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03/28/2011

Pat Sloan - Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts

 

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I was so happy to be able to see the most amazing

once in a lifetime exhibit of Joanna Rose's 651

Red and White quilts at the American Folk Art Museum in New York City....

This Exhibit is a love story

Between Joanna and her husband

Between the couple and the city of New York

And it is a love story to quilters.

 Joanna Rose taken by Donna DeSoto

This is Joanna Rose, isn't she beutiful? Donna DeSoto sent me this photo that Jane Brown took.

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Time to add this to your collection, buy your copy here, you won't regret it.

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It is the most moving quilt exhibit I've ever seen

I have this strong connection to the quilters that came before me

They made quilts... I make quilts

And I feel we both did it for the pure joy of making, and I think many of these quilts express that joy.

This blog is my gift to you. A place to list all the red and white love we can find.

Each photographer and blogger has their spin, and I want to see it ALL!

So please leave me a comment when you find a new  place the exhibit is mentioned.

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Openbook
I've heard that a BOOK is in the works.. woot woot!

It will be produced by the American Folk Art Museum and you can be notified about it by joining the AFAM mailing list. See the details here: http://www.folkartmuseum.org/infinitevariety

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I'll be updating the list below.

Digital & Social Media
Download the Free App by typing in Infinite Variety to your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Android. You'll get a digital guide to the exhibition, including images of all the quilts

Enter the Photo Contest
Submit your “Infinite Variety” photos to the museum’s group pool on Flickr pool. They are looking for original and striking images that capture the scope and beauty of the installation, and we encourage entries from all ages. The deadline is April 11, 2011. The winner will be announced April 25 and will receive a yearlong membership to the museum and a museum tote bag.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/650quilts/

SEND ME LINKS

I am going to be adding to the list below as I find blogs and flickr pools of the quilts. I'll also be issuing a 'Make a Red and White' Challenge in the near future.. so stay tuned!

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My Flickr Pool

CLICK here to My Flickr Pool

And the Folk Art museum installaion shots

http://www.flickr.com/photos/americanfolkartmuseum/sets/72157626340382146/

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Mike

I want to see this exhibit badly. In what state is the exhibit located?

Posted by: Mike | 10/04/2012 at 02:23 PM

Sue Watters

Very interesting to find everything in one place.

I was there and you can visit my blog at

http://isewquiltsuk.blogspot.com

thanks for the effort you have put into this.
Sue

Posted by: Sue Watters | 04/12/2011 at 03:49 PM

Tim Latimer

Hi Pat
Great site! Thanks!!
I have a post about the show on my Blog
timquilts.wordpress.com
I could'nt be at the show myself but a good friend sent me pictures and I had to share
Tim

Posted by: Tim Latimer | 04/12/2011 at 03:33 PM

Thimbleanna

You're so lucky Pat! I sure wish I could have been there with you. Thanks for all the links -- a wonderful resource for those of us who couldn't go there!

Posted by: Thimbleanna | 04/09/2011 at 12:49 AM

Kara

Beautiful pictures! Thanks for the collection! :-) My mother attended and I blogged about it on my blog here: http://craftykara.com/?p=322

Posted by: Kara | 04/08/2011 at 06:40 PM

Rachel Cochran

Pat--
I posted "A Red (and White) Letter Day" about the exhibit on my blog www.rachelcochran.blogspot.com.
You're welcome to add it to your list.
--Rachel

Posted by: Rachel Cochran | 04/07/2011 at 09:02 PM

Deonn

Pat, so glad you posted about this, and the pictures on your flikr group really are incredible!! Brought tears to my eyes as I thought of all the hands that made these... and such a stunning display. I was awestruck just looking at pictures, I can't imagine how it would have been to actually see this display. I reposted your flikr slideshow on my blog, quiltscapesquilting.blogspot.com

Posted by: Deonn | 04/07/2011 at 07:13 PM

Linda Collins

Hi Pat,
l have done a post, and will be doing a few more over the coming days.
www.quiltsinthebarnaus.blogspot.com

Thanks for putting all the links together in 1 easy spot to find.
Linda C.

Posted by: Linda Collins | 04/07/2011 at 05:53 PM

Jay

My wife is a quilter and she planned this whole trip around seeing the show, plus stopping by the Folk Art Museum's other quilt exhibit. We flew out from Minnesota for the weekend. It was amazing! I've been to shows with her before, and while I'm supportive of her hobby, this was truly stunning to see.

