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This post was begun Saturday, April 27, 2013:I can t fully express my feelings this evening.  Today we enjoyed a presentation by Molly Schiessl, owner of Fourth Corner Fine Quilt Gallery in Ashland, Oregon.  Molly has recently relocated to Eugene, and agreed to share some of her antique quilt collection at our quilt show.  The presentation was amazing!She began by asking members of the audience what type of documentation they included on their quilts: the date, a dedication, signature of the quiltmaker, and even the age of the quiltmaker are all very useful information to attach to the quilt.  Most historical quilts do not have that information; they are undated and unsigned.  Molly s collection dates from the 1840 s to the 1940 s.  Here are a few photos of quilts she shared with us:Crib quilt, probably from a kitCloseup, isn t it nice?Here s another one:I love this circus theme!And look what she also had!So that tells you a lot about how common this kit must have been!!Then she showed this sensational quilt, Elizabeth Norcross 1847 New Jersey Quaker Friendship Quilt.  This quilt has inscriptions throughout the blocks, ink drawings, wonderful detail!Truly a beautiful quilt!One of my favorite blocksMany unique blocks in this quiltNote the spiral inscription here!More information is available about antique quilts at www.fcfquilts.comBut before I finish this post, let me just show you this marvelous example of Broderie Perse1819 Broderie Perse QuiltHere s a nice closeup. The workmanship is wonderful!Seeing these marvelous quilts made my heart sing!  Quilting transcends the generations, and I can imagine the quilters who lived long ago as well as the quilters yet to be.  We were so fortunate to have Molly Schiessl share her wonderful quilts with us! Remember the Jellyroll Quilt?  Within the first hour we had a bid of $175 for it.  The prospective buyer very graciously suggested we continue to display the quilt and accept further bids on it throughout the show.  So we have a silent auction set up for that quilt!  If you would like to bid on the quilt, simply speak with the Lane County Historical Museum staff to place a bid.  Yes, we re very excited!!AND the Boutique items are just as wonderful this year as in past years:Aren t these fabric bowls beautiful?We also have wonderful sets of coasters, made using the same technique, in many colors!Show your loyalty with a pincushion! For the Love of Yo-Yo s We still have some wonderful bags for you to choose from.  Here is one made of selvedges:Selvedge edge zippered bagYou can t have too many pincushions Even the most expensive boutique items (in the $20 range) are priced at less than the supplies to make them.  The Pioneer Quilters group works throughout the year to create these delightful and useful items for our sewing pleasure.  100% of the proceeds are donated to the Museum! We enjoyed a thrilling presentation by Eugene Modern Quilt Guild President Jessica Beaudet Wednesday afternoon, The Modern Quilt Movement Trunk Show.  And what a trunk show she shared with us!Jessica is an accomplished and passionate speaker; I am so very glad I was able to hear her presentation:Jessica BeaudetShe very generously shared her knowledge of the Modern Quilt Movement, reminding the audience that we all speak the same quilting language, no matter what the form of our communication is: in person, by telephone, or by internet connection.  She uses the internet as a tool to enhance and share her quilting knowledge with quilters worldwide.Jeanne Wong introducing JessicaAnd here are some of the quilts!  (Please excuse the head views every seat was taken today!)This Improvised Chair quilt is shown sideways to display the hour that belongs just to JessicaIsn t this compelling?Note the setting of the bolder blocks just a slightly different takeA traditional block, a red green quilt, but with a definite color edge!We thank Jessica profusely, for her presentation at the show today!  Our community is so fortunate to have such a talented and generous quilter in our midst!And lastly, exhibited in our show, is a marvelous quilt by Jenny Bonynge (quilted by Cynthia Brunz) in the modern aesthetic. First Flight by Jenny Bonynge The Pioneer Quilters show, Our Quilting Family, begins Tuesday morning, April 23, at the Lane County Historical Museum, Eugene, Oregon!  Today the show was hung, a quilt set up for us to work on during the show, and the Pioneer Quilters Boutique was set up!  We are ready!This show is the largest fundraiser of each year for the Museum.  Our dedicated group works all year to provide Boutique items to sell during the show, and 100% of all those proceeds go to the Museum.  In addition, the Museum has purchased a few hard-to-find quilting books you might be interested in:This one will go in my collection, by Gwen MarstonBarbara Brackman s books belong in all our libraries. She is the authority on quilt blocksAnother Brackman I need to own This one is delightful!A DVD! The staff was thinking of quilt visitors when they stocked up This is a great DVD, what a talent!This whole shelf is filled with quilting goodies. They even have a sewing machine pencil sharpener!Here are just a few photos from setup:Our quilt take-in crew, ready for some action.Our featured quilters Joyce Garrett and Jamie Wagle. Barbara Ganzel is sitting in the middle.I will have some photos of Boutique items for you tomorrow, but for now I ll show you a quilt that John sewed and I quilted.  This is his first Jellyroll quilt, all in soft pastel batiks.  He likes to use Minky backing, because it is so soft and cuddly.  I added some fancy quilting, and we are offering it for sale at the quilt show.  All proceeds will go to the Museum!It measures 55 63, just the right size for a lap quiltHere s a closeup of the center quilting from the frontI really love quilting I got a little carried away with this one A bit of the backThe photos don t show the color accurately. The Minky back is a nice lavender.So here s the deal.  The materials and quilting for this quilt would come to over $250.  I donated my quilting time, and the materials, and John donated the sewing time.  We re offering this work of art (that you can snuggle with) for $175.  And, yes, you can buy it by calling me.  But I ll be at the quilt show all week, so if you really want t, come to the show!  Soon!The crew loading the quilt for our group to work on during the showThese are the raffle blocks we are offering this year. The blocks were made using the original 1929 Nancy Page patterns, printed in the Portland Oregonian. There was a contest and monetary prize for the best quilt. We have two quilts hanging beside the blocks that were made during that contest!Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5, and the winner will also receive some coordinating fabric yadage!So this all starts tomorrow morning at 10!  Admission is $5 per person.  You can buy a weekly pass for $10 and come several times to enjoy the speaker presentations and demonstrations.  See you there!Robin This quilt belongs to Ann P. who asked me to put feathers on it.  Twist my arm!  Please, could I put feathers on it?  Ann is one of those quilters who does everything right.  She trims the extra threads from the seam allowances on the back.  The quilt and back are pressed and folded carefully to avoid any extra wrinkling of the fabric. She pays careful attention to each detail, and that really makes a difference in the finished quilt.The quilt and backing are square.  All these details take time and effort, but they really make a difference when I begin to work on the quilt.I placed a feathered wreath in the center of the plain block, and a feathered V shape from the center of the X block.  That combined nicely with the feathered wreath to create an extended design.Feathered WreathInside the red chain patches I put a very small continuous feather sprig to create a continuity of movement.Detail of X blockAnn used a double sawtooth border for this quilt, a feature that elevates the quilt visually.  I wanted the sawtooth to show and puff a bit, so I put a very simple continuous curve in it.Ann s Extra TouchThen I placed a very curvy feather along the entire border, again adding movement and softness.This entire quilt was a pleasure to work on, and I m very pleased with the results.  It is, however, difficult to see your quilting when you re working with toile, so I had to work without the machine light on otherwise I couldn t see the stitches!Here s a little bit of the back!Look for this quilt at the Pioneer Quilters 37th Annual Unbroken Thread Quilt Show, April 23-28, 2013, at the Lane County Historical Museum, Lane County Fairgrounds.  The show opens at 10am and closes at 4pm, Tuesday through Saturday.  Sunday, the last day of the show, the hours are 10am through 4pm. April 23-28, 2013, the 37th Annual Unbroken Thread Quilt Show will be presented by the Pioneer Quilters and Lane County Historical Society and Museum.  The theme this year is Our Quilting Family, appropriate for our featured quilters, sisters Joyce Garrett and Jamie Wagle.Joyce and Jamie have an impressive body of work to share during this show.  They have been members of Pioneer Quilters for many years, and have accumulated a number of friendship quilts and projects done together, but with individual style.  You will be astonished at the breadth of their work!Our show will exhibit over 100 quilts, made by quilters in our local area as well as Pioneer Quilters.  Each year the show is a fabulous display of local talent.The Pioneer Quilters enjoy sharing quilting knowledge with the public, so  each day the show features demonstrations and speaker presentations.Speaker presentations are each day from 1-2, and every one is a must-attend this year.Mary Maxwell s A World View presentation and trunk show, 2012Tuesday April 23 features Art Quilter Sheila Steers (last year s featured quilter) speaking on What if Sheila began quilting in 1976, and has studied color theory and taken workshops from internationally known instructors, using that information to challenge herself with each project.  You will enjoy insights into Sheila s creative process as she asks the inner question, What if Demonstrations run from 10:30-12 and from 2-3:30.  Each demo will show a technique or project, with tips and information for you to try at home.Jayne Scoggin s demo on Small Purses 2012Tuesday April 23, will feature BYOB Bring Your Own Bag demonstration by Merline Smith from 10:30-12, and Embroidery 101 by Jeanette Singler from 2-3:30.Everywhere you look you will see quilts and more quilts.  The Museum also exhibits quilts from its wonderful collection.And of course, the Pioneer Quilters are on hand, working on a quilt in the frame!Hand Quilting each day during the showThis photo captures the essence of hand quilting at a frame. Quilting Talking And more Quilting!We hope you will join us!  This is another wonderful quilt by Jan G! You won t find any intense feathers or bubbles or other quilting designs here; the quilting is and should be background, to emphasize the subject of the quilt, and hopefully enhance it.  I can imagine this quilt in a dog-lover s home:Golden DaysThis dog looks so true to life, I can almost feel its happy disposition.  The green kerchief around its neck, and almost smile make me think I m about to get a big loving lick, or maybe a request to go run in the park.Closeup of the furThe eyes sparkle!And yet another quilt by Jan G, a nice throw quilt showcasing beautiful batik fabrics:Very nice color choices!The quilting is an allover feather and swirl design, inspired by the fabrics.  You can see a little bit of it in this closeup:A little bit of fun hereEven though the quilting isn t dominant for these two quilts, it still plays an important supporting role, and I still have a lot of fun with little extra touches that can be viewed up close. These quilts were done during December 2012 and January 2013, but haven t been published yet.Starry Starry NightQuilting CloseupQuilting on the BackI ve quilted this quilt one time before, and I was very happy to see another one come to my frame.  I d like to make this quilt for myself, it s just very beautiful. Here s a little bit of the sky:Morning StarsAnd this quilt was done in January, a raffle quilt for the Daffodil Festival held each year at the Long Tom Grange, Junction City, Oregon.  This was a five-part block of the month quilt through a magazine.  The group followed the pattern, then in the last segment there was a note that the patterns for months 3 and 4 were published in the wrong size oops Daffodil QuiltI love these rosesThe Cardinal and the Butterfly are just wonderful!When you look at the overall view of the quilt, you can see the amount of work that went into each block.  I could only imagine the amount of juggling the quilting group, led by Elenita Saltmarsh, had to do to make those pieces fit together seamlessly.  I did have a copy of the magazine on hand and could see the very slight differences necessitated by the magazine s mistake.  The quilt is extremely beautiful, and I know its new owner loves it!I still have a few more quilts to show; I ll share them in a followup post. 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