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Maine Quilts, Jo Diggs

Jo Diggs has been at the forefront of the art quilt movement since there has BEEN an art quilt movement.  She lives here in Maine, and we are fortunate to have her nearby teaching and exhibiting.  This year, there was a special exhibit of some of her quilts.  I was suprised at the range of the subject matter and colors:  usually Jo’s landscapes are small, sometimes wool cloth, and lovely muted tones.  WOW was I inspired by her quilts:

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When I saw her birch tree quilt, I thought why should I even try to make my “blue birches” quilt that has been hammering at the inside of my head asking to be  let out and made into cloth…..   I LOVE the sunset colors in hers.  I think I have just about talked myself back into making mine, telling myself that mine is just different…. but still…this quilt is close to perfection:

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More on Maine Quilts in a few more days…

5 Responses to “Maine Quilts, Jo Diggs”

  1. LoieJ Says:

    These are lovely. How nice that you can see them ‘in person.’

  2. Gari Says:

    But, that’s how I feel when I see your quilts.

  3. Robin Parton Says:

    Thanks for posting the Jo Diggs quilts, they are great. Jo Diggs is the person who taught me how to hand applique. I took her class at NC Symposium one year, when I said I don’t know how to applique she just stopped and said well you will know how by the end of this class. She could not have been nicer and I do use her techniqe for my applique and some of her landscape color rubbed off too. I haven’t seen her here is the south as much lately, maybe she is not traveling as much. You are lucky to have her so close.

  4. Barb Says:

    Well make your birch quilt anyway. This quilt is fantastic. Her subtle use of color is wonderful.
    I would love to see it in person and try to achieve that in my quilts.

    Now go ahead and make yours.

  5. Lisa Says:

    Wow!! I am in awe! These are the kind of quilts I want to try. Thank you for sharing,