{"id":1428,"date":"2012-06-16T19:15:32","date_gmt":"2012-06-17T00:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mainelyquiltsoflove.com\/main\/?page_id=1428"},"modified":"2022-01-22T22:20:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-23T03:20:05","slug":"zen-garden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mainelyquiltsoflove.com\/main\/my-quilts\/zen-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Zen Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Made in 2012<\/p>\n<p>65&#8243;x 65&#8243;<\/p>\n<p>Made from fabrics I had in \u00a0my stash, primarily larger scale prints. \u00a0This is an original design that utilizes the traditional broken or carpenter&#8217;s star. The setting blocks are my own design. \u00a0They create the blooming effect. \u00a0The tan solid border was covered with whimsical appliqued vines, flowers and leaves. \u00a0The quilting is fun and attempts to bring texture to the heavily printed fabrics. \u00a0I used many colors of Wonderfil&#8217;s Invisifil thread, as well as a little YLI silk for dense filler areas. \u00a0There are feathers, curved-crosshatching (with alternately filled squares), and creatively filled areas. \u00a0The butterflies were added to create just a little bit of whimsy and the quilting to the butterflies helps to break up the background a little. \u00a0The quilt is also adorned with about 2000 crystals.<\/p>\n<p>This quilt is featured on the July 2013 cover of Machine Quilting Unlimited magazine. \u00a0It has also been in several other magazines including the American Quilter 2014.<\/p>\n<p>As of the fall of 2015, this quilt is officially retired.<\/p>\n<p>This quilt sold January 2022.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1428 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mainelyquiltsoflove.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/MQU-13-07-July-Cover.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainelyquiltsoflove.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/MQU-13-07-July-Cover-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1553\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1553'>\n\t\t\t\tMachine Unlimited magazine\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mainelyquiltsoflove.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zen-garden-rev2-high-res-004.JPG'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainelyquiltsoflove.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zen-garden-rev2-high-res-004-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mainelyquiltsoflove.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zen-garden-rev2-high-res-0021.JPG'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainelyquiltsoflove.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zen-garden-rev2-high-res-0021-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mainelyquiltsoflove.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zen-garden-is-done-0011.JPG'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainelyquiltsoflove.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zen-garden-is-done-0011-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mainelyquiltsoflove.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zen-garden-binding-done-0091.JPG'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainelyquiltsoflove.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zen-garden-binding-done-0091-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mainelyquiltsoflove.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zen-garden-binding-done-0081.JPG'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainelyquiltsoflove.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zen-garden-binding-done-0081-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Best of Show, Jax Quiltfest, 2015<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Wall Quilt, AQS Des Moines 2014<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Machine Quilting AQS Lancaster 2014<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Mixed Media (Pieced &amp; Applique) award, Vermont Quilt Festival 2012<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Exceptional merit, Maine Quilt Show, 2013<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Best of Show, Maine Quilt Show, 2013<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Best of Show, Images Lowell Quilt Festival, 2013<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1st place, Jax Quiltfest, 2015<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1st place AQS Grand Rapids, 2014<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1st place medium wall quilt NQA 2014<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1st place large wall, Georgia Quilt Show 2013<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1st place Minnesota Quilt show, mixed small quilt category, 2013<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1st Place A Quilters&#8217; Gathering, Color Compatibility, 2012<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2nd place AQS Chattanooga, 2014<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2nd Place A Quilters&#8217; Gathering, Machine Quilting Excellence, 2012<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2nd place Vermont Quilt Festival 2012<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2nd Place A Quilters&#8217; Gathering, Overall Craftsmanship, 2012<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2nd Place Quilt Odyssey, Hershey, PA &#8211; mixed wall quilt category, 2012<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3rd place Shipshewana Quilt Festival 2015<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3rd place AQS Charlotte, 2014<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Honorable Mention, Indiana Heritage Quilt Show, 2013<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Honorable Mention AQS Paducah 2013<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Honorable Mention traditional wallhanging division MQX East 2012<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Honorable Mention HMQS 2012<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">juried into Wisconsin Quilt Expo, 2012<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">juried into PIQF 2013<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">juried into Road to California 2014<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">juried into Dallas Quilt Show 2015<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Made in 2012 65&#8243;x 65&#8243; 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The setting blocks are my own design. \u00a0They create the blooming effect. \u00a0The tan solid border was covered with whimsical appliqued vines, flowers and leaves. 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