Special Exhibits

GVQC 2022 Challenge - Traditional to Modern

Genesee Valley Quilt Club began in 1936 and celebrates its 85th Anniversary in 2021. This challenge exhibit will show how quilting has changed from the 1930s until now. The aim of the challenge is to honor traditional blocks popular in the 1930s and/or a modern interpretation of a traditional thirties block. This modern interpretation could be a block makeover, use modern fabrics, or both. Quilts will be 36” x 36,” appliqued or pieced, either a traditional or modern interpretation of the following popular 1930s blocks: • Dresden Plate or Fan • Grandmother’s Flower Garden • Basket Design • Drunkard’s Path • Sunbonnet Sue • Flying Geese • Nine Patch, Star • Bow Tie • Tumbling Blocks • Snail’s Trail • New York Beauty • Log Cabin • Card Trick • Diamond in a Square.

Rochester Museum and Science Center Exhibit

The Rochester Museum and Science Center ( www.rmsc.org) currently houses a remarkable collection of nearly 300 quilts, including complete quilts, quilt tops, and quilted household accessories. A small percentage of the quilts are non-local, but most are from Western New York and the Genesee Valley region, making it one of the largest and most significant regional collections in the country. Included in this collection is an original Susan B. Anthony quilt. In 2002 GVQC created a replica of the quilt as a gift to the Susan B. Anthony House. This quilt can now be seen at her home on Madison Street, Rochester, NY. All types and techniques are represented in the collection, the majority being hand sewn piecework. The dates of manufacture of quilts in the collection range from before 1820 to the mid-twentieth century, with the largest percentage dating to between 1821 and 1900. As more is learned about these quilts through the documentation and research being done by the Museum and the Genesee Valley Quilt Club, they hope to gain a better understanding of the lives of the women who made them, and connect them to the events of their times.

Cherrywood Exhibit - www.cherrywood-fabrics.myshopify.com

The Cherrywood Fabrics challenges encourage participants to push themselves creatively, think outside the box, and create new fiber art to express a specific theme using Cherrywood fabrics in a limited color palette. Themes over the last several years have included Broadway shows (The Lion King, 2016 and Wicked, 2014), visual and performing artists (VanGogh, 2017 Bob Ross, 2019 and Prince, 2018), and famous people (Diana, Princess of Wales). We will announce which of the inspiring Cherrywood traveling exhibits will be at QuiltFest as soon as it has been determined.

American Quilt Study Group - www.americanquiltstudygroup.org

The AQSG Quilt Study challenges members to learn the history of an individual quilt by selecting one that addresses a specified design, style, or period, and then make a small replica or interpretation of it. In their written statement, participants examine what they learned and evaluate influences on the original quiltmaker’s life, style, and technique. The AQSG 2021 Quilt Study exhibit is Framed Center/Medallion Quilts: History of a Style. Below are quilts from previous Quilt Study challenges.

Quilters Consotrium of New York State - www.qcnys.org

Quilters Consortium of New York State, of which GVQC is a member, has a biennial challenge. QCNYS sponsors an annual quilt challenge for its members. Quilters that belong to member clubs, or are business members are invited to submit a quilt in the challenge. The twelve finalists quilts travel to quilt shows throughout the State of New York for a period of approximately two years and are exhibited at the Best of New York Quilt Show. The 2020 subject for the latest challenge, whose winners were just announced, was 2020 Vision. Quilters could respond to the theme in whatever direction they wanted - a sight-related design, an exploration of eyeglass fashions, a macro view of the future, and exploration of existential, or . . . QuiltFest 2022 will be displaying two QCNYS Exhibits. 2020 Vision - Shown are three of the twelve quilt display. Still Crazy After All These Years - Shown are three of the twelve quilt display.