Teacher's Choice!


My quilts arrived back home safe and sound. To my delight, "Feathered Star" had a Teacher's Choice Award ribbon pinned to it!

Thank you, Irena Bluhm.

If you ever have the chance to take a class from Irena, I encourage you to do so. Not only does she teach her wonderful techniques for coloring quilts, but she also teaches balance, symmetry, repetition, design, etc. All the ingredients that make a quilt pleasing to the eye.

Comments

Betty said…
Congratulations Susan. What a nice surprise.
May 25, 2011 at 10:20 AM
Betty said…
What a nice surprise. Congratulations...
May 25, 2011 at 10:21 AM
GerryART said…
A WELL-DESERVED recognition, Susan.
Where is this lovely going to reside?
hugs
Gerry
May 25, 2011 at 3:41 PM
Susan Loftin said…
Thanks Betty and Gerry. For no this quilt is hanging right in front of my quilting machine so I can see it while I'm quilting. I'm not sure where it will hang permanently. I don't have much wall space in my house.
May 25, 2011 at 4:09 PM
DebraW said…
Congrats Susan! It is a beautiful work of art.
May 25, 2011 at 4:44 PM
DebraW said…
Congrats Susan! Your quilt is a beautiful work of art.
May 25, 2011 at 5:09 PM
GerryART said…
Space is at a premium at my place, also.

For now you can use it as an Inspiration for your next beauty.

hugs,
Gerry
May 25, 2011 at 6:09 PM
twodraftmom said…
Awesome! Can't wait to see it in person
Claire
May 25, 2011 at 9:22 PM
Linda said…
I'm not surprised it was Teacher's Choice. It is beautiful!
May 25, 2011 at 10:25 PM
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