I always feel that gaining entry to a judged and juried exhibit is a reward in itself. So I could not be more happy about having three entries accepted for Best of the Valley 2017 and having all three come home with a ribbon. BOTV 2017 was held in Lindsay, CA, April 7-9. Click on images for larger viewing.
Going in Circles received an Honorable Mention ribbon. My artist statement for this piece read:
I find myself seeking more opportunity to create design with hand stitching. This quilt’s background was constructed by arranging pieces of torn fabric onto a background fabric, topping that with tulle, then layering with batting and backing before machine quilting. All surface work on the quilt is done by hand using a variety of materials and techniques.
Broken Tulips received a Third Place ribbon. My artist statement for this piece read:
This quilt was inspired by a stunning bunch of tulips that brightened my home in the spring of 2016. The pattern was created using a photograph of the flowers.
Precious Metals II received a Third Place ribbon. My artist statement for this piece read:
The lure of the ginkgo leaf is still very strong for me. This piece is a riff on Precious Metals created in 2012. Again, the leaf sparkles with copper, silver and gold, the precious metals, and the circle is emphasized with beading.
Most excellent and very well deserved awards.
Thanks Denise!
Wow Franki-congratulations! All three are beautiful works of art. Three for three-amazing!
Amazing is right. I would have been thrilled with just one recognition.
Congrats… was at the exhibit and it was lovely… vivian
Thanks Vivian. One of these days I’ll attend the exhibit!
congratulations GF…beautiful work, deserving of awards!
Thank you! Thank you!
Beautiful! We were so happy to have your work on display! 🙂
Thank you Suzanne. And special thanks for all you do in making the exhibit happen!
Congratulations! Well deserved.
Thanks Karen. Nice to see you on such ‘a roll’ lately!
as always — wonderful creative work
Thank you Shari!
Wonderful work, Franki. How great to get accepted into the show and bring home “some bacon”.
Namaste,
Kristin
Thank you Kristin.
That is so fantastic Franki. Big congrats to you. I love all three pieces, all so different from each other. You are just so talented.
Thank you Kay.
Can’t imagine how excited you were to find ‘extra’ stuff in the package. What a great surprise and so well deserved.
Oh, yes, love those little surprises! Thanks!