tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post9209179131590852287..comments2024-02-25T02:11:31.049-08:00Comments on nifty quilts: Anna Williams Quilt at the Brooklyn Museum!Nifty Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249020129403851346noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-21839649561675526442013-04-19T16:00:27.687-07:002013-04-19T16:00:27.687-07:00Ain't that somethin' !Ain't that somethin' !Sherri ~ daintytimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896825625378019132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-10893556736949750622013-04-04T12:45:10.026-07:002013-04-04T12:45:10.026-07:00Ever since I learned about Anna Williams' quil...Ever since I learned about Anna Williams' quilts from Nancy Crow I've wanted to see them in person. Lucky you!Magpie Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930036522719103192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-24704763901961189242013-04-04T09:18:18.263-07:002013-04-04T09:18:18.263-07:00I have been looking at this quilt over and over......I have been looking at this quilt over and over...I have clearing the cutting table and pulled out every little scrap I couldn't bear to part with and have been sewing them together. Ugly or not. LOVE this!Megohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425793763775935565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-46659597752042684752013-04-04T04:22:43.107-07:002013-04-04T04:22:43.107-07:00LeeAnn,
What a treat to be seeing this beauty in p...LeeAnn,<br />What a treat to be seeing this beauty in person. Her work inspires me over and over again. I want to drop everything and start digging into my scrap pile.<br />Thanks for loads of pictures. Sujata Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342637667662268215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-4430479942608333102013-04-03T22:04:22.603-07:002013-04-03T22:04:22.603-07:00A wonderful reflection of a quilters spirit. Thank...A wonderful reflection of a quilters spirit. Thank yoy for the wonderful detailed pictures. Inspiring.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05451605281445624471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-77758782129302812902013-04-03T12:51:51.125-07:002013-04-03T12:51:51.125-07:00That is a truly beautiful and inspiring quilt! That is a truly beautiful and inspiring quilt! Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-10923396879766273502013-04-03T07:50:15.378-07:002013-04-03T07:50:15.378-07:00Wow and Wow again! Dreams do come true. I have 3...Wow and Wow again! Dreams do come true. I have 3 very large tubs ( and more) of tiny scraps that I have been contemplating tossing into the trash. Well, now, I just can't do it. Let me know if I should box them up and send them your way. <br />Or better yet, let's plan a Anna Williams retreat. Mary Keaslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908710230407490209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-54010002724624381102013-04-03T02:57:28.867-07:002013-04-03T02:57:28.867-07:00just beautiful I may just have to go into brooklyn...just beautiful I may just have to go into brooklyn and see this quilt in person. WOW<br />Kathie antique quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379983489980682690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-81776602403615175502013-04-02T19:41:36.618-07:002013-04-02T19:41:36.618-07:00Thanks so much for showing Anna Williams' quil...Thanks so much for showing Anna Williams' quilt! I may have to go there to visit with it in person.<br /><br />Great posts about NYC. The photo of the W.R. Grace building made me chuckle. I never saw it that way, but I will from now on.<br /><br />Selvage Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830455480591075005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-82535325027451449642013-04-02T16:42:31.345-07:002013-04-02T16:42:31.345-07:00You are so right about so many ugly fabrics. The s...You are so right about so many ugly fabrics. The skill though, is in the putting together. This quilt works so beautifully in its lines and structure. The white patches seem to ground you. This is not just a scrappy quilt. Those ugly pieces have been laid out masterfully. Thank you for introducing me to her work.meli Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02974319759288178899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-40267908000709125402013-04-02T10:34:18.608-07:002013-04-02T10:34:18.608-07:00Incredible - I found myself holding my breath just...Incredible - I found myself holding my breath just looking at the photos. Can't imagine what it would have been like to be standing right there WITH the quilt!Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-71501091963666689872013-04-02T09:23:22.457-07:002013-04-02T09:23:22.457-07:00Thanks for including the label...I was so happy to...Thanks for including the label...I was so happy to see that she was "discovered" and her work was revered in her own life time...doesn't happen to a lot of us. Oops...just threw away some tiny little pieces...for shame!Bonnie Hullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06409595187789586417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-11198835349396303722013-04-02T08:41:56.832-07:002013-04-02T08:41:56.832-07:00Fabulous quilt! Fabulous quilt! patty a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01861433552460661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-90394294344844314112013-04-02T05:25:14.705-07:002013-04-02T05:25:14.705-07:00Love it!!! Is the exhibiting going to be traveling...Love it!!! Is the exhibiting going to be traveling anywhere else?Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542316557930857074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-87739378984832860452013-04-02T05:23:41.493-07:002013-04-02T05:23:41.493-07:00Thanks for sharing! It looks like a fabulous exhib...Thanks for sharing! It looks like a fabulous exhibit. There's a catalog available, do you think it's worthwhile? I won't be seeing it in person.smazoochiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716977786728589960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-54706171536193305202013-04-02T05:15:03.500-07:002013-04-02T05:15:03.500-07:00what an awesome quilt ! Looks like I'm lucky a...what an awesome quilt ! Looks like I'm lucky and may be able to see this in person too...I'll come to NYC in May and this exhibition will be on my list :-)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993618626571250631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-69374239391126558322013-04-02T04:34:42.260-07:002013-04-02T04:34:42.260-07:00I gave the Anna Williams quilt from my collection ...I gave the Anna Williams quilt from my collection to the Brooklyn Museum. I got great pleasure seeing it in my home almost daily since 1996. My intention was to memorialize my husband who was once involved with the Museum while making the piece available to a greater audience. I'm glad you included an image of the 'wall label.'<br />-Anita Anita Grossman Solomonhttp://www.makeitsimpler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-9610278587481458442013-04-02T04:34:09.068-07:002013-04-02T04:34:09.068-07:00Glorious! I could look at this quilt all day long....Glorious! I could look at this quilt all day long.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09828295609351712663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-14378429607073364392013-04-02T02:16:28.873-07:002013-04-02T02:16:28.873-07:00So excited. I am also going to NYC and will be pu...So excited. I am also going to NYC and will be putting this exhibition at the top of my list of to dos. Any other quilty suggestions?lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965043838288712362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-27822391023343291432013-04-02T00:10:38.163-07:002013-04-02T00:10:38.163-07:00Incredible quilt! I am going to be in NYC later t...Incredible quilt! I am going to be in NYC later this month - can't wait to see this exhibit!Cynthia@wabisabiquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468196616148458645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-8140583272539160222013-04-01T20:32:10.107-07:002013-04-01T20:32:10.107-07:00Thank you so much for posting this. She is my favo...Thank you so much for posting this. She is my favorite quilter EVER... fiberchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611433674621659866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-86007743342725027832013-04-01T19:04:28.781-07:002013-04-01T19:04:28.781-07:00Wow, wow, wow, I have long been a fan of Anna Will...Wow, wow, wow, I have long been a fan of Anna Williams, and this quilt is incredible!! Thanks for showing so much detail. xoxoCathy @ CabbageQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160655769677384920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-61820380681258526182013-04-01T18:40:10.374-07:002013-04-01T18:40:10.374-07:00No wonder this captivated you! Bet it was beautif...No wonder this captivated you! Bet it was beautiful in person.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477948659411074859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-25897178282966160052013-04-01T18:39:17.192-07:002013-04-01T18:39:17.192-07:00Wow, those detail pics were a treat to see. Anna ...Wow, those detail pics were a treat to see. Anna William's quilts have long intrigued me. I was sorry to read that she had passed away, though.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407140105406299126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-23874180969447051932013-04-01T18:10:28.888-07:002013-04-01T18:10:28.888-07:00Oh, this is an amazing quilt. No wonder it captur...Oh, this is an amazing quilt. No wonder it captured your eye! Lucky you to get to see it! <br /><br />It's fun to look at all those fabrics AW used. Sad to say, I think I have some of those ugly fabrics circa 199something. Now if I could just make something as wonderful.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498453213057487052noreply@blogger.com