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.

The Modern Quilt Guild Showcase 2013 from Quilt Market Houston 2013

Here are the quilts from the Modern Quilt Guild Showcase 2013 sponsored by Aurifil, one of the many quilt exhibits at Quilt Market International in Houston.

Archicoop by Jenna Brand using The Painted Pebbles Quilt by Rossie Hutchinson and Architextures fabric by Carolyn Friedlander

Archicoop by Jenna Brand using The Painted Pebbles Quilt by Rossie Hutchinson and Architextures fabric by Carolyn Friedlander

Archicoop by Jenna Brand using The Painted Pebbles Quilt by Rossie Hutchinson and Architextures fabric by Carolyn Friedlander

Archicoop by Jenna Brand using The Painted Pebbles Quilt by Rossie Hutchinson and Architextures fabric by Carolyn Friedlander

Rhythm + Blues by Anne Deister

Rhythm + Blues by Anne Deister

Rhythm + Blues by Anne Deister

Rhythm + Blues by Anne Deister

Solid Love by Kelly Smith using New Wave pattern by Elizabeth Hartman of Oh Fransson

Solid Love by Kelly Smith using New Wave pattern by Elizabeth Hartman of Oh Fransson

Solid Love by Kelly Smith using New Wave pattern by Elizabeth Hartman of Oh Fransson

Solid Love by Kelly Smith using New Wave pattern by Elizabeth Hartman of Oh Fransson

Fireworks Quilt by Tara Faughnan

Fireworks Quilt by Tara Faughnan

Fireworks Quilt by Tara Faughnan

Fireworks Quilt by Tara Faughnan

Box of Rain Quilt by Karen Anderson-Abraham

Box of Rain Quilt by Karen Anderson-Abraham

Sparkler by Lee Heinrich, quilted by Jeny Pedigo

Sparkler by Lee Heinrich, quilted by Jeny Pedigo

Sparkler by Lee Heinrich, quilted by Jeny Pedigo

Sparkler by Lee Heinrich, quilted by Jeny Pedigo

Oddballs by Alissa Carlton from her book Modern Minimal

Oddballs by Alissa Carlton from her book Modern Minimal

Oddballs by Alissa Carlton from her book Modern Minimal

Oddballs by Alissa Carlton from her book Modern Minimal

Scattered by Katie Pedersen

Scattered by Katie Pedersen

Scattered by Katie Pedersen

Scattered by Katie Pedersen

Bulls-Eye 1 by Colleen Wootton

Bulls-Eye 1 by Colleen Wootton

Bulls-Eye 1 by Colleen Wootton

Bulls-Eye 1 by Colleen Wootton

Indie Vibrations by Amy Friend

Indie Vibrations by Amy Friend

Indie Vibrations by Amy Friend

Indie Vibrations by Amy Friend

Trapezoids at Work by Jenna Brand

Trapezoids at Work by Jenna Brand

Trapezoids at Work by Jenna Brand

Trapezoids at Work by Jenna Brand

Lines in Linen by Irelle Beatie

Lines in Linen by Irelle Beatie

Lines in Linen by Irelle Beatie

Lines in Linen by Irelle Beatie

Fifty Shades of Groovy by Leslie Tucker Jenison

Fifty Shades of Groovy by Leslie Tucker Jenison

Fifty Shades of Groovy by Leslie Tucker Jenison

Fifty Shades of Groovy by Leslie Tucker Jenison

You + Me by Heather Jones, quilted by Angela Walters, inspired by a four block strip quilt by Loretta Pettway from Gee's Bend Alabama

You + Me by Heather Jones, quilted by Angela Walters, inspired by a four block strip quilt by Loretta Pettway from Gee’s Bend Alabama

You + Me by Heather Jones, quilted by Angela Walters, inspired by a four block strip quilt by Loretta Pettway from Gee's Bend Alabama

You + Me by Heather Jones, quilted by Angela Walters, inspired by a four block strip quilt by Loretta Pettway from Gee’s Bend Alabama

Untitled By Lindsay Stead

Untitled By Lindsay Stead

Is This Love? by Clawne Kimber, quilted by Pamela J. Cole

Is This Love? by Clawne Kimber, quilted by Pamela J. Cole