| #6803 - Fais de beaux
reves (Sweet Dreams!) |
68 in x 80 in |
Winner of $2,500.00
for Best of Show - Quilt
Sponsored by RJR Fashion Fabrics
Entered by Joanie Zeier Poole (Sun Prairie,
WI)
Made by Joanie Zeier Poole
Started in 2003, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: Fais de beaux reves, the French
translation for "sweet dreams," expresses
the maker's longing to be with her son, studying
in Paris. Hand tinted appliqués, original illustrations
and hand guided free motion quilting on a home sewing
machine were used. |
| #6873 - Neptune's
Garden |
front view |
| |
back view |
|
Winner of $1,000.00 for Best
of Show - Wearable
Sponsored by P & B Textiles
Entered by Eve Kovacs (Woodridge, IL)
Made by Eve Kovacs
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: This design was inspired by the
lively colors and textures of lichen-covered rock
walls on Mt. Neptune in British Columbia. Many different
yarns and ribbons are couched in an organic pattern. |
| #6788 - Visions |
82 in x 83 in |
Winner of $1,000.00 for Judges
Special Merit
Sponsored by Hoffman California Fabrics
Entered by Suzanne Marshall (Clayton, MO)
Made by Suzanne Marshall
Started in 2002, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: These beasties are friendly and
make me smile. Is it two-headed? Is it a beard or
a tail? This quilt took more than two years to complete,
being all hand appliqued, embroidered and quilted.
The idea came from an ancient printer's ornaments.
Note: All four borders are different - a challenge
for me! |
| #6537 - Dispersion |
68 in x 78 in |
Winner of $1,000.00 for Outstanding
Art Quilt
Sponsored by P & B Textiles
Entered by Carol Taylor (Pittsford, NY)
Made by Carol Taylor
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: The dictionary define "dispersion"
as the separation of white or compound light into
its respective colors as in the formation of a full
spectrum by a prism. This piece portrays this same
dissemination of small, medium and large "confetti"
particles radiating in all directions. With the three
columns juxtaposed to prove that opposites attract,
the values in the middle mix both horizontally and
vertically scattering their light in all directions.
The circular quilting further defines the dispersion
idea. |
| #6486 - Quilt on
a Grecian Urn |
77 in x 88 in |
Winner of $750.00 for Excellence
in Hand Quilting
Sponsored by C & T Publishing
Entered by Zena Thorpe (Chatsworth, CA)
Made by Zena Thorpe
Started in 2003, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: This was inspired by a page from
the Urbino Bible, a 15th century illuminated manuscript,
and by John Keat's poem, "Ode on a Grecian
Urn." The quilt is hand appliquéd, hand quilted
and trapuntoed. |
| #6676 - Ring Around
the Rosie |
79 in x 79 in |
Winner of $750.00 for Excellence
in Longarm Quilting
Sponsored by Nolting Manufacturing, Inc.
Entered by Renae Haddadin (Sandy, UT)
Made by Renae Haddadin
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Design basis: embroidery designs by "Designs by Petra"
Artist statement: I wanted to create a wholecloth
quilt that was innovative. I decided to use color
crystals and embroidery. I am new to embroidery and
thought it would add to a wholecloth quilt. There
are approximately 6,000 crystals on this quilt. I
designed it to be two-sided. |
| #6728 - The Maharajah's
Garden |
84 in x 84 in |
Winner of $750.00 for Excellence
in Machine Quilting
Sponsored by Husqvarna Viking
Entered by Jean Lohmar (Galesburg, IL)
Made by Jean Lohmar
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: The Indian-inspired design began
with a colorful border print of jewels and parading
elephants that I brought home from Paducah last year.
I always thought it had a southeast Asia feel. My
granddaughter, Halley, suggested the name, "The
Maharajah's Garden" for it. It is my design
based on a copy free 64-point compass pattern from
a Dover Book of Early American Design Motifs. |
| #6903 - Hummingbird |
89 in x 95 in |
Winner of $750.00 for Outstanding
Innovative Design
Sponsored by Robert Kaufman Co.
