Houston Winners

For those of us who didn't go and see them in person...

http://www.quilts.com/fqf07/enVivo/S...ts/IQAWinners/

enjoy!
marcella

Thanks for the link. Beautiful quilts!

Donna in Idaho

"Marcella Peek" wrote in message
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For those of us who didn't go and see them in person...

http://www.quilts.com/fqf07/enVivo/S...ts/IQAWinners/

enjoy!
marcella

Thanks for the link!

I love squared illusions! Would love to see it closer up to see how
it's made.

Denny in Fort Wayne
http://community.webshots.com/user/kiteflyer54


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Marcella Peek wrote:
For those of us who didn't go and see them in person...

http://www.quilts.com/fqf07/enVivo/S...ts/IQAWinners/

enjoy!
marcella

Well, I'm going to be a stinker/party pooper and say I'm disappointed. I
don't care for Hollis Chatelain's work- a very, very talented artist but
no...... I think that 'quilt' is more a painting than a quilt- and the
quilting is far secondary to the painted 'picture' on the fabric quilt top.
I would be much more impressed if it was applique rather than painted.
Sorry. I guess I'm just an ol' grump. And, no, I am not against some
painted areas on a quilt (that is not meant for use on a bed) for the
purpose of enhancing the quilt, but when the whole thing is painted and then
quilted? Nope. Sorry..... that painting belongs on a canvas with a wood
frame around. IMO

Puttin' on my asbestos undies and running like heck!
--

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.
leslie AT spunkyladycreations DOT com
www.spunkyladycreations.com


"Kiteflyer" wrote in message
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Thanks for the link!

I love squared illusions! Would love to see it closer up to see how it's
made.

Denny in Fort Wayne
http://community.webshots.com/user/kiteflyer54


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Marcella Peek wrote:
For those of us who didn't go and see them in person...

http://www.quilts.com/fqf07/enVivo/S...ts/IQAWinners/

enjoy!
marcella

On Oct 31, 6:37 pm, "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO."
wrote:

I would be much more impressed if it was applique rather than painted.
Sorry. I guess I'm just an ol' grump. And, no, I am not against some
painted areas on a quilt (that is not meant for use on a bed) for the
purpose of enhancing the quilt, but when the whole thing is painted and then
quilted? Nope. Sorry..... that painting belongs on a canvas with a wood
frame around. IMO

I hadn't noticed that ... it's not quilting as I know it. Now this one
is:

http://www.quilts.com/fqf07/enVivo/S...Dance.jpg.html

It is totally amazing. I have no idea (totally clueless) as to how it
was made, but gosh, it's amazing.
I guess I'm a simpleton. To me, quilting means using lots of bits of
fabric to create something... adding embellishments is one thing
entirely different (at least in my mind) to painting.

J, opinionated tonight.

Marcella Peek wrote:
For those of us who didn't go and see them in person...
http://www.quilts.com/fqf07/enVivo/S...ts/IQAWinners/

Oh my! How I would love to get up close to 'Splendor in the Round'. I
would, I would. Polly


"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote in message
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Well, I'm going to be a stinker/party pooper and say I'm disappointed. I
don't care for Hollis Chatelain's work- a very, very talented artist but
no...... I think that 'quilt' is more a painting than a quilt- and the
quilting is far secondary to the painted 'picture' on the fabric quilt
top. I would be much more impressed if it was applique rather than
painted. Sorry. I guess I'm just an ol' grump. And, no, I am not against
some painted areas on a quilt (that is not meant for use on a bed) for the
purpose of enhancing the quilt, but when the whole thing is painted and
then quilted? Nope. Sorry..... that painting belongs on a canvas with a
wood frame around. IMO

Puttin' on my asbestos undies and running like heck!
--

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.
leslie AT spunkyladycreations DOT com
www.spunkyladycreations.com


"Kiteflyer" wrote in message
news:wr4Wi.1122$TO4.97@trnddc07...
Thanks for the link!

I love squared illusions! Would love to see it closer up to see how it's
made.

Denny in Fort Wayne
http://community.webshots.com/user/kiteflyer54


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Marcella Peek wrote:
For those of us who didn't go and see them in person...

http://www.quilts.com/fqf07/enVivo/S...ts/IQAWinners/

enjoy!
marcella

Picture do not even begin to do justice to Hollis Chatelain's quilts. She
had a quilt exhibited the year I went to the Houston show. I walked back by
it several times it was so striking. There is a lot of quilting in her
quilts - as I said pictures don't do her quilts justice!

