CQA Cheques are in the Mail!

Reeds Reflect (closeup)

In the final minutes of our Fabricator meeting, there was a suggestion to submit our “Renditions of RE:” group challenge quilts to the 2008 CQA show in St. John’s NL. There are a few of us that have not put our toes into these waters (juried shows that is). There have been prods in the past to give life to our work by entering shows. I just haven’t. Until now. I started going through the motions of filling in forms, and writing Artist’s statements. The result is that I am submitting entry forms for 2 wall quilts: ‘Kiwi Jewel’ and ‘Reeds Reflect’. Full view, straight on photographs of true colour are elusive! Too say nothing of getting true blues on a print. Thank goodness for Photoshop and the ‘Correct Camera Distortion' feature!
Everything is ready to slip into the bubble wrap and mail today. It is out of my hands now. Will I cry if I’m rejected? Unlikely. I feel quite detached from the completed pieces. I will be annoyed that I threw $50.00 away. OK, OK... I'll admit to disappointment too!

Reeds Reflect 21"x27.5"

Silk scarf for the water. Velvet reeds. Foil meniscus. Satin leaves.

Inspired by 'Diamond Blue' a photo by Frank Weston. Used with permission.