Entered by Irena Bluhm (Antlers, OK)
Made by Irena Bluhm
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: A green thread was used to stitch
the design, then colored pencils were used to add
color. Textile medium was used to seal it. I tried
to achieve some 3-D effects. I love flowers and showing
the quilt. |
| #6577 - Butterfly's
Delight |
81 in x 81 in |
Winner of $750.00 for Outstanding
Traditional Quilt
Sponsored by South Sea Imports
Entered by Mildred Sorrells (Macomb, IL)
Made by Mildred Sorrells
Started in 2002, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: I had two yards of the multi-colored
fabric and wanted to make a bright quilt. I took a
Dover book design and modified it. Hand appliqué,
paper-foundation pieced circular flying geese, 45°
angles, and a Celtic-Greek key design in the outer
border were used. It is hand quilted extensively. |
| #6711 - Pennsylvanian
Star of Bethlehem |
78 in x 78 in |
Winner of $500.00 for Best Group
Quilt
Sponsored by Chanteclaire
Entered by Mickey Beebe (Santa Cruz, CA)
Made by Mickey Beebe
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: My quilt is a traditional Lone
Star style with original appliqué designs. The birds
are inspired by a 19th century love token. I researched
Pennsylvania-German symbols for the tulip, heart,
star and moon motifs. Machine quilting was done by
Mary Lundberg. Hand quilting was done by Georgia Bandle.
We are all members of the Bonny Stitches in Santa
Cruz, CA. |
| #6568 - Idling in
Neutral |
65 in x 82 in |
Winner of $500.00 for Best Large
Quilt
Sponsored by Marcus Brothers Textiles
Entered by Gail Stepanek (New Lenox, IL)
Made by Gail Stepanek
Quilted by Monica Troy
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Blocks are from Karen Stone's "New York
Beauty"
Artist statement: This gift, using blocks from
Karen Stone's "New York Beauty" pattern
is for a friend who can't make a decision as to
what accent color to use in her taupe living room.
Hopefully, this will cover all possibilities. |
| #6822 - Mary's Harvest |
11 in x 11 in |
Winner of $500.00 for Best Miniature
Quilt
Sponsored by Golden Threads
Entered by Connie Chunn (Webster Groves, MO)
Made by Connie Chunn
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Ladies Art Company
Artist statement: This miniature quilt was made
in medallion style with hand appliqué, reverse appliqué
and some machine foundation paper pieced blocks. It
was hand quilted and is my original design using block
patterns from an old Ladies Art Company catalog. |
| #6507 - Whose Woods
Are These |
49 in x 51 in |
Winner of $500.00 for Best Pictorial
Quit
Sponsored by Superior Threads
Entered by Jane Kennedy (Lee's Summit, MO)
Made by Jane Kennedy
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: This quilt was inspired by the
poem, "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening"
by Robert Frost. I designed my own wintry view. All
work was pieced or maching appliquéd - nothing was
fused. It was free-hand machine quilted with a Bernina
1230 without a regulator. |
| #6589 - Ethnic Rhythm |
52 in x 63 in |
Winner of $500.00 for Best Quilt
from a First Time Entrant
Sponsored by Quilt in a Day
Entered by Tim Tourtellott (Riverside, CA)
Made by Tim Tourtellott
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: Many people from friends and
family have inspired me, so this quilt was about "Taking
a Leap!" The techniques used are raw edge appliqué,
paper and machine piecing. Thanks for all your encouragement,
LuJuan and Lana - I'm forever grateful! |
| #6769 - Wildfire! |
41 in x 54 in |
Winner of $500.00 for Best Use
of Color
Sponsored by Tall Mouse Arts & Crafts
Entered by Brenda Smith (Flagstaff, AZ)
Made by Brenda Smith
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: Wildfires exploded all over Arizona
this June. I photographed dead trees from the Rodeo-Chedeski
wildfire of two years ago, and printed them on hand-dyed
fabric. Screen-printed images of live trees fill out
the imagery. |
| #6606 - Arms of Love |
63 in x 77 in |
Winner of $500.00 for Best Wall
Quilt
Sponsored by Starr Design Fabrics, Inc.
Entered by Rachel Wetzler (St. Charles, IL)
Made by Rachel Wetzler
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: Inspired by "The Passion
of the Christ" and styled as a coat of arms,
the rich colors and symbolic emblems of heraldry create
a tribute to the personification of love. |
| #6545 - The Whole
Kitten Kaboodle |
55 in x 41 in |
Winner of $500.00 for Most Humorous
Sponsored by Benartex Inc.
