KAREN MARS
The Southwest Florida Quilters Guild held its biennial quilt show on February 27 and 28 at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center. The theme was “Every Quilt has a Story.”
Because this show included some of our own quilters from Herons Glen, I decided I wanted to attend this event. When I entered the building, Karen Mars was seated outside the gallery of quilts and I could tell she was in full charge of this event.
Although my mother made multiple handmade quilts, I never took up this hobby. I was surprised to find so many beautiful quilts and even recognized a couple of patterns that my mother had made. I read that one quilt took 10 years to make. The patience it took to create this one of a kind piece is amazing to me.
Did I have favorites? Oh, too many to count. But I was on a mission to find those quilts made by Herons Glen quilters.
The categories were many and varied. There were appliques, various size pieced; various size partners pieced, small and large wall hangings, art, panel, and the list goes on. There was even a patriotic section, which was one of my favorites. I cannot say enough about this event. It was like walking through an art gallery. If you have the chance to see a quilt show, I urge you to do it; you won’t be disappointed.
Special note, some of our quilters are no longer with us, but their art through quilts lives on.
(1ST PLACE-PARTNERS SMALL PIECED)
