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Quilt Show Judging

pq — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:36:07 +0000

This week I attended quilt judging for my guild’s quilt show. It was an enlightening experience – you can learn so much listening to the comments that the judge makes.

Unfortunately I did not get to see my own quilts undergo her scrutiny. I entered two quilts – the Pinwheels Aplenty quilt and also a challenge quilt I made for my other guild some time ago. (Sorry, I couldn’t find a picture of it.) They both ended up in the same category and I had to leave to meet the school bus right as my category was coming out for judging. Sigh. I’d say I wasted a vacation day except that her comments were useful reminders of the basics.

I did however get to see the quilt above judged. It was a round robin that I participated in, and I added the appliqued outer corners before handing it off to someone who created a pieced border. I was quite proud of how my addition to the quilt turned out because it was the first time I’d done so much applique. The quilt did not win a ribbon – darn! That was my best shot at being able to say I’d participated in an award-winning quilt this time. Oh well. Such is life. I didn’t make either of the quilts I entered with a show in mind and I know they have many of the flaws that the judge was not impressed with. I submitted them because I feel it is important for the guild members to participate and they were the quilts I had that were both finished and present.

Another great thing about going to the judging – I’m fired up to complete some quilts that have been languishing unfinished while I work on the charity challenge. I’m working on the top of the third quilt – it is taking rapid shape! Hopefully I’ll have an update and some pics of it for you soon .

Have you ever put a quilt in a show? What was your experience?

Episode 24 – May Mayhem update 3

pq — Thu, 27 May 2010 01:57:20 +0000

Are you a Lost fan?

We’re closing in on the end of May Mayhem! Keep up the great work, everyone! I’m so blessed to have dedicated quilters virtually beside me during this challenge.

Check out the Virginia Quilt Museum – I get to visit it this summer!

Have a listen to the show. Thanks for visiting

Episode 16 – Generations

pq — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:39:03 +0000

“How can we get more people of our generation interested in quilting?” That is the major topic this episode, suggested by Carlyn. What do you all think? How do we attract new quilters to the club?

Visit Jackie’s website (of the Quilting Chronicles podcast) to visit her new online fabric shop.

Check out the latest quilting podcast to go live – the Scientific Quilter with Darla.

If you are a knitter or crocheter, or enjoy other yarnish arts visit Ravelry.

I also mentioned Sew, Mama, Sew and Pattern Review – both sites are resources for sewers.

Listen to the show here

Episode 2 – a year of goals & NQA

pq — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:19:35 +0000

Episode number 2 – goals and NQA

As mentioned in the show, I have one goal for the podcast: twenty fifteen minute episodes in 2009. Can I do it? We’ll see! 1 down, 19 to go.

My personal quilting goals – I have four goals for the year. Complete a guild crayon challenge quilt, complete a guild round robin (top only), complete 6 blocks from my hand pieced project – the Sunburst blocks from the Christmas in July project of the August 2007 Quilter’s Newsletter, and complete the Moulin Rouge quilt from the book Quick Colorful Quilts for The Boy.

I am a member of NQA and I spent some time talking about the benefits of membership & the SHOW!! I can’t wait for the show, June 18-20, 2009. I will be attending at least one day this year. I hope to see you there