Online Quilt Festival - Visuals #4
WINNING ENTRIES
Enjoy viewing the winners from our fourth virtual quilt competition, Visuals #4.
Quilts were entered in the Full-Size Innovative and Traditional Competition, Mid-Century Modern Quilt Competition, or the Wall Quilt Competition.
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#1036 Coming Into Light
Best of Show
Marge Tucker
Norwell, MA
#1036 Coming Into Light
63” x 47”
An abundance of strips from previous projects prompted making these string blocks. I chose to use light yellow in the center and work out to orange, red and then purple. The "pieced" strings are trimmings from squaring the blocks. I finished quilting in early 2021 when it finally started to feel like the world may finally be returning to normal. The name "Coming Into Light" references both the color choice as well as hope.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Marge Tucker
Norwell, MA
#1036 Coming Into Light
63” x 47”
An abundance of strips from previous projects prompted making these string blocks. I chose to use light yellow in the center and work out to orange, red and then purple. The "pieced" strings are trimmings from squaring the blocks. I finished quilting in early 2021 when it finally started to feel like the world may finally be returning to normal. The name "Coming Into Light" references both the color choice as well as hope.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1036 Coming Into Light (detail)
Best of Show
Marge Tucker
Norwell, MA
#1036 Coming Into Light
63” x 47”
An abundance of strips from previous projects prompted making these string blocks. I chose to use light yellow in the center and work out to orange, red and then purple. The "pieced" strings are trimmings from squaring the blocks. I finished quilting in early 2021 when it finally started to feel like the world may finally be returning to normal. The name "Coming Into Light" references both the color choice as well as hope.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Marge Tucker
Norwell, MA
#1036 Coming Into Light
63” x 47”
An abundance of strips from previous projects prompted making these string blocks. I chose to use light yellow in the center and work out to orange, red and then purple. The "pieced" strings are trimmings from squaring the blocks. I finished quilting in early 2021 when it finally started to feel like the world may finally be returning to normal. The name "Coming Into Light" references both the color choice as well as hope.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1038 Snow Day
1st Place - Innovative
Angie Tustison
McKinleyville, CA
#1038 Snow Day
34” x 72”
This quilt is based on a photo taken from the chairlift at Mount Baker, WA. Snowboarding is one of my favorite activities during the winter! With this quilt, I tried to capture the feeling of riding the lift up the mountain while completely surrounded by the gorgeous scenery.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Angie Tustison
McKinleyville, CA
#1038 Snow Day
34” x 72”
This quilt is based on a photo taken from the chairlift at Mount Baker, WA. Snowboarding is one of my favorite activities during the winter! With this quilt, I tried to capture the feeling of riding the lift up the mountain while completely surrounded by the gorgeous scenery.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1038 Snow Day (detail)
1st Place - Innovative
Angie Tustison
McKinleyville, CA
#1038 Snow Day
34” x 72”
This quilt is based on a photo taken from the chairlift at Mount Baker, WA. Snowboarding is one of my favorite activities during the winter! With this quilt, I tried to capture the feeling of riding the lift up the mountain while completely surrounded by the gorgeous scenery.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Angie Tustison
McKinleyville, CA
#1038 Snow Day
34” x 72”
This quilt is based on a photo taken from the chairlift at Mount Baker, WA. Snowboarding is one of my favorite activities during the winter! With this quilt, I tried to capture the feeling of riding the lift up the mountain while completely surrounded by the gorgeous scenery.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1013 Water Dance: Oconaluftee
2nd Place - Innovative
Nancy Hershberger
Breezewood, PA
#1013 Water Dance: Oconaluftee
50” x 40”
In September 2019, I visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park, fully expecting to be blown away by spectacular mountain vistas. Yes, the vistas were spectacular, but what caught my eye was the way water danced and sparkled throughout it. Creeks and rivers that ran along-side the road, waterfalls at the end of a challenging trail; at Great Smoky Mountains National Park water becomes debutante and the Park her cotillion.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Nancy Hershberger
Breezewood, PA
#1013 Water Dance: Oconaluftee
50” x 40”
In September 2019, I visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park, fully expecting to be blown away by spectacular mountain vistas. Yes, the vistas were spectacular, but what caught my eye was the way water danced and sparkled throughout it. Creeks and rivers that ran along-side the road, waterfalls at the end of a challenging trail; at Great Smoky Mountains National Park water becomes debutante and the Park her cotillion.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1013 Water Dance: Oconaluftee (detail)
2nd Place - Innovative
Nancy Hershberger
Breezewood, PA
#1013 Water Dance: Oconaluftee
50” x 40”
In September 2019, I visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park, fully expecting to be blown away by spectacular mountain vistas. Yes, the vistas were spectacular, but what caught my eye was the way water danced and sparkled throughout it. Creeks and rivers that ran along-side the road, waterfalls at the end of a challenging trail; at Great Smoky Mountains National Park water becomes debutante and the Park her cotillion.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Nancy Hershberger
Breezewood, PA
#1013 Water Dance: Oconaluftee