Entered by Saradean Hallman (West Columbia,
SC)
Made by Saradean Hallman
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: Birthdays are special times at
my house. I enjoyed creating the kittens in birthday
hats and sunglasses that are surrounded by yellow
rays with guest names. The quilt is machine appliquéd
and machine quilted. |
| #6649 - Reminiscence |
front view |
| |
back view |
|
Winner of $300.00 for Best Fabric
Manipulation
Sponsored by Hobbs Bonded Fibers
Entered by Rami Kim (Granite Bay, CA)
Made by Rami Kim
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: As Earl Riney said, "The
stars are constantly shining, but often we do not
see them until the dark hours." I created the
ensemble about reminiscence using silk dupioni and
various embroideries and beading. I free-motion quilted
the background fabric with Hobb's Thermore batting
and added 3-D texture of North American smocking.
I using Bernina embroidery card #526 for some embroidery
designs and embellished more with my own free-motion
embroidery designs and silk ribbon embroidery and
beading. |
| #6860 - Greenbrier |
front view |
| |
back view |
|
Winner of $300.00 for Best Jacket
or Vest
Sponsored by Quilters' Resource
Entered by M. Gayle Wallace (Taylor, LA)
Made by M. Gayle Wallace
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Design basis: Burda pattern 6426
Artist statement: "Greenbrier" is made
from Thai silk using a discontinued Burda pattern.
It was waiting for that just right fabric. The trapunto
areas were hand stuffed and were enlarged designs
from a Dover book. To accent the designs, hand beading
was used. |
| #6671 - Partying
in Pauper's Patches |
front view |
| |
back view |
|
Winner of $300.00 for Best Surface
Embellishment
Sponsored by Road to California
Entered by Cathie Werner (Schnecksville, PA)
Made by Cathie Werner
Started in 2003, Finished in 2003
Artist statement: Patches of purple, black, silk,
ribbon, rayon, velvet beads, lace, brocade, embroidery
and metallic threads are combined in a modern style
crazy quilt. I used many techniques; the entire garment
is hand quilted and free motion machine stitched.
Anything goes in pauper's clothes. |
| #6662 - Eye of Horus
(Egyptian Falcon-headed Pharoah) |
41 in x 61 in |
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Art Large Quilt
Sponsored by The Quilters' Studio
Entered by Doria Goocher (San Diego, CA)
Made by Doria Goocher
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: My sketch was enlarged 400% and
looked Egyptian. Research revealed that the Eye of
Horus was the falcon-headed sun god representing new
life and the opening of the eye. The background fabric
was painted by me. |
| #6491 - Skeletons
From My Closet |
46 in x 41 in |
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Art Wall Quilt
Sponsored by The Fabric Patch
Entered by Teri Barile (Lorain, OH)
Made by Teri Barile
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: My quilt is embellished with
glass beads, crystals, antique Mexican coins, watch
faces, and mirrors. The fabric is hand dyed, and it
is machine pieced and appliquéd. It is inspired by
the Day of the Dead celebrations. |
| #6729 - Blossoms
in Moonlight |
81 in x 81 in |
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Innovative Large Mixed
Sponsored by Primedia - McCall's Quilting
Entered by Marvel Dorf (Murreita, CA)
Made by Citrus Belt Quilters
Quilted by Bernice Foster
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: This was an opportunity quilt
designed by Robin Erube. I was thrilled to have won
this wonderful quilt. |
| #6674 - Wanted |
52 in x 46 in |
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Innovative Wall Applique
Sponsored by Pincushion Boutique
Entered by Nancy Brown (Oakland, CA)
Made by Nancy Brown
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: All of the animals on this quilt
are either threatened or endangered and a couple may
already be extinct. |
| #6646 - In Line of
Duty |
93 in x 45 in |
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Innovative Wall Mixed
Sponsored by Leah's Fabric Gallery
Entered by Cassandra Williams (Grants Pass,
OR)
Made by Cassandra Williams
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: "In Line of Duty" depicts
American warriors from five different wars. Starting
on the left: WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq.
The Asian American boy is the "next in line."
This quilt honors all our servicemen; past, present
and future. |
| #6771 - Foxy Sisters |
56 in x 56 in |
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Innovative Wall Other
Sponsored by Material Possessions
Entered by Ann Horton (Redwood Valley, CA)
Made by Ann Horton
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: My world is a visual feast of
nature lived on a mountain in Northern California.
