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Heartwarming Days

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Heartwarming Days by Aki Sakai (Photo by Ricky Tims)
Heartwarming Days by Aki Sakai - On the floor of Houston International Quilt Festival 2024 (Photo by Mary Kay Davis)
Heartwarming Days by Aki Sakai - Detail 1 (Photo by Mary Kay Davis)
Heartwarming Days by Aki Sakai - Detail 2 (Photo by Mary Kay Davis)
Heartwarming Days by Aki Sakai - Detail 3 (Photo by Mary Kay Davis)
Heartwarming Days by Aki Sakai - Detail 4 (Photo by Mary Kay Davis)
Heartwarming Days by Aki Sakai - Sign (Photo by Mary Kay Davis)

Quilt Summary:

"Heartwarming Days" by Aki Sakai won Best of Show at AQS QuiltWeek - Daytona Beach 2025 and AQS QuiltWeek – Branson 2025

Category:
Featured Quilts

Style:
Whimsical Quilts

Owned By:
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Name of Maker:
Aki Sakai

Name of Quilter:
Aki Sakai

Year Made:
-

Awards:
Best of Show at AQS QuiltWeek – Branson 2025 ; Best of Show at AQS QuiltWeek - Daytona Beach 2025 ; Second Place - Hand Crafted / Hand Made (Sponsored by Andover) at Houston International Quilt Festival 2024

Design Source:
Original Design

Quilt Width:
58

Quilt Height:
57

Measurements In:
Inches

Techniques:
  • - Hand Applique
  • Embellishments
  • - Hand Embroidery
  • - Yo-Yos
  • - Hand Piecing
  • - Hand Quilting

Show or Museums:
AQS QuiltWeek – Branson 2025 ; AQS QuiltWeek - Daytona Beach 2025 ; Houston International Quilt Festival 2024

Description:

Artist Statement: “The design was based on my family memories, our quilt group (Honey Bee), and my favorite things. It took one year and four months to make this.”

 

Techniques: Hand Piecing, Hand Appliqué, Hand Embellishment, Hand Embroidery, and Hand Quilting; Yo-yos

 

Design Source: Original Design

 

(Main Quilt Photo by Ricky Tims; All Other Photos by Mary Kay Davis)