2015 Annual Genesee Valley QuiltFest

June 5, 2015

Each time I visit Rochester NY there seems to be quilt related events to check out:  interesting quilt shops, quilt shop hops.  This visit I was fortunate to attend the Annual Genesee Valley QuiltFest at RIT. So many beautiful, well made vintage, new, pieced, appliqued, and art quilts.  It took us 4 hours to see all the quilts and visit all the vendors.

Applique butterfly baby quilt

 Sandwiching baby quilt

Pattern:

In my continuing search for vintage quilt patterns and applique pieces, I find interesting design and color choice inspiration for quilts.

I made a plastic template from a vintage fabric butterfly I had found years ago.

Sandwiching

My sandwiching method includes: washing and drying the hard wood floor; taping the backing fabric to the floor; smoothing the batting on the backing fabric; smoothing the quilt top and safety pinning in place.

Quilting Plan:

Hand quilting with matching thread

Butterflies:  outline and 1/4" echo in muslin, 1/4" inside the butterfly

Yellow squares:  2" crosshatching in yellow thread

Border:  2" piano keys around quilt