I’m pleased that “Jazz Rhythms” has been juried into the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, VA. The show will run from February 24-27, 2011.
I don’t enter many traditional quilt shows anymore for many reasons, but I have a soft spot for this show. It was the first quilt show I ever went to–many years ago when I couldn’t imagine having created something that I could enter, much less get into the show! At that time, it was held in Williamsburg, VA, where I went to college and still enjoy visiting. For the last few years, my mom and my sister have come up from Florida to go to the show with me–it’s a lot of fun and something we don’t get to do very often.
I love the energy of this piece. Initially I thought I would make a collection of improvisational blocks and set them with irregular red sashing to serve as a neutral base. You can see the red sashing left in several places, but it seemed too static overall. Then I happened upon the idea of the wonky stripes and I added them in various places–then in a few more! The irregular edges are faced, not bound, for a cleaner look. Jazz is hand quilted in an overall pattern of concentric circles to soften the angularity of the design.
I learned a lot from this piece that I’m continuing to experiment with–the improv blocks, the wonky stripes, the solid colors, letting the design flow without imposing a structure too soon. It’s a great series!
I have a similar experience with MAQF. I don’t have a piece in this year, but I used to every year. But I am going to the show this year. I love your work and hope to see you there!
Thanks Roxane!
Cindy,
I love “Jazz Rhythms” … it just looks like the piece is having a blast. A quilted party.
Congratulations on all your acceptances and shows. And, I like your explanation/thinking process relative to how you select shows.
Jill
Thanks Jill! I’ve been having a blast following your “100 Faces” project–I’m really inspired to try something kinda sorta similar, but probably not faces, maybe just quilts.