The 14th Quilt Nihon Exhibition: "Iris" by Mayumi Watanabe

Spring Paducah 2019 Quilt Nihon Exhibition

Today we continue our selection of quilts recently displayed at the Spring Paducah 2019 show featured as part of The 14th Quilt Nihon Exhibition. The exhibit is described as:

"Organized by the Japan Handicraft Instructors' Association, the Quilt Nihon Exhibition is one of the most prestigious international quilt contests in Japan. The exhibit features 42 quilts from the "Innovative Traditional" category, which will later be exhibited at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art."

Please enjoy the twentieth quilt from the exhibition, IRIS by Mayumi Watanabe.

Title of Quilt: Iris

Quilter's Name: Mayumi Watanabe

Dimensions: 68" x 67"

Comments

#11 Old Quilter 2020-07-31 09:40

There is so much happiness in this quilt. The colors are cheerful There is both joy and peace in its beauty

#10 samsx2@comcast.net 2019-10-23 08:44

this quilt is very pretty and love the colors and the work that was put into it. beautiful work.
:-)

#9 Tetamalu 2019-10-21 10:29

I like the deep diagonal binding using the pretty border fabric.. really ingenious use of the fabric for the irises . Really a winner.

#8 Lynn Thomerson 2019-10-20 13:54

Definitely the tenderness and tranquility emerge in this wondrous display of artistry.

#7 E.K. Dockweiler 2019-10-20 10:42

You have such wonderful colors, beautiful stitching, and overall perfection === WOW!!!

#6 Barnie1201 2019-10-20 09:58

Gorgeous!

#5 jharris 2019-10-20 09:02

So very beautiful!!

#4 Janet Moyer 2019-10-20 08:29

This is a quilt that you could look at for a long time and keep finding new elements. It has a beautiful use of fabrics and the design is wonderfully executed.

#3 Sewingtoad 2019-10-20 08:07

Totally AWESOME. I love irises and these are wonderful.

#2 sweener87 2019-10-20 05:54

So much to see and admire. The stripe usage is so clever. Had you not mentioned it, I might not have seen it in a picture.

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