The 2022 Tucson Quilters Guild Fiesta (2)

Can you believe it... an in-person quilt show! WOW! We hope you enjoy these fabulous creations from the talented quilters of the Tucson Quilters Guild.  As you can see, they have been quilting up a storm for the last two years.  Here is Part 2 of our photos.

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Waiting to Dance by Millie Burgheimer

Millie notes that her quilt shows Native American sisters waiting to dance at a tribal powwow in the city of Prescott, Arizona, a medium-size town in the mountains, about three hours north of Phoenix, Arizona. Millie used thread and beads as embellishment of three layers of fabrics. 

 Millie quilted this very artistic work herself. Her work is known for its soft colors, texture, subtle depictions of light and shadow, and a very realistic depth of field.

Old Pueblo Stories by Cindi Huff

Second place winner for one person, machine quilted, applique quilts, Cindi writes, "This quilt depicts historically relevant places here in Tucson, including the University of Arizona and St. Augustine's Cathedral. Cindi took a class from artist Catherine Skow,  who supplied the pattern. Cindi's creation is a fascinating look at diverse architectural details found in this city.
 

In this close-up of the cathedral, you can see Cindi's careful attention to detail. Cindi quilted this work herself and says that she learned a lot about Tucson from Tucson native and quilt teacher Catherine Skow.
 

 Wait For Me by Jo Brickwell

First Place winner for Art Pictorial Quilts, Jo notes, "[This] original design was created in Ricky Tims' "Gridified Art Quilts" class. We see many quail families in our yard, and there is always a straggler trying to catch up with the group. So I am calling this "Wait for Me."

Jo quilted her amazing work herself and chose the perfect subject matter by portraying these cute birds against the backdrop of the desert, mountains, and sky. 

Alaska Rainbow by Meg Silvern, quilted by Linda Powell

Meg comments that during the Covid quarantine, she and her sister each made this quilt during an online quilting class. The pattern is by Edyta Sitar at Laundry Basket Quilts.  Meg made the quilt from a kit, which included all the top fabrics.

Vibrant cottons,  saturated with color, arranged in designs resembling snowflakes and stars,  make this quilt a real eye-catcher. We like the geometric lines of the blocks and the cheery bright fabrics. 

Jane's Wedding Ring by Jane Smith

 Here's the dynamic Diamond Wedding Ring pattern  designed by Judy Niemeyer from Quiltworx. Jane made a great choice when deciding to include this elegant pattern in the Tucson show. Jane explains, "I like paper piecing, batiks, and wedding ring quilts, so this pattern seemed like a good choice for me. "

Jane adds, " I don't like to do applique, so I simply left the applique off my quilt. I quilted it on a Gammel longarm machine using the Creative Studio Software.

Sea Side Sunset by Malcolm Neifeld, quilted by Kris Neifeld

Malcolm remarks, "On a Lone Star kick with my mother, I decided to make my first ever. Skimming through Helen Frost's  Lone Star book, I saw the design and had an idea to make it on my own. "

 Malcolm adds, "I really enjoyed sunset colors, and I thought my first Lone Star would fit the look."

This beautiful scheme of warm and cool hues with soft monochromatic shading, provides a lovely watercolor effect. Malcolm's work really sparkles against the dark background.

Image credits: Photos were taken at the 2022 Tucson Quilters Guild show.