The Devil’s in the Details

Or is that “God is in the details?”  Either way, it was the details that often demanded my attention at the World Quilt – FL, which was recently held in Orlando.

As you might expect, many of the most exceptional quilts were the winners from the World Quilt traveling competition.  Several of them had abundant use of texture.

Ann Marie Miro quilt, detail

Quilt made by Jutta Erner, detail

Synthetic fabrics were used fairly frequently.  Often they were scrunched, melted, or distressed in some other fashion.

Detail of quilt made by C. Crugel, from South Africa

I especially liked the raised circular stitching, above.  Little washers (or something similar) were stitched over to give the raised effect.

Debby Williams, from New Zealand painted the many geometric star shapes on her quilt

There was also some exquisite detail work.  Check out the border on this quilt.  The feathers were appliqued on AND stuffed!  A subtle little detail, rewarded only to those who studied it closely.  (Or, in my case, overhead someone else who was studying it closely.)

Made by Ansa Breytenbach, fron New Zealand. Detail image

How about the quilting in this next piece?  It won “Best of Country,” for the United Kingdom.

By Annelize Littlefair

Not a detail shot, I thought this quilt was rather interesting.  I liked the idea of sketching people doing everyday activities, with just a hint of color.

By Alison Laurence, from New Zealand

And the detail shot.

Not too many years ago, I could generally identify which quilts were from which country.  But, for me, those days are gone.  Everyone seems to be influenced by everyone else.  I hope we don’t get too homogenized!

Ellen Lindner