Hanging an Art Quilt show
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
Eugene, Oregon
September 16, 2017 5:27pm CST
Last Sunday, we drove to the University of Oregon's arch rival's campus in Corvallis to hang a show called "Pathways." It hangs at Oregon State's student union and is part of Benton County, Oregon's annual Quilt Month exhibit.
Anne has one in the show (I will post about that). There are about 26 exhibitors and all the quilts will hang in those glass cases with cards identifying the artist and prices as well. There will be guided tours all over town for the months of September and October.
The walls inside the cases are plywood. Each quilt has a sleeve with a stick and eye hooks to put little nails through. There was much hammer noise echoing in that big hall.
That was my first time hanging a show like that and it was pretty interesting.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Sep 17
An interesting adventure. I have seen some of her others that you have shown us. Very talented wife you have there.
My maternal great grandmother sowed quilt pieces together long after she was blind at age 96.
My paternal grandfather used to make quilts. I had one of his for years until it just wore out.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Sep 17
I was surprised to learn that there are many male art quilters. Some have been featured in Quilting Arts magazine.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic .....I was rather surprised about my grandpa after so many woman in the family.
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
16 Sep 17
I would have loved to go and see them. There are some quilters here among our friends at mylot.
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@LadyDuck (502653)
• Italy
17 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic I had no idea how heavy they can be. Thank you James.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Sep 17
No, they are really pretty light, though one, about 5 feet by 3 feet looked heavy. Anne's were light.
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@sallypup (69212)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic There's a nice river side walk way in Corvallis in downtown.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Sep 17
@sallypup Yes, it is very nice.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Sep 17
Corvallis is a great little town. Yes, I agree that Anne is quite talented.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Sep 17
I did not know she was an art quilter. Nice!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Sep 17
How wonderful, James! My grandmother and mom use to quilt, it's a beautiful art! I wish that I'd have followed suit, but I didn't:(
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Sep 17
It is painstaking work I know. Anne spends much time on hers.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Sep 17
@kobesbuddy Yes, I have heard of those. These are much smaller, for wall hangings. There is an international organization called SAQUA with website showing some amazing art.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic My grandma would have quilting bees, back in the 1960-1990s.
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@Marilynda1225 (91127)
• United States
17 Sep 17
Sounds like a noisy preparation for the quilt show but I'm sure it looks beautiful once it's all done. Looking forward to seeing what Anne has hanging
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@JudyEv (382357)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Sep 17
A lot of work goes into these shows. I hope Anne sold her quilt if that was what she was hoping.
@teamfreak16 (43648)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Sep 17
I've never done anything like that. Sounds like a fun time.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Sep 17
It was and that is a nice student union too. Just around the corner is a big room with couches, chairs, etc. and then there is a small Vets lounge I discovered. Pretty cool.
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