Wildflower machine embroidery, thread-painted fox,
and hand beading celebrate this bounty of life. |
| #6538 - Intertwined |
63 in x 68 in |
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Innovative Wall Pieced
Sponsored by Free Spirit Fabrics
Entered by Carol Taylor (Pittsford, NY)
Made by Carol Taylor
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: "Intertwined" refers
to the illusion of a woven pattern, but also the intermingling
of past and up-to-the-minute influences, as return
to the basic block and structural grid of traditional
quilts combines with the innovation of improvisational
curved piecing and decorative stitching. This piece
was created using hand-dyed cottons and a single commercial
striped fabric. A free motion "connection stitch"
in rayon threads echoes the blocks and lines, and
also mimics the miniaturized technology that helps
us interconnect to create the social fabric of our
lives. |
| #6656 - Rose Splendor |
15 in x 15 in |
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Miniature
Sponsored by Kona Bay Fabrics
Entered by Jane Holihan (Walworth, NY)
Made by Jane Holihan
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: Inspired by antique quilts, this
red and green quilt is an original design. It features
flowers, birds, butterflies and a ladybug. It is all
handmade, and trapunto was added to the quilting designs. |
| #6522 - Crown Jules |
90 in x 90 in |
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Traditional Large Applique
Sponsored by Maywood Studio/EE Schenck Company
Entered by Julie Lambert (Erlanger, KY)
Made by Julie Lambert
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Picture of an antique quilt
Artist statement: This quilt was inspired by an
antique quilt found in "Grandmas Best Full Size
Quilt Blocks" and machine quilted on a Bernina
1230. The border feathers were hand appliquéd and
trapuntoed. |
| #6768 - Fantail -
A Little New Zealand Bird |
88 in x 102 in |
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Traditional Large Mixed
Sponsored by In The Beginning Fabrics
Entered by Patricia Robertson (Reedley, CA)
Made by Patricia Robertson
Started in 2003, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: This design was inspired by an
old church grill. The 1/8" borders around the
lattice added 6 months extra time. Hand quilting with
a wool batting was a dream but still took 10 months
to complete. |
| #6847 - Stars over
Aspenhof |
69 in x 90 in |
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Traditional Large Pieced
Sponsored by Flynn Quilt Frame Company
Entered by Irene Mueller (Kirkwood, MO)
Made by Irene Mueller
Started in 2003, Finished in 2005
Design basis: traditional blocks from Block Base
Artist statement: The feathered star blocks were
made at a retreat with friends of Aspenhof, Missouri
- thus the name. |
| #6782 - Flowers For
You |
58 in x 62 in |
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Traditional Wall Applique
Sponsored by Amidon Quiltworks
Entered by Lieska Motschenbacher (Colchester,
CT)
Made by Lieska Motschenbacher and Carolyn Susac
Quilted by Lieska Motschenbacher
Started in 1999, Finished in 2004
Design basis: adaptation of Curiosity pattern
Artist statement: A basket design from Curiosity
Patterns enabled us to expand the idea into our quilt.
Adding dimensional flowers and insects along with
Celtic sashing completed our work. |
| #6511 - Bugged |
48 in x 48 in |
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Traditional Wall Mixed
Sponsored by The Calico House
Entered by Lisa Tan (La Jolla, CA)
Made by Lisa Tan
Started in 2003, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: Carefully researched and accurately
depicted insects were heat-bonded and machine appliquéd
onto an imported plant fabric in an Attic Window setting.
The quilt was made for 3 year-old Xavier by his grandma
with love. |
| #6482 - It's Never
Pointless |
54 in x 54 in |
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Traditional Wall Pieced
Sponsored by Woerth Stitching
Entered by Mary Kay Davis (Sunnyvale, CA)
Made by Mary Kay Davis
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: I made this for the Moda Challenge
and was inspired to create my own blocks. I used Electric
Quilt software to help me with all of the triangles
in the "Mary Have Mercy" block. |
| #6889 - Vista Jacket |
front view |
| |
back view |
|
Winner of $150.00 for 1st Place
- Wearable
Sponsored by Creative Expressions
Entered by Judith Baer (Torrance, CA)
Made by Judith Baer
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: Vintage kimono fabrics in two
different designs were combined with silk noil to
make "Vista Jacket." Piping and prairie
points add an additional interest along with the prairie
point bound buttonhole. |
| #6635 - Class Assignment:
Shading |
50 in x 80 in |
Winner of 2nd Place - Art Large
Quilt
Entered by Laura Jane Fogg (Lake Oswego, OR)
Made by Laura Jane Fogg
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: This quilt was made from an original
pastel drawing done in my Visual Art and Design class.
