PICTORIAL SMALL WALL

Anna Faustino 1st Place - LOOK, LOOK, I SEE IT!, 1 46" x 41 ⁄2", Anna Faustino, North Arlington, NJ Anna’s family, including her son and three grand- sons, still live in her native Russia, so the family often meets in Portugal for visits. Two years ago, 6-year- old Alexi spotted an eagle from the balcony and as Anna’s husband ran for the binoculars, she ran for her camera. “Look, Look, I See It!” was Alexi’s cry of discovery. Anna painted from her photo, using fabric paints on cotton sateen. The piece is primarily free- motion machine quilted, with echo adding dimension to columns and balusters.

3rd Place - WATERMELON WINE, 2nd Place - THE USUAL SUSPECTS, 55" x 69", Ruth Powers, Carbondale, KS 1 45 ⁄2" x 45", Nancy S. Brown, Oakland, CA The search for just the right fabrics is part of what Ruth Nancy’s hand-appliquéd, machine-pieced, and hand- loves about portraying her visions in abstract form. She quilted original design depicts the cats that have “owned” her, starts with a sketch, then fi nds commercially-printed cotton her friends, neighbors, and relatives over the years. There are fabrics that will work for her machine-pieced designs. This even the usual suspects who visit her backyard bird feeder. piece is machine quilted.

Honorable Mention - YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE, 51" x 61", Rosalie Baker, Davenport, IA Fall 2007 AMERICAN QUILTER 69

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Annie Buck 1st Place - MOUNTAIN SUNFLOWER, 47" x 47", Annie Buck, Underhill, VT Annie says baby-induced sleep deprivation and by Barbara Brackman, C & T Publishing, Inc. Publishing, T C & Brackman, Barbara by the desire to fi ll a blank wall inspired this quilt. She restricted herself to using her stash fabrics only–there are 25 in the quilt. Blocks are foundation pieced using a concentric circle technique developed by Barbara

America's Printed Fabrics 1770-1890 Printed Fabrics America's Barber. When she liked the look of fussy cutting for the points of one block, Annie continued with the others as well. Centers of the blocks are hand appli- quéd. Hand quilting includes an antique swag pattern

quilt by Carol Gilham Jones, Jones, Gilham Carol by quilt in the borders. UN S ISING R by Sally Collins, C & T Publishing, Inc.; workshop by Sally Collins Sally by workshop Inc.; Publishing, T C & Collins, Sally by Borders, Bindings & Edges: The Art of Finishing Your Quilt Your FinishingThe of Art Bindings & Edges: Borders,

2nd Place - A DIFFERENT PATH, 3rd Place - MEETING WITH THE AUTUMN, 43" x 43", Susan Axelrod, Ramona, CA 46" x 57", Kim Joung Soon, Taegu, South Korea A study in design and construction techniques taught by The tiny scraps of a carefully-arranged confetti land- Sally Collins prompted Susan to make this quilt. Susan enjoys scape helped Kim create a quilt that would depict the subtle a quilting challenge, and machine pieced the quilt without changes that occur as summer turns to autumn. Kim machine foundations or piecing. It was machine quilted by Lois quilted this work which refl ects her fascination with nature Russell. and the change of seasons.

Honorable Mention – WHEELIN N DEALIN, 48" x 48", Joan Metzger, Sunriver, OR 70 AMERICAN QUILTER Fall 2007

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Charla Gee

1st Place – TWILIGHT DANCE, 51" x 64", Charla Gee, Littleton, CO Charla’s first original art quilt, TWILIGHT DANCE is her fi rst show entry as well. She’s no stranger to quilting, though, and at only 24 years old has been quilting for 20 years. Employed in a fabric store since age 16, she took advantage of employee discounts to develop an extensive fabric stash, saving favorites for something special. A lot of those favorites appear in paper-pieced, curved- pieced, and set-in “Y” elements assembled com- pletely by machine and machine quilted in only 5½ weeks.

