Bedcover detail circa 1830-1850, maker unknown, Byron and Sara Dillow Collection (click image for a larger version)
Did you enjoy the article on French Corded Quilting in the April/May issue of Quilters Newsletter?
If so, and if you’re near Lincoln, Nebraska this week, you may want to check out the free public lecture by Kathryn Berenson, expert on French Textiles. “Mischief Stitched in White Thread” is sponsored by the Dillow Excellence Fund, and begins at 5:30 PM on Friday, April 1, at the International Quilt Study Center.
If you can’t make it to the lecture, make plans to visit the museum later this spring. The IQSC is currently hosting the first US exhibition exclusively devoted to broderie de Marseille. The exhibit is open through May 22, 2011.
This is the most beautiful exhibit! I love hand quilting anyway. The cording really sets it off. The detail in each piece is spectactular. There is a class for this exhibit. I’m excited to be taking it. I wish I were able to attend the lecture this week also.
Hand quilting is my favourite part of quilting so I would love to try the cording. Does the article in the April/May issue of Quilter’s Newsletter include instructions? thank for info in advance!
Hi Jacky,
I’m afraid there are no instructions in the article, but Kathryn Berenson’s book Quilts of Provence: The Art and Craft of French Quiltmaking, which I reference in the article, does contain some projects. It is published by Potter Craft and the ISBN number is 978-0-307-34552-3 in case you want to order a copy from your bookstore or library.
Hi, I love boutis! I have the Berenson book, and it really is fabulous. Every now and then, there are articles in the Quiltmania magazine, also. It was a happy surprise to see an article in QN about the boutis, and it would be great to see more, anytime.