International Quilt Festival in Long Beach, CA

International Quilt Festival in Long Beach, CA begins on Thursday, July 26th at 5:00pm for Preview Night and continues on throughout the weekend, opening at 10:00am.  Long Beach Convention Center

"Rituals"  An exchange between friends. A handshake. A kiss before bedtime. The artist at work.  A sun salutation. The wave before boarding the school bus. A song, a word, a meditation. A habit, a custom.  The traditional toast at a gathering. A rite of passage. The sacred moments of the ordinary.  Rituals:  What are yours?

Dinner at Eight Artists present a 42 piece collection titled "Rituals." Each piece measures 24" wide by 60" high, vertical format.  The exhibit will debut at the International Quilt Festival in Long Beach July 26-29, 2012 and is sponsored by Moore's Sewing Centers. It will also be shown at the International Quilt Market (Oct 27-29) and Festival (Oct 31-Nov 4) and is sponsored by Havel's Sewing.

Dacha; Natalya Aikens

Hanbok; Frances Holliday Alford

Ritual Fire Dance; Betty A. Amador

Stillness;  Susan Bleiweiss

Cosmic Gears;  Loris Bogue 

Blue Chair Mantra;  Deborah Boschert

Night, Night; Love, Love; Laurie Brainerd 

Intimate Space;  Paula  J. Chung

Walking with Mr C and Scooter;  Gerrie Congdon

Flowers in my hair and expectations;  Joanell Connolly (pictured)

Photo Booth Hijinks;  Cindy Cooksey 

Intention;  Jane Davila

Sunrise Serenade;  Barb Forrister 

Friendship ritual;  Terry Grant

A Gardners Life;  Desiree D. Habicht 

Swirl, Sniff, Sip;  Diane Hock

Neon Coffee, Los Angeles;  Lisa  Kijak 

Links; Lyric M. Kinard

Moon Drunk;  Susan Fletcher King

Figure drawing class; Pamela P. Klebaum

Geisha;  Sherry D. Kleinman 

I See the Moon;  Susan Brubaker Knapp

Nature Journal;  Jane LaFazio 

Keeping Up Appearances #5;  Carol A. Larson

Spring Cleaning - Renewal and Release;  Jayne Larson 

Kissing the Cat Goodnight; Linda Teddlie Minton

Lost Rituals: Grief; Susie M. Monday 

Milo;  Jeannie P. Moore

Here's to Strong Women;  Rachel K. Parris 

8 of Cups;  Judy Coates Perez

You're Invited;  Yvonne B.Porcella 

Meditation;  Karen L. Rips

Sunset II;  Cynthia St. Charles 

The Kitchen Table;  Julie Schlueter

Tiempo del Sol;  Rituels de Jardin, Gayle Simpson 

Strength and Cal; , Sarah Ann Smith

Boundary Waters 60 (RockTime);   Virginia A. Spiegel 

Solvitur Ambulando;  Larkin Jean Van Horn

Shuka;  Terry Waldron 

Morning Commute with Sweet Jane;  Kathy York

Make a Wish on the Purple House;  Jamie Fingal 

The Coffee Break;  Leslie Tucker Jenison