"Momma's Rose" Quilt

My "Momma's Rose" Quilt that I made for the Alliance for American Quilter's last spring is now up for AUCTION on E-bay. Starting @ 9 pm EST --- THIS WEEK ONLY!  Available for a minimum bid of $50. You can hear my voice telling about the quilt in the Artist Statement found on the Alliance page with the gallery of all 119 quilts that were made for 2011 Contest. I get emotional so be forewarned...
Direct Link to Bid is HERE.

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I was so excited to have this quilt shown at Paducah, Kentucky (Quilt City USA) last spring and again in Detroit, Kansas City and many other well-known places with the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo Exhibition.
I figure the chances of having one of my quilts shown at Paducah or Houston are apt to be just another Dream unfulfilled.  This one was first shown in the Alliance display at Paducah.
The theme has been chosen for next year and I can't wait to read all of the guidelines.  For one, the quilts will be judged by selected Celebrity Quilters, not by a POPULARITY Viewers choice vote.  Viewers will get your chance after the judges have declared the Winners.

Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion
The Alliance for American Quilts
Get a pre-auction look at 119 small quilts from the Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion contest, sponsored by The Alliance for American Quilts. This dynamic collection showcases much of what is going on in mainstream quiltmaking today. The 2011 theme is “Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion,” a broad theme that celebrates cooperative relationships that work towards a common goal. 
 The pictures posted here are the top 4 winning quilts. ---->>

Alliance Quilts- Viewers Choice Vote

To Vote on the Alliance Quilts that debuted at Paducah, you can click HERE. The viewers Choice vote is open to Web Viewers until October 24th.

This one only allows one Vote per person and you don't have to sign up for the Alliance.

My quilt is #104. You can click on it and hear my "Artist Statement". The Reason and Inspiration behind the making of this quilt. I used the Purple Rose part of the Border Print from my Mother's Stash.  I dedicated it to my Grandmother, Momma and Daddy.

 Alliances Contest Gallery Scroll down this page to view the "Alliances" Contest Entries. All contest quilts will be auctioned via eBay starting on Monday, November 14, 2011 and ending December 12, 2011. All proceeds will support the AAQ and its projects. The bidding for each quilt will start at $50 and each 7-day auction week starts and ends at 9:00 pm Eastern.

Alliance Quilts- LIVE

My alliance Quilt is now LIVE online. Click here to listen to my "Artist" statement and here to view all of the quilts. There are 119 of them this year. Mine is #104 If you're a Member you can VOTE for your favorite. It's only $25 to Join Click HERE. April 27-30: Quilt entries debut at the American Quilter's Society's 27th annual show in Paducah, Kentucky. May 1: Quilt entries debut online www.AllianceforAmericanQuilts.org. June 16-18: Quilts exhibited at the 42nd Annual National Quilting Association Quilt Show in Columbus, Ohio. Contest quilts will also be exhibited at the these Original Sewing & Quilt Expo shows: September 29, 30 and October 1, 2011 Chantilly, Virginia October 13, 14 & 15, 2011: Kansas City, Missouri October 20, 21 & 22, 2011: Georgia Quilt Show in Atlanta, Georgia November 10, 11 & 12, 2011: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Alliance Quilt

The almost finished Alliance quilt. After trying out several border ideas, I decided simple was best. Now I have to think of a name for the quilt when I submit it with the story. HELP! I can only think of Lame names. Momma's Rose, Fittingly Framed, Purple Passion. Today was the day to finish the quilting. It didn't go smoothly I must confess. My seam ripper had to do some work today. My goal is to finish the frame quilting and get it bound and mailed out on Saturday, the 5th of March. The Deadline is Monday, the 7th. As always up to last moment to finish. I've tried to make this and dedicate it to my Mom and Grandma. I believe that my Mother would be happy I am using the fabric she left behind. It all began back in February, see post HERE