QuiltCon 2024 - Handwork

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Quilts and Makers in this video:
MELANIE TUAZON
@melanie.tuazon
BAYLEE CRAWFORD
MICHELLE WILKIE
@ml_wilkie
JENNIFER BROEMEL
@jen.broemel
JULIE REUBEN
@b_plus_q
LEE JENSEN
@leejensenstudio
REBEKA LAMBERT
@rebeka.lambert
Lauren Klementz-Harte
@creativelifesampler
AMANDA NADIG
@amandanadigart
SIMONE SYMONDS
@salty.plum
ROBERT BOSSCHER
@rjbosscher
ELIU HERNANDEZ
@madeorremade
DEBBIE SHIVES
BARBIE MITCHEL
@_barbiemitchell
LAURA HARTRICH
@laurahartrich

[@christinahall3318]

Thank you for your detailed and upclose showing of the quilts!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome, Sis! 😘

[@lindamasson3094]

These are the most interesting quilts. Is Quilt Con exclusively a showing of modern quilting only? Wow, the quilt done in only cross stitching blew me away! Yes, thread color matters for sure. Thank you.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Quilt Con is put together by the Modern Quilt Guild, so yes I do think they try to showcase modern quilts exclusive, Linda. It's crazy to think that there are that many modern quilts (2342 quilts submitted, 470 accepted) out there for us to see!!

[@pegpage8618]

What a wonderful recap of the Quilt Con hand quilters category- you and Paul have done such a lovely job retelling the story of each featured quilt. Thank you both so much.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Peg! And you're welcome!! ❤️

[@UsernameUnkwn21]

Thank you for breaking QuitCon in to categories.. alot of creators try to crame everything in 1 video and those who couldn't attend can't enjoy the quilts bc they are in 'drive by mode'

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Joan---it is so true! I'm thankful for any KZbinr offering images and shots of the quilts, but it's hard to really see them unless you get close! Unfortunately we didn't get every category (and certainly not EVERY quilt even in the categories we were able to get to!) 😱 But we tried our best!

[@carolynmorgan8536]

I am so inspired by the hand quilting and ties of these quilts! what creativity. I was moved by the person who shared their mental health crisis and how this quilt was part of the healing process - reclaiming creativity! ❤

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

ME. TOO. Robert Bosscher's work (who referenced mental health) was deeply moving for me--I got to meet him and he is such a lovely person! And YES, creativity is healing! ❤️

[@trishnorberg9921]

Thank you for sharing all the details of the hand quilting of these beautiful quilts. Especially! Walking after Midnight. She’s a friend, and I’ve been unable to see this quilt up close and personal. So amazing- everyone needs to know, the maker is only 16 yrs old. She has the quality of a long experienced quilter.

[@nancymathisen9707]

Wow!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Oh my goodness, Trish!!🤩 I can't believe she's so young---what amazing skill and artistic vision!❤️

[@silver_csmith]

Oh my goodness!! This was my favorite quilt from this video!! Well done Baylee! 👏🏻❤️👌🏻

[@beatricevantulder6843]

Thank you for your description of the quilts and personal insight . It brought a new understanding and appreciation of the various categories of quilts.

[@katrinamacleod2010]

Thank you so much for doing these videos, especially on behalf of those of us who could not attend. I love hearing about the artists and their thought processes! And seeing more of the details up close. You do a great job narrating.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome, Katrina! ❤️ And thank you for the compliment!

[@RobertTaylor-dn7kq]

Cannot thank you two enough for bringing us to Quiltcon with you! I was in the USA and regretted not taking a side trip to Quiltcon but now thanks to you I feel like I didn’t miss out 🙏🏽 The handwork artists are amazing and inspiring. Their work is truly stunning and has given me the dream that one day I too could create an artistic handwork quilt! It was so great to see your quilt Cathy, you should be so proud. Love from Australia 🇦🇺 Annette xxx

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're so welcome, Annette! ❤️ I too, was so very inspired and encourage by the quilts in this category!

