PIQF–The Modern Quilt Competition

The Plaid Portico is finally back and first off this year we will have long overdue coverage of the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara, CA. We’ll start with a 1st installment of the Modern Quilt Competition, with this year’s theme of “Mid-Century Mod”. After that, there will be selections from the Wall category and the World Quilt Competition.

Modern Yin Yang by Karen Maple

Modern Yin Yang by Karen Maple

Modern Yin Yang by Karen Maple

Modern Yin Yang by Karen Maple

Love in the Digital Age by Kristin Shields

Love in the Digital Age by Kristin Shields

Love in the Digital Age by Kristin Shields

Love in the Digital Age by Kristin Shields

Ode to Vega by Jane Merkel

Ode to Vega by Jane Merkel

Ode to Vega by Jane Merkel

Ode to Vega by Jane Merkel

Jazz by Evelyn Wickham

Jazz by Evelyn Wickham

Jazz by Evelyn Wickham

Jazz by Evelyn Wickham

Pojagi Mod by Claudia Shearer

Pojagi Mod by Claudia Shearer

Pojagi Mod by Claudia Shearer

Pojagi Mod by Claudia Shearer

Splintered Rainbows by Susan Ritter & Vivian Lemoine

Splintered Rainbows by Susan Ritter & Vivian Lemoine

Splintered Rainbows by Susan Ritter & Vivian Lemoine

Splintered Rainbows by Susan Ritter & Vivian Lemoine

Sarasota Sunset #3 by Carole Lyles Shaw

Sarasota Sunset #3 by Carole Lyles Shaw

Sarasota Sunset #3 by Carole Lyles Shaw

Sarasota Sunset #3 by Carole Lyles Shaw

Sawing the Sky by Karen Maple

Sawing the Sky by Karen Maple

Sawing the Sky by Karen Maple

Sawing the Sky by Karen Maple

Marsala Migration by Nicki Mierzejewski

Marsala Migration by Nicki Mierzejewski

Marsala Migration by Nicki Mierzejewski

Marsala Migration by Nicki Mierzejewski

Links of Color by Margrit Schwanck

Links of Color by Margrit Schwanck

Links of Color by Margrit Schwanck

Links of Color by Margrit Schwanck

Journey by Mary Menzer

Journey by Mary Menzer

Journey by Mary Menzer

Journey by Mary Menzer

Keep It Simple by Jodi Robinson

Keep It Simple by Jodi Robinson

Keep It Simple by Jodi Robinson

Keep It Simple by Jodi Robinson

Grandpa's Model Twenty #1 by Jodi Robinson

Grandpa’s Model Twenty #1 by Jodi Robinson

Grandpa's Model Twenty #1 by Jodi Robinson

Grandpa’s Model Twenty #1 by Jodi Robinson

Hardly Strictly Stella by Cathy Miranker, quilted by Claudia Shearer

Hardly Strictly Stella by Cathy Miranker, quilted by Claudia Shearer

Hardly Strictly Stella by Cathy Miranker, quilted by Claudia Shearer

Hardly Strictly Stella by Cathy Miranker, quilted by Claudia Shearer

Estrella da Laim by Leslie Peacock, quilted by Debbie Stanton

Estrella da Laim by Leslie Peacock, quilted by Debbie Stanton

Estrella da Laim by Leslie Peacock, quilted by Debbie Stanton

Estrella da Laim by Leslie Peacock, quilted by Debbie Stanton

Confined by Nancy Ota

Confined by Nancy Ota

Confined by Nancy Ota

Confined by Nancy Ota

Color Crystals by Vicki Ruebel

Color Crystals by Vicki Ruebel

Color Crystals by Vicki Ruebel

Color Crystals by Vicki Ruebel

Cocktails and Coffee by Joy Shilling, quilted by Stitches of Joy Quilting

Cocktails and Coffee by Joy Shilling, quilted by Stitches of Joy Quilting

Cocktails and Coffee by Joy Shilling, quilted by Stitches of Joy Quilting

Cocktails and Coffee by Joy Shilling, quilted by Stitches of Joy Quilting

Anni Albers' Orange Chair by Martha Peterson

Anni Albers’ Orange Chair by Martha Peterson

Anni Albers' Orange Chair by Martha Peterson

Anni Albers’ Orange Chair by Martha Peterson

A Different Drummer by Mary Menzer

A Different Drummer by Mary Menzer

A Different Drummer by Mary Menzer

A Different Drummer by Mary Menzer

 

