Maine Quilts, Jo Diggs
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009Jo 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:
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:
More on Maine Quilts in a few more days…

