2nd Place – FANTASTICAL DEVIATIONS, 3rd Place – PEA-LIME & PAISLEY, 1 63" x 63", Susan Webster, Apple Valley, MN 74 ⁄2" x 92", Jennifer Shackelford Perdue, Bucyrus, OH Susan doodled a central block design and after piecing For her fi rst original-design quilt, Jennifer worked fi rst on and appliquéing it, turned her attentions to quilting designs computer, digitizing designs by Kay Oft, Sharon Schamber for the corners. During a class, Michael James suggested to and Tanya Del Tongo Armanasco to achieve “fun, swirly Susan that she change the corner quilting designs to appliqué, movement.” The wholecloth quilt was then quilted on a com- a deviation that made a fantastic difference. puterized longarm machine.

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Judy Spiers 1st Place – CARNIVALÉ, 18" x 18", Judy Spiers, Foxworth, MS Count them! There are 88 blocks and 4,645 pieces in this diminutive beauty. Judy loves the challenge of miniatures–the small scale, intricacy, and precision of color placement. Working with design software on her computer, Judy developed CARNIVALÉ using a Pineapple block and one of her own design. Blocks were foundation pieced by machine on featherweight interfacing, then assembled by hand. Since some of 1 the pieces are only ⁄16" in size, Judy selects closely- woven fabrics to minimize fraying. The quilt is machine quilted.

2nd Place – TAPESTREE, 3rd Place – SMALL MEDIUM AT LARGE, 14½" x 12½", Pat Holly, Muskegon, MI 7¾" x 7¾", George Siciliano, Lebanon, PA Pat loves to design, and found inspiration for this quilt in The word twists of a limerick inspired the title of this a piece of antique displayed in London’s Victoria foundation-pieced and machine-quilted design. George says and Albert Museum. The background was machine stitched his quilt contains 2,050 patches, and also claims it has made and embellished before Pat added machine appliqué. him think “even smaller” and prompted others to question his sanity.

1 1 Honorable mention – MARY’S HARVEST, 11 ⁄4" x 11 ⁄4", Connie Chunn, Webster Groves, MO 72 AMERICAN QUILTER Fall 2007

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Kathy Munkelwitz Marie K. O’Kelley Felisa Nakazawa

SUMMER FLOWERS, 66½" x 74", Kathy Munkelwitz, Isle, MN Honored by Judge Diane Gaudynski Kathy’s efforts to see how hand embroidery could enhance her quilt helped it catch the eye of judge Diane Gaudynski. The color selection creates a soft, summery feel in an original medal- lion design. “This lovely quilt took me back to my childhood and the hand-embroidered pillowcases my grandmother put on the bed especially for our visits,” Diane says. “I loved it!” The Baltimore by Elly Sienkiewicz, C & T Publishing, Inc.; Inc.; Publishing, T C & Sienkiewicz, Elly by Maryland Society Historical

QUINTESSENTIAL QUAGMIRE QUILT, 69½" x 56", Marie K. O’Kelley, Seattle, WA 1 Vol. Applique, Album Beauties Quilt Studies in Classic Baltimore and Beyond: Album Quilt, FOREVER, 82" x 82", Felisa Nakazawa, Ueda, Nagano, Japan Honored by Judge Libby Lehman Honored by Judge Anita Shackelford The typeface on a Quicksilver album cover inspired Marie’s Felisa’s Baltimore album quilt is based on Elly Sienkiewicz appliqué, reverse appliqué, hand embroidery, and stamped use patterns, but her unusual use of color attracted Judge Anita of the alphabet. Judge Libby Lehman, who does professional Shackelford’s attention. “Forever is a pleasing combination of in addition to quilting, says, “QUINTESSENTIAL classic patterning with non-traditional color, especially the QUAGMIRE spoke to me both as a quilt medium and calli- taupe background,” Anita said. “The quilt shows fi ne work- graphically. I admire Marie’s skill in both areas.” manship, personal design touches, and attention to detail.”

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LARGE QUILTS WALL QUILTS

DAZZLING STAR, 90½" x 90¼", PAT REACHES QUILTERS NIRVANA, Elaine Dyson, Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia 48" x 48", Linda Cantrell, Fletcher, NC

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Design entries by 30 amateur and professional contestants took to the stage of Paducah’s Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Performing Arts Center on April 27, continuing an exciting 21- year tradition at the AQS Quilt Show and Contest. Fashion commentary was provided by Jeanna Juleson. Charged with selecting winning ensembles based on their visual appeal, wearability, and precise construction were judges Kayla Kennington, Connie St. Clair, and Lorraine Torrence.

