I always feel that having my work accepted for a juried and judged exhibit is reward enough. So I was excited when I learned that my two first-time entries for the La Conner Quilts & Textile Museum exhibit were accepted.
A few days ago I received emails informing me that both pieces were award winners! Award announcements were made at a banquet October 3rd. The list of winners was posted on the museum’s web site today.
Both quilts were entered into the Original Design Realistic Pictorial Wall Quilt category. Forget Me Not, Collaboration with Grandma received the 3rd Place award; (hover your cursor over images for more information)
Nature’s Fractal received an Honorable Mention award.
Nature’s Fractal also received an Award of Excellence, the Judge’s Choice award, from Kathie Kerler.
The Festival exhibit ends October 6th, however, all First Place and Award of Excellence winners will remain at the museum for a special exhibit through November 24. I won’t be able to see the exhibit myself so I hope that if you are in the area you’ll stop in and then drop me a note sharing your impressions of the museum and the exhibit.
Franki, those are very nice pieces! Congratulations on the awards!
Thank you Karen. I am still pinching myself.
zwowers…..you did good.
Thank you Shari. I’m doin’ a Happy Dance!
Congratulations. Beautiful.
Helen, thank you for stopping by and for the kudos.
Congratulations, Franki!! Well deserved!
Thank you Suzanne. Life is good.
Beautiful work, well deserved recognition!
Thank you Sue. I’m working on the next series now. This sure motivates me to keep on doing what I love.
Congratulations, Franki, though I have to say I am not at all surprised. Your work is so special and imaginative, and the artists who do this kind of thing know a great artist when they see one! Cheers J.
Congratulations, Franki! I’m glad to see your spectacular pieces get the acknowledgement they deserve. Dolores Miller
Thank you Dolores. These awards feel extra special since this is the first time I’ve entered the museum’s exhibit. I keep reminding myself that if I don’t play, I can’t win. . . just do it!
Franki, congratulations. Both quilts are beautiful.
Karin
Thank you Karin. As our friend Sara would, “I’m gobsmacked!”
Congratulations, Franki. You deserve the accolades.
Thank you, thank you. I’m all stirred up to start a new piece now.
Congratulations, Franki. Both are very beautiful little quilts. Your work is always so perfectly executed. Bravo!
That’s very kind of you Loretta. I have a quote from Aristotle in my studio: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” At the beginning of each project I consider what I want as a habit.
Congratulations. The quilts are so beautiful.
Thank you Gurli!
Woo Hoo! Congratulations, Franki. I know I’ve seen Forget Me Not in person, but the photograph really shows off the quilting on the top. I don’t remember it being that exotic.
Yet another testimony for professional photography! Thanks Deb.
Felicitations and commendations—well-deserved awards!
Congratulations!! I always look forward to your posts! Patty
On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Franki Kohler
Thank you Patty! So nice to hear from you.
Whoop Whoop and a Mighty Big Congratulations to You!!! You’re the best, Franki. The photos of the works are beautiful; hope to see them sometime but cannot attend this showing.
They are both wonderful. Congratulations.
Thank you Ann. I’m still floating.
Well done, Franki!
Thank you Meta!
Congrats, Franki. Just now catching up on my reading, so this might be a bit late. Sue
It’s never too late! Support is always welcome. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the kudos.