Yesterday was the quilt judging for the fair. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that quilts I worked on, including my own 2 quilts, did very well. The big showing was from my Oak Leaf Memory quilt, which took a first place and also “Best Use of Color” and was a BOS contender. Wow, I freely admit to being surprised about how well it did.
I am very surprised that the judge “understood” my intentions with this quilt and knew what I was trying to do from a design and color standpoint, particularly my subtle approach to photo transfers technique I’ve been doing for many years now. This quilt has a soft spot in my heart as I made it for my son, who is autistic. It is also a tribute to a similar-yet-different quilt I made back about 4 years ago, which was sold at auction for $5025.00. It hangs on permanent display in a school back east.
The Carolina Lily was also a big winner, winning 1st in the Professional Category and also “Best Machine Quilting.” The lovely Wedding Ring quilt was accidentally entered into the wrong category by the owner (it was placed in group quilts when it would have done better in professionally quilted category), it earned a second place nonetheless. Poppy quilt won a 2nd in a field of about 30. Other client quilts earned a 1st and a 3rd. Oh yes, I also had a quilt that placed 3rd in the professional quilting category.
I don’t know how my 2 crochet pieces did. Oh well… I will learn that when the fair starts. All in all, this has been a positive experience for me.
It was also a learning experience, by the constructive feedback given, I now know where I need to improve, technique wise. I got lots of good comments on my quilting and also my piecing. I am glad I went ahead with my goal to do this.
Happy Weekend! Hugs, Carla
Carla Barrett 
Woohoo! I knew you would be getting some ribbons! WTG! Well deserved!
Well deserved ribbons Carla!! Your talent is incredible, and I know there will be many more if you choose to persue them!
CONGRATS!!
I am not surprised in the least — your talent has always been over the top. Glad to see you enter your work and that the work you did for others also got ribbons. Way to go Carla!!!
Congratulations! All your winning quilts are gorgeous.
No one else is surprised! Congratulations!
Congratulations Carla. All of your work is awesome.
Congrats Carla! No surprise to me either. All your work is beautiful. Those ribbons are well deserved. Enjoy them!
I love your work. Congratulations on your wins. I’m glad your work was respected with the honor you deserve.
Congratulations on all of the ribbons!
Woohoo! I’m doing the happy dance for you! Now, get it on with entering for Road to California. 😉
Certainly seems like it was a very positive experience for you…that’s a whole lot of ribbons. Kudos! Like the paintings too. I have to post my pics still.
Well done. The recognition is well deserved!
Oh my gosh, Carla! That is just fantastic and very, very much deserved!
I’m not surprised in the least! Your work is wonderful and deserves high praise!
Karen A.
Congratulations, Carla! Your work is outstanding and you deserve all the ribbons….way to go!
Congratulations! You absolutely deserve it, your work is beautiful. I think this should be just the begining of your show career. I’m so happy for you.
Thank you for your very kind and supportive words! I hope to spend some more time designing quilts for myself and doing more piecing.
Unfortunately, I was under the weather with a bug today and so couldn’t paint like I had planned to. Bummer…. Thus said, I hope so soon. Hugs, from Carla
WOW! You sure cleaned up at the fair! All well-deserved. Your work is absolutely stunning!