[@kathymorgan8453]

ALL of your QuiltCon videos have been so appreciated. I have not stuck with watching anyone else’s videos or still shots of their time there. The difference? I appreciate you give full details on the tombstones. Also, thank you for filming when the show is low attendance so the noise level is minimal. Paul, great filming! I can tell you appreciate quilts as much as Cathy. You keep the panning slow and in focus. Thank you for giving us time to really see the details.❤ Well done to you both!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Kathy! ❤️ It's funny that you thought we filmed with low attendance! Actually we filmed all day Friday and Saturday and it was PACKED! 😂 Paul worked his magic in camera angles and sound editing which is why it seems like it was empty. So he is the REAL MVP!

[@TheQuiltingLunchLady]

Oh my lord!! You will need a vacation from your vacation!! Your quilt con tour was the most comprehensive tour I have seen!! The time it took and the editing your husband did had to be monumental!! Remember, sometimes it is okay just to enjoy what you are experiencing rather than be the voice for everyone else. That being said, thank you both from the bottom of my heart for doing this series. It is truly a great editorial of Quiltcon. There should be a special award for doing this!!!! You would take top prize!! Greetings from MN and my sewing table.

[@colleen-elizabeth]

Having not gone to the event, I thoroughly enjoyed these videos of QuiltCon show quilts and your tour! The quilts are all very inspirational and motivating. I truly appreciate Paul getting close-ups with the camera so I can see the stitching and piecing! I enjoyed a laugh at your statements about not touching the quilt. Perhaps bring a wooden or bamboo skewer or chopstick next year for pointing without fingers! 😊

[@Cassandra-..-]

4:58 Thank you Paul for getting those details for us!!!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Didn't he do such an amazing job?

[@laurajones7417]

So great to be enjoying QuiltCon highlights vicariously. Thank you SOOO much to you and Paul for taking the time to do this. It's really above and beyond! So much inspiration to be had!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Laura! ❤️

[@kathipaschall3893]

I'm so enjoying the Quilt Con 2024 vicariously with you as my guide! You get excited about things and point out things that I might have missed and Paul gets closeups to point out details! You two are an awesome team 💕

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Kathi! ❤️ I'm pretty proud of Paul's work both in videoing and editing---it's a monumental task!

[@Afaq-vw6hm]

You did a fantastic job covering quiltcon. The way you did your video is as if we were there. You got up close, told background stories of the quilts and quilters. Most quilters covering the Quiltcon just go one after another but without any details or getting up close.....good job

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you!

[@lindanonnenmann1112]

Now I feel like I've been to Quiltcon. Your descriptions are wonderful. These qui.lts with handstitching are so innovative and really enhance each piece of Art. WOW !!! Is this the direction modern quilters are heading??? I hope so, simply beautiful and fabulously creatve!!❤❤ Linen and wool ahhhhhh so cozy! Kathy, you are a natural...thank you for your insightful presentation.❤

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you so much, Linda! ❤️

[@laurahartrich2338]

Thanks for sharing my quilt in your overview! You do a great job of presenting and highlighting details!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome, Laura! I love that quilt---and I love what you wrote about it! ❤️

[@shannoneaster9311]

🥰Gosh I love this handwork category!!! Hope there are a lot more of these episodes. Wish I could have attended myself. Thanks so much for doing these Cathy!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Shannon, I love it too, every though I have NO desire to do that much handwork in my quilts (at least for now lol!) We will have 3 or 4 more, I think?!

[@giselleyoung3248]

Oooh, I LOVE the Jennifer Brummel (sp?) Quilts. I sure admire all of those hand quilters and their connection to quilters in history. Signed up for a 1 day class in hand quilting at a local shop this month. Hoping to learn the basic techniques.🙂 P.S. love how your bag turned out!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Giselle, I do too!!! Her work is so innovative and original! Oooh, I bet you will have fun in your class! And thank you about my bag! ❤️

[@nancymathisen9707]

Thanks for sharing your experience and enthusiasm with us. Makes me want to travel to some big quilt shows, and I never travel.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Right?! Now I want to go to Festival of Quilts in UK!