QuiltCon 2015: Applique category Quilts

Here we are again, back to our final sets of quilts from the exhibitions from QuiltCon 2015. Next up we have the Applique category sponsored by Cherrywood Fabrics.  Later this week, we will have the Michael Miller Challenge and the Small Quilts category. Some pretty amazing quilts here!

Lost and Found in Translation by Victoria Findlay Wolfe. New York, New York.

Lost and Found in Translation by Victoria Findlay Wolfe. New York, New York.

Lost and Found in Translation by Victoria Findlay Wolfe. New York, New York.

Lost and Found in Translation by Victoria Findlay Wolfe. New York, New York.

Bowls and Balls #2 by Rachel Kerley. Hillsboro, Oregon.

Bowls and Balls #2 by Rachel Kerley. Hillsboro, Oregon.

Bowls and Balls #2 by Rachel Kerley. Hillsboro, Oregon.

Bowls and Balls #2 by Rachel Kerley. Hillsboro, Oregon.

Outside the Box by Jenny Voss. Nampa, idaho.

Outside the Box by Jenny Voss. Nampa, idaho.

Outside the Box by Jenny Voss. Nampa, idaho.

Outside the Box by Jenny Voss. Nampa, idaho.

[The American Context #68] by Luke Haynes. Los Angeles, California.

[The American Context #68] by Luke Haynes. Los Angeles, California.

[The American Context #68] by Luke Haynes. Los Angeles, California.

[The American Context #68] by Luke Haynes. Los Angeles, California.

Tiki Dilemma by Jodi Robinson. Enon Valley, Pennsylvania.

Tiki Dilemma by Jodi Robinson. Enon Valley, Pennsylvania.

Tiki Dilemma by Jodi Robinson. Enon Valley, Pennsylvania.

Tiki Dilemma by Jodi Robinson. Enon Valley, Pennsylvania.

Turn Down For What by Lauren Palmer. Lexington, Kentucky.

Turn Down For What by Lauren Palmer. Lexington, Kentucky.

Turn Down For What by Lauren Palmer. Lexington, Kentucky.

Turn Down For What by Lauren Palmer. Lexington, Kentucky.

Rocket 88 by Latifah Saafir. Los Angeles, California. Quilted by Lisa Alexakis.

Rocket 88 by Latifah Saafir. Los Angeles, California. Quilted by Lisa Alexakis.

Rocket 88 by Latifah Saafir. Los Angeles, California. Quilted by Lisa Alexakis.

Rocket 88 by Latifah Saafir. Los Angeles, California. Quilted by Lisa Alexakis.

The Conan Quilt by Alison Chambers. San Antonio, Texas.

The Conan Quilt by Alison Chambers. San Antonio, Texas.

The Conan Quilt by Alison Chambers. San Antonio, Texas

The Conan Quilt by Alison Chambers. San Antonio, Texas

Chosen 2 by Catherine Redford. Naperville, Illinois.

Chosen 2 by Catherine Redford. Naperville, Illinois.

Chosen 2 by Catherine Redford. Naperville, Illinois.

Chosen 2 by Catherine Redford. Naperville, Illinois.

Catenary by Carolyn Friedlander. Lake Wales, Florida.

Catenary by Carolyn Friedlander. Lake Wales, Florida.

Catenary by Carolyn Friedlander. Lake Wales, Florida.

Catenary by Carolyn Friedlander. Lake Wales, Florida.

Self-Study #4: The One for T by Chawne Kimber. Easton, Pennsylvania.

Self-Study #4: The One for T by Chawne Kimber. Easton, Pennsylvania.

Self-Study #4: The One for T by Chawne Kimber. Easton, Pennsylvania.

Self-Study #4: The One for T by Chawne Kimber. Easton, Pennsylvania.

Sticks and Stones: The Border Test by Rachel Kerley. Hillsboro, Oregon.

