East Cobb Quilters’ Guild Challenge
January 2025
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS !!!
1st PLACE
If Mondrian Painted Elephants…
Quilt Maker: Melinda Rushing
37 inches W x 40 inches L
This quilt is inspired by Mondrian’s exploration of abstraction and geometric harmony. This quilt translates the natural elegance of elephants into a visual language of lines, shapes, and primary colors. By using Mondrian’s grid-like composition and minimalistic forms, I sought to portray these majestic creatures into their most fundamental shapes. The flowing curves of the elephants are represented by soft, curved lines within the constraints of the grid, emphasizing the connection between the two figures.
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Inspired by:
Artist: Piet Mondrian
Art Piece: Composition A
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2nd Place
Song for Sonia
Quilt Maker: Andrea Barrett
36 inches W x 50.5 inches L
This quilt honors the work of Sonia Delaunay, a French artist of the Bauhaus school who created gouache paintings and textile art exploring color interactions and circles. Her work dances with color and energy!
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Inspired by:
Artist: Sonia Delaunay
Art Piece: Automne (Autumn), circa 1970
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3rd Place
Gustav Klimt…
Quilt Maker: Kathleen Hollingsworth
43 inches W x 41 inches L
For as long as I can remember I have loved Gustav Klimt paintings…
This challenge inspired me to research Klimt’s life. He loved women and portrayed their beauty, which is why I am drawn to his works. This collage represents four of his works and the embellishments he used in his paintings. I love Klimt’s works!
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Inspired by:
Artist: Gustav Klimt
Art Piece: The Kiss
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4th Place
Untitled
Quilt Maker: Evelyn Kennedy
40 inches W x 34 inches L
My parents once greeted me at their door in this pose. I couldn’t resist taking their photo. It reminds me of American Gothic by Grant Wood.
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Inspired by:
Artist: Grant Wood
Art Piece: American Gothic
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5th Place
Love Your Mother
Quilt Maker: Vickie Lord
36 inches W x 48 inches L
Inspired by Alphonse Mucha and the Art Nouveau movement, “Love Your Mother” features an Earth Mother figure embracing the earth. The phrase reminds us of the care and respect we owe our planet. The quilt honors both the elegance of Mucha’s art and the nurturing spirit of Mother Earth.
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Inspired by:
Artist: Alphonse Mucha
Art Piece: La Plume
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