[@bethliebman8169]

This was fun! You have shown great restraint not touching these quilts--even though I knew you wanted to. Love your Quilt Con tour videos,

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Beth! And yes---I wish there was a quilt show where we COULD touch the quilts!!

[@tinakercher8768]

I am loving this series. I hope you go to AND enter more quilt shows!! As I have watched these reviews, I am wondering how all this inspiration will change your quilting? I'm staying tuned! lol

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Tina! ❤️ It's interesting about considering all these [art] quilts and my own quilting---there is a place in me, I think, for good ol' patchwork quilting using fun, pretty and interesting quilt patterns AND for exploring creativity and perhaps more art-style quilting for my own growth/satisfaction (and maybe quilt shows? maybe?) But for now, I have to finish up some of my dang WIP's! 😂

[@tinakercher8768]

@@TheCatBirdQuilts do we have to talk about the WIPs? 🫣

[@lisawallace1741]

TY for doing these design breakdowns. So helpful for us beginning quilters to have design deconstructed!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome! It's helpful for ALL of us--we can all learn from these amazing quilters!

[@thecheshirecrafter4522]

Must compliment Paul here on his video work, allowing us to get so up close and personal that we can really examine and appreciate the piecing and stitching. And of course, the Commentary is excellent. There were some pretty difficult names and words there. Very interesting video. x

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Maggie, I will definitely pass along the compliment to Paul! And yes, my goodness, names and reading aloud while people walking by, waiting on me to clear out so they can see the quilts up close---NOT an easy task! 😱

[@cassieplayford634]

Mind blowing hand work. Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing this video from Quilt Con. 💕

[@ReneeCS82]

Handwork was my favorite category! 😊It's funny, I didnt recognize some of those quilts until you did the close up - I was so nose-to-nose looking at all the gorgeous details at QuiltCon, I almost missed the beauty of the big picture. Lessons for next time!

[@randylls5341]

I love your approach to looking at the artwork (quilts). I wish you could talk about all of them, longer. There is so much to see and think about each one: techniques, fabric, thread, quilting, emotional response. I have enjoyed all your videos. Of all the tour videos,I have seen yours are so so watchable, I watch them again on slow motion. Thanks to Paul as well for putting the footage together. A long time ago (and far away😊) I saw some videos of Sister Wendy , a contemplative nun (lives in silence) looking at paintings and she had a lot to say about them. Just one painting per video.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Randyll! I wish I could have lingered at EVERY quilt for several minutes---there really is no way to get it all in!!

[@Stacy-iu6ch]

Thank you so much for the up-close and personal on this category. It is very appreciated. The video when you showed yours was so exciting for me.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome, Stacy! And thank you---that is too sweet! ❤️

[@denisefreitas2923]

We so appreciate you taking us to quiltcon 2024. Many of us will never get there. I've watched all the videos so far and while there are many talented quilters represented, I'm a traditionalist with regards to quilt designs. AND, just let me add, I found gore entry much more pleasing to my eye than many of the ones who were awarded. No, I'm not teasing...nor do I feel I'm prejudiced. Just my humble opinion. 😉

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Aww! Thank you, Denise! ❤️

[@julias.8236]

Thank you both so much for the great glimpse of the fantastic quilts of QuiltCon. I enjoy you reading the makers description and Pauls filming and close-ups. There are indeed some stunners. And I'm debating with myself for a while if I should add some more quilting in my quilt I'd like to submit to the Festival of quilts in Birmingham this summer. Might do that (was thinkig of tone-on-tone pluses in my rainbow spiral)...

