Guest Linda S Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I won a blue ribbon in the Professional Division at the Lane County Fair for my whole cloth quilt, For Clara: In Memory of My Mother. I am just thrilled, even though it's just a county fair. Also, remember that red and white Tennessee Waltz that I quilted with the Circle Lord Featherz template? My customer won a blue for her piecing in that quilt. It was nice to see another blue on a quilt I was associated with, even though it was for the piecing, and not my quilting. Here's a pic of my whole cloth for those of you who haven't seen it (I know that's not many). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matildanme Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Oh WoW Linda, that is beautiful. Gave me goose bumps. You are so clever. How long did it take you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorris Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Hi Linda What beautiful work - it would have won in a major show too! Sue in Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltermidwife Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Linda That is amazing. I've such a long way to go!! Better hurry up and get that machine Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmquilt Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Linda, Congratulations on the Blue Ribbon!!!! That quilt is Gorgeous!!! Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Linda, I am not surprised! That quilt is just beautiful...and I love the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Linda, Just beautiful! I'm glad you re-posted because I'm a newbie and I didn't see it before. Is it shadow applique? Looks like there is a green haze to it. I'd love to hear more about how you did it. I have done a small shadow trapunto and I really want to do one like this. Just stunning! Heidi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsurich Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Linda, This may be your first blue for quilting, but it won't be the last! You've also garnered many "blue ribbons" along the way for the help and support that you give all of us here. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appr216 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Beautiful and congratulations. Thanks for reposting as I had not seen it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnQuilts Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Congratulations! It's a beautiful quilt!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Linda, I've seen this quilt before but I never grow tired of looking at it again and again. It really is a work of art; so lovely and classy! That you made this, and named this, in memory of your mother, is another classy tribute that only a loving, thoughtful daughter would do. I'll bet your mom is proudly smiling and watching you from heaven and she is holding a hundred blue ribbons for that quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Linda, You did an awesome job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetwoquilt Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Linda, Your quilt is absolutely spectacular!! You do such beautiful work. A well deserved Blue Ribbon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetwoquilt Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Linda, Your quilt is absolutely spectacular!! You do such beautiful work. A well deserved Blue Ribbon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanette Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 A beautiful tribute to a very special lady. Every mom should have a daughter like you:-) Hugs Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 LInda, I loved that quilt last year and it is even more wonderful now that I know it was in memory of your mom. Congratulations. It is only the first of many blue ribbons in your future. You are an awesome quilter and this is very much deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhend Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Linda, Way to go. Your wholecloth is totally awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen McTavish Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Congrats! Its amazing....Now raise your rates!!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Thank you all for the nice comments. To answer a few questions - the quilt is actually all white - the green tinge in the photo is just a trick of the lighting. I don't know how many hours it took to do the whole thing, but it did take me 60 hours just to trim the trapunto. It was fun to do though. I designed this at MQX in 2006 in a class I took with Karen McTavish. She is one talented lady and can get you going on designing whole cloths in a flash. Plus, she has an amazing stencil collection to get you going! I have to admit that my stencil collection has grown by leaps and bounds since that class. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 LOL Thanks Karen!! I'm jacking up my prices as we speak! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Linda, Wow. your quilt is so beautiful! I'm still very new to quilting. Can you tell me more about the stencils you use? Thanks. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Linda-- Congratulations on the well-deserved recognition for your beautiful quilt! It is even more gorgeous in person! You deserve the Blue!!! Linda Rech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Carol - all of the stencils were from Karen's collection so I don't know too much about them, except for one, which is my favorite. See the intricate scroll-work stencil surrounding the center motif and McTavishing? That is one called McScrollwork (Karen designed it) and you can get it from Golden Threads. If you Google quilt stencils, you'll find a couple of really good sites -- Golden Threads, the Stencil Company, Stensource, Quilting Creations International, JD Stencils, etc. There are so many and you can do just about anything you like by combining them. Also, if you get Karen's book, The Secrets of Elemental Quilting, she has a lot of copyright-free designs in there you can use. She also shows you how to use them in the book and on a DVD -- the only way you can beat that is to take a class from her. She's way too fun, and you'll have the time of your life. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Linda, Thanks so much! I will buy the book for sure. I love Karen's work. Would love to take a class from her. Money does not permit right now, but some day! (Besides, I need lots more practice!) Keep on posting pictures of your work. I love it! Also, I'm glad to hear you are doing well after such trying times. Although we have never met, I feel like I know you (and others) via this site. Keep your chin up. Good times and good health are in your future! Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Great job Linda. I'm so glad that you won the blue ribbon. It should have won in the first show you entered it in - I think they were all blind. And I too think that your Mom is looking down saying "That's my girl". I see many more ribbons in your future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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