MQX Quilt Festival - Pacific Northwest

Special Exhibits 2013

This year’s selection of special exhibits will range from markedly traditional to highly modern. Each exhibit has a unique story and breathtaking quilts for your enjoyment.

Selected Works of Melody Johnson

Melody Johnson is a curious hybrid in the quilt world. Her quilts look pieced or appliquéd but are actually fused. Viewed from a distance one of her distinctive quilts might be mistaken for a painting since they are full of dazzling colors resulting from her specially hand dyed cottons and silks. There is a casual feeling to her lines and shapes, sometimes like those found in abstract art (she is also a painter) and sometimes they echo the imagery in nature. Residing in rural Tennessee, Melody cares for her ill husband, gardens, paints, knits and still makes lots of quilts. We are pleased to have this lovely collection of Melody’s quilt on display. Click here to follow her blog.

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The Four Seasons by Casa Patchwork & Quilting of Bassano Del Grappa, Italy

Beginning in 2010, the ever enthusiastic members of Casa Patchwork and Quilting Guild began a journey of creating “banners” to represent the four seasons. The only rules were to use three basic colors to represent each season and consistent measurements left a lot of creative options open to each quilter. The result is a 40 foot long, 75 banner collection of color and imagination. Thank you to Alex Veronelli of Aurifil Thread for providing an introduction to this group. 

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CLICK HERE to submit your modern quilt for display in this special exhbit!

If you haven’t been caught up in the modern quilt phenomenon, here is your opportunity to participate or simply enjoy. We are looking for modern quilts using bold colors and prints, high contrast and graphic areas of solid color, improvisational piecing, minimalism, and expansive negative space, join in. Submit your quilt for this exhibit by clicking on the link above. It is an easy, online form and there is no entry fee. Once reviewed and approved, we will let you know when and where to ship. Submissions accepted through September 1, 2013

(Angela Walters is also sponsoring a NEW Competition Category for modern quilts; modern quiltmakers and quilters may participate in both this special exhibit as well as the competition.)

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SOLA – Southern Oregon Longarm Association

The Ohio Star quilts in this year’s exhibit represent how a variety of results may be achieved by using different fabrics and quilting designs. The creativity of each participant is reflected in the quilt’s outcome. MQX is pleased to host this exhibit which is becoming an annual showcase for SOLA.

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White-on-White Quilts as Family Treasures 

Mary Nyquist Koons began learning heirloom sewing techniques in the early 90’s. After several requests for quilts made from white family fabrics, Mary began the tradition of creating white quilts for various family occasions. In collaboration with quilter Betty Anne Guadalupe, these quilts have been a creative challenge for both women. Eight quilts will be presented, “all related, all heartfelt; some for weddings, all for love.” White-on-White, WOW!

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Quilt as Desired by Mary Kerr 

Mary presented thirty ordinary vintage quilt tops to some of the top quilters in the machine quilting industry including DeLoa Jones, Karen McTavish, Claudia Pfeil, Wilma Cogliantry, Barbara Dann and Cathy Wiggins, to name a few. They were simply instructed to, “Quilt as Desired,” have fun and work their magic! These tops have been transformed into beautiful works of art. Enjoy this beautiful exhibit that combine vintage textiles with contemporary technology to create wonderful quilts.