The Sprinter, 38 x 80, by Birgit Schüller (Germany)
Blue ribbon winner in the Innovative Quilts category, Birgit comments, "I'm not a sprinter, but I am a runner. I run for different reasons -- out of habit, to sort my thoughts....to calm down, to experience physical exhaustion."
Detail, The Sprinter
Birgit adds, "To me, running is freedom; running allows me to break free from the stress and restrictions of everyday life !" We were really intrigued by the tiny running figures that Birgit quilted into the background of this striking contemporary work. Her original design is machine appliqued and longarm quilted.
Eternal Beauty, 94 x 94, by Sherry Reynolds (Wyoming)
"Best of Show" winner, Sherry says, 'Eternal Beauty' is dedicated to my mom. When I look to the heavens and talk to her, I always see her beauty. The struggles I encountered while making this were nothing compared to her lifelong struggles with Multiple Sclerosis, but her perseverance always prevailed. Four years and 15,000 pieces later, my perseverance prevailed on this quilt. ....My mom's beauty is eternal."
Sherry's breathtaking original design is machine pieced, hand-appliqued, and sewing machine quilted. Incredibly, this quilt with all its precise Mariner's Compass points, is almost 8 feet square !
This quilt is a real stunner, and unfortunately, photos do not do it justice. We hope that you will be able to see this quilt in person at a quilt show near you. Be sure to look for the tiny crystals that radiate light in all directions.
Joshua is Jazz, 50 x 35, by Linda Anderson (California)
Second place winner in the Wall Quilts category, Linda explains, "This is one of the geniuses of jazz, Joshua White, who came in second place in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition a few years ago. Many people walk around with spellbinding talent within. Joshua is local to where I live, and we go to see and hear him often when he's in town."
Linda adds, "[He is] a true magician at the keyboard. This [original design] art quilt is raw edge appliqued, hand painted pieces, machine stitched and sewing machine quilted." We really admire the life-like qualities and dimensionality of Linda's expertly designed and constructed work.
Maddy Swims with the Turtles, 40 x 30, by Miechelle Pape (California)
Miechelle made this quilt in honor of her daughter, who was out snorkeling in the ocean in Hawaii and suddenly went swimming away from the family as she chased a sea turtle. The family caught up with her; and all was well, so Miechelle preserved the memory in the form of this pretty quilt !
Miechelle notes, "I have only been quilting since 2012. I started quilting after my mom passed away. It got my mind on something else...I love creating quilts from from my fabric and sharing them and giving them as gifts.Quilting has enriched my life in so many ways." We love the embellishment that Miechelle has done with the tiny gold beads! Miechelle's sparkly, eye-catching work is hand-pieced, hand-appliqued, and sewing machine quilted. Pattern by the Pacific Rim Quilt Company
The Egyptian Goose Family,49 x 54, by Kathryn Harmer Fox (South Africa)
Blue ribbon winner in the Innovative Quilts category at the World Quilt Show, Kathryn writes, "On a day so hot it could have melted rubber, and wishing I were a frog, I trudged longing towards the green-slimed dam. I came upon a family of geese resting in a pool of dappled light. The parents stood on one-legged guard, hissing at my approach, and the puddling of goslings separated into a stretching, preening duo."
Kathryn continues, "I use a technique I call fiber embedment, using scribble stitch together with free motion machine embroidery. These two techniques combined allow me to 'paint' with fabric and 'draw' with thread. " Kathryn's fascinating, detailed original design is machine pieced, machine appliqued, and sewing machine quilted.
Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration.
Such beauties - all of them - but the Joshua White quilt totally blows us away!
ReplyDeleteSherry Reynolds is from another planet. She has to be! Her precision scares me. I have heard she is as lovely as her quilts. Thanks for sharing these wonderful images of fantastic quilts.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing all these beauties.The Joshua White quilt is incredible.
ReplyDeleteWow,all them are fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteAll are over the top but my favorite is the Sprinter for its details, originality & cleverness
ReplyDeleteI like best the Egyptian Geese Family. Would like to know more about her technique. Thanks for sharing these.
ReplyDeleteThough not a fan of machine quilting, that Eternal Beauty is fantastic.
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