FOQ23 Contemporary Quilt Entries

Woah! A huge category of 87 Quilts. Join us for a look at the Quilt Entries and Winner of the Contemporary Quilt category at the 20th anniversary of The Festival of Quilts at Birmingham NEC, which took place on 3rd-6th August 2023. Be inspired and enriched by the many thought provoking and beautiful quilting sights; more videos to come of competition entries, winners, gallery talks and more.
Contemporary Quilts sponsored by Janome. Quilts that draw on the traditions of quilt making, through piecing, appliqué or wholecloth, but have an original approach. Makers may use non-traditional fabrics, fabric printing and dyeing, embellishment and unusual construction methods. Quilts should have an original design and demonstrate sure use of colour. They may be sewn by hand, machine or any combination. 1st Prize - £1,000, 2nd Prize - £500, 3rd Prize - £250
In all categories the judges will be looking for:
* Visual impact and the emotional response the quilt evokes
* The originality and content of the design
* The composition and use of colour
* The choice and suitability of materials
* Surface design and embellishment
* Construction and accuracy of piecing
* Design and execution of applique
* Design and execution of quilting
* A suitable finish (the edges of the piece) and how well the piece hangs
Credit is given for individuality and innovation in all entries.
Category information from www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk...
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Shop products featured in the video have been designed by the makers of the quilt on screen at the time.
Music: Mer-Ka-Ba, The Golden Present and The Inner Sound by Jesse Gallagher
#FOQ2023 #FestivalOfQuilts #QGBI #ImInTheGuild #qshop
00:00 Intro
00:06 Marion Caspers (CT-01)
00:30 Marianne ten Kate (CT-02)
01:01 Daisy Dodge (CT-04)
01:26 Jenny Feeney, Country Clover Company (CT-05)
01:57 Amy Tidmarsh (CT-06)
02:25 Jane Claire Gregg (CT-08)
03:13 Tonje Karlsmoen (CT-07)
03:35 Laila Karlsmoen (CT-09)
04:45 Cordula Ermler (CT-10)
05:30 Jennifer Hoyle (CT-11)
05:59 Alexandra Kingswell (CT-13) - Shortlisted
06:46 Cait Lisle Designs (CT-14)
07:14 Jeanette Gustafson (CT-15)
07:45 Richard Cook (CT-16)
08:21 Marie Paddon (CT-17)
08:45 Moraig Hewitt (CT-18)
09:02 Janet Bottomley (CT-19)
09:22 Greta Fitchett (CT-20)
09:44 Diane Wilks (CT-21)
10:10 Annie Folkard (CT-22)
10:53 Silvia Gabriel (CT-24)
11:36 Helen Howes (CT-27)
12:11 S Jeffries (CT-29)
12:51 Connie Gilham (CT-30) - Shortlisted
14:03 Christine Naumann (CT-31)
14:49 Julie McConnell (CT-32)
15:28 Claire Sowton (CT-33)
16:18 Rachel Richardson (CT-34)
17:02 Sonia Spence (CT-35)
17:48 Janice Gunner (CT-36)
18:36 Emma Armstrong (CT-37)
19:21 Carmen Bickle, cabi-quilting (CT-38)
19:53 Penny Jeffries (CT-39)
20:55 Maria Harryman (CT-40)
22:16 Julia Kelly (CT-42)
23:05 Alison Davies (CT-43)
23:51 Rugile Stanyte (CT-44)
24:39 Anna Owen (CT-45)
25:16 Lucy Engels (CT-46)
25:58 Liz Christie (CT-47)
26:46 Graziella Walton (CT-48)
27:26 Sue Clarke-Gent (CT-49)
28:02 Hilary Jane Cheshire (CT-50)
28:38 Sheena J Norquay (CT-51) - Shortlisted
29:26 Kathy White (CT-52)
29:56 Genevieve Gerrard (CT-53)
30:35 Sophie Zaugg (CT-54)
31:05 Kate Frearson (CT-55)
31:28 Angela Madden (CT-56) - 3rd Prize Winner
32:02 Susan Gray (CT-57)
32:29 Jennifer Quinn (CT-58)
33:05 Edith Bieri-Hanselmann (CT-59)
33:27 Amy Kidd (CT-60)
33:48 Tamzin Phillips (CT-61)
34:10 Patrizia Sparano (CT-62)
34:41 Janice Gunner (CT-63)
34:59 Paula Doyle (CT-64)
35:26 Anne-Marie Tye (CT-65)
35:53 Jessica Voke & The People of Falmouth (CT-66)
36:48 Fay Harrison (CT-67)
37:12 Larissa O’Gorman (CT-68)
37:44 Claire Sounes (CT-69) - see also 42:53
37:57 Youn Kyung Song (CT-70) - 2nd Prize Winner
38:45 Kerstin Bates (CT-71)
39:15 Fay Harrison (CT-72)
39:30 Sarah Gravestock (CT-73)
39:50 Judith Lyons (CT-74)
40:12 Jenny O’Neill (CT-75)
40:30 Janet Burns (CT-76) - Shortlisted
41:01 Helen Butcher (CT-77)
41:20 Mary Mayne (CT-79)
41:45 Diane Bell (CT-78)
41:58 Helen Creasey (CT-80)
42:24 Lynne Quinn (CT-81)
42:53 Claire Sounes (CT-69)
43:13 Sarah Gravestock (CT-82)
43:31 Christine Porter (CT-84)
43:55 Laila Karlsmoen (CT-83)
44:22 Linda Wilsher (CT-85)
44:52 Jo Avery (CT-86) - Shortlisted
45:48 Rosemary Muntus (CT-87)
46:11 Linzi Upton (CT-41) - 1st Prize Winner

[@merriestar4115]

I just have to compliment the filming of this show! It was done so expertly; the backing up and then the closeups were exactly done the way visitors who were present would taken the artistry. Thank you!

[@TheQuiltersGuild]

Thank you so much.

[@IRISHLASS273]

Thank s for this video. It is so encouraging, as a self-taught quilter, to see quilts that I would feel confident in making. The one with the bicycle would be perfect for me as I cycle everywhere. The selvedge quilt made me laugh. This is a video I will definitely view again 😍

[@TheQuiltersGuild]

We're delighted you enjoyed it. Thank you for your kind comment, and we hope to see you this year at FoQ

[@melaniekoertge9016]

Einer schöner als der andere! Wunderbare Quilts.

[@susanschmitz5871]

Wonderful video, the music was fine, not too loud, or obnoxious. The filming was excellent and the closeups were great! Thank you for sharing this video, was like being at the show!

[@violaqueen2234]

Excellent!

[@michelleinScotland]

Excellent thank you.

[@lynnehill4608]

Thank you for sharing. Without a doubt this was the best video photography of a quilt exhibition I have ever seen. Great job!!!!!!

[@TheQuiltersGuild]

Thanks so much 😊

[@nancymathisen9707]

What a great show! Would love to attend one someday.

[@jayneterry8701]

An excellent film of the Contemporary category at your Festival of Quilts ,Uk ! I may have to watch it again . 👍🇨🇦💗

[@terribishop5313]

This was the absolute best recording of a quilt show I've ever seen. Beautiful job, I felt like I was physically there able to peek closeup. Perfect music. Many thanks🙏

[@TheQuiltersGuild]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@friendswithfairies3278]

How totally awesome to hear Kaffe’s comments on some quilts! And what a fantastic show aswell. Such an inspiration 🪡🧵

[@TheQuiltersGuild]

Great to hear you liked this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXzVeX6hqpqjj6c Thank you. It was a great show too!

[@sarahfriesner7442]

Brilliant video of the quilts in this category, although I went to the show I have watched this with the catalogue. Lovely to see the quilts again. Thank you. 👏

[@TheQuiltersGuild]

You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rhondadiercks]

Sorry, but music is creepy, had to turn off the sound, very distracting

[@alliegal45]

Funeral dirge 😂😂

[@user-kp3gy8ww5c]

Нет слов,красота,воооообще кайф

[@person2463]

Wow!

[@ctblatt]

I saw my name on the quilt called “respect”. My name is fairly uncommon - as were many of the names listed - so now I’m intrigued to know more about this quilt… -Charissa

[@TheQuiltersGuild]

Hi Charissa. The following information was published in the Competition Catalogue by Festival of Quilts 2023: S Jeffries @wyrehome London "Respect" Appliqué, back stitch, hand stitched/quilted. Cottons. Every Year the names of women killed by men are read out in Parliament by Jess Phillips as a mark of respect. As my mark of resect their names have been back stitched onto the quilt for those who died in 2022. It is a sad fact that 92% of the women know their killer. Not for sale. HQ

[@jaynedough130]

stunning work!

[@jayneterry8701]

Is that your real last name or one for utube? My first name is Jayne. 🩷🇨🇦👍

[@lisahall9226]

Love the filming of this show but simply had to mute that "music" or sound effects.

[@janetveres3316]

Horrifying music.

[@carolelliott9150]

Can’t watch as the music if you can call it that, is sickening. Too bad as the quilts pls interesting

[@TheQuiltersGuild]

Sorry you feel that way. Maybe watch without the sound on and have your own preferred music on in the background? That way you can choose the track and still see the quilts!

[@montepep3216]

Yeah, it's called a mute button.

[@daisy8297]

How hard can it be to turn it off if you don’t like the music?

[@nancymathisen9707]

I liked the music.

[@JJay666]

Dreadful soundtrack had to silence it!