The Carson Valley Quilt Guild Show – 2024

 

I drove over “the hill” (the Sierras) to the Carson City Quilt Guild Show and it was worth it! I knew that the guild had lost a significant source of funding since the last show, so I was surprised at the high caliber of the show. This show really is more like a regional show with quality on the level of almost a Mancuso show. The theme was “It’s a Wild, Wild World of Color” and they really lived up to that theme!

I have a few friends up that way plus, I had taught there a few years ago and still had connections with the guild. I had so many members come up to me and tell me how my classes improved their skills and confidence. I was so touched! And talk about a warm welcome – not just me but everyone that came in was greeted as though they were family.

I did get to see my good friend Anita; it was so wonderful to have a chance to chat and catch up.

I know many of you locals remember Anita. She’s been Nevada for 9 years now; seems like yesterday.

They had just the best boutique:

It was good stuff and it was mobbed!

Okay, on to the quilts. There were a good number of quilts hanging from my local guild as well as my general area. I don’t post photos twice of the same quilt (unless I forget I posted it previously), so you won’t see them in this particular post, but my guild was very well represented!

l always have angst about figuring out what photos to post and this time was no exception. Honestly I did a once through and just stuck with my choices. I could rethink my choices forever. So, here we go, in no particular order at all. I really want to make a comment on each, but I just don’t have the time today. Enjoy:

The guild always has a “Bed Turning” every year and it is beyond spectacular. A “Bed Turning” will have a bunch of bed quilts piled on an actual bed and one-by-one, each quilt will be taken up and shown.

There was a treasure trove of great information on the history of each quilt, quilt history in general, changing use of materials, etc. It is not to be missed. I so wish I had the details about each; almost every one had a fairly detailed accounting of its provenance. Here are just a few:

Amazingly well preserved quilt. That kind of color on an antique quilt is rare.

The owner of this quilt is still researching, but it would appear that this is the oldest quilt of the bunch, impeccably well preserved.

I don’t remember the exact age of this quilt, but it is quite old. I am frequently surprised by antique quilts that look remarkably contemporary. What a beautiful border and binding.

This is a very heavy quilt made from men’s suiting, with a heavy blanket for batting. You could see the quilt holders struggling to hold it up.

I forget which quilt this was the back of, but the “design” was the result of the quilt laying atop a metal spring bed for a long time. Today we would call this “surface design”😊

Well that may have been too many photos, but I hope you enjoyed the show. It is biannual so make plans to see it in 2026 if you can.

I’ll be linking up with:

Nina-Marie’s Off the Wall Friday