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| 1st place ribbon for "Industrial Nature" |
Fiberexplorations member
Erika Close took home a first place ribbon at this year's
Oregon State Fair for her quilt,
Industrial Nature (also shown in
this post from the Sisters' Outdoor Quilt Show). Erika's quilt was categorized in the
Professional division.
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| "Industrial Nature" by Erika Close |
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| Detail of leaves and quilting |
Erika began this quilt in a workshop by
Jean Wells. Rather than using a traditional binding, she used the portrait finish technique that Jean teaches. In this method, the quilt is finished, then mounted on a larger quilted piece that works as a frame.
Quilt entries at this year's fair were up from 150 last year to 220 this year, according to Salem's
Statesman Journal newspaper. Volunteer committees have taken charge of this quilt competition, as well as other "creative living" contests.
Congratulations, Erika!
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