50” x 40”
In September 2019, I visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park, fully expecting to be blown away by spectacular mountain vistas. Yes, the vistas were spectacular, but what caught my eye was the way water danced and sparkled throughout it. Creeks and rivers that ran along-side the road, waterfalls at the end of a challenging trail; at Great Smoky Mountains National Park water becomes debutante and the Park her cotillion.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1021 Social Distancing
3rd Place - Innovative
Barbara Matzke
Brentwood, CA
#1021 Social Distancing
65” x 44”
A stop along Russian River Road with my son inspired this thread-painted quilt. The trees were so impressively tall and my son looked so small walking in front of me. The trees are simply applique pieces of plain fabric, thread-painted to give substance, color and texture. The bottom portion is a pieced disappearing nine-patch pattern emphasizing again the tallness of the trees.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Barbara Matzke
Brentwood, CA
#1021 Social Distancing
65” x 44”
A stop along Russian River Road with my son inspired this thread-painted quilt. The trees were so impressively tall and my son looked so small walking in front of me. The trees are simply applique pieces of plain fabric, thread-painted to give substance, color and texture. The bottom portion is a pieced disappearing nine-patch pattern emphasizing again the tallness of the trees.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1021 Social Distancing (detail)
3rd Place - Innovative
Barbara Matzke
Brentwood, CA
#1021 Social Distancing
65” x 44”
A stop along Russian River Road with my son inspired this thread-painted quilt. The trees were so impressively tall and my son looked so small walking in front of me. The trees are simply applique pieces of plain fabric, thread-painted to give substance, color and texture. The bottom portion is a pieced disappearing nine-patch pattern emphasizing again the tallness of the trees.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Barbara Matzke
Brentwood, CA
#1021 Social Distancing
65” x 44”
A stop along Russian River Road with my son inspired this thread-painted quilt. The trees were so impressively tall and my son looked so small walking in front of me. The trees are simply applique pieces of plain fabric, thread-painted to give substance, color and texture. The bottom portion is a pieced disappearing nine-patch pattern emphasizing again the tallness of the trees.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1037 Give and Take
Honorable Mention - Innovative
Marge Tucker
Norwell, MA
#1037 Give and Take
46” x 46”
Long improvisational pieced curves in black and white were cut into squares and then sewn into half square triangles. The quilt is visually graphic with black and white curves "breaking through" the angled lines of the blocks. While quilting, I was thinking of relationships; how much compromise goes into them, how at times you take more than you give and at other times you give more than you take. Relationships are never black and white.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Marge Tucker
Norwell, MA
#1037 Give and Take
46” x 46”
Long improvisational pieced curves in black and white were cut into squares and then sewn into half square triangles. The quilt is visually graphic with black and white curves "breaking through" the angled lines of the blocks. While quilting, I was thinking of relationships; how much compromise goes into them, how at times you take more than you give and at other times you give more than you take. Relationships are never black and white.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1037 Give and Take (detail)
Honorable Mention - Innovative
Marge Tucker
Norwell, MA
#1037 Give and Take
46” x 46”
Long improvisational pieced curves in black and white were cut into squares and then sewn into half square triangles. The quilt is visually graphic with black and white curves "breaking through" the angled lines of the blocks. While quilting, I was thinking of relationships; how much compromise goes into them, how at times you take more than you give and at other times you give more than you take. Relationships are never black and white.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Marge Tucker
Norwell, MA
#1037 Give and Take
46” x 46”
Long improvisational pieced curves in black and white were cut into squares and then sewn into half square triangles. The quilt is visually graphic with black and white curves "breaking through" the angled lines of the blocks. While quilting, I was thinking of relationships; how much compromise goes into them, how at times you take more than you give and at other times you give more than you take. Relationships are never black and white.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1011 Cat Epizootic
Best Hand Workmanship - Innovative
Robyn Gragg
Lone Jack, MO
#1011 Cat Epizootic
62” x 49”
As I sneeze my way through the 2021 spring, these catty dots remind me of allergens floating in the air. Epizootic is a Southern slang word meaning sickly.
Hand Pieced
Hand Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Robyn Gragg
Lone Jack, MO
#1011 Cat Epizootic
62” x 49”
As I sneeze my way through the 2021 spring, these catty dots remind me of allergens floating in the air. Epizootic is a Southern slang word meaning sickly.
Hand Pieced
Hand Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1011 Cat Epizootic (detail)
Best Hand Workmanship - Innovative
Robyn Gragg
Lone Jack, MO
#1011 Cat Epizootic
62” x 49”
As I sneeze my way through the 2021 spring, these catty dots remind me of allergens floating in the air. Epizootic is a Southern slang word meaning sickly.
Hand Pieced
Hand Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Robyn Gragg
Lone Jack, MO
#1011 Cat Epizootic
62” x 49”
As I sneeze my way through the 2021 spring, these catty dots remind me of allergens floating in the air. Epizootic is a Southern slang word meaning sickly.
