Though I attended QuiltFest JAX in 2024 (Jacksonville, Florida) this year I did not attend the show which was last weekend.
I entered two quilts in this non-juried show, both in the modern category.
My friend Candi, who is also the quilt show chair, sent me a picture of Party Time! hanging. This is a quilt made through two different improv workshops, in 2023 and 2024, with Cindy Grisdella.
Having seen me post Instagram pictures of Party Time! in progress, in February while at QuiltCon Phoenix, Cindy asked me for permission to include Party Time! in her new book. It's soon-to-be-released: Freehand Curve Quilts: Improv Techniques for Creative Play and Bold Expression. What an honor for me!
What was also fun was seeing Turnabout hanging at the show. This is the appliqué and big stitch hand-quilted piece I designed and made earlier this spring for our Big Cypress Quilters Paint Chip Challenge.
Do you see it with a ribbon? It's for "Judge's Recommendation."
The quilt show judge, Sandy Gard, had nothing but complimentary things to say about both quilts. But the positives that put a big grin on my face were about Turnabout:
- All elements of your design are thoughtfully put together to create a magnificent piece.
- All techniques are exemplary.
- Big stitch is amazing.
Wowsa! I'm accustomed to less complimentary remarks about binding, or machine quilting. This sure makes my day!
I like how the commercially-made ribbon was enhanced with fabric.
I also enjoyed the ways my friends from Central Florida MQG recognized Turnabout! These are pictures they shared with me.
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| Sandi and Gwen |
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| Dee and Barb |
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| Sharon |
Thank you friends for making me feel special. I know the best people! Linda
Congratulations on all! What an honor to have a quilt in Cindy's book, a judge's recognition ribbon AND such complimentary comments about your work! Your big stitch is AMAZING--just saying!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteHi Terry! I tried to email you at the address you provided and it bounced with the message "the domain ongoingprojects couldn't be found."
ReplyDeleteThank you! It’s truly a humble honor to receive recognition for a quilt, or rather quiltS in this case because of Cindy’s interest in Party Time! Very exciting. But my dream (someday before I die) is to win a ribbon at QuiltCon. Though I've had quilts accepted in the past eight in-person QuiltCons, to me the penultimate experience would be receiving an award. In my opinion, those makers are the best of the best. I spent a lot of time hand-quilting Turnabout, and it’s nice it was noticed. Again, thank you! Linda
Congratulations, how wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love them both and how exciting to win a ribbon and get published! Awesomeness!👏😻❤️
ReplyDeleteConngratulations Linda. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to have pictures of your friends with your prize-winning quilt. And I like the quilt, too! It certainly was an "outside the box" response to a paint chip challenge, which I appreciate.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on both these recognitions of your work, Linda. I hope this spurs you on to even greater awards!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anonymous! I don’t feel “spurred,” but will keep making quilts, albeit a little less aggressively than in the past. I have too many quilts already, and too many other interests.
DeleteCongratulations Linda on your ribbon winning quilt and those impressive words from the judge. You definitely deserve them all. I have no doubt you will attain your QuiltCon goal before you die.
ReplyDeleteYou deserved it on some of your past entries into QuiltCon. Dar in MO.
Enjoyed seeing your quilts and agree completely with the judge's comments! It's an especially pleasing quilt. And congrats on being invited to be in the upcoming book!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful. Congrats!!
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