Neither of my entries were selected for The New Quilt 2008 but this doesn’t distress me overly. First of all, I doubted that the quilts were sufficiently innovative and “edgy” enough for the forum. Secondly, I recognise that non-selection is not necessarily a criticism of the work – all chosen pieces are considered in the context of the entire exhibition and the space available. Finally, I plain enjoyed putting the two quilts together – especially Grass.
Meanwhile, three of my early quilts (the earthwaterfire triptych) exploring linear expressions feature in an article on the Mini Marvel challenge in the current issue of Down Under Quilts:
Kristin L says
I think you’ve got the right attitude Brenda. Besides, what’s more important than enjoying the process of creating?
Nicquiltz says
Great attitude Brenda! You’ve got your priorities right I think. Now, have I missed something? I haven’t heard either way about my New Quilt entry – is info published somewhere?