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Monday, 25 February 2019

Best of Show!

I guess I have to toot my own horn with this amazing news.
A Celebration of Color

Quilt Festival Chicago announced A Celebration of Color winners. This annual judged competition is open to quilters working in any style, and who like to play with color to create a vibrant work. Congratulations to SAQA member Helena Scheffer for her Best in Show win!



BEST OF SHOW ($1,000 AWARD)
Kilauea (86" x 70") by Helena Scheffer of Beaconsfield, Quebec, Canada 

7 comments:

  1. Wow! What an amazing piece of work and such a fantastic result. Absolutely the right decision
    Hearty congratulations Helena, what an achievement.. Xxx

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  2. Well done Helena, you deserve to toot your own horn! It's beautiful.

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  3. A wonderfully vibrant piece . Well done Helena .
    Rosemary

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  4. Love this piece - a well deserved winner. Congratulations Helena.

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  5. Another chance to congratulate you, Helena. You have developed a distinctive and special style of your own which allows to express so much in your work. A worthy winner. Don't spend it all at once! Hilary

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  6. Exciting piece Helena! You certainly deserve that prize. What is the size of the piece? It must have taken you hours to accomplish!

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  7. Thanks Allison. It measures 86” x 70”. It is huge. I worked on it for a year.

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