QuiltCon 2016: Small Quilts category

The QuiltCon small quilts category includes quilts that are less than 36″ per side.  The quilt can be any shape and the challenge is open to individuals or groups. Here they are!

Scrap Coins by Heather Kinion

Scrap Coins by Heather Kinion

Sinuous by Valerie Shields, block by Karen Cunagin

Sinuous by Valerie Shields, block by Karen Cunagin

Sweet Lean To by Chawne Kimber

Sweet Lean To by Chawne Kimber

Don't Look Back by Hillary Goodwin

Don’t Look Back by Hillary Goodwin

Desert by Mary Menzer

Desert by Mary Menzer

Eclipse by Terry Aske

Eclipse by Terry Aske

Transcendence by Anne Sullivan

Transcendence by Anne Sullivan

Almost Purr-fect by Kathleen Robertson

Almost Purr-fect by Kathleen Robertson

Neolithic by Jessica Levitt

Neolithic by Jessica Levitt

Bzzzzzz by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill

Bzzzzzz by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill

Facets by Matt Macomber

Facets by Matt Macomber

First Position by Melanie Tuazon

First Position by Melanie Tuazon

Glade by Carolyn Friedlander

Glade by Carolyn Friedlander

Glyph #1 by Carson Converse

Glyph #1 by Carson Converse

Modern Improv Sampler by Kristin Shields

Modern Improv Sampler by Kristin Shields

Lines Lost and Found by Jennifer Ross

Lines Lost and Found by Jennifer Ross

Lazy Gal by Tara Faughnan

Lazy Gal by Tara Faughnan

Hot Spot by Krista Fleckenstein

Hot Spot by Krista Fleckenstein

Homage to Malevich by Sheri Schumacher

Homage to Malevich by Sheri Schumacher

Holyoke 1938 by Timna Tarr

Holyoke 1938 by Timna Tarr

Partly Cloudy by Laura Bennett

Partly Cloudy by Laura Bennett

Phyllo by Scott Griffin

Phyllo by Scott Griffin

Positively Transparent by Paige Alexander

Positively Transparent by Paige Alexander

Sprinkles by Abigail Fuller

Sprinkles by Abigail Fuller

Stacked by Nicole Neblett

Stacked by Nicole Neblett

Steeped in Tradition by Debbie Jeske

Steeped in Tradition by Debbie Jeske

Stone + Bloom by Kelsey Boes

Stone + Bloom by Kelsey Boes

Summer Spin by Rebecca Bell

Summer Spin by Rebecca Bell

The Five by Krista Hennebury

The Five by Krista Hennebury

The Great Recession by Hillary Goodwin

The Great Recession by Hillary Goodwin

The Loops by Magdalena Langa

The Loops by Magdalena Langa

Untitled - Ash Series by Lavialle Campbell

Untitled – Ash Series by Lavialle Campbell

Untitled by Christopher Thompson

Untitled by Christopher Thompson

Urban Suburban by Tracy Baird, design source Roberta by Chawne Kimber

Urban Suburban by Tracy Baird, design source Roberta by Chawne Kimber

Winged by Krista Fleckenstein

Winged by Krista Fleckenstein

Winter Tree by Trish Walstad

Winter Tree by Trish Walstad

Quarter Round by Krista Hennebury

Quarter Round by Krista Hennebury

Blood of my Blood by Charlotte Newland

Blood of my Blood by Charlotte Newland

Communication by Janet Schoenfeld

Communication by Janet Schoenfeld

The Long Winter by Catherine Redford

The Long Winter by Catherine Redford

Milky Way by Jen Sorenson

Milky Way by Jen Sorenson

QuiltCon 2016: Michael Miller fabric challenge

With the Michael Miller Fabric Challenge, quilts needed to use one to twelve of the fabrics from their Glitz collection in white, black, silver or gold. Michael Miller solids also are included. A fun round of sparkly quilts from QuiltCon 2016!

Another Time, Another Place by Natalie McCrory, quilted by Sonja Koch of SoSews Quilts

Another Time, Another Place by Natalie McCrory, quilted by Sonja Koch of SoSews Quilts

Another Time, Another Place by Natalie McCrory, quilted by Sonja Koch of SoSews Quilts

Another Time, Another Place by Natalie McCrory, quilted by Sonja Koch of SoSews Quilts

