In my last post I showed you a few of my favorite quilts made by the artists and quiltmakers who taught at Teacher’s Affair, the week of classes preceding the 2014 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show in Sisters, Oregon. Now I want to show you — in no particular order — a sampling of the 1300 or so quilts that lined the main and side streets of Sisters on July 12, the day of the quilt show.
Deconstructed Peacock (65″ x 83″) by Kim Graham of Boise ID
Quiet Village (50″ x 50″) by Anita Johnson of Crooked River Ranch OR
Rose City Skyline (54″ x 55″) by Cheryl LaRobadiere of Beaverton OR
Meandering Thru Greece (96″ x 96″) by Anne Zick of Hinsdale ILHand Quilting Detail on Meandering Thru Greece by Anne Zick
Uncle Sam’s Bow Ties (88″ x 64″) by Jodi Nelson of Sandy OR
New Yellow (84″ x 84″) by Carol Webb of Sunriver OR
Standing Together #2 (51″ x 50″) by Patty Six of Santa Barbara CA
A Ribbon Runs Through It (84″ x 84″) by Linda Cloudas of Bend OR
This Little House of Mine (84″ x 84″) by Jan Tetzlaff of Bend OR
Feathered Star (92″ x 92″) by Polly Sepulvado of Roseburg OR
Economy Quilt — Garden of Eden (70″ x 85″) ca 1900. Maker unknown; exhibited by Diane Zalman of Bend OR
Night Star (86″ x 86″) by Marsha Savage of Manteca CA
Midnight Stars (80″ x 90″) by Bev Viner of Prineville OR
Sisters Summer Meadow (81″ x 95″) by Kim Graham of Boise ID
Ahoy Shannon! (55″ x 72″), a round robin quilt made by Blockin Robins, exhibited by Shannon Poe of Bend OR
Northwest Journey (54″ x 65″) by Patti Stewart of Bend ORBottom Left Block on Northwest Journey by Patti Stewart of Bend OR
Kaleidoscope II (84″ x 94″) by Elayne Logan Currie of Bend OR
Poppy Blaze Big Bang (90″ x 90″) by Sheree Lloyd of Eugene OR
Pickup Sticks (60″x 60″) by Nancy Kennedy of Portland OR
Pantone 18-3224 Two (41″ x 55″) by AnnMarie Cowley of Hillsboro OR
Mayan Midnight (63″ x 68″) by Swan Sheridan of Vail AZ
Midnight Harvest Garden (86″ x 86″) by Anita Johnson of Crooked River Ranch OR
Modern Crosses (80″ x 80″) by Shannon Poe of Bend OR
Roots in the Hood (37″ x 42″) by Debbie Groshong of Bend OR
For the Love of Country (64″ x 67″) by Jacquie Gering
Remember (48″ x 42″) by Mary Hoover and Barbara Persing of Fourth and Sixth Designs
There you have it — just a few of the quilts that caught my eye. A mere two percent of the total number of quilts exhibited! Despite the fact that my friends and I walked the streets for upwards of seven hours, there were sections of town, and a few hundred quilts, we didn’t manage to see. Still, it was a thrill to see so many kinds of quilts — and the efforts of so many quiltmakers — displayed on the streets of Sisters, Oregon on a single sunny summer day. A huge shout out to the owners and employees of the Stitchin’ Post, the merchants of Sisters, the sponsors, and the many volunteers that made this year’s show such a spectacular and memorable event.
Next year the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show celebrates its 40th year. I’m already looking forward to it!
Very interesting and creative quilts! But, I must say that Midnight in The Garden lovingly designed and pieced by you and quilted brilliantly by Melissa Hoffman is still the most stunning quilt I have ever seen!!
My vote goes to “A Ribbon Runs Through It.”
I wasn’t able to attend the Quilt Show this year, so I appreciate the sampling of the beautiful quilts! I will definitely have to attend next year.
Very interesting and creative quilts! But, I must say that Midnight in The Garden lovingly designed and pieced by you and quilted brilliantly by Melissa Hoffman is still the most stunning quilt I have ever seen!!