Posted on August 17, 2013 by ovbrantley
Swimming with the Fish by Melinda Rushing
Melinda Rushing’s Swimming with the Fish was voted Best of Show by the attendees at the 2013 Atlanta Quilt Festival. It also tied for Best Art Quilt.
The Atlanta Quilt Festival is held annually at the South Fulton Arts Center and the Hammonds House Museum the first two weeks in August.
Congratulations Melinda!
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Posted on August 16, 2011 by ovbrantley
Rotation of Cross by Mary Maynard
Mary Maynard
When all the votes were counted, Mary Maynard’s Rotation of Cross walked away with Best of Show at the 2011 Atlanta Quilt Festival exhibit which was held at the South Fulton Arts Center. She won a beautiful ribbon and a $50 prize.
Mary says she was inspired by local quilt artist Regina Carter’s stained glass window. The quilt measures 50 x 65 inches. It is machine pieced and quilted.
Congratulations Mary and thank you for sharing your beautiful quilt!
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Posted on August 16, 2011 by ovbrantley
Antiquity by Aisha Lumumba
Aisha Lumumba
Aisha Lumumba’s quilt Antiquity took second place in the voting for Best of Show at the 2011 Atlanta Quilt Festival exhibit which was held at the South Fulton Arts Center.
Aisha says she made Antiquity from her trusty scrap bag. It is machine pieced, hand painted, quilted and beaded. The quilt measures 23 x 33 inches and is for sale for $1000.00. See more of Aisha’s quilts at www.obaquilts.com.
Congratulations Aisha, and thank you for sharing your quilt!
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Posted on August 16, 2011 by ovbrantley
Belly Dancer by Anita Crosby
Anita Crosby
Anita Crosby created the third place winner in the Best of Show balloting at the 2011 Atlanta Quilt Festival Exhibit. It is called Belly Dancer.
Anita used raw edge appliqué and decorative stitches on a background of hand-painted fabric to create her 16 x 20 inch eye-grabbing quilt. Anita’s daughter Thea, who was taking belly dancing lessons when the quilt was created, was the inspiration of the quilt.
Congratulations Anita, and thank you for sharing your quilt!
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