An Award for Romanian Quilters
Do you remember this quilt?
It’s in Houston now and won a 3rd place into the Group Category- we are happy and excited.
See all the winners of the Quilts: A World of Beauty judged show here.
Here there are its creators.
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| Sanda, Mihaela, Geta, Ortansa, Ela si Silvia |
An award for non-quilters too – my sisters – that are missing in these pictures.
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| One Romanian peasant blouse for each of us – a symbol of Romanian tradition. |
Until this summer, I did not know what quilts meant to me.
On its way to Houston, somehow the postal service managed to lose it; for a few days, I thought that we would never see it again. I was worried because this is not my quilt. I thought about the countless hours of work my friends put into it. But the predominant feeling was the gratitude that I had the chance to stitch on it.
So, with awards or no awards, I am happy that I still make quilts for pleasure!
Thank you for all the encouragement you send us through this blog and to my quilting friends – YOU are the best!
Geta
Edited to add- November 2023:
It’s been 10 years since we created that masterpiece.
Recently, I stumbled upon the photos of our entire journey back in 2013. I was surprised that I had documented this experience with so many pictures. While browsing through the images, I didn’t remember the long hours of hand sewing or the hard work; instead, feelings of gratitude, excitement, and joy flooded back to me. I remembered the dedication, friendship, and the incredible teamwork.
I spent the last few days creating a short video out of those photos to share this amazing experience with all of the friends who were a part of this project and with you!
For you, this video illustrates all the significant steps in creating this quilt. But for us, it represents three to four months of our lives dedicated to this unique project.
Here’s the video; I hope it brings a smile to your face and maybe even inspires you.
Happy sewing!
Congratulations to all of you! Well deserved 🙂
Congratulations to you all…..what a thrill !!!!!!!
Congratulations ladies!!!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations! I knew it would win an award since it is so beautiful and the quilting phenomenal!
Congratulations!!! So exciting and so deserving, it is a beautiful quilt!!
What a great birthday gift to win an award! So glad it did not get lost for good and that it made it to Houston so it could compete. I am "over the moon" happy for you all!
Congratulations to your quilting group!! It is such a beautiful treasure and deserves to be recognized with an award!
Yay for all of you!
Susie
congratulations and a well deserved prize, the quilt is lovely
Congrats! It's awesome. I'm happy for you.
You should be proud, my dear! Hugs to all participants, women, men and cats – together in a Friendship world!
Geta,wonderful job! All station congratulations! I loved the blouses.
Hugs
I love this quilt and am so glad you won a ribbon. I would have given it 1st place though!
Congrats!!
I was excited to see photos of your quilt at the show–congratulations to all of you! It's a lovely quilt!
Exact ce i-am scris si Silviei:
Superba sfera.
Prietenie frumoasa.
Iar quiltul a reprezentat
si Romania.
Felicitari pentru premiu.
I was so excited when I saw it with the winners. Congratulations to all of you!
Well done! You are a true inspiration. Thank goodness it was NOT lost. Now I just hope it gets back to you safely. JJ
Congratulations to all who worked on this wonderful quilt.
Congratulations to all of you. You must be very proud. Well done!
Congratulations!
An award well deserved!
I am grateful to our group and especially to you Geta for this extraordinary 3D project!
Big congratulations Geta
Congratulations – and I am so pleased your quilt finally found its way to Houston. that must have been stressful.
Felicitari Geta si multumesc!Ai avut o idee extraordinara si faptul ca ne-ai reunit a facut posibil acest rezultat!
Felicitari Geta! Felicitari tuturor!
So happy it was found and that it won! Where does it live when it gets back?
Felicitari!
Congratulations! An amazing quilt and a lovely group of quilters. 🙂
You deserved it, congratulations, is an awesome quilt. I voted for you, and felt happy when seen you won!
Congratulations to all of you talented ladies! The quilt is wonderful in photos, and I wish I could see it in person.