The Wonderful and Talented Margaret Linderman
Master textile artist and quilter Margaret Linderman was the featured artist at the recent “Spring on the Straits” Quilt Show put on by the Carquinez Strait Stitchers in Benicia, California.
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The show was held in a building called the Clocktower, which was a giant old brick structure, perhaps once used to store munitions.
I was very taken with the amazing entry door.
Clocktower door
The show was upstairs in a very wonderful room filled with quilts and vendors.
Close up of a quilt on Margaret's table
Margaret had many of her wearable art pieces on display at the back of the room, and many lucky quilters got to see her demonstrate the process she uses to create them as the weekend progressed.
A collection of Margaret's garments
The show featured many of the garments made with ethnic fabrics.
Detail of the back of a coat called "Day of the Dead Through the Eyes of the Soul"
An important part of Margaret’s creative team is her wonderful daughter Janis Stob.
Janis Stob Janis Stob from December's Child in from of "An Homage to the Ballet Folklorico of Mexico" coat from December's Child
I regret to say that there were more jackets and outfits there that I somehow didn’t photograph. Note to self – pay attention! I think I was distracted by that pesky Mavis Quinn.
Behind the work table, one of Margaret’s newest quilts, Floral Fiesta was hanging. I was entranced!
Floral Fiesta quilt
This is a quilt that you have to see in person to really appreciate. The border has 10+ yards of applique flowers around it. Hundreds of flowers all stitched in many colors. The whole edge is triple stitched over a cording. It is Amazing!
Janis in front of "Floral Fiesta"
Margaret also had many of her quilts on display, but Mavis stole my camera and deleted all my other photos! See what I have to put up with! This was a show that was not to be missed!
Margaret Linderman wearing "View from the Koi Garden"
May 11th, 2011 at 2:50 PM
This work is so beautiful, what a talent. Thank you for sharing, Cathe Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats