QuiltCon 2016: Use of Negative Space

Now we have the quilts from QuiltCon 2016 Use of Negative Space category.  Some of my favorite quilts from the show were in this category…of course then there is the improvisational category.  We’ll cover that next.  Enjoy!

The Color of Squares by Juli Smith

The Color of Squares by Juli Smith

The Color of Squares by Juli Smith

The Color of Squares by Juli Smith

Modern Fans by Suzy Williams, quilted by Quantum Quilts

Modern Fans by Suzy Williams, quilted by Quantum Quilts

Modern Fans by Suzy Williams, quilted by Quantum Quilts

Modern Fans by Suzy Williams, quilted by Quantum Quilts

Falling by Kathy York

Falling by Kathy York

Falling by Kathy York

Falling by Kathy York

Activating Space Medallion by Jacquie Gering

Activating Space Medallion by Jacquie Gering

Activating Space Medallion by Jacquie Gering

Activating Space Medallion by Jacquie Gering

A Path in the Clouds by Dawn Golstab

A Path in the Clouds by Dawn Golstab

A Path in the Clouds by Dawn Golstab

A Path in the Clouds by Dawn Golstab

Bias 4 by Alissa Haight Carlton

Bias 4 by Alissa Haight Carlton

Bias 4 by Alissa Haight Carlton

Bias 4 by Alissa Haight Carlton

Bullseye by Vicki Ruebel

Bullseye by Vicki Ruebel

Bullseye by Vicki Ruebel

Bullseye by Vicki Ruebel

Diamonds in the Rough by Tina Guthmann

Diamonds in the Rough by Tina Guthmann

Diamonds in the Rough by Tina Guthmann

Diamonds in the Rough by Tina Guthmann

Color Study (Triangles) by Erika Mulvenna

Color Study (Triangles) by Erika Mulvenna

Color Study (Triangles) by Erika Mulvenna

Color Study (Triangles) by Erika Mulvenna

Changing Hexies by Heather Black

Changing Hexies by Heather Black

Changing Hexies by Heather Black

Changing Hexies by Heather Black

Catching Up by Kathryn Simel, quilted by Stacey Bendure

Catching Up by Kathryn Simel, quilted by Stacey Bendure

Catching Up by Kathryn Simel, quilted by Stacey Bendure

Catching Up by Kathryn Simel, quilted by Stacey Bendure

Color Bars by Melody Baker

Color Bars by Melody Baker

Color Bars by Melody Baker

Color Bars by Melody Baker

Clerestory by Debbie Grifka

Clerestory by Debbie Grifka

Clerestory by Debbie Grifka

Clerestory by Debbie Grifka

Dowie by Emily Cier, quilted by Angela Walters

Dowie by Emily Cier, quilted by Angela Walters

Dowie by Emily Cier, quilted by Angela Walters

Dowie by Emily Cier, quilted by Angela Walters

Drip by Suzy Williams, quilted by Quantum Quilts

Drip by Suzy Williams, quilted by Quantum Quilts

Drip by Suzy Williams, quilted by Quantum Quilts

Drip by Suzy Williams, quilted by Quantum Quilts

Echoes by Leanne Chahley

Echoes by Leanne Chahley

Echoes by Leanne Chahley

Echoes by Leanne Chahley

Fraction by Louise Orth

Fraction by Louise Orth

Fraction by Louise Orth

Fraction by Louise Orth

Find Joy by Nicole Maroon

Find Joy by Nicole Maroon

Find Joy by Nicole Maroon

Find Joy by Nicole Maroon

Horseshoes & Hand Grenades by Rebecca Burnett

Horseshoes & Hand Grenades by Rebecca Burnett

Horseshoes & Hand Grenades by Rebecca Burnett

Horseshoes & Hand Grenades by Rebecca Burnett

Modern Glacier by Pamela Gavin, quilted by Darla Hennessee Hall

Modern Glacier by Pamela Gavin, quilted by Darla Hennessee Hall

Modern Glacier by Pamela Gavin, quilted by Darla Hennessee Hall

Modern Glacier by Pamela Gavin, quilted by Darla Hennessee Hall

Orange Ripple by Kari Anderson

Orange Ripple by Kari Anderson

Orange Ripple by Kari Anderson

Orange Ripple by Kari Anderson

Paper Cranes by Sylvia Schaefer

Paper Cranes by Sylvia Schaefer

Paper Cranes by Sylvia Schaefer

Paper Cranes by Sylvia Schaefer

Reflection by Nancy Purvis, quilted by Mary Gregory

Reflection by Nancy Purvis, quilted by Mary Gregory

Reflection by Nancy Purvis, quilted by Mary Gregory

Reflection by Nancy Purvis, quilted by Mary Gregory

Red Hot by Shawna Doering

Red Hot by Shawna Doering

Red Hot by Shawna Doering

Red Hot by Shawna Doering

Skylight View by Jennifer Rossotti

Skylight View by Jennifer Rossotti

Skylight View by Jennifer Rossotti

Skylight View by Jennifer Rossotti

Young Prince (Charming) by Stacie Dolin

Young Prince (Charming) by Stacie Dolin

Young Prince (Charming) by Stacie Dolin

Young Prince (Charming) by Stacie Dolin

Under Currents by Patty Sloniger, quilted by Pam Biswas

Under Currents by Patty Sloniger, quilted by Pam Biswas

Under Currents by Patty Sloniger, quilted by Pam Biswas

Under Currents by Patty Sloniger, quilted by Pam Biswas

The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of its Parts by Cassandra Beaver

The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of its Parts by Cassandra Beaver

The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of its Parts by Cassandra Beaver

The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of its Parts by Cassandra Beaver

Uncommom Time by Claudia Gomez

Uncommom Time by Claudia Gomez

Uncommom Time by Claudia Gomez

Uncommom Time by Claudia Gomez

White Spaces by Bev Bird

White Spaces by Bev Bird

White Spaces by Bev Bird

White Spaces by Bev Bird

Sunset on the Bay by Juli Smith

Sunset on the Bay by Juli Smith

Sunset on the Bay by Juli Smith

Sunset on the Bay by Juli Smith

Retroreflective by Stephanie Ruyle

Retroreflective by Stephanie Ruyle

Retroreflective by Stephanie Ruyle

Retroreflective by Stephanie Ruyle

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.