Our guild speakers at yesterday's meeting were sisters Ginger Baker and Bobbie Sanders, authors of the book String Quilt Revival. Bobbie (left in photo) and Ginger (right) got their love of string quilting from their grandmother, and they patterned their first string quilt after one that their grandmother had made.
Their quilts are amazingly gorgeous, so instead of telling you about them, I'm just going to show you a few. Afterwards, look for some guild show-and-tell too.
Strings and Squares
"Cheddar Blue"
"It's Lemon, I Think"
If you'd like to know more about Bobbie and Ginger, follow the link above (in first paragraph) to their website. There you'll also be able to see more of their quilts as well as their rug hooking projects.
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GUILD MEMBERS SHOW & TELL
President Vasha R., asked members to bring their own string quilts for show and tell. Those in the photo above, as well as some of the others, were made from a pattern in Ginger and Bobbie's book String Quilt Revival.
"Diamonds Are Forever," I think this pattern is called.
Another example of "Diamonds..."
This "Diamonds Are Forever" is a memory quilt made from men's shirts.
Sally's Jungle Strings
Gwen C. calls this string quilt "Leggos."
"Leggos" closeup
Jean S.'s string spiderweb stars
Another Gwen C. string quilt
Gwen C., (right) helps LaVerne (left) show her African quilt.
A zipper challenge (pieces of zipper form the frets on the instruments)
A cuddle quilt made from some of the January block-of-the-month blocks.
Some of the February block-of-the-month entries
It isn't February without a heart quilt.
Gerda's nine patches
A stack-and-whack quilt
Waste not. Frugal quilters can even find a use for selvages.
Judy C. said she had to come way out of her comfort zone to create this beauty.
Cuddle Quilts on parade (This is only a smattering of what was turned in, fifty-something in all.)
Another cuddle quilt (foreground) with Gwen C.'s quilt (top, background) made from men's shirts and quilted with vintage floss.
That's all for now, folks. Those of you who expressed interest in the cookbook will hear from me shortly. I picked up a supply yesterday at guild.
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On 02/12/2013, Kai said ...
WOWEEEEEEE! That is what I call EYE candy! How gorgeous each ONE is! And all together? Sigh! No way could I choose a favorite from those.
On 02/12/2013, Donna said ...
Love seeing all the quilts! I have this book and was looking at it last night. Love it.
Hugs,
Donna
On 02/12/2013, Barbara Anne said ...
What a glorious array of quilts and I can just imagine how wonderful the program about string quilts was with Ginger and Bobbi.
My first two purchased blocks before I was a quiter were string pieced stars that are still tucked away in my sewing room. They were bought at the first quilt show I ever attended in 1988 (I think) in Lousiville, KY.
Thanks for sharing the fun with us!
Hugs!
On 02/12/2013, Jenn said ...
Love the quilts - especially the shirt one, spider web, lego and heart (and the first string quilt . . . wondering what a string quilt is -- actually.)
Love the selvage bag too - great quilt crafting all!
Enjoyed my visit.
Hope you're doing well.
Jenn
On 02/12/2013, Joanne said ...
What purely gorgeous quilts! Thanks for showing them.
On 02/13/2013, Diane W said ...
I've met Bobbie and Ginger and they are a hoot. I could listen to their stories all night. Love all of the show and tell quilts. I started a Diamonds quilts right after their show but haven't finished it.
On 02/14/2013, Sheryl Colle said ...
I just loved these ladies. So inspiring, and their quilts are so easy to make.
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