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QuiltCon 2016: Modern Traditionalism, Part 1

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Plaid Portico

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Ok, now we’re getting into the heat of it with the Modern Traditionalism category from QuiltCon 2016 exhibitions. Here we have the crossover with traditional blocks or techniques used in a “modern” context, most in original compositions.

Pine Burr Quilt by Tara Faughnan

Pine Burr Quilt by Tara Faughnan

Churning by Jean Larson

Churning by Jean Larson

Wonky Metamorphosis by Katherine Dithmer

Wonky Metamorphosis by Katherine Dithmer

Picnic Petals by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill

Picnic Petals by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill

Migration Quilt by Yara Greuter

Migration Quilt by Yara Greuter

Wildfire by Kristy Cleverly, quilted by Kelly Elliott

Wildfire by Kristy Cleverly, quilted by Kelly Elliott

Pineapple Variation by Alexis Deise

Pineapple Variation by Alexis Deise

Twisted Tulips by Jacquie Gering

Twisted Tulips by Jacquie Gering

Neutral Courthouse Steps by Kristi Schroeder

Neutral Courthouse Steps by Kristi Schroeder

Counterclockwise by Elaine Poplin

Counterclockwise by Elaine Poplin

Tilting at Windmills by Susan Strong

Tilting at Windmills by Susan Strong

The Ripple Effect by Janice Ryan, quilted by Kristi Ryan

The Ripple Effect by Janice Ryan, quilted by Kristi Ryan

Dunes by Jenna Brand

Dunes by Jenna Brand

Blue Spiderweb by Leslie Schmidt, quilting by aaquilting.com

Blue Spiderweb by Leslie Schmidt, quilting by aaquilting.com

Etude by Bailey Pike

Etude by Bailey Pike

#ImOnABoat by Allison Chambers, quilted by Jessica Toye

#ImOnABoat by Allison Chambers, quilted by Jessica Toye

Patch Nine by Dora Cary

Patch Nine by Dora Cary

Mr. Swirl E. Bones by Victoria Findlay Wolfe, quilted by Shelly Pagliai

Mr. Swirl E. Bones by Victoria Findlay Wolfe, quilted by Shelly Pagliai

Hillary Quiltcon by Diana Vandeyar

Hillary Quiltcon by Diana Vandeyar

Fading Star by Jessica Schunke

Fading Star by Jessica Schunke

Close up of Kintsugi I (medallion) by Alexis Deise

Kintsugi I (medallion) by Alexis Deise

Tree of Drinks by Dorie Schwarz, quilted by Lynn Carson Harris

Tree of Drinks by Dorie Schwarz, quilted by Lynn Carson Harris

Rainbow Plus by Kristy Cleverly, quilted by Fiona Bell

Rainbow Plus by Kristy Cleverly, quilted by Fiona Bell

Solid + Plain Modules by Christine Barnes, quilted by Sandra Bruce

Solid + Plain Modules by Christine Barnes, quilted by Sandra Bruce

Yesterday by Cheryl Brickey

Yesterday by Cheryl Brickey

Fractured Star by Donald Wattam, quilted by Mary Ann Wattam

Fractured Star by Donald Wattam, quilted by Mary Ann Wattam

QuiltCon2015: Piecing category, part 2

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Plaid Portico

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Continuing, with the awards winners at the bottom, we have part 2 of the Piecing category from QuiltCon 2015, sponsored by Aurifil.

After this, we still have the Negative Space category, the Applique category, the Michael Miller Challenge and special exhibitions. In other words, much more to come!

Moccasin by Anne Marie Chany. Plain City, Ohio. Quilted by Mindy Powell.

Moccasin by Anne Marie Chany. Plain City, Ohio. Quilted by Mindy Powell.

Moccasin by Anne Marie Chany. Plain City, Ohio. Quilted by Mindy Powell.

Moccasin by Anne Marie Chany. Plain City, Ohio. Quilted by Mindy Powell.

Ceiling Tiles by Amy Garro. Indianapolis, Indiana.

Ceiling Tiles by Amy Garro. Indianapolis, Indiana.

Ceiling Tiles by Amy Garro. Indianapolis, Indiana.

Ceiling Tiles by Amy Garro. Indianapolis, Indiana.

