Sunday, August 22, 2010

Iowa State Fair - The Quilts

Here is my final Iowa State Fair post...it is the quilts...and as you will see by all the photos, there were hundreds of entries - I was in awe...it was truly an inspiring exhibit! I hope I don't overload you with pictures - I just couldn't help posting so many - it was a fabulous exhibit. A huge display upstairs, then the blue ribbon quilts were in a room on their own downstairs. The best of show was an AMAZING floral applique' quilt (see top image) - a photo could not do this beauty justice. The second photo is a whole cloth quilt ribbon winner - hand quilted white on white - it was hard to get a photo of all the detail - it was UNBELIEVABLE, a masterpiece. The top images where the quilts are shown "unfolded" are the big winners. I hope you enjoy today's photos and see something that will inspire you! I will be back tomorrow with the giveaway winners...










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10 comments:

  1. Jennifer Ann FoxAugust 22, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    Oh, how beautiful, the eye candy indeed! All the quilts are awesome. What a treat!

    Jennifer
    Feathers in the Nest

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  2. TheresaAugust 22, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    Wow!!! Those quilts are amazing!!!! And I agree, the second one is truly a master piece!!!!!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 22, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    That white quilt -- simply stunning! Thanks for sharing all the pictures, Belinda! What a "party" of color!

    Robin

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  4. LynnAugust 22, 2010 at 10:06 PM

    I'm not a quilter but I know talent when I see it. That white quilt is gorgeous!

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  5. DeborahAugust 22, 2010 at 11:35 PM

    I am in awe of all the fabulous quilts.

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  6. Carolyn NCAugust 22, 2010 at 11:42 PM

    Wow, these are beautiful!

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  7. SaskiaAugust 23, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    Such beautiful quilts! where there too many that they hanged them folded?

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  8. ChristineAugust 23, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Thank you for sharing the pics of these wonderful quilts. I've always preferred white backgrounds but the first appliques with the purple is gorgeous!

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  9. FlourishingPalmsAugust 24, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    Just found your blog! My quilt - a no ribbon-winner is in your last photo. It's on the bottom row, the turquoise and lime green one to the left of the multi-colored star quilt.

    And yes, to a previous commenter... there are so many entries, that's why the quilts are displayed folded. There's a LOT of talent in Iowa.

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    Oh my goodness, these are beautiful! Belinda, thanks for sharing your photos; made me long to attend the fair just to see the beautiful quilts. As a beginner quilter (I've only finished 2 small quilted items), I can only hope that someday I'll complete something as spectacular.
    Linda, I did look closely for your quilt and it is beautiful. You should be so proud of your work. And, yes, there is a lot of talent in Iowa, they are all beautiful.
    Cheryle (British Columbia, Canada)

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