Pieced by Barb

This quilt was pieced by Barb W and quilted by me ;-) I am really delving back into my edge to edge and panto designs. I love love LOVE the texture that these bring to quilts!!  So check out the deal in the side bar - and enjoy!

A Show Quilt

HMQS  is a Quilt Show in Salt Lake City - and this year they had a Veterans Challenge Quilt entry.... so I entered!  I haven't really ever done anything like this challenge before, so it really, truly, was a challenge!

You sent in a little bit of money - they sent you back a pack of fabrics, and a batting, and a requirement to make a 60 x 72 inch quilt. With the fabrics they sent, and up to two ( I think) more.

So.. I did!  But it was a challenge to me. First I had to "see" the quilt... I couldn't decide on a design, I couldn't decide on a level of difficulty... decisions!!! Tough!

I set my goal of choosing the pattern design to be done in January, Fabrics to be cut in February, Quilt to be pieced by February 28th, quilting to be done by March 15th, and binding and shipping to be done by March 30th... you know that was the one I procrastinated on right?

My quilt is there, my quilt is waiting for the show to start in May... here is my next question....

Are you supposed to blog about show quilts before they get shown in the show?
Aren't you supposed to remain anonymous to the judges?  ( Not like I am a celebrity or anything LOL)

I notice that some people blog about their finished quilt before it is in the show - okay? or not?

Since this is a judged competition - I think that for now my goal will be to show it to you in May - after the show is over.... deal?

Although.... do you want a sneak peek?

Proof it was bound...... 

and Proof it was quilted.....