FoQ 2013 - Traditional Quilts

Here are a selection of my favourite quilts in the "Traditional Quilts" section. This class was sponsored by British Patchwork and Quilting. It was interesting to see that some of the quilts didn't seem to "fit" their classes, and some that seemed to be contemporary were in the traditional class - I spoke to one of the stewards, who told me that the individual quilter decides which class they want their quilt displayed in, and there is no ability to have quilts moved into a different class if the judges think the quilt is in the wrong class! Maybe I should enter one of mine next year!!

The Long Apprenticeship - by Gillian Arkley
Made using the quilt-as-you-go method. (I absolutely loved this quilt - and really appreciated the amount of work that went into making it, especially as I started a sampler quilt a few years ago and gave up at the enormity of the task! This was just simply stunning. The fabrics that Gillian used were beautiful. Definitely my favourite!

Round and Round the Garden - by Eilis Watson
Machine pieced and machine quilted, using over five thousand pieces! Made with batiks and Aurifil thread.

Heirloom Quilt - by Geraldine Clarke
This quilt has been made using silk and calico, and uses at least 30 different sewing machine techniques. The quilt was made as a result of the quilter being on a course led by Pauline Ineson.