{"product_id":"joy-cole-whitaker","title":"Joy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Joy\" by Cole Whitaker won Second Place - Piecing at QuiltCon 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003e\"This quilt was designed based on a picture that I took of a friend. I designed the quilt, pieced it, quilted it, and designed some of the fabrics that were included in it. I named the quilt \u003cstrong\u003eJoy\u003c\/strong\u003e because that is what the picture embodies to me.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques Used\u003c\/strong\u003e: Machine Pieced and Quilted; Professionally Printed Fabric\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A Celebration of Color\"\u003c\/em\u003e Exhibit Description\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003e\"Whatever your style...quilt colorfully! This annualy judged competition is for those who like to play with color to create a vibrant work in a variety of styles. There are quilts made by hand or machine, appliquéd, pieced, or wholecloth. This exhibit features winners and finalists from the 2023 show.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about the quilt, click the \u003cstrong\u003eQuilt Video\u003c\/strong\u003e tab above and watch a video from Quilts Inc. where Cole talks with Bob Ruggiero about his quilt, his creative journey, and tracking down the friend who he depicts in fabric!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMain Quilt Photo, Detail, and Sign Photos taken by Justin Shults at Houston 2023; Design and Inspiration Photos from Cole Whitaker's website, www.colesquilts.com\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cole Whitaker \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuilter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cole Whitaker \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYear Made:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOwned By:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShows \u0026amp; Museums:\u003c\/strong\u003e QuiltCon 2024 ; Houston International Quilt Festival 2023 ; Long Beach Quilt Festival 2023 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second Place - Piecing (Sponsored by Aurifil) at QuiltCon 2024 ; Best of Show in the \"A Celebration of Color\" Judged Show - Long Beach Quilt Festival 2023 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cole Whitaker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54046434296083,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/4575\/5155\/files\/28044-joy-cole-whitaker-28-1711149444_34e1db40-2b66-4a31-9bfe-f0d2355dfcd4.jpg?v=1776144705","url":"https:\/\/gallery.thequiltshow.com\/products\/joy-cole-whitaker","provider":"The Quilt Show Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}