The Textile Galleries at Festival of Quilts

Snowy Snowy by Judith E Martin  naturally dyed wool log cabin fabric construction

 

Softer and Dreamier is the title of Judy Martin's solo exhibition at the Festival of Quilts this year.

The dates of the festival are August 1 - 4 and all information is on the Festival's website.  

Along with many workshops, lectures, shopping, and hundreds of competition quilts there will be nine textile galleries at the Festival of Quilts. “This year's incredible line-up celebrates the creativity and diversity of the world's most talented quilters and textile artists.”

Click here for the link to the Textile Galleries to read about South America's Carolina Oneto who will be showing a large collection of her abstract modern quilts,  Lynne Edwards’  50 year’s of quilts, Amy Pabst's exhibition of miniature quilts and British modern quilter Sarah Hibbert's joint exhibition with Korean quilter, Jaeyoung EOM.  

The Festival welcomes you to use the discount code JUDITH24 when you purchase tickets to the festival save two pounds on standard admission.  

Underfoot The Earth Divine exhibited in the United Kingdom

August 18 - 21 2022 at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham

October 6 - 9 2022 at the Knitting and Stitching show in Alexandra Palace, London

 

November 17 - 20 at the Knitting and Stitching show in Harrogate, Yorkshire

Thank you to Jane Walkley for these photos.  Jane's tapestry is entitled Rhythm of the Weave and was displayed near Jutdith E Martin's large quilt Underfoot the Earth Divine at all three venues.  You can see Jane's piece spread out on the large horizontal plinth.

For a complete list of the 14 shortlisted artworks, click here. 

Underfoot The Earth Divine was highly commended by the judges.