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We continue our selection of quilts exhibited in 2019 at the Houston International Quilt Festival as part of their 45th Anniversary, the Sapphire Anniversary. The Sapphire Celebration exhibit is described as:

"Quilters have long used the color blue to symbolize trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven. Sapphire is also the chosen gem to celebrate 45th anniversaries—which International Quilt Festival is doing this year (2019)! These new and antique blue and white quilts will be suspended from the ceiling in a spectacular and unforgettable display."

To be a part of the exhibit, quilts had to fit the following criteria:

  • Entries may be Traditional, Modern or Art.
  • Entries must have been made between 1974 and 2019.
  • The minimum size is 50” x 50”

Please enjoy the twenty-fifth quilt from the exhibition by an Unknown Maker.

Title of Quilt: Early Indigo Trapunto

Quilter's Name: Unknown Maker


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#12 Erasmus 2020-08-12 10:44
Amazing!! Such an inspiration!
#11 Melinda Capozza 2020-08-09 07:56
Excellent piecing and fabulous quilting.
#10 Shari Finfrock 2020-08-08 12:57
I looked through some of my weaving books and found this pattern. It's in "Keep Me Warm One Night" by Burnham and Burnham on page 267. Although it is in negative of this quilt. It is a summer and winter weave structure. This is beautiful.
#9 Shelley Heinz 2020-08-07 19:56
As a weaver and a quilter I LOVE seeing the two crafts combined!! It is phenomenal work!
#8 KatieBee 2020-08-07 17:36
A lovely and complicated quilt...so beautifully done.
#7 djah55 2020-08-07 16:01
The pattern on this quilt is on a coverlet that I own. The coverlet is about 200 years old., it is also includes the initials and date that it was completed. February 14.
#6 Barbara P Diver 2020-08-07 11:55
I purchased this very pattern which has been named "Blue Heaven" and it was Designed and made by Susan Garman. The pattern has printed on it that it will be 80 inches square. Such beautiful work. I look forward to making it.
#5 ourgallucy 2020-08-07 11:23
Sue Garmen created a pattern for this quilt after it was displayed at Festival earlier. Of course, her process makes it seem very doable. Thrilled it was finished before she passed away and made available. Another gift from her.
#4 WeedyMama 2020-08-07 11:21
This quilt design is very reminiscent of Welsh weaving or Welsh woven coverlets. I have read that they were made by itinerant weavers that traveled from place to place. My grandmother had several and it is possible they were also the linsey-woolsy type -- linen threads one direction, wool threads in the opposite. Perhaps this quilt maker didn't have the funds to have one made, or she was impatient that the weaver was too slow getting to her area.
#3 Cheryl Youngman Will 2020-08-07 11:08
Absolutely stunning. The quilting and the piecing are remarkable. Quilts like this make my heart sing!
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