What a busy week ... spring break is over (yes, sad sad girl), students are back on campus, and the studio is drawing me in more and more. This past Monday, the quilt group I belong to, Top Of Iowa Quilters, did a Guest Night and Bed Turning.
Bed Turning??? Yes, a bed turning. Our quilt group would like our membership to grow some, bring in new blood, new ideas, new members, lots of energy and experience, lots of inquisitiveness and just plain old enthusiasm for a craft and an art that the current members have. But back to "bed turning". A member suggested a guest night, another member said, lets do a trunk show or quilt show. Another said let's serve refreshments. The excitement grew and before you know it we were in full swing for an exciting event.
BED TURNING - I wish I had some pictures for this, but what it is, historically: quilts were stacked on a bed, stacks and stacks of them, when women would have a quilting bee at their home, or just for a fun get together, they'd show off some of their "work" from a long winter of staying indoors. Lifting one quilt at a time, waiting for the oooo's and ahhhhhhh's ... and Monday night was no different. Well, a little different, we didn't have to use the flicker of a candle for light, we weren't in pioneer dresses, and we weren't displaying our fine hand stitching (well some did) ... but we had the quilts layed out on a "bed", we turned or lifted them up one by one and the creater of the quilt would come forward and tell about the project.
QUILT SHOW - Along with our bed turning we had quilts on display all over the Lake Mills Community School's Media Center. Hanging from bookshelves, draped on computers, and laying on easels, tables and chairs. I am going to attach a few pictures from the event below, it really was a great time.
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| Some quilts by me ... hung in a corner for folks to enjoy. |
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| Some BIG quilts ... I'm pretty sure one or two of them are by Donna! |
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| This little gem was created by Ann ... mind you, those are all selvedge pieces in each little piece of the pie. Ann is so artistic. |
These wallhangings are by Willie ... seasonal and so sweet ... and of course, her own design.
We had a great time entertaining our 30 some gusts ... there were many more quilts shared that evening, lots of thoughts and ideas. And we all made it home in time for Castle (well those of us that thought that was important)!
Until soon,
vic
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