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Friday, October 3, 2014

Bridges Of Portland at NW Quilt Expo

Last week I was able to attend the Northwest Quilting Expo in Portland. While it has taken a very modern turn one of my favorite exhibits was called the Bridges of Portland sponsored by Westside Modern.

If you aren't familiar with Portland this photo will help.

Enjoy these fascinating and fun quilts based on the Bridges of Portland!











This group did an amazing job on these quilts!

Have a fantastic weekend!

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17 comments:

  1. BarbOctober 3, 2014 at 5:29 AM

    very cool quilts - what mountain is that? It is gorgeous!!
    thanks for sharing these modern works.

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  2. NanaOctober 3, 2014 at 5:35 AM

    Great interpretations of the subject. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Frog QuilterOctober 3, 2014 at 5:48 AM

    I really enjoyed the pictures of the bridge quilts. Thanks for posting them.

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  4. Elizabeth AnnOctober 3, 2014 at 6:36 AM

    They are great quilts - you have a great weekend too!

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  5. RuthOctober 3, 2014 at 7:09 AM

    Very creative! I like the flying geese "bridge"!

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  6. antique quilterOctober 3, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    beautiful quilts and quilting. Wow I am impressed. While I am a traditionalist at heart I enjoy seeing modern quilts when they are well done. thanks for sharing
    Kathie

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  7. Susie QOctober 3, 2014 at 8:16 AM

    This post was very instructive for me. The photo of Portland's bridges was a great "cheat card" for the quilts to come as well as a look to a new city for me. I too am not wow wow about modern quilting. I think they take themselves way to seriously. These quilts are great design and speak clearly of a "modern quilt". How is that for contradicting myself. At any rate I enjoyed this post a lot. Looked up "the mountain" and it seems to be Mount Hood.

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    1. LoriOctober 3, 2014 at 8:55 AM

      Actually the photo is looking north and it is Mt St Helens. Notice the flat top? Thanks for your comment!

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  8. Janet O.October 3, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    Though I am not into the modern movement, I am always in awe of a job well done. Very interesting to see the interpretations of Portland's Bridges.

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  9. MaryOctober 3, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    I like the flying geese bridge and the one that shows the bridge I Avoid at all costs! The one that has 5 stacked one on top of the other in Downtown.. When Daisy Kingdom was open I had to take it. Scary!!!

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  10. JanetOctober 3, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    I liked these bridge themed quilts and I don't usually like modern or art quilts. I love the second one and the one with the patchwork roads.

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  11. audreyOctober 3, 2014 at 11:40 AM

    Great show! I love the one with the red, turquoise, orange and navy on cream background especially.:)

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  12. Lizzy DOctober 3, 2014 at 11:55 AM

    Beautiful modern designs, very creative. I notice the quilting especially, it adds so much.

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  13. WoolenSailsOctober 3, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    Really wonderful art pieces and a nice place for a show.

    Debbie

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  14. cspoonquiltOctober 3, 2014 at 2:13 PM

    Great pix! Isn't it amazing how many different ways people have come up with to portray the bridges! They are all so interesting and clever!

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  15. KarenOctober 3, 2014 at 7:24 PM

    Very interesting how the bridges were interpreted into fabric. Creative minds.

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  16. Linda OOctober 9, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    Wow! How cool too see all the different bridge interpretations! Such creativity and vision to do these kind of pieces. I'm more of a pattern follower! :)

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