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Saturday, January 9, 2010

Manitoba Homecoming 2010 Quilt Competition

A WINNER!!!
With permission, I can now show you this wonderful quilt!!!
This photo has been patiently waiting in my Kodak program
for its debut since mid-October... 8-)
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My friend Pg (here - Manitoba) and her SIL C (British Columbia), are thrilled that their quilt was chosen as the winner of the Manitoba Homecoming 2010 Quilt Competition. The quilt now goes onto the Olympics and will be displayed at Manitoba House. How exciting is that!?!
Way to go P and C!!! Awesome and creative work indeed! 8-)

This is a combination of the farms P and C were raised on.
The barn is from P's family farm, and the house is from C's. They included other aspects of all farms, wheat fields, pastures, a slough, old rusted out vehicle, animals, etc.
P and C worked on this project together last summer (2009) when P was in B.C. for an extended visit... They spent many hours/days diligently working on it as P's time was limited. (one can only be away from home for so long you know...)
They had to "get'er done!" as P always says...
8-)

The size of the quilt is 74x94 inches.
There were about 20 quilts in the competition.
(correct me if I am wrong P)

The judging was done on Dec.3rd

Do click on the photo for a closer look...
Myra


PS: Any other takers willing to join my PhD Challenge?
Some of you that have agreed need to let me know
how many projects you are committing too... 8-)

And P, if you have anything to add about the quilt,
please do so in the comments... 8-)

14 comments:

Quilter Going Bananas said...

Way to go P and your SIL C! So exciting! WooHoo!

Brenda said...

I saw those quilts at the Leg, but the light was bad, so it was hard to appreciate all the details. Congrats to your friend. I'm thiking of joining your PhD challenge, while I am working on my MA. I've got four to finish this winter, and that will be lots with my university studies. sign me up!

Unknown said...

That is fantastic! They must be SOOOOO proud. A very cool place to have your work hang.

Unknown said...

The quilt is gorgeous.

Soggibottom said...

How beautiful...
NEEDS A FRAME X X X

Karen said...

The quilt can come live at my house any day! Spectacular quilt and I can well understand why it was a winner.

Dolores said...

Congratulations to the ladies. Well done. We can all see why it is a winner.

Lise said...

Wow, that is one awesome quilt...love it...they must be so excited..... I am for them.... wow... and they GOT R DONE for sure.....lol.... happy more stitching....

Anonymous said...

All the quilts were lovely but the judges were correct - this is truly a knock out of imagination, techniques and skill - obviously made by kindred spirits - Congratulations P & C!!! - Y

Zlaty said...

Congratulations to your friends!
It's an amzing quilt! Thanks for showing it, I am sure it's even more stunning in person.
Happy quilting and stay warm!

Narelle said...

Absolutely stunning quilt ladies!!!

Thearica said...

OK...Let me pick my jaw up off the floor! WOW!! That is an awesome quilt!!

Sarcastic Quilter said...

BEAUTIFUL quilt. Landscapes are so hard to make look good but you ladies did a fantastic job on this one!

Lynn E said...

I am so sorry I didn't get to the Leg to see the quilts. But I gotta agree this quilt is a winner!!!