The assignment was shading. It uses hand dyed fabric
by Jeanette Viviano. |
| #6787 - Black Eyed
Susans |
44 in x 43 in |
Winner of 2nd Place - Art Wall
Quilt
Entered by Debra Danko (Grand Blanc, MI)
Made by Debra Danko
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: I enjoy seeing Black Eyed Susans
blooming in the late summer. My photgraphs inspired
this creation made with overpainted commercial and
batik cotton fabrics, machine embroidery, machine
quilting, rayon and cotton threads. |
| #6598 - Eastern Energy |
60 in x 82 in |
Winner of 2nd Place - Innovative
Large Mixed
Entered by Joan Coats (Omro, WI)
Made by Joan Coats
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: "Eastern Energy" is
designed to reflect the vibrant colors of the Asian
culture. Appliqué, trapunto, embroidery, crystal embellishment
and machine quilting (Diane Gaudynski style) were
the techniques incorporated. |
| #6871 - Too Wild
Two |
52 in x 61 in |
Winner of 2nd Place - Innovative
Wall Applique
Entered by Joyce Bachelder (La Verne, CA)
Made by Joyce Bachelder
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Design basis: inspired by Karen Stone
Artist statement: "Too Wild Two" was
my challenge quilt for the Nite Owl Quilt Guild in
2004. It was exciting to combine the hot pink, chartreuse,
turquoise and gold challenge fabric with the required
red print and polka dots. This was a great way to
use all the fancy stitches on my Bernina. |
| #6842 - Desert Maidens
in Full Bloom |
54 in x 44 in |
Winner of 2nd Place - Innovative
Wall Mixed
Entered by Denise T Havlan (Palos Hills, IL)
Made by Denise Havlan
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: I am currently working on a series
of quilts celebrating the Native American. The "desert
maidens" in this piece are not only the Hopi
girls but the cactus that frames them. |
| #6786 - Shadows of
Spring |
52 in x 55 in |
Winner of 2nd Place - Innovative
Wall Other
Entered by Janet Sturdevant Stuart (Keller,
TX)
Made by Janet Sturdevant Stuart
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Linda Taylor
Artist statement: This quilt is a whole cloth using
bright colors of felt under muslin to create shadows
of color. I learned this technique in a class with
Linda Taylor. |
| #6872 - Party Time |
52 in x 52 in |
Winner of 2nd Place - Innovative
Wall Pieced
Entered by Joyce Bachelder (La Verne, CA)
Made by Joyce Bachelder
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Design basis: adaptation from Karen Stone
Artist statement: "Party Time" was a
wonderful way to use scraps - and relive the memories
each scrap brought to mind. |
| #6610 - Ginshanada |
9 in x 9 in |
Winner of 2nd Place - Miniature
Entered by Marie Karickhoff (South Lyon, MI)
Made by Marie Karickhoff
Started in 2000, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Bethany Reynolds' "Magic Stack-n-Whack"
Artist statement: A small, 10" x 12"
piece of fabric brought to me from Japan yielded the
eight tiny repeats and the 160 triangles needed to
make this miniature Stack-n-Whack. |
| #6933 - Spectacular
Poppies |
88 in x 88 in |
Winner of 2nd Place - Traditional
Large Applique
Entered by Carol Schwankl (Bloomington, MN)
Made by Carol Schwankl
Started in 2003, Finished in 2004
Design basis: tri black from "It's the Season" by
Piece o' Cake
Artist statement: I found the triangles in a Piece
O' Cake book and I designed the center using the
same motifs. Dogtooth borders were a new technique
for me. A greeting card inspired the trapunto design
- with a few changes. It took me 90 hours to quilt! |
| #6712 - A True Sampler |
81 in x 95 in |
Winner of 2nd Place - Traditional
Large Other
Entered by Mickey Beebe (Santa Cruz, CA)
Made by Mickey Beebe
Quilted by Mary Lundberg
Started in 2002, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: My sampler began with leftovers
form a basket quilt. In the true tradition of sampler
quilts, I kept experimenting with scraps, trying out
new ideas and even keeping the mistakes. |
| #6576 - Autumn Breeze |
82 in x 83 in |
Winner of 2nd Place - Traditional
Large Pieced
Entered by Mildred Sorrells (Macomb, IL)
Made by Mildred Sorrells
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: This was my second heirloom machine
quilted quilt. Five paper-pieced North Carolina blocks
are surrounded by a Sawtooth inner frame and edge.
