Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza XXI

On Friday, I took a day off work and went to the big quilt show in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza XXI.  It is held in suburban Philadelphia (or "Philly" as it is referred to around here), a bit over an hour from my house. 

Here are some photos of the exhibit quilts I liked best. 

Fall Feathers by Sandi McMillan

Lovely feathered star blocks and pieced sashing. 

You can see it won a blue ribbon. 

Feathered star is on my quilt bucket list.

 

 



 

Close-up of the feathered star block, above, and border, below.

 

 



 

Hubble, by Ellen Simmons

From a Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. pattern of the same name.

Kaffe Fassett fabrics and the bright teal background,

plus fantastic custom quilting by Jane Hauprich.

 

Inspiring to see a quilt with such an unusual background color.

 

 

Spirit of Valor, by Gina Shevchenko

Lemoyne Star blocks enlivened by intricate custom quilting

 

 

Harvest Baskets, by Deborah Johnson

From a Blackbird Designs pattern.

This was machine appliqued; I could not see a stitch!

 

Let's Do the Dresden Twist, by Teri L. Cherne

I love the design as well as the unusual scalloped edge.

A Dresden in this style (rather than round plates) is on my quilt bucket list.

 

 

Back tomorrow with a post on my quilt show "loot."