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so i mentioned some big news that had to do with Paducah, KY.... as most quilters know, Paducah hosts the super bowl of quilt shows. it is a juried show.....
...and i have the pleasure to announce that the quilt i worked on with Charlotte, Crimson Radiance, was accepted and will be hanging in the show!! *happy dance*
i quilted this quilt back at Christmas and wanted to wait til it made it's debut in it's first show, the MidAtlantic show, before i blogged about it. it won Best Use of Color in the traditional category. (thanks to my friend Mary for the picture)
it is Charlotte's original design inspired from a workshop taken from Jenny Beyer. i spent, i think, around 50 hours quilting it. it has two layers of batting, a wool on top of a cotton. that's where the 'trapunto' effect comes from. i used 8 or 9 different colors, and changed the threads as i went.
it is quilted completely freehand. i did use a ruler for the straight lines and i designed my own stencil for the 'trapunto' area as well as the rest of the quilt. it took me three days just to do all the motif designing...what to put where and in what thread color....
i have plans to attend the show...i have found a place to lay my head, but right now the final deciding factor will be gas prices. i drive a full size V8 truck....so you can sympathize with that...so i have my fingers crossed that i'll get the opportunity to attend...
if you go, i'll be the one with
blue hair......i'm sure i'll be easy to spot :)
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O.M.G.!!!! Congratulations. That is well deserved. I know just getting into Paducah is an achievement, but here's hoping there's a ribbon in your future too.
ReplyDeleteOH. EMM. GEE. It is *amazing*!!! Congrats! (and I am totally copying your ''Pinterest friendly'' notice on your sidebar!)
ReplyDeleteHOLY COW!!!!! That is one fabulous quilt!!! The piecing is stunning, and the quilting you did sets it off to perfection. Bee-you-tee-full!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! It is a gorgeous quilt. Hope to see you in Paducah.
ReplyDeleteWow...great job. That is some awesome quilting right there. Absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteLeaping' lizards, Batman. It's a smurfette that quilts! lol.....congratulations, big time! That is one beautiful quilt, and the quilting is stunning. You better go and enjoy all the fantastic response that your work will get. More photos please, when you can show them....details on the designs.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Shannon! Don't I know how much time it takes to create and design areas for quilting?! You've done marvelously. Fifty hours for quilting, on a longarm no less! Wow, that's a huge amount of time. You can be very proud of yourself. I am! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteStunning! The quilt is beautiful on its own but your quilting put the frosting on the cake. Congrats on the win and how fantastic to have been accepted into Paducah. Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! it's beautiful!!!!!! Hope you get to go!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting!! Maybe one day, in my dreams, I'll have a quilt in a major show. Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'm so excited for you. Your work is just wonderful-well deserved and the quilt is stunning! I hope you can make it to the show....don't you know anyone with a Prius you could swap with for a few days?!!
ReplyDeleteWooHoo...would love to see more close up shots but I can already see it's fabulous! What a Thrill!
ReplyDeleteMy, Oh My....what a year you are already having!!!
My Goodness that is STUNNING! Congrats on the acceptance!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations........How about renting a compact car and going? I really,really (did I say really?)hope you get to go.
ReplyDeleteYou totally have to go! Like coleen said, you may be able to find a good weekend deal on a small car that would cost less than the gas for the truck. Hmm, if you could wait until Thursday afternoon to go maybe I'd drive you myself! I'd have to convince my husband to take over with the kidlettes for a few days, but I would love to go to that show. Goodness knows I drive right through there on my way to my mother's house a couple of times a year. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It is an awesome looking quilt! Hold Your head up high! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! It's gorgeous! It just pops out and twirls around. COngrats!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Shannon! That is a beautiful quilt! Don't let gas prices keep you away from the show!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I sure wish I could be there to see it in person!
ReplyDeleteWow Congrats! That is some amazing quilting you did.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! I can't seem to find just the right words. Quilt is beautiful and the quilting....amazing. I will look for it at Paducah and I will look for the lady with the blue hair. My first year to get to attend the Paducah show and I am super excited.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, your quilt is sooooo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is nice but the quilting is amazingly awsome!
ReplyDeleteShannon, you and Charlotte have made a great team.
ReplyDeleteOn to Paducah!! You HAVE to go. This doesn't happen everyday. You are sooooo talented. Such beautiful quilting!!!!
Eleanor
Congratulations! The recognition is well deserved.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
beautiful... hope to see you there in Paducah...
ReplyDeleteSpectacular!
ReplyDeleteSuper, so happy for you, keeping my fingers crossed that there is a ribbon
ReplyDeleteSuper, so happy for you, keeping my fingers crossed that there is a ribbon
ReplyDeleteCongrats. This is stunning.
ReplyDeleteWay cool, Shannon! What an honor. I hope you get to go and see it hanging in the show!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is so lovely, stunning! :)
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Hugs, Ulla (from Finland)
Congratulations! The quilting is beautiful. Wishing you much success with this one in the show!
ReplyDeleteIt's an amazing quilt and quilting job. I hope you get there to see it in Paducah!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI live just south of Paducah - I saw your quilt (took several pictures) it is totally awesome! I love love loved it and - honestly - I think I saw you walking the hall!!!!!!! I remember the blue hair. (of course yours was a lot "blue-er" than the other little old ladies...lol jk!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It's my dream to be able to quilt one nice feather! I'll take it from there when I get that accomplished! I love yout colors and style. Awesome!!! You have to go. I'll take you Piggy back if I have to!
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