The Big Swirl by Betsy Vinegard

The Big Swirl by Betsy Vinegard

The Big Swirl by Betsy Vinegard

The Big Swirl by Betsy Vinegard

Party Day and Night by Anna Koelewyn

Party Day and Night by Anna Koelewyn

Party Day and Night by Anna Koelewyn

Party Day and Night by Anna Koelewyn

Molecular by Jess Frost

Molecular by Jess Frost

Molecular by Jess Frost

Molecular by Jess Frost

Bling on the Bias by Terry Aske

Bling on the Bias by Terry Aske

Bling on the Bias by Terry Aske

Bling on the Bias by Terry Aske

Intertwined Lives by Lynn Kline

Intertwined Lives by Lynn Kline

Intertwined Lives by Lynn Kline

Intertwined Lives by Lynn Kline

Golden by Sherri Lipman McCauley

Golden by Sherri Lipman McCauley

Golden by Sherri Lipman McCauley

Golden by Sherri Lipman McCauley

Puttin' On the glitz by Gina Boyd

Puttin’ On the glitz by Gina Boyd

Puttin' On the glitz by Gina Boyd

Puttin’ On the glitz by Gina Boyd

Punk Rock Glitz Quilt by Melissa Draper, quilted by Gina Boyd

Punk Rock Glitz Quilt by Melissa Draper, quilted by Gina Boyd

Punk Rock Glitz Quilt by Melissa Draper, quilted by Gina Boyd

Punk Rock Glitz Quilt by Melissa Draper, quilted by Gina Boyd

Vortex by Beth Shutty

Vortex by Beth Shutty

Vortex by Beth Shutty

Vortex by Beth Shutty

Twizzle Glitz by Heidi Grohs

Twizzle Glitz by Heidi Grohs

Twizzle Glitz by Heidi Grohs

Twizzle Glitz by Heidi Grohs

Under pressure by Alissa Lapinsky

Under pressure by Alissa Lapinsky

Under pressure by Alissa Lapinsky

Under pressure by Alissa Lapinsky

The Stars Dream of Snow by Kari Anderson

The Stars Dream of Snow by Kari Anderson

The Stars Dream of Snow by Kari Anderson

The Stars Dream of Snow by Kari Anderson

Putting on the Glitz by Tami Levin

Putting on the Glitz by Tami Levin

Putting on the Glitz by Tami Levin

Putting on the Glitz by Tami Levin

Pineapple Glitz by Susan Slusser Clay

Pineapple Glitz by Susan Slusser Clay

Pineapple Glitz by Susan Slusser Clay

Pineapple Glitz by Susan Slusser Clay

Offset Circle Study by Kaye Simard

Offset Circle Study by Kaye Simard

Offset Circle Study by Kaye Simard

Offset Circle Study by Kaye Simard

Net Positive by Meghan Gordon

Net Positive by Meghan Gordon

Net Positive by Meghan Gordon

Net Positive by Meghan Gordon

November Nights by Giedra Bowser

November Nights by Giedra Bowser

November Nights by Giedra Bowser

November Nights by Giedra Bowser

Navy Pier Summer by Maria Villar

Navy Pier Summer by Maria Villar

Navy Pier Summer by Maria Villar

Navy Pier Summer by Maria Villar

Luna by Shannon Logan

Luna by Shannon Logan

Luna by Shannon Logan

Luna by Shannon Logan

Mount Monadnock by Debra Jalbert

Mount Monadnock by Debra Jalbert

Mount Monadnock by Debra Jalbert

Mount Monadnock by Debra Jalbert

Lots o'Dots by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill

Lots o’Dots by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill

Lots o'Dots by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill

Lots o’Dots by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill

Little Blue Dress by Jenny Rachwalski

Little Blue Dress by Jenny Rachwalski

Little Blue Dress by Jenny Rachwalski

Little Blue Dress by Jenny Rachwalski

Linked In by Julie Anderson

Linked In by Julie Anderson

Linked In by Julie Anderson

Linked In by Julie Anderson

Celebrating I Do! by Pamela Gavin

Celebrating I Do! by Pamela Gavin

Celebrating I Do! by Pamela Gavin

Celebrating I Do! by Pamela Gavin

Fragmented Circle by Elizabeth Timmons

Fragmented Circle by Elizabeth Timmons

Fragmented Circle by Elizabeth Timmons

Fragmented Circle by Elizabeth Timmons

Every Which Way by Jen Sorenson

Every Which Way by Jen Sorenson

Every Which Way by Jen Sorenson

Every Which Way by Jen Sorenson

Barcelona by Paige Alexander

Barcelona by Paige Alexander

Barcelona by Paige Alexander

Barcelona by Paige Alexander

"Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner" by Janet Hoeltzel

“Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner” by Janet Hoeltzel

"Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner" by Janet Hoeltzel

“Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner” by Janet Hoeltzel

"Moonlit" Sticks and Stones by Deborah Ross

“Moonlit” Sticks and Stones by Deborah Ross

"Moonlit" Sticks and Stones by Deborah Ross