She's a quilter who's also a blogger, and she poured her adoration and excitement for the show into a recent post: http://warmedtheworld.blogspot.com/2011/04/infinite-variety-three-centuries-of-red.html

Pat, this is a great resource by the way. Thank you for collecting all of these links in one spot!

Posted by: Jay | 04/05/2011 at 05:39 PM

Deonn

Such a stunning display! Thanks so much for sharing!

Posted by: Deonn | 04/05/2011 at 10:44 AM

TheaM

I'm glad I'm NOT the one trying to pick a winner out of all those glorious pictures!!!

Great compilation, Pat! thanks for sharing your talent with us!

Posted by: TheaM | 04/05/2011 at 10:36 AM

Regan Martin

Thanks for putting this list together! I'm working my way through it! Love seeing shots that I didn't take!

I've got 3 posts on my blog with about 60 pics, starting with this one:

http://floatingonaquiltedcloud.blogspot.com/2011/03/wow-wow-wow.html

regan :o)

Posted by: Regan Martin | 04/05/2011 at 12:41 AM

Lisa

I blogged about my visit to the red and white show.

http://theredheadedmermaid.blogspot.com/2011/03/red-and-white-eye-candy.html

Thanks for putting together all of these links, what a great source!

Posted by: Lisa | 04/04/2011 at 09:15 AM

kate spain

How wonderful of you to do this, Pat!! That show was all the superlatives i can think of squished together in one word. Can't wait for the catalog, and we heard the show is going on tour...so hopefully many more people will have a chance to see it. I blogged about it y'day, too:

http://katespaindesigns.blogspot.com/2011/04/no-ordinary-rose.html

xxoo

Posted by: kate spain | 04/04/2011 at 08:22 AM

Jackie

Thank you for all the links!! Now I can feel like I was at the show too!

Posted by: Jackie | 04/04/2011 at 06:28 AM

sophie

I blogged about the Infinite Variety quilt here:

http://sophiejunction.blogspot.com/search/label/Infinite%20Variety

And my Flickr photoset of the exhibit is here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sophiejunction/sets/72157626244054167/

I'm really glad I decided this exhibit was a good reason to plan a weekend in NY.

Posted by: sophie | 04/01/2011 at 08:11 PM

Cheryl Lynch

I went to see the exhibit on the last day. It was breathtaking and I just wrote a post at: www.CherylLynchQuilts.blogspot.com. I love looking at all your links.

Posted by: Cheryl Lynch | 04/01/2011 at 07:45 PM

Big Rig John

Pat - here is my Flickr page

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigrigquilting/sets/72157626387261052/

John

Posted by: Big Rig John | 03/31/2011 at 04:40 PM

pat

I did see this on Martha - wow! that you got to see it in person. If you go to my blog -I posted about this a few days ago- there is a link to Seth Apter (www.thealteredpage.blogspot.com) who writes a column for a NYC neighborhood blog- he went to see the quilts too!!!
I was amazed to hear on Martha, how the designers went about creating the whole display. Really wonderful!

Posted by: pat | 03/31/2011 at 03:10 PM

Margaret

That was just awesome. I would have loved to have been there. I wrote a little about it on my blog and linked yours
http://averagequilter.blogspot.com/

Posted by: Margaret | 03/31/2011 at 03:00 PM

Sarah Vee

Thank you, Pat. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. This is true quilting love and love of quilting!

Posted by: Sarah Vee | 03/31/2011 at 01:57 PM

Sue

What a great idea for a blog!! Thank you Pat. I'm glad to see I am not alone in loving the antique quilts!!

Posted by: Sue | 03/31/2011 at 12:31 PM

Big Rig Quilting

Pat - here is a link to a YouTube Video I posted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV0e7HfB_yo

John Kubiniec

Posted by: Big Rig Quilting | 03/31/2011 at 10:41 AM

Amanda in KY

I have been in awe ever since I saw this on facebook yesterday. I knew you were there, so I knew you would have more information for us. I have tears rolling down my face as I look at these quilts. They are so amazing. And, I love the way they are displayed. I, too, feel a connection to the quilters before me, and I feel so blessed that I can quilt, too! This makes me want to get my red and white quilt tops that have been waiting to be quilted, out of their drawers I have them stored in, and quilted!

Thank you for your gift to us.

Posted by: Amanda in KY | 03/28/2011 at 10:49 PM

Lee Ann

Pat...thank you so much for putting this all together. It will take me awhile to go thru it all....My mother has a red and white quilt that I hope to own someday. I am not sure who in our family made it. I will have to ask her. Also ask her to take a photo of it and e-mail me. I think I will recreate it! :)

Posted by: Lee Ann | 03/28/2011 at 10:02 PM

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