A Cornucopia of Quilts

A cornucopia of quilts were to be found at The Festival of Quilts 2021 last week.

Quilters from around the world descend on the NEC in Birmingham this time every year (but not last year!) to display their awesome quilts, network and celebrate all things quilts.  FoQ is just the tonic of colour, pattern and textures to inspire and motivate. Some quilts delight, some are more challenging, or thought provoking, all are beautifully executed in stitch and cloth. This year I noticed lots of bold joyous designs and numerous quilts highlighting global issues, particularly with reference to the last 18 months… Here are a few of my quilt highlights;

Pattern and colour at its best

Hands joining together

Bulls Eye?

Last Chance Saloon by Janice Lawson

Final Demand – Last Chance Saloon by Janice Lawson

Reverse of Final Demand – Last Chance Saloon by Janice Lawson

Slightly absurd but intriguing detail

Surreal

Obama

Peace detail

Joyous Abstract

Covid-19

Lynn Setterington’s translucent patchwork

Bright & Light Log Cabin

Brilliant Breasts by Jane Spedding

Eye-catching bright shapes

Patchwork by Chris English

Sweet companionship

Old Shirts

Beautiful Kantha Embroidered Quilting

Perfect pick me up comment

Apologies for not including all the exhibitors details with these images, as I always am drawn to the visuals. Find more quilts details on Festival of Quilts & The Quilter’s Guild websites.

Enjoy your week, whatever the Great British summer weather x