the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.  These quilts were awe inspiring!!!  There were so many techniques used, some quilts were made from scraps and others were definitely pieced with a plan.

Amazing!

This quilt is made of silk!

A variation of the Log Cabin Quilt

look how tiny these strips are

Grandmothers Fan – this was made of silk fabric also

Another variation of a Log Cabin Quilt – uses the traditional red center square to represent the hearth.

I truly enjoyed this exhibit and can’t even imagine making some of these quilts – some of the pieces were so tiny and the thought of them being pieced and quilted by hand is remarkable.

Some of these quilts were made to impress – others were made to keep warm.  No matter the end use they are all a form of expression and creativity that women used to brighten their days, and keep their loved one warm.  I am sure that some women made quilts out of necessity and others did it to show their sewing skills.  I make quilts because I have a wonderful sense of accomplishment when they are complete.  Quilting for me is a form of creative expression that has the wonderful end result of a tangible item that will hopefully outlive me.  My quilts show a bit of my personality – the colors I choose are an extension of who I am.  I tend to work with bright, happy colors or warm, cozy colors depending upon the end user of the quilt.  Every quilt that we make has a little bit of us in it.

The weekend in Boston was about family and for me that is what my quilting is about, sharing a part of me in my quilts.

Keep creating….

Be kind…

Faith