Tessellated Texas - at the Local Library
 

Our local quilt guild (South Plains Quilters' Guild) does not put on a quilt show. Instead we hang quilts over the upper level railing at our downtown library. They stay there for 2 months.

I snapped this picture during the morning we hung the quilts last week. It is called "Tessellated Texas," and the pattern was designed by Jackie Reis. Notice how the Texas images are nested (the beige ones are upside down). Jackie said she got the idea from some Texas shaped garden tiles that could be nested.

Jackie visited our guild last year, and I was able to get the pattern. I am waiting until my skills increase before I try it. The curved seams will be a challenge for me, but also skill in keeping those pieces organized. If I am lucky, the person in our guild who expertly made the quilt on display will teach a class using the pattern!

Here is a link to a Texas quilt shop that sells Jackie's pattern and a kit:

http://www.lonestarquiltworks.com/sh...t%20-%2013.htm

I don't blame you. I am also chicken with trying to do a curved seams. One day I must step up to the challenge.

Jackie is retired. I don't think she is involved at all in the marketing or sale at this time, but I agree that the picture of the quilt hanging in the library is superior.

Although I haven't lived there in a long time, I still consider myself a Texan (born in Lubbock). Thanks for showing this clever quilt.

Very nice quilt.

that's quite a nice pattern! you can do it!

wow, that came out spectacular!

Oh so nice. want the pattern too. they are in Bryan, Tx. my sister just reminded me that City is named after one of our ancestors, long ago. thanks!
well they are out of stock on that one but have a really nice one of Texas itself in red/white/and blue of course.

What an amazing pattern! Some folks are just so talented.

That is so nice. It turned out beautiful.

What a beautiful quilt.
Naturally, anything Texas catches my eye! :cool:
Thanks for sharing....

I bought the pattern, at the Houston Festival, a couple weeks ago, from a shop in Paris, TX. Not sure of name.

How very cleverly done. thanks for sharing it.

Very pretty!

Ooh would love this pattern since I'm a Texas.

I've always been fascinated by tessellations. This is such a great use for them. Fun quilt! :)

Those lucky residents of Colorado and Utah when it comes to tessalating their state!

That is a cool quilt. Definitely requires thinking through for placement.

I lived in Texas for several years and want to agree with Tartan, yours is much more Texas-ish. You got the Texas colors perfect. Did you remember a bluebonnet? (FYI-for those who don't know, Texans are crazy for the bluebonnets, the state flower.)

That's neat.