Monday, June 6, 2011

QUILT ART EXHIBIT

Our fiber group, PTA, spent the afternoon viewing Lake Logan Reflections - Quilt Art by the Shady Ladies. This is their 8th annual quilt show and each one gets better and better. The most anticipated part of the show in my opinion is their annual challenge.

The theme this time was PHOTO FINISH. The work was to be an interpretation of any photo taken by the quilt-artist. Any quilting technique was allowed except photo transfer. The pieces were appx. 20 x 30 inches and have no borders. Each piece must be made entirely by the quilter; from taking the photo, to interpreting the design, to stitching and quilting the piece themselves. I know you will enjoy seeing just some of their results: