Flower baskets bring home some more blue!
 

My flower basket quilt attended it's second show this weekend in Tyler, TX. I have been blown away with how well accepted this quilt has been by two different judges now. Last summer during the quilting I became so frustrated I was to the point of tossing the quilt aside and withdrawing it from it's first show this past fall. I'm big on keeping my word though and felt that since the show was counting on a certain number of quilts it would be wrong of me to withdraw mine just because it didn't turn out like I wanted. So I entered it with a heavy heart and ended up bringing home first place in my category AND the best machine quilting-home stationary award! I brought home those same two ribbons this weekend too!

Upon learning who I was, one of the ladies at the show that was an assistant to the judge (an NQA judge) was excited to tell me what the judge had said about my quilt when viewing it. I was beyond flattered by the comments the judge had made, some of which were echoed on my critique sheet. I really am just beside myself right now.

This past Saturday;

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ltshow2013.jpg

Has been shared before but a little less washed out;

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...werbaskets.jpg

It is beautiful and very deserving of the awards it has received so far. It is a lovely picture of you and your quilt together.

Beautiful quilt and quilting. Your quilts will win many ribbons by the looks of this one Thanks for sharing it with us.

Congratulations....

Thanks for sharing. It is very beautiful and I love the colors.

well deserved...beautiful quilt !!!

Stunning!!

It is just beautiful, I'm envious. We can be our own worst critics, can't we?

This is simply a very pretty quilt, nice baskets and lovely quilting, I can see how it brought home ribbons

An amazing quilt! You did a fabulous job piecing and quilting and it's very deserving of the ribbons. Congratulations!

Did you do the quilting on a DSM? Love the quilt

You certainly did a great job! The colors, the piecing, the quilting all perfect! I am so very glad you sent us a picture. And many, many congrats on a job very well done!!!

The judges have great taste, glad you finished it. Love the colors, and the quilting is just beautiful, keep up the good work. I am so happy for you, and you know it is a wonderful quilt if you won first place in two shows.

Congrats....beautiful quilt

Beautiful quilt. The colors remind me of sherbert. Congrats.

Your quilt is stunningly beautiful, and very deserving of those ribbons! Thanks for sharing this with us! :)

You deserved the awards and comments for your awesome quilt!!!!! Congratulations!

Congratulations! You deserve it!!! :)

Really gorgeous! Kudos to you!

wow, congratulations!

Wow you did a wonderful job. Congrats on the Blue Ribbons

congrats and it's well deserved

Absolutely worthy of the ribbons
judy

Congratulations--it is beautiful!!

Mississippi proud!

Your quilt is so beautiful, and the quilting is stunning. I love the traditional patterns, would love to see more of them in of them at quilt shows.

beautiful quilt

Stunning quilt!

Aren't you glad you persevered? We are our own worst enemies sometimes. That quilt and quilting is beautiful.

Congratulations! That is a beautiful quilt!.

Congrats! Beautiful quilt and the quilting is amazing

This quilt is beyond beautiful!!! Absolutely stunning!!!

Congratulations!!! I am not surprised at all that you won ribbons!! I think your quilt is one of the most beautiful quilts I've ever seen. It is gorgeous!!!!!!

Congratulations on the awards. An amazing quilt, done so well :) Thanks for sharing the photos.

Wow, so beautiul!!!!!!!!!!

Oh wow. You must be so proud. Your quilt is just beautiful.

It's beautiful! I have no earthly idea why in the world you thought it not suitable. It's absolutely lovely!!!

Congratulations on your ribbons. Your quilt is very beautiful and I am sure that you will enjoy it and the warm feeling of winning for many years.

Your quilt is so pretty! No wonder it wins! And isn't it the most amazing feeling to find that what you were so dissatisfied with is so well received by others, especially those who "know what to look for".

Beautiful Quilt...you are very deserving of the ribbons