kept humming from dawn to WAY past midnight. We took a break for a wonderful Italian meal at Bella’s on Broadway - downtown Alexandria (I highly recommend it). Everyone had stories to tell at dinner. Then back home to sew until 3am. I didn't make it past 2am.

Marcia.....................................Debbie

How did the weekend end so soon? Sunday morning I put the sewing pedal to the floor. I wanted to finish a little more before I had to pack up. My goal was 144 finished blocks for my Ember Reds and Evergreens Quilt. What was I thinking? I got 86 done and of course they are all from Jo Morton’s line of fabric. Everyone else made great progress in their projects some even finished theirs!

What a great weekend. We’ll do it again all again this fall…Thanks Debbie!!!

Enjoy!

Annemarie in MN