Rejection is always tough. You don’t understand why something you think is great isn’t accepted into a show. BUT you must remember that judging and aesthetics is all arbitrary. Anyway that’s what I tell myself. But I do know for a fact that when I judge a show, and I have judged many, there is always dissent among the judges, we all have our favorite styles, techniques, colors, and ideas. It becomes a consensus of quality.
This little quilt was REJECTED from the IQA show in Houston this fall. It was entered in the minature category. I personally think that it is fabulous, but whoever, and I haven’t looked, judged the entries just didn’t get it.
Never mind, I still love it and will continue my journey down this path of new creativity, Creative Crisp Curved piecing.
Rainbow Pines II 18″ x 24″ hand dyed cotton fabric, machine pieced and machine quilted.
Love the colors in this one! I watched the judging of a large quilt show once. What an eye opening experience.
I love it. Too bad those attending the Houston show won’t get to see it. They will be missing out. Your quilting is stunning. Are the inner borders pieced or quilted; the texture adds so much to the piece.
Do you ever get a critique back explaining what they were looking for or what they felt it lacked? I imagine a traditional quilter whose taste ran to blues and beiges might find the (fabulous) colors and (gorgeous) quilting beyond their realm, but I would think there would be another judge chosen for their more contemporary taste. Whatever. It’s beautiful and the colors and quilting are stunning!
Thanks for the wonderful comments. I imagine that they were looking for something different. It’s just hard to be rejected.
I think it’s quite striking and very beautiful.
sometimes I have trouble understanding why some quilts win awards, and why others did not.
I hope you don’t give up. There are plenty of other quilt shows.
I would have chosen it. I love bright colors and the lack of chaos in modern quilts. Keep on creating what is beautiful to your creative spirit. I am sorry more people will not get to enjoy this piece of art because of their decision.
I’m glad I got to see it here. I don’t get to shows outside my state anyway, so I’m really glad you shared it with us!
Thanks everyone for such wonderful support. I hesitated to post about this, but I know it is part of the process and I wanted to share my thoughts.