Storm of the Soul by Laura Franci won First Place - Small Wall Quilts - Stationary Machine Quilted (Sponsored by NECCHI) at AQS QuiltWeek - Paducah 2026 and took home an Honorable Mention in the Wall Quilts - Stationary Machine Quilted category at AQS QuiltWeek - Daytona Beach 2026.
Artist Statement: “He had the storm inside and no one noticed” (Cesare Pavese). Hidden from the eyes of the common spectator, the storm is bottled up and hides deep in the soul. And outside, only a clear sky. Look beyond the surface, recognize that silence (clear sky) can hide deep emotional storms."
