Deb's pet portrait in Quilting Arts magazine!

We knew Deb's quilt was special when we revealed our pet portraits last December for the Feeling Petty Quilting Arts 2012 Calendar Challenge.

"In the Moment" by Deb Sorem

 The latest issue of Quilting Arts (Dec. 2011/Jan. 2012) features Deb's colorful quilt as one of six Judges' Choice winners.  Who could resist this happy fellow?  As Deb explained, "One way to reduce stress is to live in the moment, rather than fret about the past or future.  No one does this better than my happy, loveable golden retriever."

Congratulations, Deb!

Lisa as Miss November

Here's the cover of next year's calendar, where our member Lisa Encabo is Miss November!
 

No, wait, I have that all wrong . . . it's Lisa's quilt that's featured for the month of November!  She entered Quilting Arts' 2012 calendar contest (theme:  Are You Feeling Pet-ty?) and won a spot with her artful depiction of Cutie, memorialized for all time as the playful dog with an awesome appetite.   RIP, Cutie.

(Her 12" x 12" quilt is the one in the middle, last row, as shown on the back of the calendar, below.)

Back cover of QA's 2012 calendar