Whatcom Museum – Modern Quilts

Whatcom Museum in Bellingham had a travelling exhibit of quilts from the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG). The exhibit showed about 60 quilts that were made by past and current MQG members. The MQG has more than 12,000 members across six continents and 39 countries. Support for this exhibit was provided by the Pacific Northwest Quilt … Continue reading Whatcom Museum – Modern Quilts

FibreWorks Studio & Gallery – Art in Yurts

FibreWorks Studio & Gallery is located on B.C.'s beautiful Sunshine Coast just north of Madeira Park. Studios and galleries are housed in a cluster of yurts, with wooden decking providing space for open air activities when weather permits. Workshops and exhibitions are presented from April through October. This year marks the tenth anniversary of FibreWorks, the retirement … Continue reading FibreWorks Studio & Gallery – Art in Yurts

Quilt Stories from the Road

This month my husband and I explored a bit of central B.C. Besides enjoying the mountains, ranch lands, canyons, lakes and waterfalls, I managed to do a bit of quilt spotting. That's my department. Dancing Quilts In 100 Mile House I visited a quilt shop called Dancing Quilts. There were lovely quilts on the walls, lots of bags on display, … Continue reading Quilt Stories from the Road

A Quilt Museum in a Heritage Mansion

What a perfect pairing - a quilt museum in a beautifully restored Victorian home. The La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum has been located in the Gaches Mansion in La Conner, Washington, since 1997. La Conner is a small, picturesque town in northern Washington, with its main street bordering a natural canal and the broad farmlands … Continue reading A Quilt Museum in a Heritage Mansion

Sue Spargo at La Conner Quilt Museum

Sue Spargo's work is on exhibit at the La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum. Sue attended the opening of her exhibit. She is friendly and willing to share her methods for textured / embellished quilting. At the opening she walked attendees through the exhibit and talked about her growth and noted that she is always looking … Continue reading Sue Spargo at La Conner Quilt Museum

Barn Quilt Trails

While passing through northern Oregon last summer Lynn B and her husband noticed quilt blocks painted on barns! Lynn discovered that the blocks are part of the Tillamook County Quilt Trails. She brought back one brochure on quilt blocks on barns and another on quilt blocks on businesses in Tillamook. Go to the website to find the Quilt … Continue reading Barn Quilt Trails

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