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Marion quilter is semifinalist in American Quilters Society show in Pennsylvania
Posted: Thursday, January 23, 2014 10:00 am , Smyth County News
Jackie Perry from Marion is a semifinalist for the 2014 AQS QuiltWeek in Lancaster, Penn., March 12-15, at the Lancaster County Convention Center.
Perry has been chosen to display the quilts, Baltimore Album Tribute and Solar Wind, along with 173 others in this AQS contest. First-, second-, and third-place prizes in six categories will be awarded, along with six overall awards, including best of show. Winners will be announced at the show and posted on the AQS website, AQSshows.com. More than $50,000 will be granted, including $10,000 for the Best of Show and $3,500 each for Best Wall, Traditional, Innovative, Modern, and Computer-Aided Quilt. Regardless of how Perry’s quilts place in the final judging, all semifinalists’ quilts will be displayed at the show, which is expected to draw more than 15,000 people.
AQS Founder and President Meredith Schroder said, “Quilts are no longer meant just for beds. Today’s quiltmakers create artwork using vivid colors, a variety of materials—from traditional designs to paint, ink, and dyed—and stitch them by hand, home sewing machines, and the large longarm machines. You need to see these works of art!”
Quilts were entered in this international contest from 40 U.S. states and nine other countries. Visitors can see a wide range of special exhibit quilts, including Stitch Like an Egyptian, Oh, Wow! Miniature Quilts from the National Quilt Museum, GO. Have Fun Quilt Challenge; Quilted in Honor, SAQA Masters II, the Modern Quilt Challenge, and the Pilgrim/Roy 2014 Invitational Challenge.
The American Quilter’s Society hosts seven shows annually, each with its own quilt contest. Besides the Lancaster show, AQS hosts other shows in Phoenix, Ariz.; Paducah, Ky.; Charlotte, N.C.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Chattanooga, Tenn.; and Des Moines, Iowa.
Posted: Thursday, January 23, 2014 10:00 am , Smyth County News
Jackie Perry from Marion is a semifinalist for the 2014 AQS QuiltWeek in Lancaster, Penn., March 12-15, at the Lancaster County Convention Center.
Perry has been chosen to display the quilts, Baltimore Album Tribute and Solar Wind, along with 173 others in this AQS contest. First-, second-, and third-place prizes in six categories will be awarded, along with six overall awards, including best of show. Winners will be announced at the show and posted on the AQS website, AQSshows.com. More than $50,000 will be granted, including $10,000 for the Best of Show and $3,500 each for Best Wall, Traditional, Innovative, Modern, and Computer-Aided Quilt. Regardless of how Perry’s quilts place in the final judging, all semifinalists’ quilts will be displayed at the show, which is expected to draw more than 15,000 people.
AQS Founder and President Meredith Schroder said, “Quilts are no longer meant just for beds. Today’s quiltmakers create artwork using vivid colors, a variety of materials—from traditional designs to paint, ink, and dyed—and stitch them by hand, home sewing machines, and the large longarm machines. You need to see these works of art!”
Quilts were entered in this international contest from 40 U.S. states and nine other countries. Visitors can see a wide range of special exhibit quilts, including Stitch Like an Egyptian, Oh, Wow! Miniature Quilts from the National Quilt Museum, GO. Have Fun Quilt Challenge; Quilted in Honor, SAQA Masters II, the Modern Quilt Challenge, and the Pilgrim/Roy 2014 Invitational Challenge.
The American Quilter’s Society hosts seven shows annually, each with its own quilt contest. Besides the Lancaster show, AQS hosts other shows in Phoenix, Ariz.; Paducah, Ky.; Charlotte, N.C.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Chattanooga, Tenn.; and Des Moines, Iowa.
Quilt by Marion's Sylvia Richardson to be featured in Virginia Quilt Museum exhibit
Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 10:00 am, Smyth County News
Contemporary quilted-art made in Southwest Virginia opened the 2014 exhibit season at Virginiaʼs official quilt museum in Harrisonburg. Now through April 26, a display of textiles created by artisans from Marion to the Roanoke Valley will challenge the viewer to decide if art is influenced by where the artist lives.
