Southern Quilts Part 2

Here are a few more favorites from teh New England Quilt Museum Southern Quilts exhibit. 

I think this was my overall favorite. I love how the quilting goes directly over the applique! YAY! 

Yes please!

Love the 2 size borders!

And a few closeups of some beautiful blocks!

 WOWEE all the way around!

Thank you to all of you who have order the Bannard Hills fabric! I love fondling....uh, I mean cutting each piece! Sent with love!

Southern Quilts

 I was able to get to the New England Quilt Museum last week when we were in Lowell, MA. 

The special exhibit was Southern Quilts. I'm going to share a few of my favorites!(they all were!)

CELEBRATING TRADITIONS, HISTORY, AND DESIGNS

Mary Kerr, Guest Curator

The American South has a rich quilting history, steeped in tradition and passed down through the generations. The glorious designs, colors and patterns are unique to this region of the United States. The quilts created here reflect the influence of multiple cultural traditions brought to the region over the last four centuries.

The theme of make-do has been present during every era of Southern quilt making history. Leftover fabrics and blocks were never discarded, but mixed, matched, and used in creative and unexpected ways. This quirky attitude adds to the charm of Southern pieces. It was a way of life that has allowed quilting traditions to survive.

In this exhibition, quilt historian Mary Kerr has selected quilts that show us why Southern quilts have a distinctiveness that sets them apart from other regions of America.

Nothing wrong with a patch or two!

I love it!

Look at that lower row!

So many shirtings in one block.

Perfection is really over rated in quilting today! 

Someone recently insinuated I wasn't a good quilter. I think I'll wear that as a badge of honor in homage to the quilters who have gone before me and made quilts like these amazing "make-do's"

Quilt on and have a great week!