“Moonlit” Sticks and Stones by Deborah Ross

Better Together by Laura West Kong

Better Together by Laura West Kong

Better Together by Laura West Kong

Better Together by Laura West Kong

Free Geese by Shannon Storms and Linda Sinclair, quilted by Jessica Fitzhugh

Free Geese by Shannon Storms and Linda Sinclair, quilted by Jessica Fitzhugh

Free Geese by Shannon Storms and Linda Sinclair, quilted by Jessica Fitzhugh

Free Geese by Shannon Storms and Linda Sinclair, quilted by Jessica Fitzhugh

QuiltCon 2015: Use of Negative Space part 2

And now Part 2 of the Use of Negative Space category from QuiltCon 2015, sponsored by APQS with the winners of the category at the end of the post.  We still have a couple of categories and the special exhibitions to go, and some other non QuiltCon exhibitions, books to review, fabric to talk about, and quilters to meet. Stay tuned!

Colorado 4x4 by Stephanie Ruyle. Denver, Colorado.

Colorado 4×4 by Stephanie Ruyle. Denver, Colorado.

Colorado 4x4 by Stephanie Ruyle. Denver, Colorado.

Colorado 4×4 by Stephanie Ruyle. Denver, Colorado.

Diamond Chains by Charlotte Noll. Lauderhill, Florida.

Diamond Chains by Charlotte Noll. Lauderhill, Florida.

Diamond Chains by Charlotte Noll. Lauderhill, Florida.

Diamond Chains by Charlotte Noll. Lauderhill, Florida.

Boxed In by Elizabeth Dackson. Land O Lakes, Florida.

Boxed In by Elizabeth Dackson. Land O Lakes, Florida.

Boxed In by Elizabeth Dackson. Land O Lakes, Florida.

Boxed In by Elizabeth Dackson. Land O Lakes, Florida. 

My Way by Pamela Rocco. Santa Cruz, California. Quilted by Susan Spencer, Scotts Valley, California.

My Way by Pamela Rocco. Santa Cruz, California. Quilted by Susan Spencer, Scotts Valley, California.

My Way by Pamela Rocco. Santa Cruz, California. Quilted by Susan Spencer, Scotts Valley, California.

My Way by Pamela Rocco. Santa Cruz, California. Quilted by Susan Spencer, Scotts Valley, California.

 

Haberdashery by Amy Friend. West Newbury, Massachusetts

Haberdashery by Amy Friend. West Newbury, Massachusetts

Haberdashery by Amy Friend. West Newbury, Massachusetts

Haberdashery by Amy Friend. West Newbury, Massachusetts

Transmission by Phoebe Harrell. Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Quilted by Geri Smith.

Transmission by Phoebe Harrell. Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Quilted by Geri Smith.

Transmission by Phoebe Harrell. Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Quilted by Geri Smith.

Transmission by Phoebe Harrell. Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Quilted by Geri Smith.

Dots by Svetlana Sotak. Batavia, Illinois.

Dots by Svetlana Sotak. Batavia, Illinois.

Dots by Svetlana Sotak. Batavia, Illinois.

Dots by Svetlana Sotak. Batavia, Illinois.

Equalizer by Cheryl Arkison. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Equalizer by Cheryl Arkison. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Equalizer by Cheryl Arkison. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Equalizer by Cheryl Arkison. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Letting Go by Andrew Steinbrecher. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Letting Go by Andrew Steinbrecher. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Letting Go by Andrew Steinbrecher. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Letting Go by Andrew Steinbrecher. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Tuning Fork #12 by Heather Pregger. Fort Worth, Texas.

Tuning Fork #12 by Heather Pregger. Fort Worth, Texas.

Tuning Fork #12 by Heather Pregger. Fort Worth, Texas.

Tuning Fork #12 by Heather Pregger. Fort Worth, Texas.

Chandelier by Lee Heinrich. Mequon, Wisconsin.

Chandelier by Lee Heinrich. Mequon, Wisconsin.

Chandelier by Lee Heinrich. Mequon, Wisconsin.

Chandelier by Lee Heinrich. Mequon, Wisconsin.

Redirected by Hollie Lobosky. Venice, California.

Redirected by Hollie Lobosky. Venice, California.

Mod Hex 2 by Jen Sorenson. Northborough, Massachusetts.

Mod Hex 2 by Jen Sorenson. Northborough, Massachusetts.

Mod Hex 2 by Jen Sorenson. Northborough, Massachusetts.

Mod Hex 2 by Jen Sorenson. Northborough, Massachusetts.

Lowcountry Sunset by Kimberly McPeake by Charleston, South Carolina.

Lowcountry Sunset by Kimberly McPeake by Charleston, South Carolina.