I drew feather designs to fit the areas and filled
in with stippling. It is finished with wide binding
quilted with interlocking circles. |
| #6487 - Growing Hearts |
43 in x 43 in |
Winner of 2nd Place - Traditional
Wall Applique
Entered by Kay Mackenzie (Santa Cruz, CA)
Made by Kay Mackenzie
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: This is the cover quilt for my
book, "Growing Hearts to Appliqué." |
| #6754 - George's
Garden |
48 in x 53 in |
Winner of 2nd Place - Traditional
Wall Mixed
Entered by Ann Fahl (Racine, WI)
Made by Ann Fahl
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: Richly embroidered garden of
white cone flowers and black-eyed Susans on purple. |
| #6908 - San Pietro
Sampler |
70 in x 70 in |
Winner of 2nd Place - Traditional
Wall Pieced
Entered by Nancy Miller (Santa Barbara, CA)
Made by Nancy Miller
Started in 2002, Finished in 2004
Design basis: Norah McMeeking
Artist statement: This quilt was begun in a class
taught by Norah McMeeking using her design, which
was inspired by Italian Cosmati floor designs. It
is paper pieced and machine quilted. |
| #6700 - My Handy
Coat of Many Colors |
front view |
| |
back view |
|
Winner of 2nd Place - Wearable
Entered by Marvelyn Samuelson (Henderson,
NV)
Made by Marvelyn Samuelson
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: This jacket is a reversible kimono.
One side is strip pieced with many colors of silk
dupioni and the other side is crazy pieced with original
silk painted hands. Machine quilting is integrated
into the design. |
| #6596 - The Landscape |
82 in x 53 in |
Winner of 3rd Place - Art Large
Quilt
Entered by Cynthia Johnstone (Greenville,
GA)
Made by Cynthia Johnstone
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: "The Landscape" suggests
realities of two different worlds: the traditional,
as pictured in the "painting" and the whimsical
world shown on its perimeter. This is a raw edge machine
quilted collage with some paint enhancement on the
flesh and shading. |
| #6542 - Spirit Island |
51 in x 42 in |
Winner of 3rd Place - Art Wall
Quilt
Entered by Lois Stelzer (San Gabriel, CA)
Made by Lois Stelzer
Started in 2003, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: The quilt was inspired by a photograph
I took in Jasper National Park, Canada. The background
was pieced and detail was provided by appliqué and
thread painting. |
| #6690 - Fruits and
Veggies |
42 in x 51 in |
Winner of 3rd Place - Innovative
Wall Applique
Entered by Bonita Spicer (Laguna Woods, CA)
Made by Bonita Spicer
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: I enlarged stitches from fruits
and veggies, made them into small quilts, and put
them together in a large wall hanging. The colors
match the original stitches. This was a lot of work
but fun to do and very addicting. |
| #6670 - Ancient Pines |
38 in x 46 in |
Winner of 3rd Place - Innovative
Wall Mixed
Entered by Jan Rashid (La Jolla, CA)
Made by Jan Rashid
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: Torrey Pines are an ancient species
of pine which grow on the sandstone cliffs above the
Pacific Ocean. They are twisted by constant winds
and stressed by drought. Their tenacity was my inspiration.
Hand-quilted, machine and hand embroidery, stenciling
and beading, and over-painting. |
| #6597 - Leaf Peeper |
54 in x 66 in |
Winner of 3rd Place - Innovative
Wall Other
Entered by Lynn Tubbe (Georgetown, CA)
Made by Lynn Tubbe
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: Inspired while a "Leaf Peeper,"
the nickname New Englanders give gawking fall tourists,
I consider this an oversized postcard. I photographed
foliage, bought the fabric, and had the quilt designed
in my head before I turned in the rental car. |
| #6489 - Tuesday Afternoon |
54 in x 59 in |
Winner of 3rd Place - Innovative
Wall Pieced
Entered by Myrna Ficken (Hurricane, UT)
Made by Virginia Affleck
Quilted by Myrna Ficken
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Hopi Basket
Artist statement: The orange fabric for the Hopi
Basket set the spirit of the quilt and the quilting.
