"Elemental" by Patti Coppock Bucklin, with additional quilting by Ann Olson, won First Place - Piecing at QuiltCon 2026.
Artist Statement: "During times of stress, I construct elements for future quilts. Creative ideas begin to swirl in my head till I am happy with a direction. It took 7 months to make this quilt, working in small increments of time. I bought a bolt of the background fabric in order to have enough...but barely made it. Whew! I sometimes joked that the name of the quilt was going to be Elemental, with an emphasis on mental!"
Additional Quilting By: Ann Olson
Techniques Used: Machine Pieced, Improvisational Piecing, Hand Appliqué, Machine Quilted on a Frame (Longarm)
Materials Used: All Cotton Fabric
Design Credit: Original Design
(Main Quilt Photo from themodernquiltguild.com; All Other Photos from prideandjoyquilting Instagram Page)
Maker: Patti Coppock Bucklin
Quilter: Patti Coppock Bucklin; Additional Quilting by Ann Olson
Year Made: NA
Owned By: NA
Size: 80 x 80 inches
Shows & Museums: QuiltCon 2026
Awards: First Place - Piecing (Sponsored by Aurifil) at QuiltCon 2026
