A Quilter from Ukraine / A Quilter from Durham, North Carolina, USA Exchange Quilts

Here are the quilts for the third team from the over 320 teams that participated in the International Miniature Quilt Exchange (IMQE). 201 teams submitted their quilts to be a part of the Exhibition in Houston 2018 and we are featuring the 24 teams selected for the first IMQE Exhibition.

Click here to learn more about the International Miniature Quilt Exchange (IMQE).

Enjoy the quilts from Team 120 created by Natalia Safonova and Lily Kinross-Wright.

Title of Quilt: Flowers Jayoi Kasuma

Quilter's Name: Natalia Safonova

Location: Ukraine

I'm so thankful to the team of TheQuiltShow and Alex Andersen and Ricky Tims for giving me the opportunity to be a part of the IMQE. It is a first time for me and I had lot of worries. I took the inspiration for my quilt from the artwork of Japanese artist Jayoi Kusama. I’m so impressed with her talent and energy. Being a person who has got a technical education the tradition patchwork is always more common to me, but this quilt inspired by Japanese art I mostly used the hand sewing techniques such as: hand applique, hand embroidery and hand quilting. The working process impressed me so much. When my quilt was ready I’ve got news that my partner canceled her participation in the project and I was very disappointed. But now I’m so happy to find another American quilt friend to be able to show and present my quilt. Thanks to IMQE I’ve got an unforgettable experience of quilting, creativity, communication and support.

Title of Quilt: Filigree

Quilter's Name: Lily Kinross-Wright

Location: Durham, North Carolina, USA

My original partner for team 120 didn’t respond as to whether she was entering or not. I mentioned this to my second partner, who I email with quite regularly and she said that a fellow quilter in Ukraine had also not received a response, so we are entering as a mixed-up team. I don’t know if this is allowed, but it’s too late to ask, so I’m trying! If nothing else, I will send her my quilt and we will exchange emails too. I hope someday to go to Kiev and visit my new quilting friends.

Comments

#12 Melinda 2018-12-03 07:35

What a nice surprise to see your work Lily! We miss you in Montana! Glad you found a partner...both the quilts are stellar! melinda V in WSS MT

#11 Lesley 2018-12-02 23:47

I'm thrilled you persevered !!! This is a beautiful work of art, just lovely. It was meant to be.

#10 Sandi 2018-12-02 14:59

Dear Natalia & Lily,

These quilts are simply gorgeous. So glad all worked out so you could both share your creativity and talent with all,of us.

#9 Jan Harvell 2018-12-02 12:17

My original partner from Queensland Australia had to drop out as well, but I had made friends with one of her guild members who promptly pulled me into with she and her partner from PA. So we all made 2 mini's each and exchanged them. I ended up with 2 wonderful new friends, both of whom I intend to visit. Caroline from Queensland has invited my sister & I to come visit next year!

#8 Suzanna Moore Sandov 2018-12-02 11:55

Such gorgeous work, so glad you figured out a way to share them with each other, and with us.

#7 Phyllis Fitzgerald 2018-12-02 11:05

Ladies, I am amazed at these beautiful quilts!

The designs are exquisite, and executed with obvious needlework skills.

Lovely work, congratulations !

#6 Ursula 2018-12-02 07:43

So different and both so wonderful! Bravo to both of these ladies!

#5 sue hammer 2018-12-02 07:32

I'm so impressed with both these quilts. Two of my favorites thus far. While Japanese art has never inspired me, I find I'm fascinated with Natalia's work. I could look at it for ages always seeing something else.

#4 Judy garden. 2018-12-02 06:52

These were lovely quilts. A mixed up team maybe, but obviously meant to be.

#3 Debbie 2018-12-02 06:30

I love both of these quilts and I'm glad these two ladies found each other but I really love Natalia's quilt. Every choice she made from outlining the upper part of her vase, to changing the scale of her spikes in the border, that touch of red, the background stitches, and finally the brick looking stitches under the vase are all so harmonious and appealing. I could look at this quilt all day. Classic....Love it!

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