Lowcountry Sunset by Kimberly McPeake by Charleston, South Carolina.

Lowcountry Sunset by Kimberly McPeake by Charleston, South Carolina.

Pike's Peak by Cheryl Brickey. Greer, South Carolina.

Pike’s Peak by Cheryl Brickey. Greer, South Carolina.

Pike's Peak by Cheryl Brickey. Greer, South Carolina.

Pike’s Peak by Cheryl Brickey. Greer, South Carolina.

Eggs and Darts by Amanda Leins. Gansevoort, New York. Pieced by Susan Bishop.

Eggs and Darts by Amanda Leins. Gansevoort, New York. Pieced by Susan Bishop.

Eggs and Darts by Amanda Leins. Gansevoort, New York. Pieced by Susan Bishop.

Eggs and Darts by Amanda Leins. Gansevoort, New York. Pieced by Susan Bishop.

Peek by Melanie Tuazon by Livingston, New Jersey.

Peek by Melanie Tuazon by Livingston, New Jersey.

Peek by Melanie Tuazon by Livingston, New Jersey.

Peek by Melanie Tuazon by Livingston, New Jersey.

Museum Windows by Melissa Fontanese, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Museum Windows by Melissa Fontanese, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Somewhat Herringbone by Dorie Schwarz. Mason, Michigan

Somewhat Herringbone by Dorie Schwarz. Mason, Michigan

Somewhat Herringbone by Dorie Schwarz. Mason, Michigan

Somewhat Herringbone by Dorie Schwarz. Mason, Michigan

Comma Comet by Janet Gannon. Katy, Texas. Quilted by Pam Biswas.

Comma Comet by Janet Gannon. Katy, Texas. Quilted by Pam Biswas.

Comma Comet by Janet Gannon. Katy, Texas. Quilted by Pam Biswas.

Comma Comet by Janet Gannon. Katy, Texas. Quilted by Pam Biswas.

Wake Up! Wake Up! by Amy Dame. Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

Wake Up! Wake Up! by Amy Dame. Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

Wake Up! Wake Up! by Amy Dame. Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

Wake Up! Wake Up! by Amy Dame. Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

STAR'D by Kristy Daum. St. Louis, Missouri.

STAR’D by Kristy Daum. St. Louis, Missouri.

STAR'D by Kristy Daum. St. Louis, Missouri.

STAR’D by Kristy Daum. St. Louis, Missouri.

Cycles 2 by Leanne Chahley. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Cycles 2 by Leanne Chahley. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Cycles 2 by Leanne Chahley. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Cycles 2 by Leanne Chahley. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Floating Jewels by Tanya Heldman. Los Angeles, California.

Floating Jewels by Tanya Heldman. Los Angeles, California.

 

Floating Jewels by Tanya Heldman. Los Angeles, California.

Floating Jewels by Tanya Heldman. Los Angeles, California.

Sea Glass Herringbone by Claire Jain. Austin, Texas.

Sea Glass Herringbone by Claire Jain. Austin, Texas.

Read Between the Lines by Stephanie Ruyle. Denver Colorado. 3rd Place, Use of Negative Space category, QuiltCon 2015.

Read Between the Lines by Stephanie Ruyle. Denver Colorado. 3rd Place, Use of Negative Space category, QuiltCon 2015.

Read Between the Lines by Stephanie Ruyle. Denver Colorado. 3rd Place, Use of Negative Space category, QuiltCon 2015.

Read Between the Lines by Stephanie Ruyle. Denver Colorado. 3rd Place, Use of Negative Space category, QuiltCon 2015.

Color Play by Kari Vojtechovsky. Centennial, Colorado. Quilted by Susan Santistevan. 2nd Place, Use of Negative Space category, QuiltCon 2015.

Color Play by Kari Vojtechovsky. Centennial, Colorado. Quilted by Susan Santistevan. 2nd Place, Use of Negative Space category, QuiltCon 2015.

Color Play by Kari Vojtechovsky. Centennial, Colorado. Quilted by Susan Santistevan. 2nd Place, Use of Negative Space category, QuiltCon 2015.

Color Play by Kari Vojtechovsky. Centennial, Colorado. Quilted by Susan Santistevan. 2nd Place, Use of Negative Space category, QuiltCon 2015.

Blackbird Fly by Krista Hennebury. North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. First Place, Use of Negative Space category, QuiltCon 2015.

Blackbird Fly by Krista Hennebury. North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. First Place, Use of Negative Space category, QuiltCon 2015.

Blackbird Fly by Krista Hennebury. North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. First Place, Use of Negative Space category, QuiltCon 2015.

Blackbird Fly by Krista Hennebury. North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. First Place, Use of Negative Space category, QuiltCon 2015.