Recently, my extended family and
I headed to Vashon Island to see the Seattle Modern Quilt Guild Exhibition at
the Island Quilter. We had a blast eating at the Hardware Store, seeing the
quilts, and exploring the store. Seeing my Sunshiny Day and Blueberry Muffin
quilts exhibited was a real treat.
Ingrid's Quilt, by the Seattle Modern Quilt Guild |
I loved seeing all the other
quilts and wish I could have spent more time looking at them. I also wish that
I could have taken more pictures, but running after an active toddler in a
quilt store doesn’t leave much time for photography. My sweet girl loved
playing hide and seek in the labyrinth of fabric at the store.
Willa's Quilt, by the Seattle Modern Quilt Guild |
The Island Quilter is one of the
most organized and impressive quilt stores that I have ever visited. The
pictures on their website don’t do the place justice. They have an awesome
selection of fabric and not a bolt out of place. Even though I do most of my
fabric shopping online (see: running through store after active toddler), I
love going to brick and mortar quilt shops because usually I can find
out-of-print fabric that I love. The Island Quilter does not disappoint. They
have a nice mix of current fabrics and collections that I knew were several
years old.
Arkansas, Traveled, by Ara Jane Olufson |
In the end, I walked away with
flannel fabric perfect for making into children’s pajamas, some Star Wars
fabric that my husband insisted I buy, and Scrap Republic by Emily Cier. Her Mrs. Roy G. Biv quilt was so impressive that I
am itching to start a scrap quilt of my own soon.
Mrs. Roy G. Biv by Emily Cier |
If you’re in the greater Seattle
area, stop by The Island Quilter sometime. The Seattle Modern Quilt Guild
Exhibition runs through August 2nd.
Constellation, by Grace Lainhart |
Awesome! Love that you took photos of alot of quilts that I did not! Congrats again on your showing!!
ReplyDeleteWow the Mrs. Roy G. Biv quilt is really stunning =D
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely exhibit!
ReplyDeleteVery fun! Sounds like a great show!
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