Thursday 13 May 2010

A winning week!

Firstly on Monday Patsy Thompson's new book arrived. I won it on her blog. It takes feathers and their spines much further.
And yesterday afternoon I got a call from the organisers of Quilts UK at Malvern to tell me Old Gold has won the Wholecloth Award and has come 2nd in Bed Quilts. Those of you who have been with me since the beginning of this quilt will remember how close I have come to giving up on it. Indeed, some of you told me I should have done.

I also found how difficult it is to photograph a large quilt indoors. It's not straight on to the camera as whichever room I put it in, if I could fit it all in the frame, a light was in the way. This is a compromise with the quilt at an angle and the camera not centre on....

32 comments:

  1. Congratulations, Sally! The quilt is magnificent, of course, so I'm not surprised that it's had such recognition. Do let us know how you like the book, please! :)

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  2. Congratulations!!! You certainly deserve the award...it is beautiful!

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  3. Congratulations!! You deserve it after all that work.

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  4. Congratulations, well deserved and for a magnificent piece of work. Brilliant.

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  5. It's stunning in the flesh (or should that be fabric...) Congrats Sally.

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  6. Congratulations (again)! I'll try to get a photo of it for you tomorrow.

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  7. Oh many congratulations Sally look forward to actually seeing and photographing it tomorrow at the Malvern Show.

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  8. Congratulations!!! Your quilt is absolutely stunning! And for winning a book too!

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  9. This is great news, especially welcome given the tough time you have had lately.
    'Onward and upward' as they say.
    Best
    Joyce

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  10. You sure did have a time with that quilt and I'm glad you stuck with it. It is a beauty.

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  11. Congratulations!!!Congratulations!!!
    Truly beautiful quilt!
    esther

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  12. Your ribbons are well deserved - the quilt is breathtaking, all the more so for all the trials and tribulations during the creation of the quilt.

    Janet

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  13. Beautiful work! Thumbs up on the quilt. And congrats on your win. I just ordered her new books. I have learned so much from Patsy Thompson's DVDs.

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  14. Congratulations!! You really deserve the price. It's a beautiful quilt.

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  15. oh wow! how exciting - and what a well deserved win. congratulations :)

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  16. That is a stunning piece of work - I know nothing about quilting, is this all done by hand?

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  17. Beautiful! Congratulations on your deserving win.

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  18. Congratulations wonderful duvets .
    I am watching your works with big interest ,I like it freedom of movement samples .

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  19. Fantastic, Sally! Well done for sticking with it through all the trials and tribulations!

    Plum

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  20. Congratulations on this much deserved award, Sally. The quilting is amazing.

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  21. Congratulations!! You really deserve this, - it is so beautiful :-) I was so impressed by all the work you put into it to get it just right.

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  22. Congratulations!! Great work and a beautiful quilt!!!

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  23. What an amazing quilt,wonderful creation and well deserved ribbons,congratulations,Sally.
    Marga in Berlin,Germany

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  24. Congratulations on your wonderful creation and the recognition it has received. Bravo Zulu!

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  25. It's a beautiful quilt! I'm glad you didn't give up on it!

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  26. Sally, You are an inspiration to all of us. Congratulations, your perseverence pays off!
    Betty M.

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  27. congratulations on a well deserved win! The quilt is stunning.

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  28. Sally, it is more than WONDERFUL! "Sticking to it" really was worth the agravation. ;D. Your work is always exquisite. quilterella236@yahoo.com

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  29. wow!!!!! so beautiful congratulations On your awesome job on making your !!!!what an honor . Debbie Kelly http://somewhereinstitches.blogspot.com

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