Reposting the announcement from International Quilt Festival about my new book and lecture.
NEW BOOK COVERS THE HISTORY OF QUILT FESTIVAL... AND THE TWO WOMEN BEHIND THE SHOW!
For several years, author Teresa Duryea Wong has been diligently working on a book about the history of Quilt Festival and the stories of the two women behind the show, which celebrates its 45 anniversary this year.
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| Karey Patterson Bresenhan and Nancy O'Bryant Puentes are cousins who were raised as sisters, and their shared history is a colorful story of five generations of quilters. Through numerous interviews, Wong shares a mosaic of memories and histories not only from Bresenhan and O'Bryant, but from an array of quilters and Festival-goers. The book also touches on other topics including women’s rights, business, politics, sociology, trade, and a lot more. |
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With nearly 200 photos spanning more than half a century, Magic & Memories: 45 Years of International Quilt Festival (Schiffer Publishing) celebrates the resilience and passion of all who love quilts—young and old, beginner and expert, traditional and contemporary—and the history they make.
The book will debut for sale at this year's Quilt Festival in Houston! Purchase your copy (while supplies last) at the Commemorative Items booths in Concourses B, C, and D. It can also be purchased via online enrollment if you're signing up for classes or events. Pre-ordered copies will be available for pickup on site at the show. |
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Teresa Duryea Wong is the author ofJapanese Contemporary Quilts and Quilters: The Story of an American Import, Cotton & Indigo from Japan, and American Cotton: Farm to Quilt. Her travels regularly take her to Japan and throughout the U.S. to research, write, and lecture. When she’s not traveling, writing, or walking the dog, Teresa makes quilts.
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JOIN TERESA DURYEA WONG FOR THE LUNCHEON/LECTURE:
TWO WOMEN WHO CHANGED QUILT HISTORY—45 YEARS OF FESTIVAL
Friday, November 1, Noon-2:00 pm
More information and enroll HERE.
Don’t miss this wild romp through 45 years of International Quilt Festival history as you learn the story of the two women who created Festival and a whole lot more. At a time when women rarely owned a business, cousins Karey Patterson Bresenhan and Nancy O’Bryant Puentes broke social barriers and raised the bar for women as they turned what many saw as a hobby into a business, and created an appreciation for the art form that flourishes today. Their company, Quilts, Inc., also founded the International Quilt Market, which is credited with helping build the multi-billion dollar quilt industry. In addition, these two intrepid Texas women helped revive quilting in Europe through 20 years of Quilt Expo.
Author Teresa Duryea Wong spent countless hours interviewing the powerful duo for her book Magic & Memories: 45 Years of International Quilt Festival (available for purchase at the luncheon). The interviews, the research, the memories, and the magic of Festival will all come to life in this lively lecture. A meal with beverage is included.
A Q&A and booksigning with author Teresa Duryea Wong and Karey Bresenhan and Nancy O'Bryant will also take place on the Quilt Festival show floor Saturday, November, 2, at 3:00 pm. |
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Show Time by Cynthia England
Technique: Picture Piecing
Quilt Size: 39" x 35"
Appearing on the cover of Magic & Memories is this incredible quilt created by the talented Cynthia England to celebrate International Quilt Festival's 45th anniversary. Fun facts about the quilt:
- There are 34 different fabrics used, representing quilts collected over a period of 25 years;
- The word "Texas" appears in the quilt 14 times;
- The quilt includes approximately 4,000 individual pattern pieces;
- England is pictured in front of her booth (boat quilt) demoing;
- Bresenhan and O'Bryant are represented by two figures in the foreground. Bresenhan is pointing and O'Bryant is next to her;
- The quilt is based on a photo of Quilt Festival taken by Jimmy Wong.
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