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You are so welcome, Julia! ❤️ I think all the quilts there challenge me and make me want to do so much more with all of my quilts! I'm excited for you to submit a quilt to the Festival of Quilts!! 🤩

[@debranorris4331]

Thank you so much for sharing your videos from Quilt Con!! It was such a joy to get to see all these beautiful works of art up close with you!!

[@RobinHarris61]

I love, love, love to do hand work! Loved seeing this video! Thanks, Cathy! 🥰❤

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome, Robin!! ❤️

[@dianeroome972]

Thank you for taking me to the quilt show with you. I enjoy your company! The commitment to creating these works of art is impressive. And Paul does outstanding video work. Can we get some shrimp and grits for dinner?

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Diane! ❤️ As for shrimp and grits...maybe next week!😘

[@stefflcus]

This is such a great way to see QuiltCon! I appreciate your generosity with the videos this week.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Stef!❤️

[@MetroStitcher]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share all the beautiful handwork with us!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome! ❤️

[@astorybookfinish5055]

Thank you so much for this series!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're so welcome! ❤️

[@marywiggins7411]

Thank you Cathy. You did a great narration job.

[@privateinfo1711]

Thank you for taking me along!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome!

[@karonwostenholme6533]

❤❤❤

[@Sylvie_M]

Thank you for the tour!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome, Sylvie! ❤️

[@sarahhowland2957]

Loving there videos! Really well done.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Sarah! ❤️

[@delwyngraham4033]

Beautiful thanks for the tour

[@TheQuiltingLunchLady]

I just love your comments and running commentary at the event. One day, I would truly love to attend it!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Christine! It is an experience for sure! ❤️

[@susanvansluyters4470]

Absolutely love this episode. Thank you both so much for sharing.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome!!

[@elizabethcollins8817]

Incredible talent✂️🧵🪡🤗🌹

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Right?! These quilters are incredible!

[@corrinneloudon525]

Thank you for these amazing videos!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome!

[@lorriescott8775]

I have a question. How has Quilt Con weathered the economy & Covid? Today I attended our sewing fair. It was had over 350-400 vendors. Maybe 100-110 now. I do not think the organizers are at fault. People were in a nice mood, but it seemed so tired. I was wondering if this is a trend?

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

I’ll be honest, Lorrie, I’ve only been to one other QuiltCon and I was so overwhelmed that I didn’t know up from down! The conference seemed very well attended, lots of booths and people seemed pretty enthusiastic to me, so I think it did pretty well! But mine is an uninformed, observer-only opinion!

[@lorriescott8775]

@@TheCatBirdQuilts I hope it was spectacular! I saw your quilt report. Our sewing expo does not have a quilt show. I wonder if that is the key to regrowing the event. It certainly would be fun!

[@christinahall3318]

I thought QuiltCon was fabulous and the atmosphere was very enthusiastic! It was my first time but everyone seemed excited to be there including the vendors. It was enlightening to say the least!

[@annerankin1191]

I always love to hear your honest enthusiasm for the work of others! The “y’all” exclamation made me laugh! Thanks Cathy and Paul (no parentheses this time - except for this) for another awesome tour of QuiltCon! XOX

[@sistersister2999]

This was my first Quilt Con, so I can't compare to previous years. And I don't know how many vendors there were. I got to the vendors on Saturday afternoon. By then many vendors were saying, "we're sold out of that" "Those went the first day." I saw lots of people shopping and buying. The energy was high. Some booths were so crowded I could not walk through them. In my experience of quilt shows, Quilt Con appeals to more people under the age of 50 and I think that makes a difference in the kind of energy there. Not better or worse, just different.

[@crazy4doxies440]

Love the recap but ended up closing out because every quilt shown was interrupted with ad content. I’m not sure if this is KZbin or what but hopefully when I go to rewatch it won’t be so bad.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Unfortunately we have no control over when or how often the ads run-that comes from YT. I hate that it kept you from watching, but I get it. Lots of ads is just plain annoying.