From the book "Tentmakers of Cairo"
 

This is a new applique project I started last week...it was fun to do. They are only 14" blocks so I'm thinking about taking them to the copy shop and having one enlarged. I cut them out like a hawiaiin quilt folded into 8ths. the second picture is the next one I'm starting and it has applique shapes in the blank spaces. I saw the tentmakers while at the AQS show in Grand Rapids...really fasinating to watch..(where is spellcheck on this)?????

Really pretty!!

I really like the first one. The patttern is something different and unusual. Colors are delightful.

Beautiful!!!

nicely done

Well thank-you for sharing that, I found an interesting vid cast from Debbie McCaffery on this, wow! http://bonniemccaffery.com/vidcasts/064.html

I saw them also at the Grand Rapids show. They had some pretty amazing quilts!!!

How Pretty! Looks like you're really enjoying this too :)

i got to see some of them here in london at the quilts of africa show. they were truly astounding, especially the tree of life motifs. amazing.

your blocks are gorgeous!

aileen

Every time I see the tent makers I'm determined to purchase a quilt. Never managed it yet.

wow just seen the tentmaker video which is posted above. Absolutely gorgeous. Never have seen anything like that before. Thanks for sharing and the blocks are beautiful. Can't wait too see it when its completed. I'ms ure it will be awesome.

I saw the tent makers in Lancaster, and you're right - they are fascinating! Looks like a great project!

thanks for the spell check LOL, ever have a brain freeze, I have them much too often....thanks for the video, they are so fun to talk to, sat with one in GR and talked for a few minutes...told him that must be the most decorated country in the world, he just laughed. It definately is an art and learned at a very early age. can't imagine free/hand cutting the pieces as I stitched...WOW

I love the Tentmakers of Cairo!! An amazing traditional art that translates into modern quilting so easily.

Isn't it wonderful, due to our ability to communicate with others around the world, that we are perhaps saving a precious skill that might have been lost and ensure a living for these talented artists.

WOW - you are off to a great start to a beautiful quilt. Keep us posted.

I saw the tentmakers in Grand Rapids also....just plain stunning.
I love your sample as well. I like your idea of enlargement on that pattern.

This is absolutely amazing!

Beautiful, really good work.

I saw them in Lacaster,they are so skilled. I love these boards ther is so much useful information here. Thanks all.

That is very pretty...

Thank you for sharing that video thimblebug6000, I was in awe watching those men work....I'll never even come that close to stitching with my sewing machine :p