Hand Pieced
Hand Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1015 Angels in the Architecture II
Best Sewing Machine Workmanship - Innovative
Kimberly Lacy
Colorado Springs, CO
#1015 Angels in the Architecture II
47” x 44”
In chopping and rearranging these pieces of dupioni silk with ammonites painted upon them, the wings of angels seemed to appear.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Kimberly Lacy
Colorado Springs, CO
#1015 Angels in the Architecture II
47” x 44”
In chopping and rearranging these pieces of dupioni silk with ammonites painted upon them, the wings of angels seemed to appear.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1015 Angels in the Architecture II (detail)
Best Sewing Machine Workmanship - Innovative
Kimberly Lacy
Colorado Springs, CO
#1015 Angels in the Architecture II
47” x 44”
In chopping and rearranging these pieces of dupioni silk with ammonites painted upon them, the wings of angels seemed to appear.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Kimberly Lacy
Colorado Springs, CO
#1015 Angels in the Architecture II
47” x 44”
In chopping and rearranging these pieces of dupioni silk with ammonites painted upon them, the wings of angels seemed to appear.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1033 My Big Face
Best Longarm Machine Workmanship - Innovative
Cindy Stohn
Chandler, AZ
#1033 My Big Face
77” x 60”
I created this self portrait inspired by the painting style of Chuck Close. I first created the image using paint chips on a 1/2" grid, then I transferred the concept into fabric. Free motion quilting using multiple layers of thread rings adheres the circles to the pieced squares. Over 120 colors of fabric and 56 colors of thread were used to create the illusion. No software, paint or fusible products were used.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Cindy Stohn
Chandler, AZ
#1033 My Big Face
77” x 60”
I created this self portrait inspired by the painting style of Chuck Close. I first created the image using paint chips on a 1/2" grid, then I transferred the concept into fabric. Free motion quilting using multiple layers of thread rings adheres the circles to the pieced squares. Over 120 colors of fabric and 56 colors of thread were used to create the illusion. No software, paint or fusible products were used.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1033 My Big Face (detail)
Best Longarm Machine Workmanship - Innovative
Cindy Stohn
Chandler, AZ
#1033 My Big Face
77” x 60”
I created this self portrait inspired by the painting style of Chuck Close. I first created the image using paint chips on a 1/2" grid, then I transferred the concept into fabric. Free motion quilting using multiple layers of thread rings adheres the circles to the pieced squares. Over 120 colors of fabric and 56 colors of thread were used to create the illusion. No software, paint or fusible products were used.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Cindy Stohn
Chandler, AZ
#1033 My Big Face
77” x 60”
I created this self portrait inspired by the painting style of Chuck Close. I first created the image using paint chips on a 1/2" grid, then I transferred the concept into fabric. Free motion quilting using multiple layers of thread rings adheres the circles to the pieced squares. Over 120 colors of fabric and 56 colors of thread were used to create the illusion. No software, paint or fusible products were used.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1009 Huevos Rancheros
Best Use of Color - Innovative
Judith Dara Epstein-Williams
San Francisco, CA
#1009 Huevos Rancheros
64” x 53”
This quilt is the culmination of a series of smaller works. It is my first foray with color after working almost exclusively in yarn-dyed taupes. I can tell already that this is the start of a beautiful relationship!
Machine Pieced
Hand Appliqued
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
Judith Dara Epstein-Williams
San Francisco, CA
#1009 Huevos Rancheros
64” x 53”
This quilt is the culmination of a series of smaller works. It is my first foray with color after working almost exclusively in yarn-dyed taupes. I can tell already that this is the start of a beautiful relationship!
Machine Pieced
Hand Appliqued
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
#1009 Huevos Rancheros (detail)
Best Use of Color - Innovative
Judith Dara Epstein-Williams
San Francisco, CA
#1009 Huevos Rancheros
64” x 53”
This quilt is the culmination of a series of smaller works. It is my first foray with color after working almost exclusively in yarn-dyed taupes. I can tell already that this is the start of a beautiful relationship!
Machine Pieced
Hand Appliqued
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
Judith Dara Epstein-Williams
San Francisco, CA
#1009 Huevos Rancheros
64” x 53”
This quilt is the culmination of a series of smaller works. It is my first foray with color after working almost exclusively in yarn-dyed taupes. I can tell already that this is the start of a beautiful relationship!
Machine Pieced
Hand Appliqued
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
#2011 Bee Attitudes
1st Place - Traditional
Robyn Gragg
Lone Jack, MO
#2011 Bee Attitudes
62” x 62”
I was inspired by the Bee Joyful fabric line by Deb Strain for Moda. Pieced and appliqued bees, skeps, and flowers make up this sampler style quilt.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Robyn Gragg
Lone Jack, MO
#2011 Bee Attitudes
62” x 62”
I was inspired by the Bee Joyful fabric line by Deb Strain for Moda. Pieced and appliqued bees, skeps, and flowers make up this sampler style quilt.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#2011 Bee Attitudes (detail)
1st Place - Traditional
Robyn Gragg
Lone Jack, MO
#2011 Bee Attitudes
62” x 62”
I was inspired by the Bee Joyful fabric line by Deb Strain for Moda. Pieced and appliqued bees, skeps, and flowers make up this sampler style quilt.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Robyn Gragg
Lone Jack, MO
#2011 Bee Attitudes
62” x 62”
I was inspired by the Bee Joyful fabric line by Deb Strain for Moda. Pieced and appliqued bees, skeps, and flowers make up this sampler style quilt.
