[A link party about art issues hosted by
Nicole of DVArtist, Art, Food and Everyday Things]
During my June road trip,
I stopped in Brandon, Manitoba to see
a juried Art Quilt Exhibition at the
Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba.
Curated by Studio Art Quilt Associates,
this exhibition is touring across Canada.
Thirty-three artists present their uniquely personal
interpretations of the theme "Renewal."
In this two-part SITAR post,
I'm featuring my favourites
from the exhibition --
Leaving the Dark (2018)
by Toni Major
(Ontario)
Urban Renewal (2023)
by Heather A Hager
(Ontario)
Frosty Fronds (2023)
by Margaret Sangster
(British Columbia)
Celebrate! (2024)
Joan Flett Kilpatrick
(British Columbia)
Can't Keep Me Down (2024)
by Steph Kincade
(Nova Scotia)
Please return next Sunday for Part 2 of this post!
[Photos © Debra She Who Seeks, 2026]
My wife is a quilter, and has made dozens of beautiful quilts over the years. We never worry about losing our heat in winter, because we can each stay toasty warm under about 6 feet of quilts.
ReplyDeleteThese are all so good, and they aren't your grandmother's quilts anymore!
ReplyDeleteUrban Renewal is a great one.
Love quilt shows!
ReplyDeleteI love beautiful and artistic quilting. These are great, especially the tree stump one. I thought the stump was real at first and it was just the wood part that was quilted, but wow! It's all quilted, even the leaves. Love that.
ReplyDelete@ My name is Erika -- Yes, it was my favourite in the whole exhibition! Who knew 3-D sculptures could be quilted? Amazing.
DeleteThese quilts are such art! Thanks for showing us. I can't pick a favorite, all so good.
ReplyDelete...I love fabric arts and "Can't Keep Me Down" ia amazing.
ReplyDeleteThose are great, we have a neighborhood artist who does quilting.
ReplyDeleteAll are good ~ my faves are the first & last ones! TFS!
ReplyDeletebobbie
Interesting pieces from the exhibit-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWhen art and technique and skill all come together, something very special is created.
ReplyDeleteThose quilts are so amazing! I've quilted but mostly just squares or rectangles sewn together - nothing as complicated as the ones shown here.
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteI am amazed they are all hand quilted ... enlarge the pictures and you can see that is NOT machine stitching! Wow!
ReplyDeleteI do like the tree stump ... especially the oak sprig growing out of it!
I love those (Danielle)
ReplyDelete🪵🌱 I agree with other commenters about "Can't Keep Me Down." My favorite art pieces are always the ones that seem misplaced and push me to look again...and again until my brain catches up. 🔍😯
ReplyDeleteWow...wow, that 3 D sculpture is amazing!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you shared these. I am a big fan of quilted arts. My favorites are Urban Renewal and Can't Keep Me Down. Happy SITAR.
ReplyDeleteArtwork quilting is a whole different animal than vintage quilting.
ReplyDeleteIncredible artistry!
ReplyDelete"Can't Keep Me Down" is absolutely amazing! Thanks ever so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI’m in awe of what quilters can created. These are wonderful. Can’t Keep Me Down is amazing.
ReplyDeleteWoah! These quilts are stunning. Can't Keep Me Down is just out of this world. Thank you for sharing with SITAR.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous collection. I would have thoroughly enjoyed myself.
ReplyDeletesapling in trunk is stunning! I have not love a thing quite as much as I love that piece of work!
ReplyDeleteI like these. The tree trunk is very nice.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful, Debra.
ReplyDeleteThese are all wonderful, Debra! My favorite is the tree trunk with the sapling. The piecing in Frosty Fronds is unreal. I love fabric arts! Thanks for sharing these.
ReplyDeleteDear Debra, the tree trunk is very cool! And the quilts are gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing, dear friend. I hope you have a lovely week ahead!
ReplyDeleteExceptionnel !
ReplyDeleteLe quilting est une forme d’art en Amérique du Nord :)
Monsieur Dupuis 🇨🇦
lovely ! 💕
ReplyDeleteIt amazing what people can do with fabric.
ReplyDeleteThe quilted tree stump is AMAZING! I've seen lots of quilted animals, plants and landscapes that are incredible, but never anything 3D before.
ReplyDeleteI sew, but quilting is not my forte ;-) I've always admired quilts. These are stunning. My favorite is Urban Renewal!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the colours in the first quilt.
ReplyDeleteWow! These are all stunning!
ReplyDeleteThe inspiration of the last art is amazing.
ReplyDeleteUrban renewal is very unusual in its design. Always impressed by quilters.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, can't wait to see more. I'd love to know the blogger in Manitou Springs, so I can have a Colorado friend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, especially the first. So sad this is the land of no quilts (and no, sewing is not for me).
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who's brilliant with the old needle, I have to show her these.
ReplyDeleteGlorious! That stump is astounding!
ReplyDeleteThat first one was amazing with the colors. So many great artists these days. Not your normal everyday quilts.
ReplyDeletebeautiful ,wonderful and vibrant wow
ReplyDeletehow nice you shared wiht us from your journey Debra
quilt has deep connection to my heart and soul because it brings lots of lovely memories back :)
last one is powerful and uplifting !
I find "Celebrate" particularly striking.
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