Sue E. Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Saturday (11-15) was the day that the Arizona LongArm Quilters Association announced the winners of their annual President's Challenge. The challenge this year was "Black and White and Shades of Gray". We could create any quilt we wanted and it had to measure between 36" and 40" square. We were not allowed to use any colors of fabric or thread other than whites, blacks, grays, and silver (for thread). I used Superior threads - a So Fine gray thread for all the feathers and Rainbows variegated Zebra (black and white) for the straight lines in the blocks and borders and the serpentine (wavy) border. My quilt was entered in the computer assisted category (since I don't free hand) and I won 1st place. I also won the "Best of Show" ribbon. There were some absolutely gorgeous quilts in the competition and I was really blown away that I won "Best of Show." I'm going to try to post some pictures here - but if they don't show up, you can see them in webshots album - AZLAQ 2008 Presidents Challenge (or something close to that!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eswindy Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Way to go Sue, Beautiful Quilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue E. Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I can't figure out how to get more than one photo - so here is, hopefully, a view of the entire quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Congratulations Sue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue E. Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 And another view - a corner this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue E. Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 One more, this is a side ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraSews Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 CONGRATULATIONS! I am continually amazed by the talent i see here. Your quilt is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Wow! Two blues and best of show. You must be on cloud 19. It's gorgeous, Sue! Very cool designs in the quilt (pretty sparklies, too). Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Sue; Congrats! Your quilt is stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judysmith Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Sue That is simply delightful - it was must be wonderful to have a computerised system. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Congratulations on your ribbons, what a nice reward for your hard work! Pretty quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Wilson Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Wow Sue! That is very pretty, congratulations on your ribbons! I love the pattern in the outer border and the feathers, did you digitize them yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Congrats, I love black and white quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Gamez Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 These ribbons were well deserved. Sue spent a lot of time planning and executing this quilt to make it just right. The pictures dont do it justice. It sparkles and shines in person. Congratulations Sue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Sue, the quilt is stunning! You did such a great job on the design, quilting, and embellishing! You deserved the ribbons you were awarded. Stand proud, girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieBrewer Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 What a great interpretation of the pattern. You darn computer assisted girls make me drool and I would love to have one. I always feel I have to justify everything I buy and I just don't have enough customers. Wonder if the price will ever come down. Anyway, your work is great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Congrats to you!!! That is a beautiful quilt and the designs are wonderful. WOW!! Just beautiful!!! Renae Gamel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Congratulations, wonderful job and such a pretty quilt, too! RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue E. Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Originally posted by Nadia Wilson I love the pattern in the outer border and the feathers, did you digitize them yourself? No, I purchased the designs. Most of the designs are from Cindy Roth's Log Cabin set purchased from Digitech (Jessica Schick). The outer border was created by Jessica from part of the log design. The original set didn't have a repeatable border and Jessica created it for me. The serpentine (wavy) border and corner is from Darlene Epp (Trillium House). I created the layout using Pro-Q Designer and then I used the boundary feature in CQ to place each section properly. (This was the second set of designs I used to create the layout. The first set I had to reduce too much to fit and the thread kept breaking so I gave up and redesigned the quilting.) I love to piece and creating this quilt was a breeze. It was the quilting that really pushed my limits. I usually do pantos and I've done very little custom work. I have to give lots of thanks to Jessica Brunnemer and her husband Jerome for holding my hand and giving me lots of encouragement and telling me I can do it. Oh, Shana, I won 1 blue ribbon in the Computer Assisted Category and another blue ribbon for the "Best of Show" so I only received 2 total ribbons. That is plenty - I was so excited. Thanks everyone. I'm glad you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Absolutely stunning. It does sparkle and shine like a snowflake. You did yourself proud. You certainly did rise to the challenge and go WAY WAY over the top. Congratulations. Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Congratulations, the quilting is spectacular and I love black & white quilts. The border is awesome, really makes the quilt stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Sue - congratulations on your ribbons and on a beautiful quilt. I see you added some sparkle. Wow. I love the innovative way you did the borders on all the blocks, sort of like a straight line with a u-turn. It adds so much interest and really defines spaces for your other quilting. You should be proud, this is gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Congrats Sue. I love black and white quilts. This one is just lovely. Well done Grammie Tammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracie Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 This is BEAUTIFUL! Nice Job. I wish I could do that, someday maybe Did you also make up the pattern for the quilt? I am trying to make quilts for my boys this year for christmas and do one with blues and golds and this pattern could work. Is there a name of the pattern or did you put it together on your own? I hope that is not too bold of me to ask. Tracie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue E. Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Originally posted by TMunds Did you also make up the pattern for the quilt? ITracie Hi Tracie, no I didn't really create this pattern. I did draw it out in EQ6 and went from there, but I saw a picture of one similar in the Marti Michell Log Cabin ABCs book. Her picture has a major misplacement of several of the blocks. Or, she meant to do this and it looks real strange! Martie calls this style "Chevron Blocks." I call them half log cabin blocks. Just figure out the size you want to make your blocks and create 1/2 of a log cabin block. Arrange them the way you want, and you'll have a unique quilt. These blocks were set on point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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