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#2006 Lullaby ... in 3/4 Time
2nd Place - Traditional
Barbara Clem
Rockford, IL
#2006 Lullaby ... in 3/4 Time
77” x 77”
I shadowed my husband for many months and needed something to keep me busy. These fabrics came entirely from my stash. When I completed the center block I felt she needed more color and was delighted to find this pale yellow (also from my stash) complemented my motifs so very nicely. I then added a small amount of embroidery to delineate my scallops and trapunto to accent some of my hand quilting motifs. She is a very happy quilt.
Hand Appliqued
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
Barbara Clem
Rockford, IL
#2006 Lullaby ... in 3/4 Time
77” x 77”
I shadowed my husband for many months and needed something to keep me busy. These fabrics came entirely from my stash. When I completed the center block I felt she needed more color and was delighted to find this pale yellow (also from my stash) complemented my motifs so very nicely. I then added a small amount of embroidery to delineate my scallops and trapunto to accent some of my hand quilting motifs. She is a very happy quilt.
Hand Appliqued
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
#2006 Lullaby ... in 3/4 Time (detail)
2nd Place - Traditional
Barbara Clem
Rockford, IL
#2006 Lullaby ... in 3/4 Time
77” x 77”
I shadowed my husband for many months and needed something to keep me busy. These fabrics came entirely from my stash. When I completed the center block I felt she needed more color and was delighted to find this pale yellow (also from my stash) complemented my motifs so very nicely. I then added a small amount of embroidery to delineate my scallops and trapunto to accent some of my hand quilting motifs. She is a very happy quilt.
Hand Appliqued
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
Barbara Clem
Rockford, IL
#2006 Lullaby ... in 3/4 Time
77” x 77”
I shadowed my husband for many months and needed something to keep me busy. These fabrics came entirely from my stash. When I completed the center block I felt she needed more color and was delighted to find this pale yellow (also from my stash) complemented my motifs so very nicely. I then added a small amount of embroidery to delineate my scallops and trapunto to accent some of my hand quilting motifs. She is a very happy quilt.
Hand Appliqued
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
#2018 Fabricated
3rd Place - Traditional
Karen K Stone
Dallas, TX
#2018 Fabricated
46” x 46”
This piece embodies most all of what I love best about quilting. The traditional pieced block is appliqued, the thrifted "silk" ties are mostly polyester, the formal quilting improvised, and nothing about this quilt is fashionable or on trend. But when we indulge in what we truly love, finding our way as we go, the inevitable result is joy.
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Karen K Stone
Dallas, TX
#2018 Fabricated
46” x 46”
This piece embodies most all of what I love best about quilting. The traditional pieced block is appliqued, the thrifted "silk" ties are mostly polyester, the formal quilting improvised, and nothing about this quilt is fashionable or on trend. But when we indulge in what we truly love, finding our way as we go, the inevitable result is joy.
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#2018 Fabricated (detail)
3rd Place - Traditional
Karen K Stone
Dallas, TX
#2018 Fabricated
46” x 46”
This piece embodies most all of what I love best about quilting. The traditional pieced block is appliqued, the thrifted "silk" ties are mostly polyester, the formal quilting improvised, and nothing about this quilt is fashionable or on trend. But when we indulge in what we truly love, finding our way as we go, the inevitable result is joy.
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Karen K Stone
Dallas, TX
#2018 Fabricated
46” x 46”
This piece embodies most all of what I love best about quilting. The traditional pieced block is appliqued, the thrifted "silk" ties are mostly polyester, the formal quilting improvised, and nothing about this quilt is fashionable or on trend. But when we indulge in what we truly love, finding our way as we go, the inevitable result is joy.
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#2008 Mother Nature's Star
Honorable Mention - Traditional
Joanne M Dickie
Windham, NH
#2008 Mother Nature's Star
58” x 58”
This glacial star pattern allowed me to challenge myself not only to try paper piecing, but to work in batiks for the first time. I tried to select colors that reflected a celebration of nature and my love of the outdoors.
Machine Pieced
Original Design No
Longarm Machine Quilted by Margaret Solomon Gunn
Joanne M Dickie
Windham, NH
#2008 Mother Nature's Star
58” x 58”
This glacial star pattern allowed me to challenge myself not only to try paper piecing, but to work in batiks for the first time. I tried to select colors that reflected a celebration of nature and my love of the outdoors.
