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Does a Purple Ribbon and

a check for $250 make one a professional quilter?! I won in the challenge category at the Marin Quilt Show for my Five Fancy Fish Frolic Freely Quilt:

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I have donated the full amount to the Red Cross through Whole Foods which is doing matching funds and also contacted Karey Bresenhan of Quilts Inc so that it will be matched there – so it has grown to $750!

The Marin Quilt show is an amazing show for a non-juried show. Anyone can enter up to 3 quilts. And they are accepted on a firs come basis. Here are some of the highlights:

Lizzieb

Liz Berg’s Summer Fun got a second in it’s category. Love it!!

AprilsprouleThis lovely quilt was done by April Sproule. I am not sure my photo does it justice. It consists of two layers. The bottom layer is a real quilt with three quilted layers. In two areas it has painted red flowers. The top layer is sheer and has this amazing fused and appliqued

design and the painted flowers and there areas that are clear where the painted red flowers on the bottom layer show through. The bottom layer is quilted with a metallic thread the complements the design in the top layer. Just yummy and so original.

Beadedquilt

I couldn’t get a photo of the whole quilt. But this is the opportunity quilt for the guild in Chico and it is stunning. It is a Karen Stone Design. Each block is made by someone in the guild and each block has embellished stitching and BEADS!! Here is a closeup:

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Felbercass

I loved the simplicity of the design for this. She did it in a class with Marilyn Felber who is going to do a design class with my art quilt group.

Funnyquilt

This is a closeup of a quilt that tickled my funny bone.  He took this masculine image and added a cartoon head. Each one was different.

Lonnirossiginko

This quilt was made from Lonni Rossi fabrics. I thought it used the fabrics very effectively and the quilting was great. The colors are not really true, but you get the idea.
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Loved this quilt done by a guy with Lonni Rossi fabrics. It has wonderful beading on it. It is two panels, so that is not a white strip down the middle.

My guild fared quite well with several ribbons. I bought some great fair trade fabrics from Africa, some Australian fabric, some Japanese Kimono scraps, and some hand-dyed silk.

The six of us went out to dinner after the show and had such a good time. Quilty friends are the best. We are off to Tahoe tomorrow for some R & R. See you later!

14 Responses to “Does a Purple Ribbon and”

  1. amanda says:

    Wow! Congratulations!! And what a wonderful donation!!

  2. deb says:

    Congrat Gerrie. and yep… as far as most quilt shows are concerned when you win money you are professional.

    ( I used to do machine quilting, so now I’m professional. sigh)…

  3. lizzieb says:

    Another congrats for you, Gerrie…well deserved! Your quilt really is fun and looks great! It was good seeing you at the show.
    Thanks for sharing my quilt.

  4. Lisa says:

    awesome, mom. i love all your photos. the quilt show looks like fun!
    lisa

  5. joan says:

    Had hoped to see your Fish in the cloth at the show, but alas…Congrats!

  6. JulieZS says:

    Yay Gerrie!
    Congrats on the $$ and the ribbon, you deserve it!
    And happy anniversary too.

  7. Already emailed you..but you are still the best. Congrats on the win and kudos for the donation.

  8. PaMdora says:

    Congratulations Gerrie, great prize for a great quilt! And very generous of you donate all your prize money, you’re truely a wonderful person!

  9. Jen Anderson says:

    Gerie,
    Congratulaions on your well deserved win! It looks like a marvellous show, so much talent and artistic spirit! Have a wonderful trip! Jen

  10. Liz says:

    Congratulations – you deserve it!

  11. Deborah says:

    Thanks for sharing. I adore seeing the variety of work out there. And I am just entranced every time I see Liz Berg’s work. And of course, CONGRATS!

  12. mary manahan says:

    Congratulations, Gerrie!!!

    That looks like a great show. Nice Lonni Rossi challenges.

  13. Whoooo hooo! Congrats on your win, and blessings to y ou for the way you donated your prize.*hugs* also, thanks for sharing photos- some gorgeous eye candy there!

  14. DebR says:

    Yay Gerrie!! Congrats on your win. Love your fishie quilt.

    It looked like there were a lot of good quilts there. Thanks for posting the pics.