Flower Festival
Quilt Summary:
"Flower Festival" by Sachiko Chiba won First Prize - Traditional Quilts at the 2022 Birmingham Festival of Quilts.
- - Hand Applique
- - Hand Embroidery
- - Trapunto
- - Piecing
- - Hand Quilting
Description:
Inspiration: "I wanted to make this quilt with beautifully placed lilies and roses, two of my favorite flowers. I spent a lot of time on the design, especially rewriting it over and over until I was satisfied with myself. I added on an acanthus leaf pattern to make the flowers look even more beautiful."
Materials: Cotton, Knitting Wool, Thread, Embroidery Thread
Technical Information: Hand Appliqué, Hand Quilting, Hand Embroidery, Trapunto, Machine Piecing
Festival of Quilts Judge's Statement: "Meticulously sewn with great attention to detail. The fabric choices bring out the movement of the petals and the quilting enhances the overall design."
(Main Quilt Photo from Festival of Quilts ; Detail Photo from Sachiko Chiba)