"Power Struggle" by Barbara Danzi won First Place - Abstract at Road to California 2024.
QuiltCon 2023 Artist Statement: "Purple wants to reign supreme, but when orange shows up, orange and purple struggle for power. I cut all the lines and shapes freehand and machine pieced them, building one large quarter log cabin block, as purple and orange battle it out, trying to outdo each other. I used many different purple and orange fabrics of different values and hues, both glowing and flat to add a lot of depth and movement. Matchstick quilting adds texture but keeps the focus on the graphic design."
Road to California 2024 Artist Statement: "Purple wants to be king and be the focal point in any quilt. Orange and purple are competing for attention."
Techniques Used: Machine Pieced, Improvisational Piecing, Machine Quilted on a Frame (longarm)
(First Main Quilt Photo and Detail Photos 1-3 from the Road to California Quilters Conference & Showcase Facebook Page ; Second Main Quilt Photo, Detail 4, and Sign / Ribbon Photo taken by Mary Kay Davis at QuiltCon 2023)
Maker: Barbara Danzi
Quilter: Barbara Danzi
Year Made: NA
Owned By: NA
Size: 32 x 32 inches
Shows & Museums: Road to California 2024 ; QuiltCon 2023
Awards: First Place - Abstract at Road to California 2024 ; Judge's Choice Ribbon - Log Cabin Challenge at QuiltCon 2023