City Center by Angie Henderson. Winfield, Missouri.

City Center by Angie Henderson. Winfield, Missouri.

City Center by Angie Henderson. Winfield, Missouri.

City Center by Angie Henderson. Winfield, Missouri.

Teal Sunshine by Matthew Wheeler. Delta, British Columbia, Canada.

Teal Sunshine by Matthew Wheeler. Delta, British Columbia, Canada.

Teal Sunshine by Matthew Wheeler. Delta, British Columbia, Canada.

Teal Sunshine by Matthew Wheeler. Delta, British Columbia, Canada.

Triangles Quilt by Tara Faughnan, Oakland, California.

Triangles Quilt by Tara Faughnan, Oakland, California.

Triangles Quilt by Tara Faughnan, Oakland, California.

Triangles Quilt by Tara Faughnan, Oakland, California.

Starfall II. Faith Jones. Lisle, Illinois.

Starfall II. Faith Jones. Lisle, Illinois.

Starfall II. Faith Jones. Lisle, Illinois.

Starfall II. Faith Jones. Lisle, Illinois.

Dear Gunta by Carrie Strine. Forest Hills, New York.

Dear Gunta by Carrie Strine. Forest Hills, New York.

Dear Gunta by Carrie Strine. Forest Hills, New York.

Dear Gunta by Carrie Strine. Forest Hills, New York.

Barn-Remnant by Kim Eichler-Messmer. Kansas City, Kansas.

Barn-Remnant by Kim Eichler-Messmer. Kansas City, Kansas.

Barn-Remnant by Kim Eichler-Messmer. Kansas City, Kansas.

Barn-Remnant by Kim Eichler-Messmer. Kansas City, Kansas.

Wakefield by Liz Harvatine. Burbank, California.

Wakefield by Liz Harvatine. Burbank, California.

Wakefield by Liz Harvatine. Burbank, California.

Wakefield by Liz Harvatine. Burbank, California.

Squaring The Circle by Jo Avery. Linlithgow, West Lothian, UK

Squaring The Circle by Jo Avery. Linlithgow, West Lothian, UK

Squaring The Circle by Jo Avery. Linlithgow, West Lothian, UK

Squaring The Circle by Jo Avery. Linlithgow, West Lothian, UK

Lemonade by Susan Strong. Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.

Lemonade by Susan Strong. Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.

Lemonade by Susan Strong. Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.

Lemonade by Susan Strong. Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.

Gaggle of Geese by Janice Ryan. Glendale, California.

Gaggle of Geese by Janice Ryan. Glendale, California.

Gaggle of Geese by Janice Ryan. Glendale, California.

Gaggle of Geese by Janice Ryan. Glendale, California.

Fractal Kaleidoscope by Katie Larson. Kansas City, Kansas.

Fractal Kaleidoscope by Katie Larson. Kansas City, Kansas.

Fractal Kaleidoscope by Katie Larson. Kansas City, Kansas.

Fractal Kaleidoscope by Katie Larson. Kansas City, Kansas.

Anni Albers Orange Chair by Martha Peterson. Woodinville, Washington.

Anni Albers Orange Chair by Martha Peterson. Woodinville, Washington.

Anni Albers Orange Chair by Martha Peterson. Woodinville, Washington.

Anni Albers Orange Chair by Martha Peterson. Woodinville, Washington.

Modern Migration by Sue Bouchard. Vista, California. Quilted by Annie Potter.

Modern Migration by Sue Bouchard. Vista, California. Quilted by Annie Potter.

Modern Migration by Sue Bouchard. Vista, California. Quilted by Annie Potter.

Modern Migration by Sue Bouchard. Vista, California. Quilted by Annie Potter.

Feathers by Shannon Page. Dallas, Texas.

Feathers by Shannon Page. Dallas, Texas. Original Block by Play Crafts.

Feathers by Shannon Page. Dallas, Texas. Original Block by Play Crafts.

Feathers by Shannon Page. Dallas, Texas. Original Block by Play Crafts.

Off Kilter by Melissa Corry. Cedar City, Utah.

Off Kilter by Melissa Corry. Cedar City, Utah.

Off Kilter by Melissa Corry. Cedar City, Utah.

