Matchstick Moons #2
While I was out shopping and lunching with Tommy yesterday, a phone call came from Houston . The message said that MM#2 has won a cash award at the International Quilt Festival. Woowoo! I don't know how much because it was too late to call last night when I got home and too early to call before I blogged this morning. Nevertheless I am blabbing the news anyway!
As usual in my sick little mind, it is more of a relief not to be ignored than it is to have won actual cash. Have no fear I will take the cash, but if the quilt I am proudest of making this year does well in a huge show like IQA then I can feel I am still in the game. Phew!
To celebrate today I will pay the bills and wash and iron out the fabric that is still waiting from last week. Then I will mail off Matchstick Moons #1 to the Pacific International show for provide that necessary midmonth stress and anxiety. I wouldn't want to go out on a limb and predict anything for that piece, but it is the original and still the best. Not as refined and planned out as the subsequent ones, but to me that is its appeal. This will be its first contest.
Matchstick Moons #1
Tommy and I had two opportunities to hand out our business cards thus proving to unsuspecting strangers how 'famous' we are. One of them took our picture and I am willing to bet it will be seen here.
Did I mention that we were shopping as part of our day together? Yarn, Yarn, and more yarn, and most of it dyeable white. Um, like a dozen skeins of aran weight, over 450 yards each. I am cornering the market.
Well, and then a rug, and two sweaters from TJMaxx...
Congrats to you!! I love the matchstick moon quilts - even more when I think of the meticulous work that went in to making it. I agree - #1 is the best - I look forward to seeing it at PIQF and you, too!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! This piece is awesome, and I am glad you were properly awarded. Jen
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Mel! This series was all that!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. You deserve it!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! Don't spend it all in one place. Are you going to be in Houston?
ReplyDeleteThe MM quilts get more beautiful every time I see them. Having been privelged enough to have seen them in person, I know how absolutely luminous they are. Deep and rich and meticulous and thoughtful. They envelope the space that one is in and transports the viewer to another level. I love them way way too much for inanimate objects. I'm sorry if my spelling is all wrong in this post, but you know what I'm talking about.
ReplyDeleteI know that you will spend that prize money in a couple of places...more yarn to dye and more swanky Goodwill sweaters to unravel and knit socks out of. Right?
Congratulations! I love these quilts.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting such a great article. Keep it up mate.
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You doing very nice work. One of them took our picture and. I am willing to bet it will be seen more beautiful. Thanks for sharing this blog. Now it's time to avail african gowns for ladies for more information.
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