We are lucky to be visiting the Kauri Museum in Northland, New Zealand, in the very last days of a quilt exhibition that is sharing the museum’s main hall space. Beds have been made up with quilts, quilts have been hung up for display so in effect we can enjoy several exhibitions for the price of one. Let’s take a look around…
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
There are various techniques on display… this one features Candlewicking (and detail)…
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
…and here’s the diversity you get when different people put their own interpretion onto the same pattern…
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
Many of the quilts are hanging in rows, easier to see with your eyes than for the camera lens to capture… sorry for the odd angles, I did my best in the space available…
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
I love quilts, new or old, traditional or modern. Maybe it has something to do with my love of fibers of all kinds. I am very fortunate to have a number of quilts made by my grandmother, great grandmother, etc. They are among my treasures.
Comment by lulu — June 16, 2012 @ 2:17 am |
I knew YOU would appreciate these… prepare to drool over the next two posts too!
My mother sewed… but only clothes, never quilts or anything arty or crafty.
My Grandmothers never sewed (that I saw or knew of). You are so lucky to have had quilters in your family… AND to have some of their work to treasure!
btw Did you see the tableware shot I posted for you a couple of day ago?
Comment by kiwidutch — June 16, 2012 @ 7:51 pm |
My mom is a seasoned quilter, I am still a newbie. These are great shots- many of the patterns are familiar to us in the U.S. which makes me think it is a small world indeed.
Comment by gh — June 16, 2012 @ 5:34 am |
I think quilting has been more or less international for many years now and some patterns are perennial favourites as they lend themselves to use by beginners and experienced quilters alike. when I first came to live here I never used to see classes, patterns or fabric offered here in NL but in recent years there are even quilt shows … huge events! so obviously it took off somewhere along the line and is really popular now. (sadly it’s on a looong to-do list for me to take class and learn)
Comment by kiwidutch — June 16, 2012 @ 7:56 pm |
These are exquisite.
Comment by Tilly Bud — June 16, 2012 @ 9:47 am |
Amazing aren’t they? I can only wish I could do this… (I need a spare lifetime so learn everything on my wish-list)
Comment by kiwidutch — June 16, 2012 @ 7:57 pm |
Lovely quilts, Kiwi. My paternal grandma and great-grandma used to make them. My mom is passing along eight of them to the grandchildren.
Comment by Kathy — June 16, 2012 @ 6:20 pm |
Eight quilts to grandchildren? I hope they are old enough to appreciate them for the treasures they are! My mother and grandmothers never did anything like this and now as an adult I wish they had… you are privileged to have something made with time and love to cherish and pass down to future generations. (I’m certain you already know THAT lol!)
Comment by kiwidutch — June 16, 2012 @ 8:01 pm |
They are all in their 20′s and 30′s. Hopefully they understand.
Comment by Kathy — June 16, 2012 @ 8:30 pm