Paducah Winners

Oh wow thank you. If you only have time to awe at a few, do run down the list to the miniatures; they will simply take your breath away. Oh wow. Polly

What a wonderful glimpse of the beauties at the show. Thanks ever so much Marcella. . In message , Marcella Peek writes

Indeed! I was gasping from the beginning!! . In message , Polly Esther writes

Patti, one of us (or more) needs to go put ourselves up real close to Mission Impossible and see if it's real. Oh my. Polly

Wow! Thanks for the link, Marcella. :) I saw several familiar names there and lots of exquisite quilts from the Orient. Some of them are enough to blow my mind -- like that Mission Impossible miniature. :O

How exciting to see Mariya Waters from Victoria Australia win Best of Show. Her shop/quilting group is part of our Vikki Pignatelli workshop tour in early May that our guild is organising and I have had a lot of email contact with her recently. I wonder if she went across to Paducah. And, Lisa Walton I know quite well, she is a well respected quilt artist/teacher here and is now travelling the world teaching. Two prizes for her!

Bronnie

Drat! Right now, the link won't work. :-(

Best regards, Michelle in NV

Yes it will, Michelle. You just have to click back and around a little bit. It's worth it. Polly

"Michelle C" >wrote> Drat! Right now, the link won't work. :-(

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Thanks Marcella. Best regards to you! Bron

You're so right. Even if it is the maximum allowed size (used to be

24"), it is still unbelievable. I was so thrilled to see Phillippa Naylor (from the UK!) in the list. I have taken a class from her on free motion quilting, and she is the most encouraging teacher I have ever had, and makes the whole task achievable by the individual - no 'theories' and 'rules' just sensible avenues to go down and freedom of individuality. I just love that sweet quilt she produced. Her colours are usually much more vibrant; but this is adorable.

The whole collection of winners has to rate right up there in the 'best of the best'. . In message , Polly Esther writes

I think it is marvellous Bronnie. How exciting that you sort of know her, and will get to meet her soon. . In message , Bronnie writes

For anyone else who found the addy went onto two lines, I've made it Tiny:

Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk

Marcella Peek wrote:

On my screen the link covered 2 lines so the addy was incomplete when I clicked on it. I've just posted the Tinyied addy, but here it is again to save you serching:

Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk

Michelle C wrote:

I've just been for a second look, and again the "Happy Little Bluebirds Fly" looked so familiar, then I realised why - Susan McKelvey's 'Fancy Feathered Friends for Quilters' book.

The bird in the top corners is the one I used in my Singing the Blues wall hanging I did last year (so I know them well!!)

If you want bigger pictures, remember that if you press Control and roll the little wheel in the middle of your mouse (if it has one) you can enlarge - or you can Control + or - and it does the same.

Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk

Marcella Peek wrote:

Thanks very much for the enlarging feature reminder. You have a much more instinctive 'touch' with the computer than I do. I love the clear way you express your 'hints and aids'.

I shall look again at the marvellous pieces. . In message , Sally Swindells writes

Have you seen the list of items used in the BOS quilt?

Look what she used while making this beautiful quilt:

"Other

10m-freezer paper

60m water-soluble stabilizers

180 size 10 appliqué needles

4packets easy thread needles

8 packets of no 80 Jeans schmetz sewing machine needles

3 pairs of fine curved decoupage (manicure) scissors for cutting template shapes

2 pairs of fine embroidery scissors for cutting fabrics and metallic threads

Corel Draw Version 7

Computer inks

Other sewing consumables

Printing costs"

********* How could you possibly use 180 applique needles??? Do you suppose she broke them?

Wow. Cindy

Such gorgeous work! thanks for the link! Allison

Pat, I was also excited to see Philippa Naylor in that list! I've now had two classes with her -- one quilting, one piecing -- and I agree with you. She tells you how she does things, but she leaves it up to you whether or not to adapt another technique. She's *so* encouraging and a sheer delight. Like you, I was surprised to see this quilt, though, because of the change in color "flavor" -- it's just lovely, and I wish I could see it up close!