About Pins & Needles Art Quilyting

The Pins & Needles Art Quilters group is a neighborhood circle formed from members of River City Quilter’s Guild.We meet once a month to exchange information about art quilts, to share and critique our work, to pursue exhibitions and competitions, and publishing options. We currently have over twenty dedicated members from varied backgrounds. We challenge our group monthly to try new techniques, or themes, to explore mixed media options, and to share new discoveries.

Our group’s work is regularly shown at the River City Quilter’s Guild annual show in Sacramento, California. Our members’ work has also been shown at several national and international shows, as well as in local venues.


Tuesday, June 3, 2014

We Are So Proud of Our Winners

The California State Fair, the California Parks and Recreation Online Quilt Show, and the Sacramento Fine Arts Center recognized our members' accomplishments: (Photos of work are shown below)

Winners in the California State Fair
Connie Horne Wearable Art 
First Place, and Meissner Sewing and Learning Center Award

Linda Bergman, Pieced Quilts
  Gone To Market, Honorable Mention
  Civil War Legacy, Second Place
  Civil War Elegance, Third Place
  Dragon Tale, Honorable Mention

Jan Soules 
  Group Quilts
    Tilly’s Quilt, First Place, and Best of Division
  Applique Quilts
    Two Red Poppies, First Place, Best of Division, and River City Quilter’s Guild Award
  Pieced Quilts
    Paradise Road, First Place, and River City Quilter’s Guild Award

Lori Wisheropp, Other or Special Technique Quilts
  Threads of Time, First Place

Kathy Orsburne, 
  Wearable Art, Dragonfly Vest, Third Place
   Garments, Kiss the Cook Apron, Second Place


Winning Work
California State Fair

Artist: Connie Horne
California State Fair
First Place in "Wearable Art"


Artist: Lori Wisheropp
California State Fair
First Place in "Other or Special Technique"


Artist: Kathy Orsburn
California State Fair
Second Place in "Garments"
Kiss The Cook Apron

Artist: Kathy Orsburn
California State Fair
Third Place in "Wearable Art"
Dragonfly Vest, Back View

Artist: Kathy Orsburn
California State Fair
Third Place in "Wearable Art"

Dragonfly Vest, Front View

California State Parks and Recreation 
Online Quilt Show


Artist: Denise Schmidt
Quilt title: Fall Color in Northern California 
Related State Park: Auburn State Recreation Area

Quilt Size:   20" by 20" Inspiration: California has some of the most beautiful state parks in the nation, and the diversity is simply amazing.  Of all the seasons, fall has always been my favorite, when the leaves turn and the air is crisp.  This art quilt was inspired by the fall colors encountered during a trip through the spectacular Auburn State Recreation Area.  It was created by cutting many colors of fabrics into tiny (1/8 inch or smaller) bits, placing them in separate piles, and then sprinkling them onto the background, using them like paint to create the layers and leaves of the trees and bushes.  Once the fabric bits are placed on the background, which includes the tree trunks and rocks (which are also fabric, shaded with paint) the piece is covered with tulle to hold the tiny pieces in place, and then quilted. 

Sacramento Fine Arts Center


Artist: Sandra Torguson
Felted Paths. 

This piece is in the 
Gift Shop at the Fine Arts Center and 
is available for purchase. 

Artist: Sandra Torguson
Shoreline.  

This piece is in the 
Gift Shop at the Fine Arts Center and 
is available for purchase. 

Artist: Sandra Torguson
Discovery

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