Donna in Idaho

"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote in message
...
Well, I'm going to be a stinker/party pooper and say I'm disappointed. I
don't care for Hollis Chatelain's work- a very, very talented artist but
no...... I think that 'quilt' is more a painting than a quilt- and the
quilting is far secondary to the painted 'picture' on the fabric quilt
top. I would be much more impressed if it was applique rather than
painted. Sorry. I guess I'm just an ol' grump. And, no, I am not against
some painted areas on a quilt (that is not meant for use on a bed) for the
purpose of enhancing the quilt, but when the whole thing is painted and
then quilted? Nope. Sorry..... that painting belongs on a canvas with a
wood frame around. IMO

Puttin' on my asbestos undies and running like heck!
--

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.
leslie AT spunkyladycreations DOT com
www.spunkyladycreations.com


"Kiteflyer" wrote in message
news:wr4Wi.1122$TO4.97@trnddc07...
Thanks for the link!

I love squared illusions! Would love to see it closer up to see how it's
made.

Denny in Fort Wayne
http://community.webshots.com/user/kiteflyer54


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Marcella Peek wrote:
For those of us who didn't go and see them in person...

http://www.quilts.com/fqf07/enVivo/S...ts/IQAWinners/

enjoy!
marcella

"Donna in Idaho" wrote in message
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Picture do not even begin to do justice to Hollis Chatelain's quilts. She
had a quilt exhibited the year I went to the Houston show. I walked back
by it several times it was so striking. There is a lot of quilting in her
quilts - as I said pictures don't do her quilts justice!

Donna in Idaho


I saw one of her quilts up close too. There is just no way a photo will
even begin to do them justice. They're simply stunning. Most of the
"paint" is thread.

I knew this year's winner was her work before I saw the name!

Ms P

And what would you say if you knew the "paint" was mostly thread?? Applique
is easy compared to what she does.

Ms P
"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote in message
...
Well, I'm going to be a stinker/party pooper and say I'm disappointed. I
don't care for Hollis Chatelain's work- a very, very talented artist but
no...... I think that 'quilt' is more a painting than a quilt- and the
quilting is far secondary to the painted 'picture' on the fabric quilt
top. I would be much more impressed if it was applique rather than
painted. Sorry. I guess I'm just an ol' grump. And, no, I am not against
some painted areas on a quilt (that is not meant for use on a bed) for the
purpose of enhancing the quilt, but when the whole thing is painted and
then quilted? Nope. Sorry..... that painting belongs on a canvas with a
wood frame around. IMO

Puttin' on my asbestos undies and running like heck!
--

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.
leslie AT spunkyladycreations DOT com
www.spunkyladycreations.com

When I saw Miss Chaelain's winning quilt at Houston a
few years ago, I was under the distinct impression that
the motifs were nearly all painted. There was lots of
excellent quilting, but I thought the quilting was
there to accent the motif, not to supply the motif. The
quilt I saw is the one that features how water affects
environment. It was mainly taupe and golden colored. I
can't speak about the composition of the current show
quilt. I do think it is beautiful art, but I prefer
quilt exhibits to feature art that is mainly based on
use of fibers and some embellishment.
PAT in VA/USA

Ms P wrote:

And what would you say if you knew the "paint" was mostly thread??
Applique is easy compared to what she does.

Ms P
"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote in message
...

Well, I'm going to be a stinker/party pooper and say I'm
disappointed. I don't care for Hollis Chatelain's work- a very, very
talented artist but no...... I think that 'quilt' is more a painting
than a quilt- and the quilting is far secondary to the painted
'picture' on the fabric quilt top. I would be much more impressed if
it was applique rather than painted. Sorry. I guess I'm just an ol'
grump. And, no, I am not against some painted areas on a quilt (that
is not meant for use on a bed) for the purpose of enhancing the quilt,
but when the whole thing is painted and then quilted? Nope.
Sorry..... that painting belongs on a canvas with a wood frame
around. IMO

Puttin' on my asbestos undies and running like heck!
--

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.
leslie AT spunkyladycreations DOT com
www.spunkyladycreations.com