The Old Forge Pointed Pine Quilters donated this bed quilt, up for raffle, at the Quilts Unlimited exhibit at View. Photo: Todd Moe
Oct 27, 2023 — Several galleries and hallways at View, the arts center in Old Forge, are filled with quilts this season. This year’s Quilts Unlimited show features the work of regional, national and international quilters working across genres from bed and wall quilts to art and abstract quilts. The exhibit, which continues through December 2nd, includes more than 70 quilts.
Todd Moe's guides for a tour of the exhibit include Catherine Underhill, View executive director, Kelsey Mayo, exhibition manager, and two long time View volunteers and supporters - Linda Cohen and Clair Oheler.
The juried exhibition includes quilts created by some of the best quilters today. Pick a subject - birds, flowers, landscapes, houses, people, geometry - it's all here in a range of techniques and designs from traditional to abstract. Director Catherine Underhill says even for someone who's never sewed, the quilts are stunning. "I mean, you can just stand and look at each one for a long time, because they're all exquisite," she says.
"Rain", Sandy Curran, Newport News, Virginia. Art Quilt 3rd Place.
"Gingko and Indigo", Mary Walter.
Linda Cohen helped unpack and organize some of the quilts. "This is a wonderful show for showing off the building, and this is a wonderful place to show the quilts," says Linda. She insists that we stop by Rain, one of her favorite quilts in the show. All four women agree that quilter Sandy Curran's creation is a show-stopper. It depicts a man in hat and coat holding an umbrella in the rain. Stitched silver threads mimic rain streaming off his umbrella.
"The Pansy Prince", John Paradiso, Brentwood, Maryland.
"Pieces Petals Leaves and Eaves", Anna Chupa, Easton, Pennsylvania. Art Quilt First Place and Best Machine Quilting awards.
Quilts Unlimited remains on display at View through December 2nd, includes more than 70 quilts. Also check out the tablerunners and smaller art panels lining many of the hallways. Other galleries feature quilts created by guilds, including a group from the Tug Hill.
"Medicare Fraud", Briena Harmening, Nashville, Tennessee.
"Kazakh Eagle Hunters", Tina Freudenberger, Eggleston, Virginia.
"Songbirds and Roses", Judith Craddock, Prattsville, New York. Best Hand Applique award.
"Inside Complements Outside", Cynthia Busic-Snyder.
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2023-10-27 14:33:50Z
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