According to guest curator Linda Fiedler of Meadows of Dan, “Quilting has long been an important part of our regional culture, but itʼs a mistaken perception that quilts made here are just functional, rather than artistic.” The exhibition Quilts of Southwest Virginia: From Bedroom to Boardroom showcases works by 11 artists who make their home in the region. Some of the items are traditional, some are abstract, and any could be wall decor in a boardroom, but not all would fit a bed. However, all the pieces speak to the art, the craft, and the function of quilts being made today in Virginia’s mountains.
Fiedler, a nationally recognized quilt artist, points out that all the featured artists have won awards for their art at the regional and national levels. Her belief that nature and the pace of life in the southwestern part of the state have influenced these artists. “Even though where we live influences our choices in colors and subjects, weʼre up-to-date on techniques and methods we use in our work. We travel, and although we are not married to tradition, still some of us make traditional quilts which are fine pieces of art,” she said.
Besides Fiedler, artists in the exhibit include Susan Brittingham and Gwen Goepel (Floyd), Paula Golden and Karin Tauber (Blacksburg), Judy Loope (Salem), Pamela Mann (Elliston), Judy Poindexter (Martinsville), Ann Reardon (Eggleston), Sylvia Richardson (Marion), and Nell Townley (Vinton).
Quilt lovers will be able to judge for themselves whether regional traditions and preferences influence working artists by comparing these to other quilts on display at the museum by Anna Holland of eastern Virginia, and miniature quilts by Kathie Ratcliffe of Waterford.
A Blue Star Museum, the Virginia Quilt Museum, designated Virginiaʼs official quilt museum, is located in Harrisonburg. See www.vaquiltmuseum.org for events related to exhibits throughout the season. Follow Facebook and Twitter for updates. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Group tour rates are available.
Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 10:00 am, Smyth County News
Contemporary quilted-art made in Southwest Virginia opened the 2014 exhibit season at Virginiaʼs official quilt museum in Harrisonburg. Now through April 26, a display of textiles created by artisans from Marion to the Roanoke Valley will challenge the viewer to decide if art is influenced by where the artist lives.
According to guest curator Linda Fiedler of Meadows of Dan, “Quilting has long been an important part of our regional culture, but itʼs a mistaken perception that quilts made here are just functional, rather than artistic.” The exhibition Quilts of Southwest Virginia: From Bedroom to Boardroom showcases works by 11 artists who make their home in the region. Some of the items are traditional, some are abstract, and any could be wall decor in a boardroom, but not all would fit a bed. However, all the pieces speak to the art, the craft, and the function of quilts being made today in Virginia’s mountains.
Fiedler, a nationally recognized quilt artist, points out that all the featured artists have won awards for their art at the regional and national levels. Her belief that nature and the pace of life in the southwestern part of the state have influenced these artists. “Even though where we live influences our choices in colors and subjects, weʼre up-to-date on techniques and methods we use in our work. We travel, and although we are not married to tradition, still some of us make traditional quilts which are fine pieces of art,” she said.
Besides Fiedler, artists in the exhibit include Susan Brittingham and Gwen Goepel (Floyd), Paula Golden and Karin Tauber (Blacksburg), Judy Loope (Salem), Pamela Mann (Elliston), Judy Poindexter (Martinsville), Ann Reardon (Eggleston), Sylvia Richardson (Marion), and Nell Townley (Vinton).
Quilt lovers will be able to judge for themselves whether regional traditions and preferences influence working artists by comparing these to other quilts on display at the museum by Anna Holland of eastern Virginia, and miniature quilts by Kathie Ratcliffe of Waterford.
A Blue Star Museum, the Virginia Quilt Museum, designated Virginiaʼs official quilt museum, is located in Harrisonburg. See www.vaquiltmuseum.org for events related to exhibits throughout the season. Follow Facebook and Twitter for updates. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Group tour rates are available.
