Summer field trips can be all about quilting can't they? I had a fun day viewing lots of quilts and spending time with quilt fans. We were able to get up close and really check out the quilt collection of Karen Alexander, quilt historian, Lopez Island. It was an amazing opportunity to view a variety of quilt styles and learn a bit about the historical research effort that Karen is involved in. One of my very favorite quilt tops (pictured below) was this amazing hexagon quilt top - papers intact! Karen is still in the process of studying this acquisition so the verdict is out on it's origin and age - regardless of the specifics, it is a spectacular example of this style of work.
You can learn more about Karen's activities on her blog:
Photos taken at Karen's Quilt Research Studio, August 6th.
Amazing fabric choices - and design decisions that left us asking...now why do you think they did that?
Don't miss the Whatcom Museum exhibit that runs through October! http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/387251/3f5f649900/1629500385/bd7c2c72d9/
Julie Silber Quilt Adventure,
http://www.quiltadventure.com/
Happy Stitching!
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