RISING STAR QUILT SHOW 2017
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2017 Challenge Quilt Theme:
Out of the Box
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Out of the Box, by Diana Bailey
Challenge Quilt
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Other, Embellishment
Something wanted to jump out of the middle of that box....
Box?, by Judith Bunting
Pattern Name: Curls and Swirls, from Stitchdelight.net.
Challenge Quilt 33 x 20
Machine Quilted, Machine Embroidered
I wanted to play with pale colors instead of my usual strong ones. I thought the layout worked well for the 6 different designs in the collection. It is meant to be hung where the back can be seen. This was fun!
Tweet No Evil, by Jean Daily
original design.
Challenge Quilt 21 x 28
Machine Pieced, Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted
A political statement in quilt form is definitely "Out of the Box" for this quilter. After taking a Bea Grayson class on line and design, this quilt came together. The subject matter and spirit seem to fit the current administration.
Don't you wish the president would just stop tweeting?
I do!
Oops, by Marita Hartshorn
Third Prize, Challenge Quilts.
Challenge Quilt 15 x 24
Machine Pieced, Machine Appliquéd
"Oops" Funny thing! When I spilled my sewing case all my notions fell "out of the box."
Frida's Wardrobe, by Lori Kay
Second Prize, Challenge Quilts.
Challenge Quilt 21 x 26
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Fused
Diego Rivera placed all of Frida Kahlo's clothing into storage when she died, and demanded they stay locked up until 15 years after his death. In 2004, her elaborate outfits were set free and are now part of the Frida Kahlo museum in Mexico City.
...and into the milk, by Carol Miller
Challenge Quilt 19.5 x 20
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Machine Quilted
Hmm, what kind of box? Cheerios, the classic infant finger-food! Pieced from a drawing on freezer paper, with appliquéd letters on the box.
Twin Lobster Special, by Cathy Papazian
First Prize, Challenge Quilts.
Challenge Quilt 26 x 32
Machine Pieced, Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted, Machine Embroidered, Fused
Out of the Box inspired me to design a lobster trap in an underwater scene for Twin Lobster Special. Found beach objects, fish net and rope knot, added 3D embellishment.
Modern Box, by Stephanie Shore
Challenge Quilt 25 x 25
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, fabrics hand dyed and printed by the artist
Boxes inside boxes. Inspiration was from the hand dyed and printed fabrics.
Dinosaurs Eating Pepperoni Pizza Out of the Box, by Bala Upadrashta
Pattern Name: Dinosaurs scene.
Challenge Quilt 30 x 24
Machine Pieced, Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted
My 3 year old grandson loves dinosaurs. His love for dinosaurs made me to start this quilt.
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