{"id":8232,"date":"2021-02-27T22:01:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T06:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.road2ca.com\/blog\/?p=8232"},"modified":"2021-02-27T22:01:38","modified_gmt":"2021-02-28T06:01:38","slug":"roadhome-what-you-see-3rd-place-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/27\/roadhome-what-you-see-3rd-place-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Road@Home \u201cWhat You See\u201d 3rd Place Winner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A Bright Idea<\/em> by Lynn Czaban<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/15062-1024x828.jpg\" alt=\"Lynn Czaban\" class=\"wp-image-8233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/15062-1024x828.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/15062-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/15062-768x621.jpg 768w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/15062-1536x1242.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/15062.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lynn Czaban, Portrait Quilter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people start out small when they first start quilting. Not Lynn Czaban. She began quilting in 1986 with an <strong>English Paper Pieced Dresden Plate baby quilt<\/strong>. Lynn says it did take her many years before she finished that quilt. During that process, she made more traditional pieced quilts as gifts for family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lynnc.jpeg\" alt=\"Lynn Czaban\" class=\"wp-image-8234\" width=\"423\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lynnc.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lynnc-300x273.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2005, Lynn Czaban made her first portrait quilt, and she continues in that genre today. She has entered several quilt contests including Road to California in 2020 where she received first place in her category, Human Image, with another portrait quilt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC07184-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"Lynn Czaban\" class=\"wp-image-8235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC07184-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC07184-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC07184-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lynn entered Road@Home\u2019s quilt contest because of her success the year before at the in-person Road. \u201cOver the years I have been lucky enough to earn a few ribbons and attend the quilt show (Road to California) in person. The category \u2018what you see\u2019 was the best fit for my quilt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making <em>A Bright Idea<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lynn Czaban\u2019s inspiration for <em>A Bright Idea <\/em>initially came from a local guild challenge entitled \u2018Once in a Blue Moon.\u2019 Lynn\u2019s first thoughts while brainstorming ideas was \u201chow good I\u2019d feel if I happened to come up with a great plan.\u201d That spark led Lynn to \u201cOnce in a blue moon, I come up with a great idea.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It took Lynn about three months to complete the quilt. Techniques she used included <strong>fused, raw edge appliqu\u00e9, thread sketching and contour quilting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/15062-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8236\" width=\"415\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/15062-Copy.jpg 812w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/15062-Copy-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/15062-Copy-768x667.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Lynn found out she had won third place in the category, \u201cWhat You See,\u201d her reaction was \u201csurprise\u201d and \u201cdelight.\u201d Lynn commented that \u201cI had received the judge\u2019s comments in a separate email in the days prior to the show but no mention of a ribbon. So it was a great surprise to find it had been awarded 3rd place when I viewed the virtual show the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lynn thought <a href=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/26\/the-debut-of-roadhome\/\">Road@Home<\/a> \u201cwas fantastic! I personally did not take any classes but have friends who did. They spoke very highly of the caliber of teachers and of the classes themselves. I enjoyed the Virtual Quilt Show and look forward to a time we can all meet in person. Thank you to the \u2018Road Crew\u2019 for keeping it going in these difficult times.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Quilt Plans <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lynn says that she has no plans for <em>A Bright Idea <\/em>other than have it \u201chang it in my studio. That smiling face reminds me to keep looking for inspiration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the coming months of 2021, Lynn says she will continue to hone her skills by taking virtual classes. \u201cSo many teachers thinking outside the box is one of the benefits to this pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lynn also intends to create new work with a deadline as well as enter more contests, challenges, and calls to entry. She says a deadline and new themes will be her future motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about Lynn Czaban, visit her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lynnczabanquilts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook Page <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Bright Idea by Lynn Czaban Lynn Czaban, Portrait Quilter Most people start out small when they first start quilting. Not Lynn Czaban. She began quilting in 1986 with an English Paper Pieced Dresden Plate baby quilt. Lynn says it did take her many years before she finished that quilt. 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