Sunday, March 22, 2015

Feast for the Eyes

I went to the show of Freddy Moran collage quilts at La Conner Quilt Museum yesterday.
WOW!  She is so very inspiring.  


Inspired by Edrica Huws, Freddy began making collage quilts when she turned 80.
She applies fabric pieces with a glue stick, 
and Judy Irish stitches them on with her playful quilting.
Enjoy the show!







































Are you itching to get out your scraps and glue stick?  I am!






32 comments:

Quilting Stories said...

Fabulous work, so cheerful and naive! Thanks a lot for sharing those beauties!

Karen said...

I wish I had an ounce of this talent!! Thanks for sharing.

Rachaeldaisy said...

Wow!! Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful quilts!! They are so full of exhuberant joy.

Unknown said...

Woohoo! Thank you for sharing! It was like being there. I love them all!

Sandra said...

Very artistic. I like the 15th picture from the top...the trees. I envy those who can create their own art.

apiecefullife said...

Great post. Thanks so much.
One for the book-marked list.

Mary Keasler said...

What fun!!! I recognize some and love seeing them all. Just goes to show that the golden years are the best. Thanks for sharing those.

Janet said...

How fun and so inspirational. I've been thinking a lot about collage quilts lately so would love to play.

the girlfriend gap said...

She will be forever young. Thanks for sharing. I hope to still be making beautiful things when I am 80 :)
Janita

Quiltdivajulie said...

I especially like the brown tree with green/yellow oval leaves .... Love all the colors (especially on this gray rainy day). Thanks!!!!!

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

Thanks for the wonderful show. Very inspiring!

Diane said...

I've admired Freddy for a long time, and these are just more reasons why her work makes me smile! Thanks for sharing.

Mystic Quilter said...

Amazing show - I just love them all, so colourful.
I'm hunting out the glue stick!!

audrey said...

I am in awe of Freddy's talent with fabric and color. She is one amazing woman!

bumblebee53 said...

WOW - Freddy's quilts may be inspired by Edrica Huws - but looking at what Freddy did is like stepping into that moment when the Kansas-colored movie turns to **technicolor** - and you're in OZ! So inspiring! Thanks for the treat. (how do I bookmark this post?)

Bernapatch said...

Thanks for these pictures !

Quilteuse Forever said...

This is pure ART! And so much in the favorite colors seen in your Nifty Quilts!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for sharing the show! I admire Freddy Moran so much, the way she uses the pure colors and she creates happy art! Thanks again for sharing these photos! Anneli

Cathy said...

I love the whimsy and color. And now I know a great project to do with the grandkids and glue sticks!

Helen said...

Yes, I am itching to try a collage now, too! Got scraps but need a new glue stick. Any special kind?

Nat Palaskas said...

Just gorgeous quilts! Must have been a great show to visit! I hope I can still quilt or craft at 80! Thanks for sharing - Hugs Nat

O'Quilts said...

Oh, my goodness...I just love it all

Carla said...

Oh thank you! I love Freddy's quilts and these are no exception!

Victoria said...

Her quilts are always so much fun! Thanks for sharing!

judith lockhart said...

Thanks for sharing!! What wonderful quilts - so inspiring!!

Barb said...

Freddy is an inspiration and a very colorful person. Was she there? did you meet her? she is a hoot. I had the pleasure of attending a lecture by her years ago.
Her collage quilts are so playful and happy.
Thanks for sharing so many wonderful photos of them! :)

Anita said...

thank you for sharing the pictures so we all could see.

Rebecca in AK said...

Absolutely amazing! Yes! I have itchy fingers!

Brenda said...

wow! I would love to see these in real. lucky you!

Mina said...

These are so fantastic!

Annemieke said...

These quilts make me want to start one now...not a very good idea Because it is almost midnight ;) Thanks for the show, I hope to try this myself, may be a small one to start one day.
Groetjes
Annemieke

fiberchick said...

What an exhibition:) She really is an icon.