I am interrupting the recent silence on my blog (haha) to talk about a friend of mine’s new book. I am very lucky to be friends with some amazing people in our industry and Sarah Filke is one of them. Sarah is a resident of Australia. She came and taught at Quilter’s Affair last summer and was given rave reviews from her students.
I am excited to share with you her new book… Old Quilts, New Life
In this book Sarah selected 9 quilts from the American Folk Art Museum in New York and used them as the inspiration for her 18 quilts. She asked me if I had a favorite antique quilt that I would like to share…. Why yes I do!
I love this quilt! The contrasting fabric used in the chevrons intrigued me. I loved the varying widths of the rows and how the fabrics were all over the place but the way they are arranged made the quilt work. (I was privileged to see it in person at the Houston International Quilt Show in the Kaffe Fassett showcase.) I was so inspired by this quilt and my recent collection of fabric Mystic, inspired by Morocco, that I had to make something.
My something is this….
The Souks
The souks are the market place in the center of Marrakesh that I enjoyed winding through, finding treasures and seeing the craftsmen at work. The colors are vivid and the smell at times intense but so full of life I found myself sucked into a magical place.
The antique chevron quilt was a maze of color but yet felt organized…. That is the Souks!
Stay tuned for more about the Souks of Marrakesh and the new Mystic fabric!
XO
Valori
Valerie, have missed your blog being active. I have always been so inspired by your quilts, designs and photography! I know that life and kids take up most of your time and they should. So good to see you back!
Posted by: Marilyn Smith | November 17, 2015 at 09:20 PM