"Bananicklenation" by Steph Skardal was part of the Modern Traditionalism category featured at QuiltCon 2023.

Artist Statement: "This quilt was inspired by the shapes and bright colors of pop art combined with a present day mashup of banana and pickle mashup! The shape was created digitally and pieces were appliquéd on a traditional block layout structure as a nod to Andy Warhol art. This quilt blends the "old" pop art with new techniques as well as a mix of construction. A quilting motif was created from a banana drawing by my then 8 year old daughter and digitally modified to create a repeating banana motif."

Techniques Used: Machine Pieced, Machine Appliqué, Machine Quilted on a frame (longarm)