Each area of quilting design created leads me to the
next and through the story this quilt had to tell. |
| #6488 - Dancing Quadrilles |
18 in x 18 in |
Winner of 3rd Place - Miniature
Entered by Leigh Elking (Scottsdale, AZ)
Made by Leigh Elking
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Altered New Star block
Artist statement: This quilt started with a reduced
New Star block and I removed elements I didn't
like. Suddenly, corners and centers of the blocks
changed places. When I played with subtle shadings
of colors, a new design appeared. |
| #6615 - When Autumn
Leaves Start to Fall |
80 in x 92 in |
Winner of 3rd Place - Traditional
Large Applique
Entered by Brenda Tower Jennings (Columbus,
OH)
Made by Brenda Tower Jennings
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: This was my original design and
I incorporated over 100 fabrics to create the fused/satin-stitched
leaf blocks, machine appliquéd sashing sections and
pieced backing. I then quilted with cotton, polyester,
rayon, silk, and metallic threads. |
| #6530 - Floral Windows |
84 in x 106 in |
Winner of 3rd Place - Traditional
Large Mixed
Entered by Anita Johnson (Crooked River Ranch,
OR)
Made by Anita Johnson
Started in 2003, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Dianne Johnston, Australia
Artist statement: Being a fairly new quilter, this
pattern gave me many new challenges. Needle-turn appliqué,
setting squares on point, and the most challenging,
finding all the coordinating fabrics for the different
flowers. I loved doing the hand quilting. |
| #6622 - Vintage Moments |
90 in x 90 in |
Winner of 3rd Place - Traditional
Large Pieced
Entered by Debbie Van Fossen (Visalia, CA)
Made by Debbie Van Fossen
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Marsha McClosky
Artist statement: I did all of the quilting on
my Bernina 153. I started in October 2004 and finished
in March 2005. I am very pleased with the results. |
| #6829 - Heather's
Garden |
70 in x 68 in |
Winner of 3rd Place - Traditional
Wall Applique
Entered by Sonja Saylor (Eastham, MA)
Made by Sonja Saylor
Started in 2003, Finished in 2004
Design basis: Reva Rourk Stewart Designs
Artist statement: The girl on the lower left looks
like my granddaughter, Heather. The quilting includes
roses and pansies. |
| #6838 - Pink & Green |
52 in x 52 in |
Winner of 3rd Place - Traditional
Wall Mixed
Entered by Cathie Hoover (Modesto, CA)
Made by Cathie Hoover
Started in 2002, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: Rickrack and machine embroidery,
Hot Fix rhinestones and buttons embellish simple blocks
with straight and curved seams. |
| #6533 - Roman Stripe |
63 in x 54 in |
Winner of 3rd Place - Traditional
Wall Pieced
Entered by Nancy Blyth (Lakewood, CA)
Made by Nancy Blyth
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Calendar photo of an antique quilt
Artist statement: This quilt was copied from an
old calendar. The original was larger with less quilting.
The original maker was an anonymous Amish quilter
from Indiana, c. 1934. I enjoyed designing the machine
quilting. |
| #6781 - Sunflower
Garden |
front view |
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back view |
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Winner of 3rd Place - Wearable
Entered by Marsha Dobler (Cypress, CA)
Made by Marsha Dobler
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: I was inspired by Rosemary Eichorn's
"The Art of Fabric Collage." I collaged
each piece, free motion stitched each one, then assembled
the jacket, and sewed on hundreds of beads. It makes
me happy each time I wear it! |
| #6604 - Japanese
Girl |
32 in x 58 in |
Winner of Honorable Mention -
Art Wall Quilt
Entered by Diane Steffen (Lake Ozark, MO)
Made by Diane Steffen
Quilted by Patti Hill
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: Inspired by a photo my daughter
took in Japan, this art quilt is made mostly from
batiks with beaded embellishments on the flowers and
hairpiece. It is entirely pieced with over 200 pieces,
some smaller than a dime, others narrower than 1/4". |
| #6755 - Really Purple
Coneflowers |
28 in x 29 in |
Winner of Honorable Mention -
Innovative Wall Applique
Entered by Ann Fahl (Racine, WI)
Made by Ann Fahl
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: This is one of my favorite flowers
in deep purple with lime green, pink and orange accents.
This quilt is just for fun! |
| #6837 - Mark's Autumn
Fantasy |
51 in x 41 in |
Winner of Honorable Mention -
Innovative Wall Mixed
Entered by Francine Landau (Los Angeles, CA)
Made by Francine Landau
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Natalie Sewell
Artist statement: My husband, Mark, wanted a quilt
for his den that reminded him of Eastern fall foliage.
