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Getting “The Call”

OH MY GOSH……….. I am in near disbelief, but I have the message on my machine and I talked to Houston just now…

I HAVE WON A CASH AWARD for Fields of Gold, and you better believe I’m SHOUTING!!!!!!   And yes, I am also in orbit and gaining speed.  (PS–I forgot to mention earlier that this is absolutely my first, major, national-mega-show award!) Here’s the quilt:

FieldsOfGold425Full

Thanks of course go to Lisa Walton of Dyed and Gone to Heaven in Sydney, Australia;  she sent me the metre of her glorious fabric as a gift (AND tells me that if you join her monthly fabric club, this is the sort of delectable goodie that comes in the mail!  and yes…she ships internationally and easily to those of us in the US, Europe, wherever!).  It was on my design wall along with the center window of the quilt while I was trying to decide what to do with the latter.  Then I realized that one portion of the rust-yellow-green fabric PERFECTLY matched the sky and ground……

While deciding how to quilt it, I gave my husband “Fields of Gold” by Sting for Valentine’s on his iPod, and was listening to it…..  that led to the stalks of wheat waving in the foreground.  WOOOOHOOO!  Guess I’ll spring for a more expensive haircut than the usual $14 with no wash at the barbershop!

I won’t know until Festival what I won, but since it is cash (and not one of the top prizes), it will be 3rd, 2nd or 1st in its category.  I *think* I entered it in small art quilts (it is 18 1/4″ wide by 20 3/4″ long)…which makes this all the more astonishing as that is usually a very competitive group and size.  Who ME??????!!!!!!!!!!!!  Shaking head, thoroughly enjoying the rattling!

OK….enough talk…I’m going back to floating around the house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Please join me in a raucous, really LOUD WOOOOOOHOOOOOO!

37 Responses to “Getting “The Call””

  1. Dale Anne Says:

    CONGRATULATIONS Sarah!!!
    WAHOOOO!!!
    YES, time to celebrate with a fancy NEW DO!!!

  2. Heidi Says:

    Congratulations ! I’m happy for you :-))
    Heidi
    … and know the origin of this strange sound I heard ….

  3. LoieJ Says:

    Hooray!

  4. Donna Says:

    I’m glad to join you~~WOOOOOOHOOOOOO! Congratulations Sarah! That’s fabulous and I’m excited for you. I’m not sure yet if I’m going to make it to Houston but if I do, I’ll certainly look for your Fields of Gold.

    Happy floating!
    D~~~~

  5. Sandra Wyman Says:

    And another WooooHooooo from me!

  6. Vicki W Says:

    Awesome! Maybe I will get a chance to meet you there!

  7. Jeannie Says:

    Hurrah!!! Congratulations!

  8. Maria Elkins Says:

    Congratulations, Sarah!!! Beautiful quilt. Wish I could be in Houston this year to see it in person. (PS: I got a call too!)

  9. Jacquie Scuitto Says:

    Whoo-hoo indeed! This is indeed your year to achieve — with much more to come now that you have the first olive out of the bottle!

    Onward and upward!

    jq

  10. Judi Says:

    Congratulations Sarah!!!! You have worked so hard and it’s a great quilt.

  11. Suzanne Says:

    Congratulations, Sarah! I think you’ve shared a photo of this piece somewhere in the last few months. I remember loving it then and love it still. WONDERFUL use of fabric, wonderful border, wonderful, wonderful! Well-deserved award!

  12. Kathy W. Says:

    Way to go, Sarah! I’m not surprised that you won…it’s beautiful! I’m glad to see a “Mainah” win.

  13. Margaret Says:

    You go, Sarah! It’s a wonderful quilt and a well-deserved award!

  14. Nellie Says:

    WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!

  15. joyce Says:

    Congratulations on winning. I’m sure you deserve it!

  16. Robin Koehler Says:

    I will jump in line here to say you so deserve this. You have worked hard to get to this point and be sure to enjoy every morsel of joy and recognition coming your way.
    Robin

  17. Kathy Schmidt Says:

    I am so happy for you! Recognition AND a cash award……does it get any better? Way to go! Hooray!

    Kathy

  18. Diane D. Says:

    Yeah you!! I *love* this piece and thought it very striking the first time I saw it. I’m so happy for you. I think we’re in the same category and I got a call too – it made my day.

  19. Robin Parton Says:

    Whoopeeeeeee!!! This is a great piece, I loved it the first time you showed it. How great to win a cash prize, you can buy something you have been wanting, not something you need!

  20. Ilana Joffe Says:

    WOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!! Congratulations on this well deserved award. You are so talented and such an inspiration.

  21. rhea Says:

    I can wooo hooo to that! That is wonderful, Sarah, congratulations!

  22. Norma Schlager Says:

    Congratulations and well deserved! It’s a beautiful quilt. I will look for it in Houston with its BIG ribbon.

  23. Louise in SW Saskatchewan Says:

    Congratulations Sarah!!!! It’s gorgeous. I am so pleased for you…………not as pleased as you are for sure. Well Deserved……you do great work!

  24. Grace Says:

    I’m there with you girl….whoohoo-ing and doing my own jig for you.

    Congratulation on your award for a beautiful quilt. Well Done!!

  25. Debby, in NC Says:

    Wonderful news! I’m so happy for you and you certainly deserve the award! You are hard working and certainly going for the gusto! Can’t wait to see what other wonderful awards you win in the future!

  26. Maggie in E. Central Illinois Says:

    WooHoo! How absolutely fantastic and so well deserved! I know you have been working very hard for recognition in the national quilting scene….and you have made it! YaHoo!

  27. Jenny, Suffolk England Says:

    What an amazing quilt! I can feel how estatic you are! Congratulations.

  28. Ann Says:

    Wooohooo! Congratulations! I’m so happy for you.

  29. Sally Says:

    Congratulations! So pleased for you and your award. Sally

  30. Candy Says:

    WOOHOOHHOOHHHOOOOWWWWOOOOOOHHHHOOOO!
    Congratulations!

  31. Wil Says:

    Congratulations Sarah! Well deserved.

  32. Barb Says:

    That quilt is amazing and the prize well deserved.

  33. Betty Johnson Says:

    I thought it was gorgeous the first time I saw it. Wowzie Sarah and many many congrats. I am so very happy for you.

  34. Pam Huggins Says:

    Sarah!! WOOOOHOOOO!!!!
    Well deserved!! I’m so HAPPY for you!!! The first of many more, I’m sure.

    Pam

  35. Fitzy Says:

    Sarah, you SO DESERVE this award! If you had any self-doubts about your artist classification or your ability, you have persmission to SHELVE IT!

    You.have.arrived.

    Many hugs!

  36. Connie Briggs Says:

    many congratulations – and the quilt is beautiful! shout away.

  37. Corky Says:

    Sarah, I’ve been out of the loop for so long and just saw this post. CONGRATULATIONS! A much deserved honor. It is such a thrill to watch your progress in the quilt world.