Another amazing month, another collection of 12″ x 12″ quiltlets on the wall at New Pieces. October’s theme was “Fall”, which could have been pretty straight forward for a lesser group of quilters. The theme fabric was a yellow with a wood-grain pattern (sort of). The results follow – the description is below each picture.
“The Fall”, by j. schon
This piece, based on Milton’s “Paradise Lost”, illustrates Satan being thrown out of Heaven, and falling into the depths of Hell. The Angels are screen-printed on an appliqued background.
“Fall”, by Judith Baker
Judith used fused applique and pieced borders to catch fall leaves in mid-air.
“Autumn”, by Candy Simonen
“Autumn” is log-cabin pieced, with machine quilting that accentuates the single-point perspective.
“Five Second Rule”, by Heather Jacobsen
Heather used the theme fabric in over-sized candy corn, which is displayed as if it has fallen on the damp pavement, but hasn’t been on the ground long enough to collect germs — it’s still good!
“Rain”, by Jane Voytek
“Rain” combines piecing and machine stitching to make a dynamic, almost visceral piece.
“New Englander Fall”, by Kathy Ritter
Kathy presents leaves familiar to many of us who started on the East Coast. Oak, Maple, Tulip Poplar….
“Yellow Falls”, by Lissa Miner
Lissa’s piece has a third dimension made from stones and “fog”, and a llama, on a pieced and heavily hand-embroidered representation of a fantasy waterfall.
And the Winner is:
“Fall – Or Summer Takes a Trip”, by Pat Mitchnick
Log-cabin piecing, with a three-dimensional “Summer” tumbling down the stairs. Delightful and whimsical. Congratulations Pat, and thank you all for Playing!
The November Challenge has now begun. The theme is “Bounty”, and the fabric can be seen on our Facebook Page and “kits” are available at New Pieces. Deadline for November is 6:00pm on Friday, November 30, 2012. Have Fun!
