Blue Ribbon!

I picked up my items that traveled to the Louisiana State Fair today, and was pleased and surprised to find a blue ribbon on this one for Machine Applique'!

New Quilts! Fragments: Urban Decay challenge

Sky with detail and inspiration photo

I went around the Alexandria downtown area one Sunday afternoon and took many photographs. There’s no shortage of urban decay here. Although Alexandria was burned to the ground during the Civil War, there are still a few buildings from the era of Reconstruction, as well as many built later and abandoned. This particular building appeared to still be in use as I could see lights on inside. I went back a few weeks later to take some more photos and could not find it.

Strata with detail and inspiration photo

The quilt is based on an original photo by the artist.
Currently used as a parking lot, this was originally an interior part of a business, back in the days when businesses in this area of town were thriving. Bricks from the exterior walls are also still visible.

See all the challenge quilts at:

http://fiberartsconnsocal.org/exhibition_catalogs/Fragmentscatalog.pdf
Both inspiration photos also my work.