Quilt Stories with Lisa Walton - Jim Smith and Andy Brunhammer

Good Day,

A big, big thank you to Lisa Walton of Sydney, Australia for her Quilts Stories interview with Jim and Andy.

Due to the pandemic, this interview was conducted online. Otherwise, we would have more than gladly jumped a plane bound for Sydney..

To begin the Interview click on the image below.

Follow our progress at Quilts SB, at both our Quilts SB Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/QuiltsbySB/, our Facebook Group - our Quilts SB and our Quilts SB Website - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/.

Andy and I hope you enjoy Lisa's interview and discussion of our work and and introduction of our new series "Orchids and One Amaryllis". .

And if you have any questions, thoughts, comments and/or ideas for Andy and me please feel free to contact us at Quilts SB - email - jsmith58@gmail.com.

Definitely enjoy,

Jim and Andy

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TWO-MEN, PART II Quilt and Fabric Art Exhibition

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For May and June, the Mirella Cimato Gallery proudly presents TWO MEN, PART II. You may remember their first exhibit of fine art quilts with the Gallery previously; this showcase is all new.

For information on purchasing anything from this exhibit, please email marketing@stpetopera.org. Purchases benefit the St Petersburg Opera Company.

Due to the pandemic, this exhibit will remain a virtual-only experience.

To begin the Exhibition click on the image below.

Follow our progress at Quilts SB, at both our Quilts SB Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/QuiltsbySB/ and our Quilts SB Website - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/.

Andy and I hope you enjoy our presentation and posting of our work and details of our TWO-MEN, PART II exhibition journey.

And if you have any questions, thoughts, comments and/or ideas for Andy and me please feel free to contact us at Quilts SB - email - jsmith58@gmail.com.

Definitely enjoy,

Jim and Andy

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Q163 – Rainbow Freedom

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Andy and I would like to introduce to you to our 163rd quilt, Rainbow Freedom.

Rainbow Freedom
2019
Jim Smith and Andy Brunhammer

For over 40 years the six-band version of the “Gay-Pride” Rainbow Flag has been the most widely recognized symbol of the LGBT movement.

Rainbow Freedom’s dimensions are 63 ½” wide and 78” long, just about the size of a Queen-size quilt. The fabrics are 8 solid colors of Kona Cotton. The Rainbow stripes are all constructed of ¾” squares. There are approximately a total of 8,600 ¾” squares.

The freeform quilting of the Rainbow Freedom includes stitching in the ditch throughout the complete top. The beige border is quilted in a design pattern inspired by the work of Keith Haring.

Rainbow Freedom was donated in support of the 30th Anniversary of Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. The quilt has now relocated to its new home in Tampa Bay.

Images of Rainbow Freedom -

Follow our progress at Quilts SB, at both our Quilts SB Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/QuiltsbySB/ and our Quilts SB Website - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/.

Andy and I hope you enjoy our presentation and posting of our work and details of our Rainbow Freedom's journey.

And if you have any questions, thoughts, comments and/or ideas for Andy and me please feel free to contact us at Quilts SB - email - jsmith58@gmail.com.

Definitely enjoy,

Jim and Andy

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Bette Davis Portraits Shows At Fearless Fiber Exhibition

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Our Bette Davis Portraits has been accepted to the "Fearless Fiber" exhibition at the Gallery, at Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa, January 10 through February 2, 2020.

Bette Davis Portraits
December 2019

https://www.artstampabay.com/event/gallery-opening-fearless-fiber/

#BetteDavisPortraits #CarrollwoodCulturalCenter #quiltssb

Jim and Andy

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Q162 - Eli's Paw Patrol

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Andy and I would like to introduce you to our 162nd Quilt -

Eli's Paw Patrol

Eli's Paw Patrol made its way to it's new home in New Brunswick, Canada.

Eli's Paw Patrol
Jim Smith and Andy Brunhammer
June 2019

Eli's Paw Patrol is created with PAW Patrol fabric, which we acquired from Fabric.com. and Beige Moda Bella Solid Color Cotton. The completed size of the quilt approximates 54" wide by 54" long. 

More images of  Eli's Paw Patrol -

Follow our progress at Quilts SB, at both our Quilts SB Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/QuiltsbySB/ and our Quilts SB Website - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/.

Andy and I hope you enjoy our presentation and posting of our work and details of our Eli's Paw Patrol journey.

And if you have any questions, thoughts, comments and/or ideas for Andy and me please feel free to contact us at Quilts SB - email - jsmith58@gmail.com.

Definitely enjoy,

Jim and Andy

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Q161 - Spring Wakes - In Fredericton, New Brunswick

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Andy and I would like to introduce you to our 161st quilt -

Spring Wakes

Spring Wakes
Jim Smith and Andy Brunhammer
June 2019

Spring Wakes has traveled from Tampa, Florida, USA to a wonderful new little boy in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

Spring Wakes began when we heard about the upcoming birth of a brand new addition to the family. The excitement of the fathers was/is electric.

The dimensions of Spring Wakes are 42" wide and 47" long. The fabrics of the Harlequin background are Kona Cotton, available through Fabric.com and the fabrics used for the bouquet of Daffodils are Batiks from Sew Batik.

The Harlequin diamonds of the background were cut using an AccuQuilt template. All were pieced to created the background.

The Daffodil bouquet was drawn and then transferred to the Batik fabric to create the individual pieces and parts of the flowers. The Daffodils were appliquéd to the background using a zigzag stitch with Janome 6600. We then thread-painted the flower details, again using our Janome 6600.

It happens that the ideas for the daffodils is from the wall paintings and decorations of daffodils in the new son's room as created by the fathers.

Images of our work and progress -

Follow our progress at Quilts SB, at both our Quilts SB Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/QuiltsbySB/ and our Quilts SB Website - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/.

Andy and I hope you enjoy our presentation and posting of our work and details of our Spring Wakes journey.

And if you have any questions, thoughts, comments and/or ideas for Andy and me please feel free to contact us at Quilts SB - email - jsmith58@gmail.com.

Definitely enjoy,

Jim and Andy

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