A few weeks ago the Anacostia Arts Center in Washington DC opened an exhibit of quilts by local quilters. DC Modern Quilt Guild members have a variety of quilts hanging there including one of mine.
Stitched DC
My husband and I helped to hang the quilts on the day before the opening. The quilt below was made by a member of the Daughters of Dorcas quilt organization.
My husband hanging the largest quilt in the exhibit. Photo courtesy the Anacostia Arts Center.
I wanted to make something new to wear to the opening reception. I had some Nani Iro double gauze fabric just waiting for this purpose and chose to make a pattern by Sew Liberated called the Schoolhouse Tunic.
Linda Fasules with “Zakka Style Quilt”
The pattern comes in two lengths and I chose to make the longer version.
Carla Voorhees with “HST Journey” (and me!)
I love how it turned out and it is beyond comfortable. Because the fabric was so precious, I did make a muslin first, but ended up not having to make any changes. This is a very quick and easy pattern to make.
Other quilts in the exhibit with their DC Modern sewists –
Susan Fuller with “Pinocchio”
Dana Seltzer with DC Metro Map
Anne Brill with “Four Flowerpots”
Natalie Hardin with “Little Star”
Meli Mathis with “Simply Styled Color”
Frederick Nunley (on the right) with his partner Keith and Shoofly Orange Slice. Photo courtesy Anacostia Arts Center
Elle Sutherland Irby (and Miles) with “Smooth Sailing”
Lynne Mackay-Atha with Kaffe’s Paintbox (which is the back of this beautiful quilt)
The front of the quilt above. Read her post about the Arts Center choosing to show the back.
There are many more quilts to see and the exhibit is running through March 29, 2014. If you are in the DC area, make plans to go see it. There is a wonderful cafe in the center that is well worth visiting as well.
On Saturday, March 8th there will be quilting lectures and pop up shops at the Anacostia Arts Center.
March 8 event
Katie Blakesley and Laura Gunn will be speaking from 1 to 3 PM. You do need tickets to attend the lecture. More information and a link to buy them can be found here.
Finch Sewing Studio and Del Ray Fabrics will be selling from 3 to 5 PM.
See you there!
