"To My Father" by Sachiko Chiba won Outstanding Hand Quilting at Road to California 2026.
Artist Statement: "This piece is dedicated to my father, who passed away late last year. He is very important to our family. He was very excited about this quilt. I worked very hard to finish it, thinking of him. I put many of his favorite things into the design, and I believe he is pleased with its completion."
Techniques: Hand Piecing, Appliqué, Embellishment, Embroidery, Trapunto, Beading, and Quilting
Design Source: Original Design
(Main Quilt Photo by Ricky Tims; All Other Photos by John Anderson)
Maker: Sachiko Chiba
Quilter: Sachiko Chiba
Year Made: NA
Owned By: NA
Size: NA
Shows & Museums: Road to California 2026; Houston International Quilt Festival 2024
Awards: Outstanding Hand Quilting - Road to California 2026; Helen Young Frost's Judge's Choice Award (Sponsored by Bohin) at Houston International Quilt Festival 2024
