In my last post on the Pacific International Quilt Festival XVIII, I will show you some outstanding pieces of the Wearable Art Competition.
“Passing through the Painted Desert” by Judy Mullen was a marvel with the sunrise neckline…
…and the intricately appliquéd, embroidered and beaded cacti on the desert sands:
Eve Kovacs’ Spanish-inspired “Flamenco Rose” featured a beautifully quilted bolero jacket and matching purse. The understated red piping near the hem of the slacks pulls together the ensemble while keeping the focus on the jacket.
My mother was particularly taken with Kimberly Andert’s “Thrift Shop Muse” vintage ensemble. It is a true tribute to found treasures and would make any Second-Hand Rose proud:
Because of time constraints, we could not visit all the wonderful merchants that sell their goods at this show. I did, however, manage to squeeze in a few moments to ask Susan Christie permission to photograph her booth of fantastic vintage jewelry:
She offers a truly stunning collection of sterling silver and marquesite jewelry. I especially like the exquisite details of the sterling silver musical instruments:
This concludes my mini-series of posts on the Pacific International Quilt Festival. It was a privilege to showcase the astonishingly talented artists who were selected for this show. I would like to tip my hat to the Mancuso Brothers who always put on a grand show despite all the logistical and physical challenges they must face in presenting these precious works of art.
I hope you enjoyed strolling down the aisles with me and my mother.
5 comments:
my mother would love a show like that. quilting is so dear to her heart.
Loved the visit to the quilt show. Wearable art has always fascintated me.
WOW! That's a far cry from the scary looking skirt I managed to make for my ninth grade home ec class.
I'll have to send this to my step-mom. She's a die hard quilter. You go to the coolest artsy shows. I keep wondering if I'm missing a lot in Phx. or do we not have things like this? I'll have to make an effort to see what's going on in my community.
Dear margie,
I love going to the quilt shows with my mother. I hope you get a chance to go to a quilt show with your mother some day soon.
Dear Marilyn Miller,
It's heartwarming to see that so many people still love the traditional art of quilting.
Dear Relyn,
These ladies set the bar very high, don't they?
Dear Postcards and Coasters,
I'm guessing that Scottsdale offers a lot of art events you and your family may enjoy.
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