I just entered my second juried quilt show,  Sacred Threads. I have wanted to enter something in this show ever since I first heard about it 2 years ago.  I entered my first juried show, My Life in Black and White Revisited, just last fall.  I learned a lot about entering just by doing it.

I was bummed this morning hearing that today was the last day to enter the Sacred Threads show as I didn’t think I had anything worthy of entering. I decided to look through my stuff anyway and picked out two quilts. Everyone on the QA list said the online registering was very easy so I got out the camera and decided to try, even at this late date.  I may not get in but even going through the entering process is a great learning experience. I don’t mind spending $20 to support this show as the theme is near and dear to my heart.

Here are my two entries (the photos I sent are better than this but these load faster):

JusticeThe Long Dark Night of the Soul

The Long Dark Night of the Soul

 Now time to get to work while waiting to hear!

I have too much stuff and need more room to actually sew! So it is time to clean out the sewing room.  To that end, I am selling some of my vintage sewing collectibles  and Singer sewing machine items on e-Bay. If anyone is interested, you can find my auctions here:

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZsweigak

I also have a Centennial Singer Featherweight  and card table for sale for pick up in Saginaw, MI. Let me know if you are interested. You can reach me at: KatyQuilts@aol.com

I also need to clear out some of the many quilts I have made so I will set up a sale page here for some of my work in the next day or so.

Here is one just to get things started:

This is bleach discharged using a stencil that I drafted. The border fabric is a Polynesian print purchased in Hawaii. This piece measures 23″ x 23″.  I can attach a sleeve for hanging if desired.  Price is $150 and includes shipping within the US.

Have a great night!

Our local township has a program called Art in Public Places. Each year, they host a juried art show at our local township hall. They have some nice cash prizes and the winners of the major awards are offered the chance to hold a month long solo show sometime during the following 11 months. A bit over a year ago, I decided to enter and see if they considered quilts to be art! I was thrilled to have two of my three pieces juried into the show and even more thrilled to be the winner of one of the major awards. So that is how I got my first solo show.

I was excited to be juried in and have my pieces hang next to watercolors, acrylics, oils, sculptures etc. I have won awards in local and regional quilt shows but this was different for me. Granted, this is small time compared to the big shows but it was fun nonetheless. Selling some of my work this way was a bonus. Here is the piece that got me my first solo show:

I drafted the labyrinths and created stencils. Then the design was done using bleach discharge. I bleached additional yardage for the borders and binding. 

The second year I entered, I again won an award so I got to have a second solo show. It ended last week. Here is the quilt that won the award in that show. I call it “Une Semaine” which is French for one week.

Off to watch my favorite movie (Second Hand Lions) with my youngest daughter!