A very small exhibition in Ireland
09-30-2009, 11:51 AM
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The Yeats Country Quilters number between 10 and 12 most years, and generally try to have a small exhibition each year. We are lucky to be able to show our quilts in the Banqueting Hall of a small local castle, built on the shores of Lough Gill, near Sligo, but actually in Leitrim County.
View of the castle from across the Lough
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Parkes Castle as approached from the road
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This Castle was rebuilt from a ruin some years ago, and is now open to the public throughout the summer months.
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09-30-2009, 11:58 AM
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Some of the quilts on display - I couldn't photograph quite a few, because of the lighting problems. There is minimal artiificial lighting, to try and be in keeping with the original use of the castle. Windows are fairly small, walls about 2ft thick.
This one you will recognise, because part of it forms my avatar. I called it 'Cold Comfort'.
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Some of our Project Linus quilts, destined for Sligo Hospital. The quilt, top left is double sided, embroidered with teddies, on blue and pink
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A Willow Pattern quilt, made from panels designed by Gail Lawthor (UK author)
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09-30-2009, 12:01 PM
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More exhibits
More Project Linus quilts on one of the windowsills (sorry about the light on this one)
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The same stars were used in this one, but with a different arrangement, and sashing fabric was the same as background, so stars appear to float
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A Sampler quilt, all different stars
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09-30-2009, 12:04 PM
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And some more...
Half in shadow, and half in light doesn't make a good pic, sorry.
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Detail of above quilt
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There has to be a Sunbonnet Sue included, doesn't there?
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09-30-2009, 12:07 PM
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Had enough yet?
A fun quilt, with hob nail booted spider, knitting its own web
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Celtic knotwork (hand applied bias tape, in this case, it was multicoloured)
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Detail of above, I hope it is not too fuzzy to see properly
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09-30-2009, 12:13 PM
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Last few.
Celtic knotwork quilt, all designed by the quilter (still a work in progress, this one, but she promises to finish it soon)
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Large sampler quilt
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