"Home Is Where The Heart Is" at show
09-20-2016, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by JENNR8R
Thank you 'ube quilting' for posting this! 
I was able to speak with one of the judges at the show. (I knew this vendor was a judge. She gave me a Judge's Choice ribbon for my Maypole Dance quilt last year.) She graciously let me know why this quilt did not deserve a ribbon and even took me to the Best of Show quilt to point out what the judges liked about it. Really invaluable information!
It's funny... the things that I thought I would be judged off for she didn't even notice! The main reason it did not get a ribbon is because the "ghost" trees and houses on the outside of the heart were not filled with trapunto. She suggested adding "colored" batting to these areas after I get it back. I don't know about colored batting. I want the center to be the focal point. But maybe I'll try adding white yarn to these areas and see if it will ribbon in the next show.
I'm really proud that this quilt was juried into the show, but have to admit that I am disappointed with no ribbon. It is completely understandable if you saw all of the beautiful quilts it was competing against that did not get a ribbon either.
I was able to speak with one of the judges at the show. (I knew this vendor was a judge. She gave me a Judge's Choice ribbon for my Maypole Dance quilt last year.) She graciously let me know why this quilt did not deserve a ribbon and even took me to the Best of Show quilt to point out what the judges liked about it. Really invaluable information!
It's funny... the things that I thought I would be judged off for she didn't even notice! The main reason it did not get a ribbon is because the "ghost" trees and houses on the outside of the heart were not filled with trapunto. She suggested adding "colored" batting to these areas after I get it back. I don't know about colored batting. I want the center to be the focal point. But maybe I'll try adding white yarn to these areas and see if it will ribbon in the next show.
I'm really proud that this quilt was juried into the show, but have to admit that I am disappointed with no ribbon. It is completely understandable if you saw all of the beautiful quilts it was competing against that did not get a ribbon either.
As long as you did what you set out to do with this beautiful quilt, I say you won first place, and if someone wants the houses done differently, they should make their own. I've met many quilters who refuse to ever enter another quilt in a show because of the thoughtless comments written out and attached to their labor of love.
09-21-2016, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by JENNR8R
Thank you 'ube quilting' for posting this!
I was able to speak with one of the judges at the show. (I knew this vendor was a judge. She gave me a Judge's Choice ribbon for my Maypole Dance quilt last year.) She graciously let me know why this quilt did not deserve a ribbon and even took me to the Best of Show quilt to point out what the judges liked about it. Really invaluable information!
It's funny... the things that I thought I would be judged off for she didn't even notice! The main reason it did not get a ribbon is because the "ghost" trees and houses on the outside of the heart were not filled with trapunto. She suggested adding "colored" batting to these areas after I get it back. I don't know about colored batting. I want the center to be the focal point. But maybe I'll try adding white yarn to these areas and see if it will ribbon in the next show.
I'm really proud that this quilt was juried into the show, but have to admit that I am disappointed with no ribbon. It is completely understandable if you saw all of the beautiful quilts it was competing against that did not get a ribbon either.
I was able to speak with one of the judges at the show. (I knew this vendor was a judge. She gave me a Judge's Choice ribbon for my Maypole Dance quilt last year.) She graciously let me know why this quilt did not deserve a ribbon and even took me to the Best of Show quilt to point out what the judges liked about it. Really invaluable information!
It's funny... the things that I thought I would be judged off for she didn't even notice! The main reason it did not get a ribbon is because the "ghost" trees and houses on the outside of the heart were not filled with trapunto. She suggested adding "colored" batting to these areas after I get it back. I don't know about colored batting. I want the center to be the focal point. But maybe I'll try adding white yarn to these areas and see if it will ribbon in the next show.
I'm really proud that this quilt was juried into the show, but have to admit that I am disappointed with no ribbon. It is completely understandable if you saw all of the beautiful quilts it was competing against that did not get a ribbon either.
Yeah, I get that not all judges fit this description; thankfully. But, too many do it seems.
Jan in VA
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