Fluttering By Reader Challenge Finalists Announcement

Perhaps one of the most romanticized insects is the butterfly. Luscious and colorful, their transformation from egg to winged creature is astounding. But all insects undergo similar transformation. We invited our readers to create a 10″ x 10″ quilt that celebrated the metamorphosis that insects experience in their short lives and their effect on our wider world.

We were positively buggy about the fabulous response we had to this challenge! We were happy to see different species of insects represented and appreciated by you. Thank you for your continued submissions to our Reader Challenges—your work brightens our inbox and expands our artistic minds. It was difficult to choose from the flutter of entries we received—but, with that, we are pleased and proud to announce the finalists for this challenge!

*Please check this list carefully for your name.*

• Katherine Dossman, “Buzzing to Life”
• Joanna Ellis, “Pretty Pollinator”
• Victoria Gutierrez
• Yoshiko Kobayashi, “Asagimadara”
• Cindy Loos, “Birds Eye View”
• Sheila Miske
• Patricia Pasteur, “Fire Flies Dancing in the Moonlight”
• Sandi Rieber, “Buggy”
• Naomi Swyers
• Tina Vivian

Congratulations to the finalists and a huge thank you to all who participated in this challenge!

Next Steps for Finalists

• Finalists artwork must arrive in our office by February 14, 2020; see our shipping address below. (Please note this date differs from the due date printed in the December/January issue.)
• Be sure to label your quilt with your full name and contact information. Mark the top, if applicable.
• For safety and cleanliness, place your entry in a plastic bag before packing it for shipping and include your full return address inside that bag.
• We reserve the right to keep and possibly display your “Fluttering By” artwork until July 1, 2020. Your artwork will be returned to you on or before that date.

NOTE: By submitting your Reader Challenge entry, you are authorizing Golden Peak Media to publish your project in upcoming publications and promotional materials, on our websites and in other e-media, as well as possibly display it at shows. Golden Peak Media will not be held responsible for loss or damage due to circumstances beyond our control.

PLEASE NOTE: OUR SHIPPING ADDRESS AND COMPANY NAME HAVE RECENTLY CHANGED!

Shipping address:
Golden Peak Media
Attn: Fluttering By/Kelly Eisinger
500 Golden Ridge Road, Suite 100
Golden, CO 80401

Mark Your Calendar

FEBRUARY 14: Finalists’ quilts must be received in our offices.

JUNE 2020: Look for a gallery of “Fluttering By” quilts in the June/July 2020 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine.

If you have questions, contact us at [email protected].

Header Image: “Lovely Luna” (detail) by Susan Brubaker Knapp | Photo by HornickRivlin.com