I have some very exciting news to share. I recently made a third quilt in my “Accordion Door” series, and I just found out it has been accepted into the American Quilter’s Society show in Paducah, KY next month!!! (to see the post about my first two”Accordion Door” quilts click here)
“How Beautiful – Liberty” is one quilt made from three, in a very 3-Dimensional way. Here is the rather unusual front on view:
The view from the left is a Mariner’s Compass/New York Beauty combination quilt:
And from the right – the true New York Beauty – Lady Liberty:
This is a detail shot, looking down from the upper left corner, just to give you some perspective:
I used a variation of my Repliqué technique, called Raw-Edge Repliqué, to make both quilts on the “Accordion Door”. (I’m hoping to be teaching Raw-Edge Repliqué at the Madison Quilt Expo this September). The background quilt, which everything else hangs from, is embellished down the sides with Shiva Paint Stik™ designs. The words are from the Declaration of Independence, and were made using my Brother Scan n Cut™. You may remember a post covering the making of these letters from October (click here to view it).
As the label on the back of the quilt states, this is: “My tribute to the founding father’s words in the Declaration of Independence, and to all who have served our nation fighting for the rights endowed on us by our Creator.”
This quilt is currently hanging at the Prairie Heritage Quilt Show, in Sun Prairie, WI. The show runs Sunday through Tuesday (click here for show details).
Also, this weekend I have another quilt on display at the Elk’s Lodge in Watertown, WI (my town). The event is called:
“A Festival of Visual, Musical, Theatrical and Literary Arts, and People’s Choice Fine Arts Competition”. The event runs Saturday and Sunday, March 5th & 6th. For the performance schedules: click here, then click on “view” under each date. The art contest I’m participating in is viewer’s choice, so if you live in southeastern Wisconsin I hope you’ll consider taking a road trip to Watertown 🙂 . Sunday afternoon you could actually visit both the Sun Prairie Quilt Show and the Watertown Arts Event!
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I’m planning to do a few posts in the near future on some of the techniques used to make “How Beautiful – Liberty!”, but for now thanks for sharing in my excitement!
Evelyn Link says
Congratulations, Chris. I loved this idea when you made the others. This one is stunning. Take a picture of our Sedona quilt in Paducah.
Karen Moore says
Congratulations, Chris! I will look for it Tues. when I am at the Sun Prairie show. I have one hanging there also.
clkquilt says
Congratulations Karen. I’m sure I’ll see you on Tuesday :-).
Kllorenz@aol.com says
Very exciting news, Congratulations! The quilt is breathtaking!
ConnieY says
So happy for you! Bob and I are going to Sun Prairie. The pictures are great but the quilt has to be seen. Phenomenal!!!
Nancy says
Chris, this quilt is amazing, beyond amazing. I am so pleased to have crossed paths with you in this vast world of quilters. God certainly gave you an extra special gift of creative talent! Thanks for sharing your news.
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Brenda Wathier says
Chris, This is beautiful. Showed it to my hubby and he was floored!!! Very happy for you.
Kay Knaack-Christian says
Congrats!!! It is a beautiful quilt
Mary Van Grinsven says
Awesome quilt–looking forward to hearing about your techniques. Congrats!
Liane says
Congratulations Chris!!!
Kathleen Swinkowski says
Congratulations, Chris. Will you be at the Paducah show? I’ll be attending but unfortunately no classes this year. Just had foot surgery and will still be a little hard to get around at that time.
Jackie Iannarelli says
Your Lady quilt is exceptional and very inspiring. No wonder they asked you to bring it to Paducah.
Joyce H. says
Saw your quilt this afternoon hanging at the Sun Prairie show. It attracted quite a crowd and, no wonder, it’s spectacular!
Virginia Zimmer says
Just returned from my first visit to the National Quilt Museum. The “New York Beauty” contest was exhibited. Your “How Beautiful – Liberty” would have given you another ribbon! It’s amazing! P.S. Two other Waukesha quilters had their quilts displayed. Lots of talent in Waukesha!