Came home with a blue ribbon!
 

I've been MIA quite awhile from the forum but I've been busy with quilting stuff none the less. As busy as a homeschooling mom of three can be anyways. :)

This weekend was my second quilt show to participate in with my first show quilt (not my first quilt but the first quilt I made for the purpose of showing). Last fall this quilt received an Honorable Mention at the first show it was shown in. This weekend I won first place in my category. Very excited! My husband compared my reaction to that of Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality when she's watching the video of past contestants being announced the winner. Fanning her face, fake crying and wimpering, "Thank you, thank you so much". For the record that was NOT my reaction. :)

Well, congrats to you. Lovely, lovely, quilt!


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Beautiful. Congratulations.

Beautiful red & white, congradulations, I bet you were thrilled and proud.

Congratulations! beautiful quilt! you did a great job on it

Very beautiful quilt & quilting! You deserve the ribbon.

You certainly as beautiful as a pagent contestant!!! The quilt is lovely too - well done!!!!

Agreed!! The quilt is as beautiful as they come, and you my dear are as PRETTY as Sandra B without professional make-up artists enhancing you!!

Pretty Lady, you DESERVE that ribbon!! (and smack your husband on the shoulder for me...not hard...just enough to let him know that even *IF* that was your reaction, it was valid!! It would have been MY reaction!! :D :D :D )

Beautiful, you and the quilt !!

Congratulations. Beautiful quilt and beautiful lady. The colors are wonderful as is the quilting. You deserve the ribbon.

That is wonderful. Your quilt is so beautiful and the quilting outstanding. You are a very lovely young lady and I know your family are all very proud of you.

Congratulatons, you deserve to win 1st place. It is a gorgeous quilt.

Awesome job. I remember when you first posted this quilt. A well deserved blue ribbon.

It's no wonder you won...it's absolutely gorgeous.

Absolutely fantastic! You did a wonderful job and I am so happy you won the blue ribbon. You deserved it.

LoL Charlee, I tried to temper my reaction as I didn't think screaming out "yes!!" and throwing up a touchdown sign would be appropriate. :) In the end I think he was more proud than I was though because he has talked about it to everyone he knows and shown countless folks the picture on his phone. He's now taking some credit and calling himself the "Project Fund Manager". Goof-ball.

OMG that is a beautiful well done quilt from piecing to quilting, we'd have had to slap the judges if you hadn't won. CONGRATS you deserved it. Project fund managers are a good thing, LOL

''both the quilt and you are beautiful . I hope your husband realizes this. I know he does.

Clapping for you!!!! Congratulations on a well desired win! It is beautiful!!!!!

Kat

Congratulations !!

You should be proud. It is a beautiful quilt.

Beautiful ! Wow !

Great quilt (and smile)

Congratulations. That is one beautiful quilt.

Beautiful quilt Rachel! Love the quilting!! CONGRATULATIONS!!

what a pretty!I can sure see why you brought home a ribbon.

Beautiful quilt and you are too. Congrats.

Beautiful!!!! Congratulations!!!! You deserved it.

You deserved the award, that is a beautiful quilt and looks very labor intensive!

That was my thought as I read your story. How exciting and congratulations!

congratulations its gorgeous

Stunning!!!

Wonderful Quilt
 

Congratulations Rachel .... Excellent Job..and nice photo of you with your Blue Ribbon Quilts...

Judy in Phx, AZ

Hah! Love the quilt, and love the picture conjured by the Miss Congeniality reference! Congratulations on winning - that is a stunning quilt.

Beautiful quilt, your quilting is fantastic. Congratulations !!!!! :)

There's just not a whole lot better than a pretty, happy girl who's proud of the fantastic work she does!! Congrats!

Your smile says it all. You did it, you won. Hurah! Pretty is as pretty does and you did it pretty lady.

Love it! Reds and white are my favorites. What pattern did you use?

Beautiful quilt, beautiful quilter! Your husband must (and should) be sooooo proud- of you and of your quilts! Great job!