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Lauretta Crites brings us one of the most theatrical quilts we've ever seen in Cue Orchestra, Curtain Up! Displayed at PIQF 2019, it depicts two of her favorite characters, the operatic Madame Butterfly and the musically talented Alexander Hamilton. Featuring logos and characters from numerous other plays and musicals, it is brought to life with beautiful hand piecinghand appliqué, and hand piecing.

Cue Orchestra, Curtain Up! by Lauretta Crites of Glendora, California was featured in the Wall category at the Pacific International Quilt Festival (PIQF) 2019.

Original Photos: Lucas Davis


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#5 Lori Schell 2020-11-25 16:51
I watched her explain how she did this quilt step by step in Quilting Arts on PBS. It was extremely interesting on how she researches and changed things to her liking. Even down to using a dial round chart that told her how to increase and decrease the photo intended to use. Then how she sliced and cut up the arm keeping part attached, then sliding her arm forward and creating a new design for her quilting. Just awesome to watch her explain the progress. A lot more work than it looks.
#4 Virginia ODonnell 2020-11-22 13:41
what a great topic and so well executed. Thanks for sharing
#3 Lani 2020-11-22 10:16
Wow! Fantastic quilt. Love the applique and love the quilting!
#2 Jeanne-M Turner 2020-11-22 07:24
Superb
#1 nancyvalleyliz 2020-11-22 05:57
Beautiful. Like eyes in a traditional painting, they follow and engage you, Excellent plus plus work.
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