"October Sky" by Bethanne Nemesh was deemed a National Quilting Association Masterpiece Quilt in 2015.
Bethanne writes about her quilt, October Sky:
"This is the third in a series of silk dupioni quilts done in my pictographic quilting style. I love everything about a Pennsylvania fall... the colors, the smells, the harvest and all the busy critters. With this quilt, I tried to capture that feeling using all original hand drawn motifs that are free-motion quilted. The beaded details are tiny appliqué tubes individually stuffed with beads and hand tied off. The center medallion and binding feature handmade beaded piping. Derwent Inktese pencils were used on parts of the quilt to create shading."
Maker: Bethanne Nemesh
Quilter: Bethanne Nemesh
Year Made: 2014
Owned By: NA
Size: 62 x 46 inches
Shows & Museums: Houston International Quilt Festival 2016 ; AQS Quilt Week Des Moines 2015 ; National Quilting Association Quilt Show 2015 ; Machine Quilters Showcase 2015
Awards: National Quilting Association Masterpiece Quilt, 2015 ; Master Award for Machine Artistry - Houston International Quilt Festival 2016 ; Best of Show - AQS Quilt Week Des Moines 2015 ; Best of Show, Medium Size - National Quilting Association Quilt Show 2015 ; Best of Show - Machine Quilters Showcase 2015
