Monday, July 28, 2014

I'm sew excited!!! I ribboned!

I finally took time to enter my quilting and machine knitting into our county fair this year at the encouragement of a friend. Sew glad I did-I entered 13 things and recieved 10 blues, 2 red, 1 white, Grand Champion, 2 Reserve champions and an honorable mention!!  It's been many years since I entered into the fair so I am really happy and wanted to share my good news with all of you. I really didn't know if I would get any ribbons because I apply all my bindings with the machine, the comment was good job on it but that I should sew those little miter corner shut on my bindings :-)
We were on vacation all last week so I didn't get to go to the fair until last night for picking up stuff. I thought I might get to see some of the other work but they had it tore down by the time I got there.

Here are the items with their ribbons...

I pattern tested this tubix quilt for Sue and I got a blue and Reserve champion on it.


This is my Best of Show item, a machine knit sweater-ribbons and a plaque, my first Best of Show ever!!!






































The pink sweater is all knit on my knitting machine. The mint is fleece for the body of the sweater and knit sleeves and bands on the machine and then sewn onto the fleece.























I'll be linking up with some of the parties on the left side bar-be sure to check out all the eye candy as there is always a good show each week!





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20 comments:

  1. Mary HueyJuly 28, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    A big WAHOO for you -- it's so true, we never really know until we try, do we?

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  2. beaquilterJuly 28, 2014 at 2:39 PM

    wow, that's fantastic and your items are gorgeous! now enter the state fair :)

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  3. canuckquilterJuly 28, 2014 at 3:28 PM

    Congratulations!

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  4. MarleneJuly 28, 2014 at 7:32 PM

    Fantastic display of your winners. Congratulations. There will be no stopping you now!!

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  5. Connie Kresin CampbellJuly 28, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    Congrats Vicki!!

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  6. LynetteJuly 28, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    This made me smile. :D Congratulations!

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  7. QuiltSueJuly 29, 2014 at 2:47 AM

    What a wonderful collection of ribbons. Congratulations on them all.

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  8. PaintedThreadJuly 29, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    How exciting! I did my first fair last year, and a ribbon is such a fun thing to get! (I got the same comment on my mitered bindings, too). Congrats on all those ribbons!

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  9. JasmineJuly 29, 2014 at 9:52 AM

    Congratulations!!! I am so excited for you.

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  10. dqJuly 29, 2014 at 1:11 PM

    Congratulations on all your ribbons! I love the rainbow colored quilt. The diamonds quilted in it are gorgeous as well as the fabric selection.

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  11. Sue DaurioJuly 29, 2014 at 8:13 PM

    Wow, Congrats!! No surprise here on the quilting ribbons, your quilting is amazing. The tools sweater is just way tooo cute.

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  12. VickieJuly 30, 2014 at 6:44 AM

    Congratulations to you !!!

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  13. KajaJuly 30, 2014 at 7:05 AM

    Congratulations on your success!!

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  14. Lara B.August 1, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    Wow Wee! Congratulations Vicki! Your quilting is wonderful and I have never seen a tool themed sweater before - Love it!

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  15. Lara B.August 1, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    Wow Wee Vicki - Congratulations! Your quilting is wonderful and I have never seen a tool themed sweater before - Love it all!

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  16. Judy@Quilt ParadigmAugust 3, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    That is AWESOME! Congratulations!! Your work is absolutely beautiful, I'm not surprised. I am however surprised about the machine binding - do you think they are loosening the 'rule' on hand binding in general?? PLEASE say yes! :D

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  17. Susan SmithAugust 3, 2014 at 10:30 PM

    Well done you. I think I'm quite envious of how much you've achieved and all those lovely ribbons. I had seen Orange Slices on Sue's blog before and thought how wonderful and retro, especially the colours and the quilting was great. I love how you interpreted the pattern. I'll pop your blog on "my favourits" list and pop in from time to time. I try not to spend too much time on the computer, but I love what I've seen on a little browse through your blog. Take care.

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  18. Lorna McMahonAugust 4, 2014 at 7:44 AM

    Your work is incredible - that's for sure. So proud of your placings, Vicki! Congratulations!

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  19. Nancie Anne QuiltsAugust 4, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    Outstanding! You prolific little overachiever, you! I love that you efficiently used your Tubix scraps and completed a second adorable quilt with them! My pattern testing efforts are still sitting in the "To Be Quilted" stack.
    Love those baby fleece baby sweaters and knitted hats! I'm partial to baby girl things at the moment with our first Granddaughter due in September!

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  20. Carole @ Fresh off the FrameAugust 20, 2014 at 12:24 PM

    Congratulations on your haul of ribbons! Your work is beautiful, and it's nice to see it acknowledged. Well done!

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