Best of Show & Design Excellence highest honors from the judges. Viewers’ Choice ARSON, Shea Alexander, Midwest City, OK Summerset hand crushed red velvet AMERICAN BEAUTY, After 40 hours of quilting black to add texture and vertical lines to the Summerset Banks, Northfi eld, NH satin, then constructing the strapless swing coat. The yoke and hem are red Vintage patterns that capture the evening gown with added collar and silk dupioni, diamond quilted with red grace and elegance of the 1950s helped sleeves, Shea poured bleach all over it Sulky® Holoshimmer thread to a split Summerset create this classic coat and to achieve the unique gold coloration. layer of Hobbs Thermore® batting. A dress ensemble that brought apprecia- The scary discharge process resulted trapuntoed rose adorns the back yoke; tive “oohs and ahs” and viewers’ choice in the “on-fi re” look modeled here by faux fur collar and cuffs add glamour. votes from fashion show attendees–and Emily Harris. Her crisp dress of white silk dupioni is overlaid with a sheer vintage fabric featuring fl ocked roses. Red velvet and silk dupioni roses and leaves accent the dress that fl ares, courtesy of a 1950s- style petticoat. Living not far from Boston, Summerset thinks attending a con- cert of the Boston Pops will be a great way to enjoy wearing her winning ensemble.

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1st Place – DREAMS DO COME TRUE, 2nd Place – A STROLL IN THE GARDEN, 3rd Place – JESSIE’S WEDDING (FINALLY!), Linda M. Thielfoldt, Troy, MI Ji-Young Yun, Oakton, VA Corinne Meharg, Cazenovia, NY Linda was recovering from cancer Representing fresh, early-morning When her son announced he was surgery when she had a dream in which fl owers, trees, and vines after a rainy fi nally marrying his sweetheart, Connie she saw herself wearing this jacket, night, Ji-Young’s four-piece design happily started work on this two-piece shirt, and capri combo in bright colors (jacket, skirt, top, and handbag) fea- silk dupioni suit with matching shell she doesn’t usually wear. Accents for tures of brilliantly patterned for her wedding attire. The jacket fea- the quilted jacket include floral and fabrics. The jacket is enhanced with tures bias tube-covered gussets and is geometric trim and an original fusible appliqué; the ensemble has a combina- channel quilted to echo the randomly appliqué design that is machine button- tion of free-motion quilting, bobbin placed bias strips. The straight skirt has hole stitched. work, Seminole patchwork, and two pleated slits. A friend’s original- couching techniques. design handbag completes the look.

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1st Place – SECRET GARDEN IN THE 2nd Place – TIMELESS CRAZY QUILT, 3rd Place – POSTCARD: STARRY STARRY NIGHT, Catherine Werner, Schnecksville, PA GREETINGS FROM CHINA, Rami Kim, Granite Bay, CA Valentine’s Day 2007 was Cathie’s Stephanie Nordlin, Poplar Grove, IL Rami used silk dupioni and a 60th wedding anniversary, and she cre- Stephanie’s original design jacket fea- French overlay to create a wear- ated this special evening coat, slacks, tures hand-stitched “mini-quilts” beaded able reminder that both stars and love and blouse for the celebration. Vintage with freshwater pearls and embellished shine even when we can’t see them. buttons, lace, trim, and fabrics–treasures with machine-embroidered Chinese Woven folded fabric strips were used to from her own life–were included in the words. Fabrics include silk dupioni, rayon, make hexagon and star shapes. Flowers design. Cathie’s ensemble was created hand-marbled silk, and silk/poly brocade. on the jacket were free-motion embroi- using free-motion machine quilting, Lion appliqués, an embroidered dragon, dered (not digitized) with zigzag and hand quilting, hand beading, couching, and cording accents send a greeting with straight stitches. French knots, and prairie points. an Oriental fl air.

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