Spiral journal quilt pictures

Here are some photos of the Journal quilts created around the word “Spiral”. Thanks to Suzanne McBride for taking them!

Journal challenge for Feb. 2012

This is the challenge fabric for the next Journal quilt, due the first Wed. in February. The challenge is to pick a fortune cookie from the bag at Quiltz and to use it as inspiration for your quilt. This fabric and something metal must also be used somewhere in the piece.

Grilla Bites Pumpkin Challenge

Our quilts at Grilla Bites were extremely well received. Here are some quick photos of the show…..

First Journal quilts are revealed!

If you click on the Journal quilt link, you can see the first 7 Journal quilts that were unveiled on Wed. evening. The next journal quilt challenge is listed below the photos. Come join the fun!

The Purple Line Challenge

For this challenge, the Rogue Art Quilters chose the theme of “travel.” Each quilt was to measure 20 inches wide and have a purple line going through it, exiting at each side with a 1-inch measurement. The travel theme could be interpreted any way the quilter desired.

The Purple Line Challenge exhibit is on display in the lobby of U.S. Bank, 30 N 2nd, Ashland (across from Quiltz), from July 1 through the month of September, 2011.

CAMP SONG ONE – Tina Somerset

CAMP SONG ONE (DETAIL) – Tina Somerset

BACK HOME AGAIN – Carol Palmer

BACK HOME AGAIN (DETAIL) – Carol Palmer

BALDWIN BEACH – Terry Tobey

BALDWIN BEACH (DETAIL) – Terry Tobey

CITY OF ROSES – Carol Stocking

CITY OF ROSES (DETAIL) – Carol Stocking

FLAMINGO EXPERIENCE – Karin Strom Shikaloff

FLAMINGO EXPERIENCE (DETAIL) – Karin Strom Shikaloff

HANG LOOSE – Lynn Goulette

HANG LOOSE (DETAIL) – Lynn Goulette

HELLO THERE – Karen Bates

HELLO THERE (DETAIL) – Karen Bates

HERE COMES THE SUN – Rona Barnes

HERE COMES THE SUN (DETAIL) – Rona Barnes

ARMCHAIR TRAVELLER – Terry Stone

ARMCHAIR TRAVELLER (DETAIL) – Terry Stone

HIDING – Judy Larson

HIDING (DETAIL) – Judy Larson

MOROCCAN MEMORIES – Karen Bates

MOROCCAN MEMORIES (DETAIL) – Karen Bates

PACKED AND READY – Denise Yates

PACKED AND READY (DETAIL) – Denise Yates

PHAROAH’S DIGS – Cynthia McKee

PHAROAH’S DIGS (DETAIL) – Cynthia McKee

PORTS OF CALL – Janis Stoker

PORTS OF CALL (DETAIL) – Janis Stoker

QUILTING THROUGH THE LENS – Barbara Tricarico

QUILTING THROUGH THE LENS (DETAIL) – Barbara Tricarico

SHARING THE PATH – Elaine Turcke

SHARING THE PATH (DETAIL) – Elaine Turcke

THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC MUSIC HALL – Carol Lovell

THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC MUSIC HALL (DETAIL) – Carol Lovell

THE TRAVELER’S DREAM – Kathy Robbins

THE TRAVELER’S DREAM (DETAIL) – Kathy Robbins

LAYING OUT THE QUILTS

Spring comes to Grilla Bites

For the month of March, the Rogue Art Quilters are showing art quilts at Grilla Bites, on the Plaza in downtown Ashland. The theme of the show revolves around Spring, flowers, fruits and veggies. We all used the same fabric in different colors somewhere in our quilts and we tried for at least two embellishments.
On with the show….

Spring Picnic by Carol Stocking


Eat your Veggies by Caryl Lovell


Fruit of the Vine by Carol Palmer


Still Life with Fruits by Clarice Sutter


Bon Appetite by Joan Marek


Tip-Toeing into Spring by Tina Somerset


Aa Artichoke by Carolyn Wolf


Mark’s Pear Tree by Elaine Turcke


Lemon Study by Cathy Lang


Counting on Spring by Karen Bates


Dried Fruit by Barbara Tricarico


Veggie Woman by Cynthia McKee


Veggie Garden by Elaine Turcke


Cactus Flower by Denise Yates


Our river quilts are currently on display at the Medford Public Library through the end of May. In July they will be traveling to the American Quilt Society Show in Knoxville, Tn (July 13-16) and then to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Festival in Loveland, CO (Aug. 20 – 22).
We are presently working on quilts for a show to open July 1 at US Bank in Ashland. Don’t miss it!

Next Meeting

Hi Everybody,
Our next meeting is Wed. Nov. 3 at 7pm at Cynthia McKee’s house.
I will be sending out an email with her address at the end of this month. Let me know if you are not on our email list and I will be happy to add your information.
We have lots to discuss – our next challenge and where we want the River Challenge to be displayed.
You can reach me at quiltnow@gmail.com
See you soon,
Karen