Quilt guild fabric challenge quilt

[Lorna B.]

Recently in some other post somewhere I commented about having to work with challenge fabric that wasn't exactly my favorite. I decided to minimize the fabric that I didn't care for and press on with the challenge. I made a lap quilt using the X-Block template and the pattern called Venetian Tiles. I had bought the pattern and template at the Road to California Quilt Show while I still lived in California. One of the challenge fabrics is in the center of each 9 patch and the other is "hiding" in the little 1/2" inner border. I actually turned it in on time--4 Aug. Unfortunately I went out of town and missed the guild meeting last Thursday when all the quilts were displayed. I laughingly told one of my quilting buddies that she could accept any ribbons for me.

Well I actually won 3rd in the quilt division and the overall Judge's Choice Award!! Surprise, surprise. My first ribbons! Whoohoo! Check out the picture on my profile.

Lorna, who still can't believe it

[karen f.]

Lorna I love that quilt. Congratulations on your ribbons!
Karen

[Wanda M.]

Lorna, congratulations! The quilt turned out really nice. WandaM

[Sandy F.]

Congratulations on the win. The quilt turned out great.

[Sandy F.]

That was very exciting for you. The quilt is terrific. Congratulations!

[Patti P.]

Lorna too bad you couldn't be there for the honors. Congratulations! I love that quilt. Very nicely done.
-Patti

[Patti P.]

Lorna, that's a great quilt! Perhaps the judges didn't care for that challenge fabric, either, and was glad you hid it so well! On second thought, I think it won a ribbon simply because it's fabulous. Aren't feathers fun? Good job!

[Patti P.]

Beautiful quilt. Your color and value choices and the quilting decisions make this one a winner. I hope you'll send entries to some other shows.

Pat in Rockport, TX

[Lorna B.]

Thanks everyone. It was a lot of fun making it and drawing on skills and techniques I have learned here.

I just heard today that one of the other ladies at the meeting went up to one of the judges and told her my quilt should be disqualified because I didn't use one of the fabrics. I guess I really did hide it well--fortunately the judges saw it.

[Lorna B.]

Sounds like somebody doesn't care for you too much to point this out. Not a very nice thing to do.

[Lorna B.]

What a beautiful job you did with the challenge quilt. Congrats on the ribbons and be sure to display them proudly. Have a great day. Sally in NE Ohio

[Lynn K.]

Lovely quilt! Great job!

Shows that creativity can definitely make a difference doesn't it?

I applaud your willingness to look for another way to participate and still make something YOU liked!