I was stoked when I found out that Quilt Market attendees could also see all the beautiful quilts on display for the International Quilt Festival which opens this weekend. I was able to take pictures of 32 quilts which were presented in the Modern Quilt Guild Showcase. I’m happy for you to save and share any of the images below – just be sure to credit me as the photographer along with the name of the quiltmaker. 🙂
Modern Quilt Guild Showcase Special Exhibit
I’m sorry that some of the pictures have tape and poles in front of them, and the lighting wasn’t the best. But I hope you enjoy the show!
Amazonia by Nathalie Bearden
Anni Albers’ Orange Chair by Martha Peterson
Avalon Sunrise by Colleen Wootton
Back to Basics by Melissa Corry
Blue Circle Quilt by Kim Eichler-Messmer
Boxed In by Elizabeth Dackson
Broken Bars by Rebecca Roach
Citrus Wedge by Jennifer Carlton Bailly
City Center by Angie Henderson
Colorado 4×4 by Stephanie Ruyle
Cycles 2 by Leanne Chahley
Didn’t Get the Memo by Alissa Carlton
Entropy by Elisa Albury
Fade Into Gray by Stephanie Ruyle
Fissures by Debra Jeske
Folded Flock by Jenna Brand
Funky Junk by Renee Tallman
Grand Canal by Casey York, Quilted by Ann McNew
Homage by Jacquie Gering
Las Ventanas by Kristin Shields
Melon Ice by Amy Friend
Modern X by Christa Watson
Namaste by Cheryl Olson
Off Center by Charlotte Noll
Pick Up Sticks by Becky Goldsmith
Pixel Pusher II Caro Sheridan
Spiced Chai Quilt by Katie Blakesley
Spiraling Out of Control by Christa Watson
Summer Break by Amy Anderson
Sunburst Quilt by Tara Faughnan
The White Rainbow by Shruti Dandekar
Tune In Next Week by Chawne Kimber, Quilted by Pamela Cole
Aren’t they beautiful?
I’ll do a complete quilt market wrap up this Thursday, including sharing the names of my market SWAG giveaway winners. I had enough loot to choose 3 people!!
Christa Quilts 
Thanks so much for sharing! I’m so honored to have my Folded Flock in such amazing company!
so wonderful to see the range included here! thanks for cataloging all these lovelies so well. You are in good company!
Thank you, Christa, for sharing the exhibit with all of us! And congratulations for having *two* quilts in the showcase!!!! They were both fantastic, and I was especially excited to see “Spiraling Out of Control” in person–it’s one of my favorite modern quilts! Sorry I didn’t get to talk with you at Market, but we should definitely meet up in Austin if you are going to Quilt Con! 🙂
Didn’t Get the Memo gets my vote! So very clever…
Congrats to all. Can’t wait to see them in person. I wish their blogger /IG name was included I’m just so bad about who’s who but recognize so many.
I agree – maybe they will be able to add that at QuiltCon 🙂
Congratulations, Christa…your work is so, so good!
Thank you so much for sharing, Christa! You did a great job showing the quilting on the quilts! i hadnt seen most of these, so this post is a super boost to the inspiration!!
Congrats on your quilts at exhibit. Thanks for posting pic of my Off Center quilt. How fun is it to have our work at display with all these wonderful quilts at Houston – woo hoo!!! Can’t wait to see the whole show Thursday! Thanks to my friend Peggy for letting me know about your blog.
Woohoo! Thank you for posting since I can’t be there to see mine and all the others. Looks like a fantastic exhibit!
Woohoo! Thank you for posting since I can’t be there to see mine and all the others. Wonderful exhibit!
Thank you for sharing! ab
Thank you so much for posting these! I am really inspired by so many of these designs.
They’re beautiful, for sure! Congratulations, Christa, for having two quilts on display. You do marvelous modern work and I couldn’t be happier for you to have this honor. Thanks for sharing all the quilts. It’s neat to recognize several of the makers… though I think it would have been a good idea to have each quilter’s handle on the tag too. That’s such a great idea you made to the MQG! I hope they implement it for QuiltCon.
