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Celestial Splendor by Rachel Wetzler won 2nd Place: Innovative, Wall, Applique at Road to California 2014.

Design basis: The Ceiling in Canterbury Cathedral
Artist statement: Celestial Splendor is based on the ceiling in the crossing tower of Canterbury Cathedral, one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England. Canterbury was an important spiritual center ever since Augustine, but it became a major pilgrimage destination after the martyrdom of St. Thomas Becket in 1170. The tower and ceiling were designed by English gothic architect John Wastell.

Celestial Splendor - 36 pieces non-rotating

Celestial Splendor - 100 pieces non-rotating

Celestial Splendor - 289 pieces non-rotating

Celestial Splendor - 100 pieces rotating

Celestial Splendor - 289 pieces rotating

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All The Pretty Pieces by Lorraine K. Williams was on display as part of the Traditional Mixed category at Road to California 2014.  Lorraine writes, "This is one of my favorite designers and the pattern just spoke to me.  It was particularly fun to raid my fabric stash for this project, finding fabrics that would work together overall, but still make each block idifferent and special. Each block took on a life of its own. Little fussy cut surprises are hidden throughout. The hand applique was a pure joy. It is that 8th quilt that I have quilted myself on my A-1, and the first of my own making."

All the Pretty Pieces - 35 pieces non-rotating

All the Pretty Pieces - 99 pieces non-rotating

All the Pretty Pieces - 300 pieces non-rotating

All the Pretty Pieces - 99 pieces rotating

All the Pretty Pieces - 300 pieces rotating

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In keeping with the star theme inspired by NASA Astronaut, Karen Nyberg, here is Sun Ray by Alex Anderson.  Alex's quilt was one of 19 quilt projects in Quilter's Favorites -- Pieced Points and Stars from C&T Publishing, but you can get the pattern here.

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Sun Ray - 36 pieces non-rotating

Sun Ray - 100 pieces rotating

Sun Ray - 100 pieces non-rotating

Sun Ray - 289 pieces rotating

Sun Ray - 289 pieces non-rotating

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Janet Stone's, Mutton But Letters, has been given numerous awards including Best of Show MQS 2011 and Best Home Machine Workmanship at the 2011 AQS Quilt Show & Contest in Des Moines.

Mutton But Letters - 35 pieces non-rotating

Mutton But Letters - 99 pieces non-rotating

Mutton But Letters - 300 pieces non-rotating

Mutton But Letters - 99 pieces rotating

Mutton But Letters - 300 pieces rotating

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Janet's amazing quilt, Letter Carriers, won First Place Mixed Technique at IQF Houston 2013. It's not hard to see why.

Letter Carriers - 36 pieces non-rotating

Letter Carriers - 100 pieces non-rotating

Letter Carriers - 289 pieces non-rotating

Letter Carriers - 100 pieces rotating

Letter Carriers - 289 pieces rotating

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Alex made her Chop Sticks quilt from a variety of Sonya Lee Barrington hand dyes.  Each square measures 2" finished. She demonstrated the method for the blocks in this quilt in Episode 910: At-ten-tion! Art Deco Quilts, Front and Center!

Chopsticks - 36 pieces non-rotating

Chopsticks - 100 pieces non-rotating

Chopsticks - 289 pieces non-rotating

Chopsticks - 100 pieces rotating

Chopsticks - 289 pieces rotating

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