{"product_id":"harmony-within-sue-mccarty","title":"Harmony Within","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Harmony Within\" by Sue McCarty won Best of Show at Houston International Quilt Festival in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSue McCarty won the \u003cstrong\u003eJanome of America Best of Show\u003c\/strong\u003e at AQS Paducah 2012 for \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarmony Within\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. As you may recall, Sue's quilt also won \u003cstrong\u003eBest of Show\u003c\/strong\u003e at Houston International Quilt Festival in 2011. Sue made this quilt for her husband on a longarm and \u003cem\u003e\"all the motifs are symbolic of the harmony two different sentient beings can find within marriage.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003e\"As a gift for my husband, I created this quilt to reflect our life together. All the motifs are symbolic of the harmony two different sentient beings can find within marriage. The dragon on the upper right prefers to float about in a world of creativity, while the fisherman at the bottom left is more down to earth. The center area encompasses a home together, with space for each individual. Challenges are represented by the frog and insects. Chinese calligraphy reveals values that hold the marriage together.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques\u003c\/strong\u003e: A minimum of piecing and appliqué was used to form a \"canvas\" for the thread art; paint was added after machine quilting to enhance the design\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cotton sateen ; Black 80\/20 and bamboo Winline batting; Cotton print backing ; Yenmet metallic. Superior metallic, So-fine, Bottom Line, and King Tut, and YLI variegated threads ; Swarovski crystals ; Vintage beaded trim\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Source\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original Design\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMain Quilt Photo from SAQA (Courtesy of the National Quilt Museum)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sue McCarty \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuilter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sue McCarty \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYear Made:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2011 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOwned By:\u003c\/strong\u003e The National Quilt Museum, Paducah, Kentucky \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShows \u0026amp; Museums:\u003c\/strong\u003e AQS Paducah 2012 ; Houston International Quilt Festival 2011 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Janome of America Best of Show at AQS Paducah 2012 ; Best of Show at Houston International Quilt Festival in 2011 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue McCarty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54046493245715,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/4575\/5155\/files\/27369-harmony-within-sue-mccarty-46-1649704439_02a4b9f0-22ca-43ab-bb37-743010a4c367.jpg?v=1776145221","url":"https:\/\/gallery.thequiltshow.com\/products\/harmony-within-sue-mccarty","provider":"The Quilt Show Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}