Thanks so much for showing us so many gorgeous quilts – what a variety.
Pauline
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Thank you so much for sharing all of the quilts! It was so great to be able to see the entered quilts.
Thank you Christa! I’m off in a few days to see them in person, but I appreciate you taking the time to share them with us all!
I really liked your Modern X quilt. I also follow Amy Friend and it was fun to see her quilt in your picture line-up. They are all so wonderful and modern.
Christa–Congratulations! Two quilts in the show and they are gorgeous!! Thanks so much for sharing all the photos–they are terrific inspiration (although they represent MANY more years of quilting than I have under my belt!). Wonderful eye candy!
Thanks for the mini quilt show. Simply beautiful.
Thank you for taking the pictures and sharing them with all of us. The quilts are all very inspirational.
Thank you for sharing these wonderful quilts.
Wow!! Impressive!!! Stand outs (for me!): Broken Bars (love), Colorado, Didn’t get the Memo, Off Center AND Spiraling Out of Control(!) Inspiration galore!!!!!!
the pictures of the quilts are fabulous. Thank you for taking them and sharing them!!!
WOW! These are magnificent. Thank you so much for sharing.
I have never been to Houston show so thank you for sharing a piece of it!!
I rarely get to go to a quilt show, so thank you so much for sharing the photos with us. I enjoyed “attending”; it was fun. thanks again.
Thanks for thinking of those of us not there! Spectacular work and a breath of fresh air. Many thanks, Christa!
wow how wonderful to be there in person. what a thrill. thanks so much for sharing for those that cant be there.
Thank you so much! Loved seeing all that talent on display.
Waking up with a beautifull slide show of Modern Quilts. You made my day! I feel that I did not miss out by ,again, not going to the show. Have fun the next few days.
All are so beautiful I couldn’t pick a favorite. Such inspiration. Thank you for taking the time to share these works of art.
wow, that was awesome to scroll through with my morning coffee!
Thanx for the preview! I will be going to Houston on Thursday with a friend and am looking forward to seeing all these — especially yours!! Congratulations on being brave enough to enter your beautiful quilts! 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing these wonderful pictures. I have the always thought I was just a traditional quilter, love these new modern quilts, too!
What inspiration, all are really beautiful. Thank you for posting Christa.
Thank you soooh much, Christa, for sharing all those fabulous quilts!!
The quilts are really amazing! Thanks for the pictures.
Greetings, Rike
Thanks for posting all of these great pictures. I was excited to see Off Center made by my friend and fellow guild member, Charlotte Noll! So exciting!
Thank you so much for sharing these photos, Christa. You are in good company–and clearly belong there.
Thanks for sharing, it was the next best thing to being there! 😃 it’s great to see all Modern quilts & not just a handful throughout a show. One day I’ll get to the States to see one of your amazing shows!! Thanks again 😀
Can’t thank you enough for sharing this so we all could enjoy the show! What a wonderful, inspiring collection!
Great pics!
Two for you! Thank you for your pictures!
Boy it makes a difference to go to a Modern Quilt show rather than a regular one where there are only a few examples of modern quilts. Thank you so much for sharing. Smart to keep track of the names of the quilts and quilters so you can share the photos. I need to remember to do that when I see quilts that I’m allowed to photograph.
I agree – it’s great to see so much modern all in one place. Whenever I take a picture of a quilt, I always take a second picture of the info card right after so I know which information belongs to which quilt!
Glad you had fun at Market. Thanks for sharing photos of some of the quilts that will be displayed not only at Market, but at Festival.
SewCalGal
http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
Wow Christa – thanks so much for taking the time to post all of these for us to see!
I enjoyed seeing these quilts! Spectacular show! Thanks Christa:)
These quilts are all fabulous!!! Thank you for sharing all of them with us! Yep, I noticed your quilts in there too!!! 🙂
They are beautiful, each of the quilts! I am so honoured to have my quilt in this group and thank you so much for the beautiful pictures and show.