Clever Ideas from QuiltCon (2)

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So many really great ideas were on display this year!

For me the stand out Log Cabin entry was "Sara Jane Log Cabin Quilt" by Janelle Schwartz (@dottyandgrace) It's the very essence of the log cabin block, clean and very modern.

This quilt in the "Minimalist Design" Category caught my eye. "Note Intercepted" is by Ashelyn Downs (@HandRemadeCo). The writing: "Did you see what she was wearing?" is embroidered in black. It was so effective at imitating a crumpled piece of paper that I almost couldn't decide whether to put it with "clever ideas" or "techniques" I wanted to share.

In the "Piecing" category, I loved Emily Parson's idea of using paint swatches in "Paint Chip Love"! (@emilyquilts) 

And this whimsical piece by Jody Taylor, (@JODTAY) was also in the "Piecing" category. It is entitled "My Stick Family":

"Up Cake Down Cake" by Ann Feitelson (@feitelsonann) was an interesting use of the pieced Tumbling Block pattern. It definitely gives the feeling of layered cakes.

By contrast, this piece by Vasudha Govindan (@storiedquilts314) reinforced the stair feeling very effectively with its quilting. "Hogwarts Crossing" was entered in the "Use of Negative Space" category:

In the "Windham Ruby +Bee Fabric Challenge," Marisa Wilhelmi, (@marisawilhelmidesigns) created her "Mix Tape" with the given fabric selection for a "pop art" aesthetic:                                              

And from the "Group or Bee Quilt" category this collaboration entered by Debbie Jeske, (@aquilterstable) is so vibrant and inviting! "Horizon Views" makes you feel like taking to the road for an adventure.  

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