NAPLES FLORIDA QUILT GUILD SHOW

This is the 3rd Quilt Show I have attended
while snowbirding.

 Naples Quilt Guild Show
"Stitches In Time"

Mostly Modern Designs.
Take away borders and add fabrics other than batiks
and many would feel more modern.

Comments here are just my humble opinion.

'Thoroughly Modern Kate'
Pattern: Axis by Craftsy
Maker, Judy Kauckham

I loved this design and colors!
The quilting is fabulous!
My Viewers Choice Vote

'A New Day'

Pattern: 2010 Quilters Newsletter

by Reale and Chole Anderson

Maker: Linda Biondino

'Labyrinth Walk"

Pattern:  Labyrinth? Details n/a

Maker" Shirley Cook

I don't really care for this one but it looked

like a traditional quilt screaming to be set free!

'Boomerangs'

Original paper piece design

Maker: Joyce Grande

I think I saw this in another show.

I am pretty sure people here belong to more

than one guild.

' Fancy Forest"

Pattern by Elizabeth Hartman

Maker: Laura Stacell

I made one owl from this pattern

and several other Elizabeth Hartman patterns.

Although her designs are cute

her directions are not.

'Swans on Fassett Pond'

Pattern: Swans by Elizabeth Hartman

Maker: Nancy Swezey

'Happiness is Like a Butterfly'

Pattern: Tula Pink

Maker: Silvia Merz-Horn

(I was really surprized to see this one)

The next 3 quilts are Pineapple blocks

and begs to say - yes there was a class held locally!

'Tropical Piineapple'

Maker: Shirley Cook

These vibrant colors in the pineapples

were my fav.  I could do without a border

but at least it was interesting.

'Pineapple in Blue and White'

Pattern by Freddy Moran

Maker: Peggy Johnson

'Pineapple Pizazz'

Maker: Nancy Swezey

A couple bird quilts caught my attention

'Birds in Flight'

Bird blocks, impromptu pattern

Maker: Jane Merkel and Kathy Heystee

'Chatter in the Orange Grove'

Patterns combined: Feathers and Strip to Shore

Maker: Judy Bauckham

Black, White and Red designs always reel me in.

Its' the BUCKEYE girl in me.

A traditional Design with an efffort to be modern.

I think the scrappy design feels like improv

vs template cutting?

'Scrappy Day'

Scrap Crazy 6" templates

Maker:  Catherine latimer

Kaffe Fasset fabrics were found in many quilts in these

southern Florida Shows.  That fabric is a bit to buzy for me.

'Nightmare'

Pattern: n/a but techniques was randomly pulling fabrics

out of a bag to make the blocks.

Maker: Nancy Swezey

The vertical straight line quilting is modern.

I immediately recognized these blocks

as "Glitter" blocks.  My friend Rita Minamyer

is hand piecing them and share them on FB often.

And all batiks...lotta batik quilts here in the south as well.

Not really modern but yet, here they are!

"What is the Point'

Pattern: Glitter by Jen Kingwell

Maker: Pat Walrath

'Kaleidoscope'

Pattern: Daybreak by Jaybird Quilts

Maker: Donna Shirley

Beautiful quilting on this to highlight each block design.

'Hanging Garden'

Kay Buffington class - Pattern n/a

Maker: Catherine Latimer
Batiks...meh, but the design was good.

This was a Interpretive Art Quilt

I saw this fabric panel in several quilts and a tote bag.

'Modern Windows with One Step of Tradition'

Jean Wells Improv Workshop

Maker: Carrol Petroske

AND NOW WE'RE TALKING MODERN!

DISCONNECTED PIECERS QUILT SHOW

I had no idea how many juried quilts shows are in Florida.

Disconnected Piecers Quilters

"Gathering of Quilts 2020"

BEST OF SHOW

Pattern, Metro Rings by Sew Kinda Wonderful

Maker, Lynn Cartwright

(she was also the shows featured artist)

"Beyond my Imagination"

Pattern, La Vie Est Belle by Jacqueline DeJonge

Maker, Nancy Ouimette

"Show Me The Way"

Pattern, Vintage Compass, Judy Niemeyer

Maker, Mary Hupka

"Atomic Starburst"

Pattern, Violet Craft

Maker, Karen Matzke

"Sassy Little Bee"

Pattern by Kid Giddy

Maker, Jettie Minucci

"Orbits and Angles"

Pattern, Let's Go Out Tonight, Kate Mitchel

Maker, April Blood

"Butterfly Garden"

Pattern, Rising Star by Lauren Palmer

Maker, Pauline Charron

"Bicycle"

Pattern, not mentioned

Maker, Kathleen Podolak

'Around the Block'

Medallion style quilt in GROUP category

Each lady added a row around the center block.