Machine Pieced
Original Design No
Longarm Machine Quilted by Margaret Solomon Gunn
#2008 Mother Nature's Star (detail)
Honorable Mention - Traditional
Joanne M Dickie
Windham, NH
#2008 Mother Nature's Star
58” x 58”
This glacial star pattern allowed me to challenge myself not only to try paper piecing, but to work in batiks for the first time. I tried to select colors that reflected a celebration of nature and my love of the outdoors.
Machine Pieced
Original Design No
Longarm Machine Quilted by Margaret Solomon Gunn
Joanne M Dickie
Windham, NH
#2008 Mother Nature's Star
58” x 58”
This glacial star pattern allowed me to challenge myself not only to try paper piecing, but to work in batiks for the first time. I tried to select colors that reflected a celebration of nature and my love of the outdoors.
Machine Pieced
Original Design No
Longarm Machine Quilted by Margaret Solomon Gunn
#2014 Joy in the Journey
Best Hand Workmanship - Traditional
Lahala Phelps
Washington, UT
#2014 Joy in the Journey
90” x 74”
Everyday for 4 years I looked forward to working on this quilt. My design for this quilt was inspired by Fraktur folk art by the Pennsylvania Dutch. I used many motifs common in Fraktur including birds, hearts, tulips, and angels.
Hand Appliqued
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
Lahala Phelps
Washington, UT
#2014 Joy in the Journey
90” x 74”
Everyday for 4 years I looked forward to working on this quilt. My design for this quilt was inspired by Fraktur folk art by the Pennsylvania Dutch. I used many motifs common in Fraktur including birds, hearts, tulips, and angels.
Hand Appliqued
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
#2014 Joy in the Journey (detail)
Best Hand Workmanship - Traditional
Lahala Phelps
Washington, UT
#2014 Joy in the Journey
90” x 74”
Everyday for 4 years I looked forward to working on this quilt. My design for this quilt was inspired by Fraktur folk art by the Pennsylvania Dutch. I used many motifs common in Fraktur including birds, hearts, tulips, and angels.
Hand Appliqued
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
Lahala Phelps
Washington, UT
#2014 Joy in the Journey
90” x 74”
Everyday for 4 years I looked forward to working on this quilt. My design for this quilt was inspired by Fraktur folk art by the Pennsylvania Dutch. I used many motifs common in Fraktur including birds, hearts, tulips, and angels.
Hand Appliqued
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
#2017 East of Eden
Best Sewing Machine Workmanship - Traditional
Cindy Seitz-Krug
Overgaard, AZ
#2017 East of Eden
55” x 55”
In 2019, I had the privilege of teaching domestic machine quilting in Shanghai and Beijing, China. It was a wonderful experience, and I was greatly influenced by the vibrant colors and artwork I observed there. After I came home I wanted to memorialize my trip by creating a quilt that reminded me of the culture in the East. This is my homage to that wonderful trip. I feel truly lucky and blessed to have had such an experience!
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Cindy Seitz-Krug
Overgaard, AZ
#2017 East of Eden
55” x 55”
In 2019, I had the privilege of teaching domestic machine quilting in Shanghai and Beijing, China. It was a wonderful experience, and I was greatly influenced by the vibrant colors and artwork I observed there. After I came home I wanted to memorialize my trip by creating a quilt that reminded me of the culture in the East. This is my homage to that wonderful trip. I feel truly lucky and blessed to have had such an experience!
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#2017 East of Eden (detail)
Best Sewing Machine Workmanship - Traditional
Cindy Seitz-Krug
Overgaard, AZ
#2017 East of Eden
55” x 55”
In 2019, I had the privilege of teaching domestic machine quilting in Shanghai and Beijing, China. It was a wonderful experience, and I was greatly influenced by the vibrant colors and artwork I observed there. After I came home I wanted to memorialize my trip by creating a quilt that reminded me of the culture in the East. This is my homage to that wonderful trip. I feel truly lucky and blessed to have had such an experience!
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Cindy Seitz-Krug
Overgaard, AZ
#2017 East of Eden
55” x 55”
In 2019, I had the privilege of teaching domestic machine quilting in Shanghai and Beijing, China. It was a wonderful experience, and I was greatly influenced by the vibrant colors and artwork I observed there. After I came home I wanted to memorialize my trip by creating a quilt that reminded me of the culture in the East. This is my homage to that wonderful trip. I feel truly lucky and blessed to have had such an experience!
