Butterfly Mobile

Butterflies for Mobile

I used markers, ink, inktense pencils, and translucent paint on sheer fabric.  I stitched it onto florists wire[ for support], because that is what I had on hand.  IF the needle hit the wire at a slow speed, the wire broke; at a high speed, the needle broke. Generally, I went very slow.  I then used metallic paints to seal the edges.  It is very lightweight so it moves at the slightest touch of air disturbance.

View from below

View from across the room

Because it is moving at the slightest whiff of air, it is generally in motion while I am in the room.

Another view from across the room

Big Prize Winners at Festival in Houston

Handi Quilter Best of Show = $10,000

“Chihuly's Gondona”

by Melissa Sobotka, Texas

Detail

Detail

eQuilter.com World ofBeauty Award = $7,500

“Septem Peccata Mortalia” [Seven Deadly Sins]

by Christine Alexiou, Canada

This Book totally blew me away.  Totally original; marvelous execution.

IQA Founders Award [tie]= $7,500

“A Little Bit of Baltimore”

by Janet Stone, Kansas

IQA Founders Award [tie]= $7,500

“Gorsuch Family Quilt Circa 1840 Revisited”

by Margo Hardie, Australia

Margo was a lot of fun to talk with about her quilt. She said something like, 'There is only one way to do it.  Do it right.'  She also mentioned she puts a lot of birds in her quilts because she likes birds.

Robert S. Cohan Master Award for Traditional Artistry = $5,000

“Forever in My Heart”

by Lahala Phelps, Washington

Fairfield Master Award for Contemporary Artistry = $5,000

“Photographer Darling”

by Noriko Nozawa, Japan

Pfaff Master Award for Machine Artistry = $5,000

“Quilt Noir”

by Shirley Gisi, Colorado

Baby Lock Master Award for Innovative Artistry = $5,000

“Illinois Album”

by Jane Sassaman, Illinois

Superior Threads Master Award for Thread Artistry = $5,000

“Wind”

by Masanobu Miyama, Japan

The dog is totally created with thread.  No photo or painting.
He showed how he made a chart of the colors, then stitched them.

The Future of Quilting Award sponsored by Omnigrid = $1,000

“Oklahoma Windsong”

by Cherrie Hampton, Oklahoma

Judge's Choice sponsored by Hohin France= $250 each

choice of Carolie Hensley

“Did You Wash Your Beak?”

by David Talor, Colorado

The background quilting is incredible.

SORRY, I can not find the photo that go with this award.
IF you have a photo that I might insert, please email me.

choice of Sandra Leichner

“Crest of Tulip”

by Takido Fusako, Japan

choice of Katie Pasquini Masopust

“Escape II”

by Betty Hahn, Arizona

Betty did a painting on canvas, then had it printed on fabric so she could quilt it.

Quilt Photo Review Year 6

Starting with the ART QUILTS

One Yellow Square

10" x 10"

This was my first quilt of the year.  Weird as it seems, I actually drempt about a quilt with 'one yellow square'.  The next day was Friday.  This fit the current Fast Friday Fabric Challenge.   It has changed my direction toward working with fabrics instead of painting, dying, etc.

Nine Patch in White

12" x 12"

One Black Square

12" x 12"

Golden Rectangle

17.75" x 25"

Nine Patch of Quakers

17.75" x 17.75"

Fantasy Book Cover

10" x 10"

Fern Ballet

33" x 41.5"

I actually started it last year; finally finished it this year.  It won an honorable mention in the "

Cottage Door

4" x 6"

Beaded White Coneflower

6" x 4"

Beaded Coneflower

6" x 4"

Practical Artistic Expressions

Water Lily Purse

13.5" x 11.75"

Selvage Purse

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11 Totes/Bags

This was a FUN experiment making these out of a sample book of water repellent outdoor fabric.  I got bored near the end.  However, I am happy with the results.  I think these will make great travel bags for friends.

 Golden Swirl as a Cushion for a hanging chair

Tote for Jodi with art work by her daughter

Grocery Tote + 

2 Beach Purses [one for me, one for a friend] 

Revised Pattern to create an Original Jacket for Florida

Little Treasures from an on-line pattern

Charity Quilts and other Giving Projects

A Gift to Camp Sunshine, 

a free camp for children with life threatening diseases and their families 

'A Friendly Family of Five Fabulous Fishes Frequently Travel with Two Delightful Tag-a-longs'

Musical Theme Quilt for Camp Sunshine, twin size

Tinkerbell Theme Bed Quilt for Camp Sunshine, twin size

Comfort Quilt

Comfort Quilt

Daisy Quilted Jean Fabric for Comfort Quilt

I love crazy quilt blocks + jean fabric = one of my favorites

I have a quilting friend whose husband is a Pediatric Oncologist.  Thus, I am making Chemo Quilts for some of these children who are treated at his clinic.  I am also trying to entice others to make quilts for this very worthwhile cause.  Anything that I can do to help a child during the treatment process brings me great JOY. I buy fun flannel for the backing.  I usually ask for help from Mothers with children so that it is something children might actually enjoy.

Bakery Treats Chemo Quilt

Tinkerbell Theme Chemo Quilt

Musical Theme Chemo Quilt

Musical Theme Chemo Quilt

Farm Theme Chemo Quilt

With so many in need, this year saw me making pillow cases for the first time ever.  I am told it is comforting for a child to have a special pillow case.  The following were all made for Sandy Hook.  Because Sandy Hook had so many hundreds when I was ready to mail my offerings, my 16 went instead to children in the hospital for a serious stay.  This is an on-going charity project in our state.

My on-going project is making unique individual name tags for everyone in my Quaker Meeting that wants one.  I take a box of fabric.  After Worship, each person picks the fabric they want.  No two will have the same fabric.  It started slowly; now it has become very popular.  I especially like the fact that our young people appreciate this gesture.  It seems to make them feel more like they belong to the whole Meeting, not just the youth group.