Friday, October 10, 2014

So I Went To the Quilt Show Today. . .

Last week I told you that Spin was juried into the Rim Country Quilt Festival which is a regional quilt show here in AZ. The show started today. I couldn't wait to see Spin hanging in the show :) How cool to have a quilt hanging in a quilt show right? I walk in, and start looking at quilts. There are more quilts than I thought there would be hanging in rows down the center of a big room in the casino (I think it is kind of humorous that the show was held at the casino). I kept walking through what seemed like hundreds (it wasn't!) and started to think "Oh man, they lost my quilt!" haha Then, in the second to the last row (can you believe it . . . if I had walked in the other door, it would have been in the second row!), I saw this:

UMMMM. . . WHAT????
I think to myself, "Self, pinch yourself and take a closer look. . . you are dreaming!!" and when I stepped closer I saw this:

Are you kidding me??? FIRST Place, Modern Quilts. . .

Now I KNOW someone is messing with me!! Best Amateur Machine Quilted??? OK, I'm going to cry now! . . . and I did have tears in my eyes, I'm not too proud to admit it!
OH.MY.GOD! As I was standing there, ready to have a total excited melt down staring at Spin one of the volunteers came over and said "Isn't it beautiful? But wait until you see the back, it is fabulous!" . . . I took a breath. What do I say? And if I say anything is it going to come out right? Am I just going to burst into tears??? I'm not kidding. I'm not a drop of the hat cry kind of girl but I can't even describe the emotions that were swirling! So I said very softly, "That's my quilt, I made that." Her eyes got real big and she told me how beautiful it is and how many wonderful comments she'd heard from people as they looked at my quilt. Then she said "Kind of makes you want to cry when you see ribbons hanging on your quilt doesn't it?" Umm, yeah, it does! We talked for a bit about quilt making and FMQing and then I said to her, again very softly "Was this the only quilt in the Modern category?" Honestly, I hadn't seen any others! And she grabbed my arm and said "Oh goodness no, honey!" LOL So, here are the admittedly bad pictures (impossible to get a good picture at a quilt show - that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it ;) ) of the other quilts that won in the category:

Second Place, Gee Mod made by Peter A Plante

Third Place: Shards made by Barbara Parish
Honorable Mention: Mostly Modern by Pat Jonz
I am still pinching myself and processing. . . I'm a little LOT in shock. This has been an amazing day! :D 

I won't get Spin back until Wednesday morning. When I do, I will share with you the judges comments - I am so curious to see what they said! And I will also share more about my thoughts on this entire process. I am too in the moment right at the moment ;) 

Until next time, keep on quilting! PS, I think I feel my sewing mojo creeping back! ;)

Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it up Friday.
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32 comments:

  1. Congratulations! I am glad you had such a favorable experience, and that modern quilting was well-represented at the show. You awards are well-deserved.

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  2. I had tears in my eyes for you!! How wonderful and exciting! I'd have been asking if it was the only quilt in the category too if one of my quilts had won, lol!

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  3. Congrats! You so deserved these ribbons! Yay! I can't imagine how you must have felt. Enjoy every minute!

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  4. So, so awesome and well deserved, Judy!!! YAY! What a wonderful experience and interaction - and how cool that she was able to tell you some of the nice things others have said about your stunning quilt. Congratulations!

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  5. Congrats. Now you must be happy to had add some quilting to that star !

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  6. So glad you had a great experience with your first quilt show entry! This is so awesome for you!

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  7. Oh Wow!! Congratulations! The ribbons are just meant to be on your quilt; their colours even match!

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  8. How exciting!! Congratulations and keep up the good award winning work!

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  9. Congratulations!! It is a lovely quilt, nice to see them recognize your hard work!

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  10. Judy, I am tearing up here and had to read this to my husband. He is impressed too. I am extremely happy for you.
    P.S. I should hope your mojo is coming back!

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  11. CONGRATULATIONS Judy! I am choking up myself. I live hundreds of miles away however I feel like you live around the corner. So I will be right over in a few minutes to pop open some Champagne! This is so incredibly wonderful, I am so... happy for you!!!!!

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  12. Oh my goodness Judy!!! I am so thrilled for you! How you must have felt, walking around, searching for your 'lost' quilt, only to find it proudly pinned with awards! Congratulations girl! Your creative work has skyrocketed you to reap the rewards of your talent! I am so happy for you. And... with the way you write, have you thought of a dual career: quiltmaker/writer? You pull us right into your world. We feel your emotions, frustrations, and jubilations! Well done my friend!
    Sweet blessings, Chris

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  13. Congrats! How exciting! How fantastic it must have been to see those ribbons, way to go.

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  14. Wow Weeeeeee! I knew it! I knew you would win a ribbon Judy! But not one - Two AWESOME accomplishments! I got tears in my eyes and giggles at the same time. You wrote so well I felt like I was walking through the show, looking for your quilt with you. The icing on the cake was having the show volunteer praise your quilt when she didn't know you were the maker! What a great experience and very bit of it well deserved! Congratulations!

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  15. Oh MY! What wonderful news! I too got tears for you. It IS beautiful!

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  16. OH EM GEE---I am so HAPPY for you!!!!!!!!!!!! Savor the moment to the fullest you quilting Queen you!!!

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  17. Congratulations on your big, big win!!!
    You'll need to plan where you'll display your first (of many) ribbons. :)

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  18. I have a big ol' lump in MY throat just reading this post, Judy. HOOO-RAY. Good on ya. SOOO happy for you. I can't stop smiling. Y-e-e-e-ssss!!! What's next?!

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  19. That's so AWESOME!!! Congrats on winning first prize, TWICE! You should be very proud :-)

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  20. Oh YAY!!!! I am SO excited for you!! I actually got excited reading your post like it was happening to me, weird as that sounds. I guess your own excitement really comes across so well in your words that I could feel it. Very happy for you.

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  21. Congratulations! I love your honest reaction, your quilt is so deserving :)

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  22. So fabulous - congratulations. Memories to cherish, thanks for sharing

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  23. Oh you SO deserved it! Savor the moment.

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  24. COngrats!!!! I bet that was an awesome moment!

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  25. Absolutely, positively well deserved!! And I agree with the others. . . . I felt like I was walking along with you looking for that lost quilt! Congrats and savor the feeling. I think it is something that you are destined to feel many more times in the future! aschaefer24 at yahoo dot com

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  26. Oh I'm so very happy for you!!! What a wonderful moment!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  27. PS You are so funny...I wish I were there to see your face!

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  28. Congratulations! Hej, it is a wonderful quilt with a wonderful quilting! So you just earbed this prices. *smile*
    Greetings, Rike

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  29. Oh my! That is fabulous! Congrats! I'm so happy for you!

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  30. OK, so how did I miss this post on Friday and all weekend? Congratulations! I would have been a blubbering mess! I hope you're still enjoying the moment. I'm sure there will be many more, too!

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  31. Congrats!! Your quilt definitely deserved to win, it is simply beautiful!

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  32. I am sorry but I am not surprised. It was expected. Congratulations and have a blast!!!

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