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#2007 Tom's Ties
Best Longarm Machine Workmanship - Traditional
Patrice Denault
Reading, MA
#2007 Tom's Ties
80” x 98”
Tom asked if I would make a quilt with his carefully curated collection of ties from his days spent working in Boston. A small wall quilt would not do! I truly enjoyed the process of arranging all the beautiful silks into a quilt for him.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Patrice Denault
Reading, MA
#2007 Tom's Ties
80” x 98”
Tom asked if I would make a quilt with his carefully curated collection of ties from his days spent working in Boston. A small wall quilt would not do! I truly enjoyed the process of arranging all the beautiful silks into a quilt for him.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#2007 Tom's Ties (detail)
Best Longarm Machine Workmanship - Traditional
Patrice Denault
Reading, MA
#2007 Tom's Ties
80” x 98”
Tom asked if I would make a quilt with his carefully curated collection of ties from his days spent working in Boston. A small wall quilt would not do! I truly enjoyed the process of arranging all the beautiful silks into a quilt for him.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Patrice Denault
Reading, MA
#2007 Tom's Ties
80” x 98”
Tom asked if I would make a quilt with his carefully curated collection of ties from his days spent working in Boston. A small wall quilt would not do! I truly enjoyed the process of arranging all the beautiful silks into a quilt for him.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#2012 La Paloma
Best Use of Color - Traditional
Ann Horton
Redwood Valley, CA
#2012 La Paloma
60” x 60”
Interpreting a vintage spider block in Guatemalan textiles and rich solids and hand dyes was a joy to make. Machine decorative stitches pair with digital embroidery to bring lush color and design. The dove reminded me of the song "La Paloma."
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Ann Horton
Redwood Valley, CA
#2012 La Paloma
60” x 60”
Interpreting a vintage spider block in Guatemalan textiles and rich solids and hand dyes was a joy to make. Machine decorative stitches pair with digital embroidery to bring lush color and design. The dove reminded me of the song "La Paloma."
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#2012 La Paloma (detail)
Best Use of Color - Traditional
Ann Horton
Redwood Valley, CA
#2012 La Paloma
60” x 60”
Interpreting a vintage spider block in Guatemalan textiles and rich solids and hand dyes was a joy to make. Machine decorative stitches pair with digital embroidery to bring lush color and design. The dove reminded me of the song "La Paloma."
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Ann Horton
Redwood Valley, CA
#2012 La Paloma
60” x 60”
Interpreting a vintage spider block in Guatemalan textiles and rich solids and hand dyes was a joy to make. Machine decorative stitches pair with digital embroidery to bring lush color and design. The dove reminded me of the song "La Paloma."
Machine Pieced
Machine Appliqued
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#4016 Piercing Pyramids
Best Mid-Century Mod/Modern Quilt
Claire Victor
Scottsdale, AZ
#4016 Piercing Pyramids
60” x 44”
This modern quilt is part of a series where I am trying to get a 3-D effect with geometric shapes and bright colors so popular in the 1950's. I envision it as pyramids with stiff ribbon like shapes folding and piercing through them. I have continued the ribbons into the background quilting design. It is English Paper Pieced, double batted and free motion quilted on a domestic BERNINA.
Hand Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Claire Victor
Scottsdale, AZ
#4016 Piercing Pyramids
60” x 44”
This modern quilt is part of a series where I am trying to get a 3-D effect with geometric shapes and bright colors so popular in the 1950's. I envision it as pyramids with stiff ribbon like shapes folding and piercing through them. I have continued the ribbons into the background quilting design. It is English Paper Pieced, double batted and free motion quilted on a domestic BERNINA.
Hand Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#4016 Piercing Pyramids (detail)
Best Mid-Century Mod/Modern Quilt
Claire Victor
Scottsdale, AZ
#4016 Piercing Pyramids
60” x 44”
This modern quilt is part of a series where I am trying to get a 3-D effect with geometric shapes and bright colors so popular in the 1950's. I envision it as pyramids with stiff ribbon like shapes folding and piercing through them. I have continued the ribbons into the background quilting design. It is English Paper Pieced, double batted and free motion quilted on a domestic BERNINA.
Hand Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Claire Victor
Scottsdale, AZ
#4016 Piercing Pyramids
60” x 44”
This modern quilt is part of a series where I am trying to get a 3-D effect with geometric shapes and bright colors so popular in the 1950's. I envision it as pyramids with stiff ribbon like shapes folding and piercing through them. I have continued the ribbons into the background quilting design. It is English Paper Pieced, double batted and free motion quilted on a domestic BERNINA.
Hand Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#4012 Creamsicle Swirl
2nd Place - Mid-Century Mod
Kelly Spell
Hixson, TN
#4012 Creamsicle Swirl
41” x 33”
I created this original design as part of a workshop with Patricia Belyea. It is inspired by a relief sculpture at the TVA's Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant. The circles and swirls are a nod to the plant's massive turbines and the water they pump from the Tennessee River.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Kelly Spell
Hixson, TN
#4012 Creamsicle Swirl
41” x 33”
I created this original design as part of a workshop with Patricia Belyea. It is inspired by a relief sculpture at the TVA's Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant. The circles and swirls are a nod to the plant's massive turbines and the water they pump from the Tennessee River.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#4012 Creamsicle Swirl (detail)
2nd Place - Mid-Century Mod
Kelly Spell
Hixson, TN
#4012 Creamsicle Swirl
41” x 33”
I created this original design as part of a workshop with Patricia Belyea. It is inspired by a relief sculpture at the TVA's Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant. The circles and swirls are a nod to the plant's massive turbines and the water they pump from the Tennessee River.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Kelly Spell
Hixson, TN
#4012 Creamsicle Swirl
41” x 33”
I created this original design as part of a workshop with Patricia Belyea. It is inspired by a relief sculpture at the TVA's Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant. The circles and swirls are a nod to the plant's massive turbines and the water they pump from the Tennessee River.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#4002 Moonlight Radiance
3rd Place - Mid-Century Mod
Cindy Carey
Lincoln University, PA
#4002 Moonlight Radiance
40” x 40”
This quilt was an experiment with piecing an ombre fabric into a design. I worked with ombre fabric to create a center focal point and then reversed the ombre to fade out away from the center into the points. The background is a blue/teal solid to create a monochromatic quilt. The quilt is an original design inspired by mid-century style. I chose modern style quilting in the background to blend old and new styles.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Cindy Carey
Lincoln University, PA
#4002 Moonlight Radiance
40” x 40”
This quilt was an experiment with piecing an ombre fabric into a design. I worked with ombre fabric to create a center focal point and then reversed the ombre to fade out away from the center into the points. The background is a blue/teal solid to create a monochromatic quilt. The quilt is an original design inspired by mid-century style. I chose modern style quilting in the background to blend old and new styles.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#4002 Moonlight Radiance (detail)
3rd Place - Mid-Century Mod
Cindy Carey
Lincoln University, PA
#4002 Moonlight Radiance
40” x 40”
This quilt was an experiment with piecing an ombre fabric into a design. I worked with ombre fabric to create a center focal point and then reversed the ombre to fade out away from the center into the points. The background is a blue/teal solid to create a monochromatic quilt. The quilt is an original design inspired by mid-century style. I chose modern style quilting in the background to blend old and new styles.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Cindy Carey
Lincoln University, PA
#4002 Moonlight Radiance
40” x 40”
This quilt was an experiment with piecing an ombre fabric into a design. I worked with ombre fabric to create a center focal point and then reversed the ombre to fade out away from the center into the points. The background is a blue/teal solid to create a monochromatic quilt. The quilt is an original design inspired by mid-century style. I chose modern style quilting in the background to blend old and new styles.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#4010 Circular Reasoning
Honorable Mention - Mid-Century Mod
Sylvia Schaefer
Athens, GA
#4010 Circular Reasoning
72” x 58”
This design was very loosely inspired by a pattern of slubs in a rug. I enjoy having a handwork project to work on while I watch TV, so the circles are all hand appliqued after turning the edges under with starch. The circle gradients are continued into the quilting to fill in some of the empty spaces and provide additional interest.
Hand Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Sylvia Schaefer
Athens, GA
#4010 Circular Reasoning
72” x 58”
This design was very loosely inspired by a pattern of slubs in a rug. I enjoy having a handwork project to work on while I watch TV, so the circles are all hand appliqued after turning the edges under with starch. The circle gradients are continued into the quilting to fill in some of the empty spaces and provide additional interest.
Hand Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#4010 Circular Reasoning (detail)
Honorable Mention - Mid-Century Mod
Sylvia Schaefer
Athens, GA
#4010 Circular Reasoning
72” x 58”
This design was very loosely inspired by a pattern of slubs in a rug. I enjoy having a handwork project to work on while I watch TV, so the circles are all hand appliqued after turning the edges under with starch. The circle gradients are continued into the quilting to fill in some of the empty spaces and provide additional interest.
Hand Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Sylvia Schaefer
Athens, GA
#4010 Circular Reasoning
72” x 58”
This design was very loosely inspired by a pattern of slubs in a rug. I enjoy having a handwork project to work on while I watch TV, so the circles are all hand appliqued after turning the edges under with starch. The circle gradients are continued into the quilting to fill in some of the empty spaces and provide additional interest.
Hand Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#4009 Sweet Dreams
Best Use of Color - Mid-Century Mod
Stephanie Z Ruyle
Denver, CO
#4009 Sweet Dreams
60” x 61”
Inspired by the textile design of Niina Aalto, this quilt began with a piece of fabric from a pillowcase to test my skills at insetting and piecing unusual shapes. The technique worked and more and more colors and shapes were drawn nested near their pieced neighbors. The seed stitching used to give depth follows large scale curves and arches into the negative space and all the way into the binding.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Stephanie Z Ruyle
Denver, CO
#4009 Sweet Dreams
60” x 61”
Inspired by the textile design of Niina Aalto, this quilt began with a piece of fabric from a pillowcase to test my skills at insetting and piecing unusual shapes. The technique worked and more and more colors and shapes were drawn nested near their pieced neighbors. The seed stitching used to give depth follows large scale curves and arches into the negative space and all the way into the binding.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#4009 Sweet Dreams (detail)
Best Use of Color - Mid-Century Mod
Stephanie Z Ruyle
Denver, CO
#4009 Sweet Dreams
60” x 61”
Inspired by the textile design of Niina Aalto, this quilt began with a piece of fabric from a pillowcase to test my skills at insetting and piecing unusual shapes. The technique worked and more and more colors and shapes were drawn nested near their pieced neighbors. The seed stitching used to give depth follows large scale curves and arches into the negative space and all the way into the binding.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Stephanie Z Ruyle
Denver, CO
#4009 Sweet Dreams
60” x 61”
Inspired by the textile design of Niina Aalto, this quilt began with a piece of fabric from a pillowcase to test my skills at insetting and piecing unusual shapes. The technique worked and more and more colors and shapes were drawn nested near their pieced neighbors. The seed stitching used to give depth follows large scale curves and arches into the negative space and all the way into the binding.