Natalie Sewell's class helped me stretch technically
to produce this raw-edge appliqué, machine quilted
scene. Thanks to my friends who put up with me while
I was working on it. |
| #6508 - Day Lily |
41 in x 65 in |
Winner of Honorable Mention -
Innovative Wall Pieced
Entered by Jane Kennedy (Lee's Summit, MO)
Made by Jane Kennedy
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: In a class on technique with
Ruth McDowell, I drew my design from a photo from
my garden. The same flower is done with curved piecing
and straight line piecing. It was freehand machine
quilted using my Singer Featherweight. |
| #6647 - Reminisce |
69 in x 91 in |
Winner of Honorable Mention -
Traditional Large Applique
Entered by Candy Brown (Georgetown, CA)
Made by Candy Brown
Quilted by Dereck Lockwood
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Design basis: Desgner: Lydia Quigley
Artist statement: I was inspired by the vintage
look of this pattern. It did not call for scalloping,
but I thought it was an enhancement to the quilt. |
| #6934 - Leaf Symphony |
83 in x 83 in |
Winner of Honorable Mention -
Traditional Large Mixed
Entered by Carol Schwankl (Bloomington, MN)
Made by Carol Schwankl
Started in 2003, Finished in 2004
Artist statement: I'm fond of autumn colors,
appliqué and medallion style quilts - so I just had
to make this. All but the brown borders were in my
stash. It was so much fun to machine quilt. |
| #6895 - Around and
Round |
114 in x 114 in |
Winner of Honorable Mention -
Traditional Large Pieced
Entered by Nancy Rink (Bakersfield, CA)
Made by Nancy Rink
Quilted by Christiane Marzi
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: After purchasing a king size
bed, I had to make a quilt that fit the masculine
look of it. I had a special sewing machine foot for
curved piecing that I wanted to try so I began making
Drunkard's Path blocks. All the fabrics were from
my stash! |
| #6536 - Affairs of
the Heart |
62 in x 62 in |
Winner of Honorable Mention -
Traditional Wall Applique
Entered by Fairy Earnest (Orange, CA)
Made by Fairy Earnest
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Aie Rossmann
Artist statement: I saw the book, "Affairs
of the Heart" by Aie Rossmann and thought it
was a striking quilt. I hadn't worked with black
for some time and I love the bright colors on it.
It's different and a beauty. The reverse appliqué
also was another fun method. |
| #6870 - Good Morning,
Good Night |
49 in x 56 in |
Winner of Honorable Mention -
Traditional Wall Mixed
Entered by Margaret Allen (Hawthorne, CA)
Made by Margaret Allen
Quilted by Dotty Allison
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: Martha Pullens redwork embroidery
designs and Sulky's new 12-weight threads inspired
this crib quilt with spaces on the back for handwritten
messages to the child. |
| #6497 - Jungle Fever |
45 in x 72 in |
Winner of Honorable Mention -
Traditional Wall Pieced
Entered by Marva Packey (Temple City, CA)
Made by Marva Packey
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Plumples
Artist statement: My quilt was made with jungle
animal skin printed fabrics and made with a color
wash effect, with fabrics graduating from light to
dark. This is the third quilt I have made from this
pattern and I am always pleased with it. |
| #6655 - How Our Garden
Grows - T.N.I. Awareness Quilt |
59 in x 60 in |
Winner of Judges Choice - Bettina
Sponsored by Road to California
Entered by Tracye Quinlan (Florence, CO)
Made by Tracye Quinlan
Started in 2005, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: This quilt was made to bring
awareness to a treatment program for Downs Syndrome
that greatly increases health and development. The
faces in the sunflowers are children in this program,
including my daughter, Tehya. |
| #6583 - Summer Sweet |
84 in x 100 in |
Winner of Judges Choice - Carolie
Sponsored by Road to California
Entered by Jacqueline Sylvestre (Murrieta,
CA)
Made by Jacqueline Sylvestre
Started in 2004, Finished in 2004
Design basis: Quilters Newsletter Magazine Sept. 2003
Artist statement: I redecorated my bedroom in blues,
yellows and whites. This pattern in the September
2003 Quilters Newsletter Magazine seemed perfect for
the country/Cape Cod decor that I was aiming for.
I was right! Machine appliqué was used. |
| #6819 - Mi Casa,
Su Casa |
47 in x 37 in |
Winner of Judges Choice - Dixie
Sponsored by Road to California
Entered by Grace J Errea (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Made by Grace Errea
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Artist statement: This quilt is machine appliqué
but depending on the effect desired, there is both
turn-edge as well as raw-edge appliqué. To enhance
the "stones" in the wall and give them height,
each is stuffed with batting. The wisteria flowers
are created from multiple layers of silk and metallic
fabrics fused together. A warm, cozy house, lots of
flowers perfuming the air, an open door that beckons
you in...can you not smell dinner on the table? Come
on in! "Mi casa es su casa." |
