I’m working my way back through a number of activities. Too many coming, one after another. This was three weeks ago–mid-October. I’ve judged for this quilt guild several times, located in Hood River. From Portland, it’s a little over a lovely hour’s drive through the gorge. I found the guild was particularly strong in art quilts this year, making the award decisions quite difficult. The judging team members bag the quilts as soon as a category has been judged, so I don’t have the opportunity take photos or get the makers’ names. But I insisted on taking pics of these four quilts, because they struck me so, each for its own reason.
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Susan Smitty Price–thread work creating wonderfully expressive faces
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Art quilt category–excellent use of values and quilting lines
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Art quilt category–well-balanced composition, text conveys meaningful message
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Art quilt category–Loved the simplicity of this quilt and the mood created through color, text, and motifs