Sticks and Stones: The Border Test by Rachel Kerley. Hillsboro, Oregon.

Sticks and Stones: The Border Test by Rachel Kerley. Hillsboro, Oregon.

Sticks and Stones: The Border Test by Rachel Kerley. Hillsboro, Oregon.

Hometown Quilt by Gina Pina. Austin, Texas.

Hometown Quilt by Gina Pina. Austin, Texas.

Hometown Quilt by Gina Pina. Austin, Texas.

Hometown Quilt by Gina Pina. Austin, Texas.

[The American Context #16] Christina's World by Luke Haynes. Los Angeles, California.

[The American Context #16] Christina’s World by Luke Haynes. Los Angeles, California.

[The American Context #16] Christina's World by Luke Haynes. Los Angeles, California.

[The American Context #16] Christina’s World by Luke Haynes. Los Angeles, California.

Off The Chart by Lynn Harris. Chelsea, Michigan.

Off The Chart by Lynn Harris. Chelsea, Michigan.

Off The Chart by Lynn Harris. Chelsea, Michigan.

Off The Chart by Lynn Harris. Chelsea, Michigan.

Off Center by Charlotte Noll. Lauderhill, Florida.

Off Center by Charlotte Noll. Lauderhill, Florida.

Off Center by Charlotte Noll. Lauderhill, Florida.

Off Center by Charlotte Noll. Lauderhill, Florida.

33 by Gabriela Kirst. Grass Valley, CA.

33 by Gabriela Kirst. Grass Valley, CA.

33 by Gabriela Kirst. Grass Valley, CA.

33 by Gabriela Kirst. Grass Valley, CA.

Survivor by Jennifer Benoit-Bryan. Cicero, Illinois.

Survivor by Jennifer Benoit-Bryan. Cicero, Illinois.

Survivor by Jennifer Benoit-Bryan. Cicero, Illinois.

Survivor by Jennifer Benoit-Bryan. Cicero, Illinois.

Grand Canal by Casey York. St. Louis, Missouri. Quilted by Ann McNew.

Grand Canal by Casey York. St. Louis, Missouri. Quilted by Ann McNew.

Grand Canal by Casey York. St. Louis, Missouri. Quilted by Ann McNew.

Grand Canal by Casey York. St. Louis, Missouri. Quilted by Ann McNew.

Botanics in Green by Carolyn Friedlander. Lake Wales, Florida.

Botanics in Green by Carolyn Friedlander. Lake Wales, Florida.

Botanics in Green by Carolyn Friedlander. Lake Wales, Florida.

Botanics in Green by Carolyn Friedlander. Lake Wales, Florida.

Typewriter No. 5 by Jessica Toye. Kansas City, Missouri. 3rd Place, Applique Category, QuiltCon 2015.

Typewriter No. 5 by Jessica Toye. Kansas City, Missouri. 3rd Place, Applique Category, QuiltCon 2015.

Typewriter No. 5 by Jessica Toye. Kansas City, Missouri. 3rd Place, Applique Category, QuiltCon 2015.

Typewriter No. 5 by Jessica Toye. Kansas City, Missouri. 3rd Place, Applique Category, QuiltCon 2015.

The Dishes Can Wait by Rachel Kerley. Hillsboro, Oregon. 2nd Place, Applique Category, QuiltCon 2015.

The Dishes Can Wait by Rachel Kerley. Hillsboro, Oregon. 2nd Place, Applique Category, QuiltCon 2015.

The Dishes Can Wait by Rachel Kerley. Hillsboro, Oregon. 2nd Place, Applique Category, QuiltCon 2015.

The Dishes Can Wait by Rachel Kerley. Hillsboro, Oregon. 2nd Place, Applique Category, QuiltCon 2015.

Anniversary Quilt by Katrina Hertzer. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 2st Place, Applique category, QuiltCon 2015

Anniversary Quilt by Katrina Hertzer. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 2st Place, Applique category, QuiltCon 2015

Anniversary Quilt by Katrina Hertzer. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 2st Place, Applique category, QuiltCon 2015

Anniversary Quilt by Katrina Hertzer. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 2st Place, Applique category, QuiltCon 2015