A few months ago I joined a local quilt guild and this past Sunday a group of us met up at the nearby Brooklyn Quilt Show hosted by the Brooklyn Quilters Guild.
It was a great afternoon of quilty goodness. The Brooklyn guild allows any member to submit up to two quilts, and there are no prizes or jury, so it felt like a truly representative show of the diverse members. Dr. Myrah Brown Green gave the keynote talk, which inspired me to go home and keep on making. Here are a few of my favorite quilts from the show!
I couldn’t leave the show without treating myself to a beautiful bit of fabric from my favorite shop in NYC - Loom and Stars. I already know what my next quilt will be, and this fabric will be a part of it!
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I’m still working on one surprise quilt, but I have another make to finally show you :)
My niece recently had her birthday and I made this super cute dress for her!
I used the Petal Wrap Dress pattern from Twig and Tale, blue cotton/linen from my stash, and the woodland animal fabric I picked just for her and purchased from Loom and Stars. The pocket is decorated with trim I repurposed from my mother-in-law and the buttons came from my stash, which are mostly from my grandma. The super cool part of the dress? It’s reversible!
I had so much fun making this cute dress, especially because I was able to put so many meaningful touches into it. The longer I make things with my hands, the more I realize that every thoughtful touch makes the object infinitely more special. It’s a virtuous circle that makes me want to create ever more meaningful items.
Has the work of other textile makers inspired you lately? Let me know in the comments or reply to this email!
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