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Capt'n John writes - "I haven't even gotten through half the quilts this year, but the colors are just jumping out everywhere. I also feel, like I did last year, that the quilts that didn't win are amazing too. Of course the winners are beautiful, but so are those that didn't win. This quilt by May Black is an example. May entered "Vintage Rose" (96x96) in the "1st Entry in an AQS Paducah Contest" category. The colors are so bright, I had to stop and take a look.

Then you notice that the construction is fun. This is a great pattern, Vintage Rose, by Judy and Bradley Niemeyer at Quiltworx. There are two borders on the inside and no borders on the outside. The use of flying geese on just one side of each of the central designs gives the feeling of movement. I marveled at the exact math that must have been necessary to get the arches to turn the corners perfectly. Also, be aware that your quilt needs excellent quilting. Great quilting is everywhere and the quilting by Juanita Long on this quilt is wonderful. All this combines to make it a eye-popping first entry by May."

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