One of the categories for the Road to California Quilt Contest is
Art/Naturescape
In 2014, 15 entries were accepted for judging. In honor of Earth Day, here are the award winning quilts for this category and a description of the places and things in nature that inspired them:
Best Wall Quilt
Where We Met – Linda C. Anderson
Hogbo, Sweden, a small village near Stockholm
Best Visual ImageRed Sunflower by Susan Bianchi
Inspired by a flower growing near Santa Cruz, California
First PlaceHavasu Falls by Kathy McNeil
Located via a 13 mile hike into the Grand Canyon on the Havasupai Reservation
Second PlaceMy Pallette – Dr. Sandra L. Nehlsen-Cannarella
“Nature in all her realm”
Third PlaceWinter Squash – Lauretta Crites
“Veggie Splendor”
Mother Nature would be proud of these winning depictions don’t you think?
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