Pacific International Quilt Festival 2024
It was a huge change to move the Pacific Int’l Quilt Festival to July, and it may take a while for that to catch on. The show no longer fills the center, but it seems like it was about the same size as last year. I do think it was an especially good show; the level of talent seemed to be higher. Maybe that’s just me.
I do have “rules” for what I post or don’t post: I don’t post quilts that I have posted before, I usually don’t take photos of quilts in the winner’s circle as there are better photos online than mine, some quilts just didn’t show up well in my photo and, as always, I have some dud photos. This year I had my phone in “portrait” mode for a bit, which killed a few photos. I also don’t take photos of the Cherrywood Challenge – it is overwhelming to see a zillion quilts in a small space, each with some of the same fabric. My brain just cannot process that. And honestly, I get a little weary towards the end of the day and I may have missed some spectacular quilts.
So here we go, 77 photos, in no particular order:
Purple Threads; Jerilee Petralba
Artichoke; Tasha Owen
Once in Burma; Joy Finley Palmer & John Palmer
Tickled Pink; Linda Roy
Hand appliqued and hand quilted; exquisite details and embellishments.
Off the Chain Jane; Dena Angela Miskel
Oh, that border….
So You Have Something To Say; Christine Beach and Tracy Clark
Detail, So You Have Something To Say
2304 Raindrops; Sue Fox
All silk; oh, the glow!
Shelter from the Storm; Cyndi Williamson
Cyanotype.
Mesmerized; Kristen Cisse; quilted by Trudy Molina
Glow!
The Red Planet; Loretta Saenz
SO. PROUD! This is made by my student who wasn’t sure if she should enter. I encouraged her to enter and LOOK what happened! I am so happy for her. Gorgeous quilting on a domestic!
Electric Tree, 1995; Katie Pasquini
Falling Leaves; Barbara Oliver Hartman
Forest Flora XX, 1999, Priscilla Sage
There were 3, very cool, unique creations.
Vincent’s Irises & The Universe, 2004; John Lefelhocz
Each rectangle was a puffy package.
Ayoka (one who causes joy); Annette Meyer-Grunow
The Falling Leaves; Charlene Tuch
More is More/Less is More; Liat Rorer
The back is all red squares….for the less part.
Back 2 Basics; Jan Soules
Himilayan Blue Poppy; Gayle Murray Hazen
Overprint; Betsy Vinegrad
Chili Verde; Gayle Murray Hazen
Over, But Not Easy; Kathleen Crittenden
Adventures of Aquamarine & Amethyst; Margaret E Solomon Gunn
Unbelievable quilting and detail; hand dyed silk Radiance, hand pieced fussy cut hexies.
Ladies in Hats; Daryl Harvey & Bonita McFadden
Bonita designed the blocks representing her friends, and the quilt was assembled and quilted after her passing.
Remembering Nancy; Tami Graeber
One of my favs – the colors, design, skilled applique, Prairie Points.
Granny Squares; Melinda Gerber
All blocks are the same structure, English Paper Pieced.
With God’s Grace; Carol E Smith & CeCe Westerfield
Radiance; Letitia Chung
Silk!
When Log Cabin Met Improv Curves at the Whistlestop Cafe in Berkeley; Jennifer L Bussell
From recycled shirts and includes details from the shirt, buttons, etc.
You Don’t Bring My Flowers Anymore; Robyn Gragg
Hand pieced, a tribute to her Husband who has passed. I felt the emotions come out from this piece. Incredible beauty and expertise.
Three Little Pigs Revisited; Sandra Cronauer-Mitra
Sparkling Clover; Karen K Stone
Marie; LeAnn Hileman
Through a Lens; Arleen Reiko Kukua
Pezazz; Caren Cooke Ryan
Modern Quilt Studio’s Summer Camp Mystery.
Savanah Triptych; Lolly Schiffman
Forest Light; Claudia John Shearer
Magnolia; Diane Mezerkor
Medallion Mashup #01; Karen Foster
Holly’s Garden; Dena Angela Miskel
Dear Jane with fabric markers!
