TenFold Quilt Show

Amazing, just amazing to see the culmination of our first project hanging all together. We had our opening Friday evening and we were so happy that so many came out to see our wonderful creations. The show is at Sybil Andrew's Cottage until June 18th, so if you get a chance go and see it.

Here we are - Tenfold

This grouping of work explores our interpretation of a variety of themes. The criteria for these pieces was:

• they had to be 12" x 12" or 48" in diameter
• to incorporate a new technique
• must be quilted - meaning it had to have a top, a middle and a back

 Birth - Theme was chosen because the word told of what were were - a newly formed group starting on a new adventure, with new friends and many possibilities.

Group - Theme was chosen because the word came to mind after Birth i.e. the birth of our group

Temptation - Theme was chosen because the word evoked an image almost immediately, and yet upon reflection opened up a wide range of possibilities, a malleable word to interpret.

Gold - Theme was chosen because "it was at the time of the 2010 Olympics - thinking of the significance of gold throughout our lives; gold stars/medals for achievement, wedding rings, golden handshakes, anniversaries, golden years etc.

Old Meets New - Theme was chosen because the idea that something as old and traditional as a quilt has remained with us through the decades, replicating timeless piecing with new techniques that allow us to still enjoy the beauty of those traditional blocks.
















Rendezvous - Theme was chosen because "I liked the word." It means a place appointed for an assembling or meeting.

Me - Theme was chosen because the word just "popped into my mind at the last minute and I thought it would be a great way to get to know everyone"


















Solitude - Theme was chosen because we live in such a busy, noisy world. We all need time alone to find inner peace. I thought it would be interesting to see where others might find that peace and solitude.

Magic - Theme was chosen because the word "conjured" up many pictures: top hats, rabbits, wands Harry Potter, nature, love, children - the entire world around us. I wanted to see how this would be interpreted.

 The conversation around the show was fabulous. A lot of speculation on who did which piece. I just loved it and I loved that most of my family and friends were there to see our efforts.