Out & About: AQS Paducah - more wonderful pictures

Dotting Inside the Box by Sandi Snow.  Seen at AQS Quilt Week Paducah.

Here is some more fantastic eye candy from AQS Quilt Week in Paducah.  

Millefiori by Sherry Rogers Harrison, with Bonnie Browning (left), Show Director.  Seen at AQS Quilt Week Paducah.

And as an added bonus, some of the makers were also present so you can match the quilt with the maker.  Do you think that quilts reflect the maker’s personality?  I’m not sure because in that case I have a bit of split personality: my art quilts use a muted palette, but the quilts I make for fun tend to be very colourful.

Mistaken Identity by Gail Stepanek and Jan Hutchison.  Seen at AQS Quilt Week Paducah.

I assume it is partly to protect the makers’ copyright that the winner’s rosettes cover so much of the quilts, but as a photographer/blogger/writer, it drives me nuts! 

Bradfor Fantasy #1 by Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry.  Seen at AQS Quilt Week Paducah.

I’ve just been going through my Paducah images to pull together an article for Popular Patchwork on the Show and I’m having a hard time narrowing the choice down.  My initial pick is 20, but as a reader I prefer fewer but bigger images, so I can see more detail.  What is your preference on a feature summarising a quilt show?

The Value of Gears by Judith Phelps.  Seen at AQS Quilt Week Paducah.

Unfortunately all of the miniature quilts were under glass to protect them, so there was no way to photograph them without getting glare from the overhead lights.  This is a shame as they were truly outstanding – not just the winners.  Several of them used pieces smaller than my little finger nail.  I admire the skill and dedication, but didn’t come away feeling it was something I could try.  I struggle to be accurate with larger pieces and prefer free piecing, so I don’t think it is in my nature.

Magnolia by Slyvia Gegaregian.  Seen at AQS Quilt Week Paducah.

Tesoro Escondido by Patricia Kennedy-Zafred.  Seen at AQS Quilt Week Paducah.

  

Poet of the Forest by Tamie Hashida.  Seen at AQS Quilt Week Paducah.

Out & About: AQS Quilt Week Paducah

Rando Rose Garden by Karen Eckmeier

First day at the AQS Quilt Week in Paducah has been amazing. At Newark Airport yesterday I was having severe doubts as to what I was doing. Why was I putting myself through this ridiculous 24 hour journey?  However any hesitation was soon over after I arrived at the Show this morning. 

Every Way But Straight by Karen Sienk

Here is a small selection of the quilts I've seen so far. I've taken most of my photos with the SLR and can't download them yet, but these are some I remembered to take on my phone. 

Grouper by Karen Stockwell

Not only are the quilts great, but the people have been fantastic. I've spoken to a number of the prize winners. Bonnie and Katherine from AQS and Laura from the Visitors Bureau have been wonderful. Everyone has been really friendly. 

Forget Me Not by Sonia Grasvik

I'm now back in my hotel room and am beginning to feel the time difference. But I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!