Blue Silk Abstract; Joy Finley Palmer & John Palmer
All silk, glorious.
Blue love Orange love Blue loves….; Marlyene Schwartz
Hello Sunflowers, Take time and watch me grow; Carollee Williams-Schuegraf
Hand cut pieces for raw edge applique.
Sweet Sixteen; Schatzi Brimer
Ethereal 3-D.
Rhythm!; Jean Marshall
No name given at show
Lottaville; Kristine Lundblad
So simple, design spot on, somehow I love this so much.
Our Mutt; Daniela Schupp
The Fifth Day of Creation – (The Birds); Marilyn Belford
Garden Party; Sue Nickels
Botany; Pat Holly
All silk.
Union Station; Dana Brennan Hancock
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery; Ricki Selva
That snowy feeling comes from a sheer overlay.
Riverbend Park; Anna Willard
Metamorphosis; Stephanie Zacharer Ruyle
Slightest shimmer from sparkly threads draws you in.
Gold Rush; Deborah Ryan
Game On; Karen Foster
Tula Pink + board games.
Thirteen Centuries of Floors; Ellina Poulson
Four Pots; Ann Horton
Out of the Blue; Linda Branting
Boho Ficus Elastica; Rosell Crockett
Brilliant design.
Spiky; Deb Deaton
Southwestern Rhapsody; Barbara Eding
All from one fabric!
Millefleur; Jan Hutchison
Perhaps my fictional Judge’s Choice? This is whole cloth and much more spectacular in person.
Detail, Millefleur
My Father’s garden; Rachel Barack
Note the quilting.
Silence; Mimi Ghauri-Young
Native Grass; Ann Horton
Hand applique and quilted.
Art Deco Scramble; Lynda Gentry Lasich
Northern Lights; Darcy Latta
Smoldering; Laura Bisagna
SAQA display of Prism Play exhibit’s “rejects”
Meissner had a display featuring my upcoming 2-day seminar
Cherrywood of course!
Show floor, 4:19PM on Thursday
New art for the convention center!
I don’t care for the July date, but I will be there next year. This was a particularly good PIQF me thinks. I hope you enjoyed the quilts!
I’ll be linking up:
Nina-Marie’s Off the Wall Friday
Spectacular quilts! Thank you for sharing. 💗
You’re welcome Carole!
You captured so many of my favs from PIQF 2024! Thanks for sharing these incredible quilts pics!
Glad you enjoyed them Jan!
Thank you for sharing your photos of some amazing quilts.
It was my pleasure Rachel!
Thanks so much for sharing. I missed the show again. Hopefully next year. So much inspiration!
I hope you can make it next year; it’s a great show in person.
Thank you for the eye candy and inspiration, Jenny!
Oh it’s a tough job:-)
Thanks so much for posting all the quilts. I really enjoyed seeing them. I wasn’t able to attend. I would prefer the October date. Looks like there were many beautiful quilts.
I would prefer Oct also but I think they have lost that date for good.
Love the show. Don’t you think that the Sweet Sixteen flowers are like that butterfly vest we are making someday?
You must have ebeen over the moon with all the amazing quilting. Thank you for sharing.
Yes, indeed! It was a fabulous show and fun to see all the talent.
I love when you do your quilt show recap posts and always have to put the phone down and switch to the big desktop monitor to see the quilts better. What a fantastic variety of styles, all at such high skill level, too! A HUGE congratulations to your student on her blue ribbon; spectacular work.
So glad you enjoy it! It makes it all worth it. Yes, LOTS of great quilts this year.
I’m honored that you included my quilt (You Don’t Bring Me Flowers Anymore) among your favs. It was a particularly difficult quilt to make (emotionally). I so enjoy your recaps of shows.
You are so welcome Robyn. It is such a beautiful quilt and a tribute to your Husband. I felt emotion even before I read the explanation.