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Best In Show...

Look at those sweet, bossy faces!

 It's called "Time and Seasons" and it was created by Jane Becker.

All the elements were hand appliqued' and then surface stitched

using ribbon embroidery and other fibers (floss, etc.)

"Time and Seasons" by Jan Becker

 I think I'll keep my commentary to a minimum.

I know you'll be as speechless as I was.

 A sweet-faced dog in the front yard and icicles on the edge of the roof!

 There are tiny, lazy daisy stitches combined to form them.

 Every block has this much detail!

 A round, stone barn with swans swimming in the pond.

 Oh, dear. I love these grazing holsteins! (The grass is always greener...)

 Jane stitched her flying Canada geese formation 

completely in silk ribbon and floss. Detail upon detail.

 Flowers in the farmyard and a little kitten in the foreground

create yet another beautiful block. I'm sure I'll see more things

each time I look at my photographs. My own version of "I Spy"!

Day Two of the Quilt Show today.

 We'll be drawing the winning ticket for the 

"American Treasures" quilt

this afternoon. I admit, I'm going to miss having it around. 

If you purchased a ticket or more, I would like to thank you

 personally, and wish you Good Luck!

Jann's Finished Blossom...

Photo of "Gazania" courtesy of Jann

 Isn't it just magnificent?

Jann emailed this photograph of her blossom yesterday so that

I could show you what it looked like now that it's completed.

In case you missed it, click here to go to my original post about Jann.

She also told me she hoped to complete the quilting on "Wildacres II:

Coneflowers" yesterday afternoon and would do the facing last evening.

(That's the one she's holding in her hands in the original post. )

We all knew that she'd have these done in time for her guild's show which

will also be held in February, and I know that everyone is going to love them!

I do have a correction...Jann is not a member of the Peace River Guild.
(Their loss!) She belongs to Sharing Quilters in Bradenton, FL; and the

Friendship Knot and Sarasota Modern Quilt Guilds, both in Sarasota, FL.

Thanks for sharing this picture and your updates, Jann.
I just know that your beautiful blooms will be admired.

Today is the first day of our quilt show. I'll have lots of photographs tomorrow.
You have all been so patient, so I'll share my excitement with you now.

"Over The River" 
 was awarded a First Place Ribbon in its class
(and was held for Best Track Mounted Quilting category)
"Princeton Plates"
was awarded a Second Place Ribbon in its class
and also won
 Best Track Mounted Work in Show
"Martinique Plates"
was awarded Second Place Ribbon in its class
"Flutterby"
was awarded a Second Place Ribbon in its class
"The Pink Panther"
was awarded an Honorable Mention Ribbon in its class

EVERY quilt I entered earned a ribbon! I'm still pinching myself!

Competition was fierce, and the quilt that won "Best In Show" really deserved it.
I was so honored to be considered for that ribbon, but it went where it belonged.
I'll photograph it today to show you tomorrow.

Today is Day One of the Show. I'll be there from 9am to 5 pm
at the Convention Center on Hwy. 41 in Punta Gorda.
Stop in if you're in the neighborhood!