Festival Gallery of Quilt Art: Home

Today, I'm highlighting the Festival Gallery Online.This is where many of the quilts that have been exhibited at shows are shown to those of us who can't attend in person. 

The show today is titled "Home". What comes to mind when you think of home? Is it the place where you grew up or the place you live now? Is it a feeling you get when you go somewhere familiar? Maybe a memory of a place you once knew? In this exhibit, artists explore and share what the concept of 'Home' means to them and how it plays a part in their lives. 

Click on the thumbnails to see each piece.

The textile piece below, called 'Gower Street', was a commissioned piece that a former Newfoundlander has in his Nova Scotia home to remind him of home.

Enjoy!

Day 5 - Art Challenge, Last Day

Day 5 - Art Challenge. Today it's mostly structures. These pieces have all  been on exhibit.

'The 'Row House' wall hanging is an older piece and was purchased by the provincial government as part of the art procurement.

'Gower Street', 'Back Yard' and 'Quidi Vidi' were commissioned pieces that are in Nova Scotia.

The Fishermen's Museum, English Harbour West, is based on a photo I took a couple years ago. Each piece of 'clapboard' was stitched on one piece at a time.

'View From The Rooms' is a large textile piece based on a photo taken from the 4th floor of The Rooms. 

I challenged friend and avid quilter, Linda Coolen Smith to participate​. Linda is a member of a modern quilt guild in Halifax. Her work is beautiful. However, Linda emailed me back saying she participated in the Art Challenge last week. I thought I had gone through her posts but . . . In any event, please visit Linda's blog to see her wonderful quilts. I met Linda (had lunch with her and another quilter) last summer when I was in Nova Scotia.

Row House Wall Hanging

Gower Street - commissioned piece

Quidi Vidi - commissioned piece

Back Yard - commissioned piece

Fishermen's Museum, English Harbour West

View From The Rooms