Off Kilter by Melissa Corry. Cedar City, Utah.

Tangelo by Shannon Page. Dallas, Texas.

Tangelo by Shannon Page. Dallas, Texas.

Tangelo by Shannon Page. Dallas, Texas.

Tangelo by Shannon Page. Dallas, Texas.

Bearface by Jenna Richardson. Santa Barbara, California.

Bearface by Jenna Richardson. Santa Barbara, California.

Bearface by Jenna Richardson. Santa Barbara, California.

Bearface by Jenna Richardson. Santa Barbara, California.

Flame by Rebecca Bryan. Wildwood, Missouri.

Flame by Rebecca Bryan. Wildwood, Missouri.

Flame by Rebecca Bryan. Wildwood, Missouri.

Flame by Rebecca Bryan. Wildwood, Missouri.

Facets by Liz Harvatine. Burbank, California.

Facets by Liz Harvatine. Burbank, California.

Facets by Liz Harvatine. Burbank, California.

Facets by Liz Harvatine. Burbank, California.

Holt Sh*t Sherlock by Kristy Daum. St. Louis, Missouri.

Holt Sh*t Sherlock by Kristy Daum. St. Louis, Missouri.

Holt Sh*t Sherlock by Kristy Daum. St. Louis, Missouri.

Holt Sh*t Sherlock by Kristy Daum. St. Louis, Missouri.

Bauble by Emily Cier. Seattle, Washington. Quilted by Angela Walters.

Bauble by Emily Cier. Seattle, Washington. Quilted by Angela Walters.

Bauble by Emily Cier. Seattle, Washington. Quilted by Angela Walters.

Bauble by Emily Cier. Seattle, Washington. Quilted by Angela Walters.

Mercury by Jodi Weir. Vancouver, British Columbia. Quilted by Catherine Hanna of "The Quilted Garden"

Mercury by Jodi Weir. Vancouver, British Columbia. Quilted by Catherine Hanna of “The Quilted Garden”

Mercury by Jodi Weir. Vancouver, British Columbia. Quilted by Catherine Hanna of "The Quilted Garden"

Mercury by Jodi Weir. Vancouver, British Columbia. Quilted by Catherine Hanna of “The Quilted Garden”

Fresh Pack by Dorie Schwartz. Mason, Michigan.

Fresh Pack by Dorie Schwartz. Mason, Michigan.

Fresh Pack by Dorie Schwartz. Mason, Michigan.

Fresh Pack by Dorie Schwartz. Mason, Michigan.

Little Brother by Stacey Murton. Delta, British Columbia, Canada.

Little Brother by Stacey Murton. Delta, British Columbia, Canada.

Little Brother by Stacey Murton. Delta, British Columbia, Canada.

Little Brother by Stacey Murton. Delta, British Columbia, Canada.

Fractured Triangles by Paula Leber. Merriam, Kansas. Quilted by Denise Pitts Best.

Fractured Triangles by Paula Leber. Merriam, Kansas. Quilted by Denise Pitts Best.

Fractured Triangles by Paula Leber. Merriam, Kansas. Quilted by Denise Pitts Best.

Fractured Triangles by Paula Leber. Merriam, Kansas. Quilted by Denise Pitts Best.

Emergent by Kari Vojtechovsky. Centennial, Colorado. 3rd Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

Emergent by Kari Vojtechovsky. Centennial, Colorado. 3rd Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

Emergent by Kari Vojtechovsky. Centennial, Colorado. 3rd Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

Emergent by Kari Vojtechovsky. Centennial, Colorado. 3rd Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

Balancing Act by Amanda Hohnstreiter. Thorndale, Texas. 2nd Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

Balancing Act by Amanda Hohnstreiter. Thorndale, Texas. 2nd Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

Balancing Act by Amanda Hohnstreiter. Thorndale, Texas. 2nd Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

Balancing Act by Amanda Hohnstreiter. Thorndale, Texas. 2nd Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

Flight Path by Mary Menzer. Virginia Beach, Virginia. 1st Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

Flight Path by Mary Menzer. Virginia Beach, Virginia. 1st Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

Flight Path by Mary Menzer. Virginia Beach, Virginia. 1st Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

Flight Path by Mary Menzer. Virginia Beach, Virginia. 1st Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

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