I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I picked up my show at the St. Jacobs Quilt Gallery, and spent some time with family in Waterloo. On the drive back yesterday, I was AMAZED at the beauty of the autumn colours this year!
As promised, I am finally able to share my latest quilt with you. I got the word yesterday from Quilt National. 851 quilts were entered, with 85 being chosen for the 2013 show. "Curtain Call 2", below, was not among the 85 chosen, so we'll just have to find another show for it. I am pleased to be able to share it with you today. It is 41" wide x 19" high.
It's a busy few weeks coming up with several workshops locally later this week, and a trip to visit three groups in Northern Ontario next week. When I get back I'll be heading to Auburn, NY for the Quilts=Art=Quilts show, and then a few days later to Houston. More details to come. In the middle of all came the package from Haliburton School of the Arts. Class descriptions, learning outcomes, and marking schemes all need to be submitted within 10 days. I have two new classes to write up.
Lovely piece, Elaine -- so glad you can share it with us at last. :-) Only Canuck I saw in the listings was Pamela Allen. A few Australians, a couple of Brits...stiff competition! Your work continues to inspire, and I know your students love you. Have a great month!
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret. Yes, very stiff competition. Not a huge deal to me as I have very ambivalent feelings about this show ... some wonderful work there and some real head scratchers too. In truth, really only a small elite group in the art quilt world cares about Quilt National. The art world doesn't and most of the quilt world doesn't. Getting in is a huge accomplishment, but does it make a difference to one's career?
DeleteI hear you... I just put my piece that was rejected from QN on my blog today too=)
ReplyDeleteThere is always the NJS!
That's a whole lot of hammering and hole poking Jackie! Like you, I'm not that upset. For heaven's sake, the odds of getting in are pretty slim! Lotsa other shows out there, just not the holy grail of the art quilt world. See you soon!
DeleteIt's a winner in my eyes! I'm sure it will go on to other great shows. I didn't enter this year.
ReplyDeleteThank you Norma. I know there will be other shows, no biggie. Chances of getting into QN are pretty slim.
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