Saturday night hockey

Saturday night hockey
Saturday night hockey

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Today is Day 4

of Blogathon Canada hosted by Sew Sisters Quilt Shop!

And the blogs for today are:

Heather from Saskatchewan at Peace.Love.Quilt

Lori from Manitoba at Night Owl Quilting

And once again, don’t forget to check out Sew Sisters blog because they will have an awesome giveaway as well. 

This evening I went to a trunk show with Anna Hergert.  She is an art quilter from Saskatchewan, who is here in the Yukon to teach some classes.  The photos on her website don’t do justice to her work.  It is stunning!  I signed up for the second class, which is on Sunday and Monday.  After seeing the trunk show I am regretful that I won’t be at the first class on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  But I am swamped at work and just can’t afford to take the time off.  Dang that job anyway!

Anna gave me permission to take photos and to put them on my blog as long as I acknowledged her.  I can’t say that my photos really portray the intricacy and beauty of her pieces, but I’ll show a couple of them anyway.

Can you guess what this piece portrays? It is called Alberta Night Sky.

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This one is called Memories of Italy ll.

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She uses an amazing array of fabrics, papers, man made materials, paints etc. in her work.  I am awesomely inspired.

Don’t forget that tomorrow is MY day in the Blogathon and I will have my own fantastic giveaway going on.  I hope to see you then.

Janet

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74 comments:

  1. Nancy JNovember 20, 2014 at 8:55 AM

    Thanks for sharing Anna's works, superbly stunning , specially Night Sky. Great to have the next hop link here, and I will be looking for you tomorrow, Jean.

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  2. Shirley in CanadaNovember 21, 2014 at 3:09 AM

    WOW she is a very talented artist!! And dang that work anyway - I know exactly what you mean!!

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  3. "The real" MarthaSueNovember 21, 2014 at 4:16 AM

    Beautiful!!!!

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  4. Marjorie's Busy CornerNovember 21, 2014 at 4:19 AM

    oh wow!!! What gorgeous work!

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  5. KateNovember 21, 2014 at 4:32 AM

    Those are awesome quilts! When I saw the first one I immediately thought of the Northern Lights. ^^

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  6. Material GirlNovember 21, 2014 at 4:45 AM

    Very unusual quilts!

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  7. PatriciaNovember 21, 2014 at 4:52 AM

    Awesome, the Northern Lights! Thanks for sharing her work.

    Patricia C

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  8. GillNovember 21, 2014 at 5:42 AM

    I love Memories of Italy - I would love to visit!

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  9. JoyceLMNovember 21, 2014 at 5:52 AM

    Alberta Night Sky looks 3-dimensional. Thanks for sharing her lovely quilts.

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  10. LynetteNovember 21, 2014 at 6:11 AM

    I can imagine how neat these pieces are in real life. What a terrific way to portray the Aurora Borealis. That is something that I really wish to see.

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  11. kayNovember 21, 2014 at 6:16 AM

    The Northern Lights are a great theme for art quilts! Where you live, I'm sure you have seen the Northern Lights many times. I have only seen them twice here in northern Vermont.

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  12. mlisshoustonNovember 21, 2014 at 6:19 AM

    Albert Night Sky is stunning!
    Absolutely stunning!!

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  13. Quilting TangentNovember 21, 2014 at 6:26 AM

    Wonderful pathway quilt. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  14. MarnieNovember 21, 2014 at 6:31 AM

    Beautiful Quilt.

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  15. Julia D @ Jada's Quilting AdventuresNovember 21, 2014 at 6:36 AM

    Wow! Very inspiring! I do love the Memories of Italy II.

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  16. twodraftmomNovember 21, 2014 at 6:37 AM

    I'd love to see the northern lights, great quilt!

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  17. CeciliaNovember 21, 2014 at 6:41 AM

    I love the pathway's quilt! Her work is amazing.

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  18. UnknownNovember 21, 2014 at 6:57 AM

    Enjoying the Blogathon daily!

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  19. JanieNovember 21, 2014 at 7:03 AM

    Wow, thanks for sharing. Her work is simply stunning.

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  20. QuiltSueNovember 21, 2014 at 7:09 AM

    That first of her quilts made me think of curtains blowing in a breeze.

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  21. Chris RNovember 21, 2014 at 7:22 AM

    Very nice work! mcgaw224@gmail.com

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  22. UnknownNovember 21, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    Anna is very talented. Love Alberta Night Sky.

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  23. Jennifer Scantlebury VienneauNovember 21, 2014 at 7:42 AM

    It is always great to have the opportunity to see amazing work up close and personal, isn’t it? So inspiring!

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  24. LauraNovember 21, 2014 at 7:52 AM

    Anna Hergert is an inspiring quilter. So glad you got to see a trunk show. Love her portal quilt.

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  25. Jacklynn GrimmNovember 21, 2014 at 7:54 AM

    Thanks to you and Anna, such intricate and detailed quilts! I'm enjoying seeing everyone's quilts in the Blogathon.

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  26. Lisa EnglandNovember 21, 2014 at 8:04 AM

    What a treat it must be to attend a trunk show of such amazing quilts!

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  27. ChrissiequilterNovember 21, 2014 at 8:05 AM

    thanks for sharing!!

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  28. DawnNovember 21, 2014 at 8:06 AM

    Memories of Italy is beautiful, I bet it looks even better in person. dawnm1993 at gmail dot com

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  29. Barbara O.November 21, 2014 at 8:12 AM

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful work!

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  30. MargaretNovember 21, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    What inspiration you are sharing Thank you

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  31. Susan L.November 21, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    Amazing quilts!

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  32. SarahNovember 21, 2014 at 9:18 AM

    What a beautiful arch in the wall quilt. sarah@forrussia.org

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  33. AnonymousNovember 21, 2014 at 10:07 AM

    HI,such a beautiful quilt!
    Thanks for sharing!

    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  34. UnknownNovember 21, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    Those quilts are fabulous! Thanks for the giveaway chance!

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  35. UnknownNovember 21, 2014 at 11:48 AM

    I am going to do a picture quilt one of these days.

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  36. CLSNovember 21, 2014 at 11:58 AM

    I have many memories of Italy and would love to make a quilt.

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  37. PegPNovember 21, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    Thanks for sharing!

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  38. VeronikaNovember 21, 2014 at 12:11 PM

    Ooh I love art quilts- I especially live that Italy one! Thank you for sharing with us.

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  39. JoNovember 21, 2014 at 12:36 PM

    Wow, her quilts are amazing! Thanks for sharing :)

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  40. barbara woodsNovember 21, 2014 at 1:14 PM

    i love that quilt that looks like curtains

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  41. RachelNovember 21, 2014 at 1:49 PM

    thank you for sharing those pictures - amazing work!
    rachel.gagnon5@sympatico.ca

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  42. Vicki HNovember 21, 2014 at 2:09 PM

    Wow, amazing work.

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  43. Linda RNovember 21, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    Great Trunk show!!

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  44. Diane HNovember 21, 2014 at 3:17 PM

    Thanks for sharing Anna's amazing talent.

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  45. lindawwwwNovember 21, 2014 at 3:40 PM

    Thanks for introducing Anna Hergert to me. Her work is extraordinary!
    lin dot web dot 28 at gmail.com

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  46. VickiNovember 21, 2014 at 4:25 PM

    These are amazing works of art!

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  47. Anda WNovember 21, 2014 at 5:55 PM

    Wow! I love the unique style of quilting, very innovative! awolk at rogers dot com

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  48. UnknownNovember 21, 2014 at 6:45 PM

    Beautiful quilts.

    gagnon.s@live.com

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  49. Tu-Na QuiltsNovember 21, 2014 at 6:52 PM

    Lovely pic at the top of your blog. Do you live close to it? Trunk shows can be so much fun. kthurn@bektel.com

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  50. UnknownNovember 21, 2014 at 7:22 PM

    Oh my, such talent! Wish some would rub off on me!
    Maureen
    mgw070 at rogers dot com

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  51. NitaNovember 21, 2014 at 7:40 PM

    Look what ai'm missing! I hope to be up in January. Hopefully something will be happening!

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  52. JoyNovember 21, 2014 at 7:43 PM

    It sounds like your day job is interfering with your quilting. ;) Must start planning your retirement!

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  53. SherryNovember 21, 2014 at 8:24 PM

    Both of projects are beautiful. The lovely colours of the midnight sky and the intriquic work of Memories of Italy II inspire me.

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  54. KatNovember 21, 2014 at 9:58 PM

    Alberta night sky is amazing!

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  55. Bonnie58November 22, 2014 at 4:26 AM

    I've had the pleasure of viewing Anna's work up close and personal. She truly is an amazing artist.

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  56. Diane BeaversNovember 22, 2014 at 4:38 AM

    Alberta Night Sky is just so stunning! What movement it has.
    Janet you have been such an inspiration on Blogathon Canada.

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  57. sew.darn.quiltNovember 22, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    A stunning piece! Thank you for sharing :)

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  58. Donna WNovember 22, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    Anna's work is fantastic. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  59. ColleenNovember 22, 2014 at 9:02 AM

    Alberta night sky is stunning. Her work is amazing.

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  60. NancyNovember 22, 2014 at 9:51 AM

    Love the Northern Lights. I am in Ontario, Canada so we see them faintly sometimes in the winter. The sound they make is incredible. I can't imagine what they sound like where youare.
    nridder@hurontel.on.ca

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  61. DebraKay NeimanNovember 22, 2014 at 11:43 AM

    Your Memories quilt is spectacular. I am planning to do one early next year of a friends horses. Following from Oklahoma, USA crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  62. SimoneVNovember 22, 2014 at 11:57 AM

    Thanks for sharing!

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  63. Lisa J.November 22, 2014 at 12:42 PM

    This is an interesting post. Is the first quilt the northern lights? Can you tell I've never seen them.

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  64. Andy BeeNovember 22, 2014 at 3:41 PM

    I do miss the Alberta night skies!
    distantsub at gmail dot com

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  65. ann perryNovember 22, 2014 at 4:11 PM

    Yes, Anna Hergert's work is amazing

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  66. Carmen NNovember 22, 2014 at 7:17 PM

    Wow - just look at those rocks in the Italy piece! Amazing

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  67. nicolesenderNovember 22, 2014 at 10:42 PM

    Amazing quilts! True artwork.

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  68. MrsVNovember 23, 2014 at 4:58 AM

    I always find it interesting to see quilts made with materials that I would never even think of using. I generally stick to just fabric.

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  69. Emily CNovember 23, 2014 at 5:56 AM

    I love how Memories of Italy looks like a quilted painting. So beautiful.

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  70. MoeWestNovember 23, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    I really like the Memories of Italy quilt. Thanks for sharing the photos.

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  71. Carolyn ANovember 23, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    Gorgeous quilts! Will come back often to see what else you are sharing.

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  72. Jodi - usairdollNovember 23, 2014 at 2:13 PM

    Whoa! Anna's work is amazing! Thanks for telling us about her. So great to learn of talented quilters.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  73. JessicaNovember 23, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    Wow, her quilts are amazing. I think it is fabulous that her quilts can look like a painting.

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  74. LynneDecember 11, 2014 at 3:09 AM

    Wow! Anna's work is amazing!

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