Machine Pieced
Sewing Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#4014 Life's Paths XXVI
Best Use of Negative Space - Mid-Century Mod
Barbara Triscari
Lebanon, IN
#4014 Life's Paths XXVI
42.75” x 49.5”
We have our life's paths dreamed of by our parents, ourselves and loved ones from the time we are conceived. We plan and try to make our path become what we dream, but circumstances vary the path. Our paths cross and the intersections can have minimal or extreme affects on the paths. An event that doesn't cause much of an effect on one path may completely veer another. Life is unpredictable.
Machine Pieced
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
Barbara Triscari
Lebanon, IN
#4014 Life's Paths XXVI
42.75” x 49.5”
We have our life's paths dreamed of by our parents, ourselves and loved ones from the time we are conceived. We plan and try to make our path become what we dream, but circumstances vary the path. Our paths cross and the intersections can have minimal or extreme affects on the paths. An event that doesn't cause much of an effect on one path may completely veer another. Life is unpredictable.
Machine Pieced
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
#4014 Life's Paths XXVI (detail)
Best Use of Negative Space - Mid-Century Mod
Barbara Triscari
Lebanon, IN
#4014 Life's Paths XXVI
42.75” x 49.5”
We have our life's paths dreamed of by our parents, ourselves and loved ones from the time we are conceived. We plan and try to make our path become what we dream, but circumstances vary the path. Our paths cross and the intersections can have minimal or extreme affects on the paths. An event that doesn't cause much of an effect on one path may completely veer another. Life is unpredictable.
Machine Pieced
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
Barbara Triscari
Lebanon, IN
#4014 Life's Paths XXVI
42.75” x 49.5”
We have our life's paths dreamed of by our parents, ourselves and loved ones from the time we are conceived. We plan and try to make our path become what we dream, but circumstances vary the path. Our paths cross and the intersections can have minimal or extreme affects on the paths. An event that doesn't cause much of an effect on one path may completely veer another. Life is unpredictable.
Machine Pieced
Hand Quilted
Original Design Yes
#4005 Limbo
Best Use of Modern Traditionalism - Mid-Century Mod
Karen Foster
Capitola, CA
#4005 Limbo
62” x 42”
"Limbo" is my Lone Round Robin quilt made during the South Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild Virtual Retreat. I took artistic liberty interpreting the prompts for the rounds and elaborated with a "mash up" towards the end using left over project parts and stash to individualize a classic.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Karen Foster
Capitola, CA
#4005 Limbo
62” x 42”
"Limbo" is my Lone Round Robin quilt made during the South Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild Virtual Retreat. I took artistic liberty interpreting the prompts for the rounds and elaborated with a "mash up" towards the end using left over project parts and stash to individualize a classic.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#4005 Limbo (detail)
Best Use of Modern Traditionalism - Mid-Century Mod
Karen Foster
Capitola, CA
#4005 Limbo
62” x 42”
"Limbo" is my Lone Round Robin quilt made during the South Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild Virtual Retreat. I took artistic liberty interpreting the prompts for the rounds and elaborated with a "mash up" towards the end using left over project parts and stash to individualize a classic.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Karen Foster
Capitola, CA
#4005 Limbo
62” x 42”
"Limbo" is my Lone Round Robin quilt made during the South Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild Virtual Retreat. I took artistic liberty interpreting the prompts for the rounds and elaborated with a "mash up" towards the end using left over project parts and stash to individualize a classic.
Machine Pieced
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#3033 The Long Goodbye
Best Wall Quilt
Lea McComas
Golden, CO
#3033 The Long Goodbye
33” x 44”
There is a gentle tenderness between two souls that have traveled life's journey together.
Machine Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Lea McComas
Golden, CO
#3033 The Long Goodbye
33” x 44”
There is a gentle tenderness between two souls that have traveled life's journey together.
Machine Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
#3033 The Long Goodbye (detail)
Best Wall Quilt
Lea McComas
Golden, CO
#3033 The Long Goodbye
33” x 44”
There is a gentle tenderness between two souls that have traveled life's journey together.
Machine Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
Lea McComas
Golden, CO
#3033 The Long Goodbye
33” x 44”
There is a gentle tenderness between two souls that have traveled life's journey together.
Machine Appliqued
Longarm Machine Quilted
Original Design Yes
