Quilting Arts Challenges : 2011 calendar contest

spring fever

artemix — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:27:31 GMT

I discovered the fascinaing world of quilts some weeks ago ... though I am textile artisit, I didn't experiment anything in this way until last week. This is my first quilt ,dear ladies, I was exhausted but pretty pleased. You should initiate a conquest for our "first quilt" as this feeling is unforgettable like first kiss, first love, first child etc. I hope you also lile it.

Savoring the Drop

whsprr — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:28:07 GMT

Savoring the Drop-Flavor of the Month

whsprr — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:25:36 GMT

Another of my entries to the QA Flavor of the Month 2011 Calendar challenge.

I was inspired to make this quilt by a wonderful student of mine. It shows the purity and innocence of childhood. The umbrella flying off in the wind signifies the freedom of being young. This pic was taken before binding was finished.

Savoring the Drop

whsprr — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:14:29 GMT

Simply Salad Flavor of the Month

whsprr — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:08:25 GMT

This is one of my entries to the Flavor of the Month QA Challenge. I love the colors and textures in salads...refreshing, cool, tasty, and satisfying.

Watermelon Baby - Calendar Winner for 2011

ConstanceS — Sun, 16 May 2010 04:20:29 GMT

Inspired by photo sent to me by my Sweetheart months ago, it was my first thought when I saw the contest. The sky and ground are patchwork with hidden quilt blocks in both. The baby is appliqued with his hair thread painted. The watermelon is made of silk and padded with felt, seeds are glass beads. You can also see a couple lady bugs crawling around too. The kisker is his shoes - craft foam. Don't they look like real shoes?

2011 Calendar Contest Winner: Lemon-Lime by Jennifer Politano

jen133 — Fri, 14 May 2010 23:25:25 GMT

A tall glass of lemonade, a cool slice of key lime pie…I love the flavors of lemon and lime, for me they are the epitome of summer. And since I cannot decide which I favor more, my flavor of the month is lemon-lime. My quilt is based upon an original photograph. I used commercial batiks and tulle applied with fusible applique techinques; thread painting, free-motion quilting, paint sticks, paper and metal embellishment.

2011 Calendar Contest Winner: Garden Fresh, by Loreen Leedy

Loreen Leedy — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:20:52 GMT

Garden Fresh

From juicy tomatoes and crunchy carrots to peppery nasturtium leaves, the freshest flavors come from the garden. Here in Florida, our gardening calendar is very different from the rest of the country, but for most people the items shown would be summer produce.

I designed this to be a companion to last year's winning entry Handpicked, which was used for July of 2010. The pea pod caps and other tops are crocheted, while the vines are twisted pearle cotton that was couched down. The binding is also crocheted, then machine and hand stitched with monofilament thread.

Regina Westmoreland of Benicia, California - 2011 Calendar Contest Winner

ReginaW@8 — Wed, 12 May 2010 01:14:22 GMT

I like the weather and my food - HOT and SPICY! Whether you grow your peppers yourself or buy at the farmer's market, they will definitely spice up your food!

Materials used include pellon, silk dupioni, embroidery thread and beads.

Peppermint

CYooOhio — Tue, 11 May 2010 21:22:46 GMT

December tastes and smells like peppermint to me. I LOVE it!! This is my 2011 Calendar Contest winner. I'm so excited !!!! I had so much fun designing and creating this yummy quilt. I'm so happy to share it with everyone!!

The red/white border stripes are pipecleaners that I couched down, the snowflakes are made from balsa wood, painted, and stitched, the cupcake icing is "stuffed" (trapunto), and all the candy are glass beads. The cupcake is topped off with a yoyo and button cherry! I sewed many little red seed beads around the red squares to give it more fun.

My very simple, humble Peppermint was very fun to make and even more fun to share. Christina Yoo, Ohio.

Catherine Parkinson of Auckland, NZ. 2011 calendar contest winner

Catherine Parkinson — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:34:55 GMT

"Winter muses"

My favourite time of year is winter and my favourite winter smell is chocolate. . I love the feeling of peace and tranquility of snuggling in front of the fire with a good book or with a pen with which to write my poetry with and lovely cup of hot chocolate. The smell wafting in the room mingling with the smell of the burning wood of the fireplace.

This piece of work in made from 100% Cotton fabric, Polyester batting, textile paints, poly sheen threads, paint sticks, inktense pencils, crayons and colored pencils. It is hand painted and machine quilted.

Catherine Parkinson of Auckland, NZ. 2011 calendar contest winner

Catherine Parkinson — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:06:53 GMT

2 peas in a pod

The flavor of peas always reminds me of the freshness of the beginning of summer. I would sneak into my uncles garden slink down the rows of veges and shell and eat the peas straight off the plants. They tasted so good until the guilt would drive me to confess!

Candy Corn (detail)

Susan Brubaker Knapp — Tue, 11 May 2010 13:03:16 GMT

Detail shot of Candy Corn

Candy Corn

Susan Brubaker Knapp — Tue, 11 May 2010 13:02:06 GMT

This piece was painted with acrylic paints on Pimatex cotton fabric by Robert Kaufman, then heavily thread sketched before it was quilted.

This is my entry for the 2011 Quilting Arts Calendar. My birthday is Halloween, so I am drawn to all things that celebrate the season. My mini-pumpkins are featured for October in the 2010 calendar!

Susan Brubaker Knapp

www.bluemoonriver.com

Diane Marie Chaudiere of Woodinville, WA. 2011 Calendar Contest Winner, "Done Just Right"

Diane Marie Chaudiere — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:32:28 GMT

Challenge: Flavor of the Month

Title: "Done Just Right"

Size: 12"W x 12"H x 2"D

Web site: www.chaudieredesign.com

September is marshmallow month in our family because it is when we go camping. And...what is camping without roasted marshmallows? The kids gather their own wood sticks and the few marshmallows, not popped into their mouths, are skewered to be roasted. Inevitably, the debate starts ... how to cook a marshmallow. I love them burned; my two sons compete to see how many browned skins they can slide off of one marshmallow; and my husband likes it browned to swallow in one bite.