Makers, Jettie Minucci, Karen Matzke, Jodi Jejna,

Liz Black, Donna Tompkins, Linda Donnelly

"Fireworks"

Fireworks pattern by Thimble Blossoms

Maker, Lynn Cartwright

72 pieces in each block

'Dancing Umbrellas'

Pattern by Laundry Basket Quilts

Maker, Jane Becker

'Tim's Sea Turtles"

One Block Wonder pattern with a turtle panel

Maker, Arleen Gaffey

'Nutcrackers'

Designs by Eileen B Sullivan

Maker, Lynn Cartwright

"Great Blue Heron"

Tony Whitney Design

Maker, Jody Jenjna

And while in a LQS I saw this herron

machine embroidered on a blue jean jacket!

I need someone to do this for me!

WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN

I attended the SW Florida Quilt Guild Show recently.

Although when I would meet local quilters

and mention "modern" quilts...eyebrows would raise.

I hoped to see some modern style quilts at the show!

I was surprised to find a modern category in this juried show.

Here are some of the quilts that caught my eye!

 BEST OF SHOW

‘Mexican Pottery’

Linda Englebrecht

Not modern but very colorful and the excellent workmanship. 

‘Cascading Sparkles’

Shattered, by Mill House Quilts patterns

Joyce Grande, Maker

This was a beauty..with lots of HST making it feel modern!

’Double Crossed’

Karla Alexander’s pattern

Lyn Bruner, Maker

This was my Viewers Choice Vote! 

♥️♥️♥️

This was not in the Modern category.

It sure looks modern to me?

It was in the Large Pieced category.

Look at this quilting ! 

‘Tangled’

Red Pepper Quilts pattern

Joyce Grande, Maker

All solid fabrics in this one but

the quilting gives it texture.

‘Debbie Goes Modern’

Angela Walters pattern (Name n/a)

Debbie Webster, Maker

Nice design and great quilting.

Fabrics were a bit softer tone than my taste but

I thought the taupe background was a great choice

‘Metro Scope’

Sew Kinda Wonderful pattern

Ellen Whittier, Maker

Curves are always interesting and 

the pattern is modern and uses a the Quick Curve ruler.

Label indicated this was pieced and quilted

by a (category) ’New Quilter’ 

‘Silk Rainbow’

Debby Mandy pattern 

Linda Englebrecht, Maker

This was a fabulous modern design with silk fabrics.

Beautiful quilting as well.

‘A Formal Affair’

Pattern maker not listed

Pat Halston, Maker

I need this in a Scarlet and Gray 

for a "Block O" quilt!

‘Simplicity’

Japanese Knots pattern

Marilyn Blackstone, Maker

This would have screamed modern

If she had not added the blue print for outside border?

That is just distracting...to me.

‘Green and Black Twisted Triangles’

Nancy Mahoney pattern

Jean Kurholz, Maker

Lots of HST and quite a bit of batik fabric.

I am not a fan of batiks (been there, done that)

but this mix of modern and traditional works.

‘Cathedral Stars’

Bonnie Hunter pattern

Joan Lang, Maker

Traditional design but I admire maker piecing

all these blocks. 

She has an eye for color placement. 

‘QAYG Reversible’

Drunkards Path blocks

Lyn Bruner, Maker

This is the first "quilt as you go" quilt

I have seen with a slightly modern feel.

‘Les Amis’

Shelly Cavanna pattern

Pat Goldberg, Maker

The colors drew me to this Traditional design 

Black is unexpected and makes the quilt pop! 

A quilt show in Florida requires a fun sea creature quilt.

There were several, but this was my favorite.

I loved this whimsical feel of this one.

Prairie Points, ric rac, buttons and yo-yos

are very traditional techniques...from days gone by. 

‘Under Current’

Ocean Frolic pattern

Monica Cordeau, Maker 

A close up look at the yo-yo bodies!  

Sew dimensional ♥️

Where was the last quilt show you attended?

I have another one that will be posted soon.

Sew many quilt shows, sew little time!