Minnesota Quilters Events

I will by speaking and teaching in March for the Minnesota Quilters.

March 2nd at the Thursday evening meeting my presentation and trunk show is "175 Years of Hexagons". It is closer to 200 years - but I'd rather over deliver!

I am bringing about 20 hexagon quilts in addition to other hexagon related ephemera.  Since I am not flying I can bring more!

On Saturday morning, March 4 my presentation and trunk show is "19th Century Appliqué".

I'm looking forward to sharing some of the quilts from my collection as well as the stories of some of the 19th century quilt makers.

I hope to see some of you there!

Thank you very much to Minnesota Quilters for their interest in antique quilts and quilt history.

Minnesota has a state documentation book, if you are interested additional information click HERE.

I try not to pull the quilts from my 'vault' too soon.

For now I have stacks and stacks staged on my folding table in the order I will pack for the presentation.

Always fun to have them out and refold.
Everything made the cross country move successfully!

I use large roller bags for traveling with most of the quilts.
In some cases I keep the most rare examples in acid free boxes for storage and transporting. When I get them home I change out the acid free paper and the box goes back into the "vault".

On Saturday, March 4, from 1-4, Minnesota Quilters is also hosting my Back Basting Appliqué Workshop.  We will work on a block from the Noah and Matilda Quilt in each students chosen color way.

Looking forward to lots of fun!!
Happy Stitching,
Dawn
PS
For those of you who read all the way through, leave a comment if you would like a copy of the Minnesota Quilts, Creating Connections With Our Past, I'm sharing an extra copy!

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SVBAQ Red Tulip

It is time for the mid month link up post for the Shenandoah Valley Botanical Album Quilt.
February Is the 'Red Tulip' Block.

A cheerful block for the month, the slender stems  and layered flower heads were a joy to stitch.


My blocks could all use a good steam on a white fluffy towel after moving across the country!

I'll do that on the day I assemble all of them.

Shona also finished hers.
(No Blog or Facebook so I share for her)

So pretty on the patterned background.

There are so many varieties of this quilt in the works.
To see more blocks visit the SVBAQ blog or Facebook Page.
Links:
Blog HERE.  (Lots of tabs with details here)
Facebook HERE. Be sure to visit all of the photo albums.

ALL pattern sale proceeds go directly to the Virginia Quilt Museum.
Happy Stitching,
Dawn

Promenade In A Dutch Castle

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I received my copy of Promenade in a Dutch Castle on Friday.

It is worth every penny.

When I get a new book, I do a quick flip through and then circle back to read it. I had a hard time flipping through this one. I kept wanting to stop at every antique quilt.

The castle? I can hardly wait to visit - what a rich history!

I have started reading and am enjoying every word.
An's description of her girlhood introduction to textiles is sweet. Her description of her textile events brings back memories of her home and attic.  So many precious textiles to be enjoyed.

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I'm captivated by the story of Ante Gjalts Reitsma who made two quilts in her teenage years.
I think I will even embroider my initials in the center as she did.  I might even go so far as to use the Friesian styled letters.
The original quilt is in the Fries Museum Leeuwarden.

The quilt on the back cover is the Groningen. Of course, that goes on my list too.
c.1815, and An notes, 'There are no rules in our country (meaning how quilts are constructed) Every quilt has its own character and is made according to how the quilter feels".
The center star is made from a single piece of 18th century Indian chintz.

Check with your Quiltmania retailer to order a copy.

Happy Stitching,
Dawn

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