Comments on: rejection, again http://ranellhansenquilts.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/rejection-again/ my quilting journey Mon, 04 May 2009 05:45:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: runswithscizzors http://ranellhansenquilts.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/rejection-again/#comment-26 runswithscizzors Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:38:27 +0000 http://ranellhansenquilts.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/rejection-again/#comment-26 I have a friend who entered an wonderfully beautiful quilt into a major show. She even sent in her entry form early so that there would be no way she could be overlooked. She was devastated when they rejected her quilt! My theory is that they start from the top of the stack (the last entries) and work their way down to the entries that were mailed first. When they get enough quilts to fill the show, they start sending out rejection notices. Her quilts really are fabulous. She is a wonderful appliquer and technician, and has one of the finest machine quilters in the country quilting them. Together they make quilts that are absolutely breathtaking. Couldn't get into that show, though. That quilt later won a second place at Paducah! I have a friend who entered an wonderfully beautiful quilt into a major show. She even sent in her entry form early so that there would be no way she could be overlooked. She was devastated when they rejected her quilt!

My theory is that they start from the top of the stack (the last entries) and work their way down to the entries that were mailed first. When they get enough quilts to fill the show, they start sending out rejection notices.

Her quilts really are fabulous. She is a wonderful appliquer and technician, and has one of the finest machine quilters in the country quilting them. Together they make quilts that are absolutely breathtaking. Couldn’t get into that show, though. That quilt later won a second place at Paducah!

]]> By: Lora http://ranellhansenquilts.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/rejection-again/#comment-16 Lora Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:03:00 +0000 http://ranellhansenquilts.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/rejection-again/#comment-16 Great attitude! Yep, some folks are blind to the value of things outside of their own definition of art and fine art, but this piece is very good and you should keep entering anywhere and everywhere you feel called. Great attitude! Yep, some folks are blind to the value of things outside of their own definition of art and fine art, but this piece is very good and you should keep entering anywhere and everywhere you feel called.

]]> By: wildonionstudio http://ranellhansenquilts.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/rejection-again/#comment-15 wildonionstudio Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:22:32 +0000 http://ranellhansenquilts.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/rejection-again/#comment-15 I had the pleasure of seeing this quilt in person today. It is indeed, very powerful, and very mysterious. Ranell, keep working on the other wild wimmin'! This group will take the quilt world by storm! I had the pleasure of seeing this quilt in person today. It is indeed, very powerful, and very mysterious. Ranell, keep working on the other wild wimmin’! This group will take the quilt world by storm!

]]> By: Judy Rys http://ranellhansenquilts.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/rejection-again/#comment-14 Judy Rys Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:55:15 +0000 http://ranellhansenquilts.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/rejection-again/#comment-14 It's their loss Ranell! It is a great piece of art. . . original, vibrant and exciting. I think they're afraid of stepping out of their comfort zone. Keep trying. Here's one of my favorite quotes: "Only those who dare to fail can ever achieve greatly." Go for it! It’s their loss Ranell! It is a great piece of art. . . original, vibrant and exciting. I think they’re afraid of stepping out of their comfort zone. Keep trying. Here’s one of my favorite quotes: “Only those who dare to fail can ever achieve greatly.” Go for it!

]]> By: oldcrowfarm http://ranellhansenquilts.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/rejection-again/#comment-13 oldcrowfarm Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:37:01 +0000 http://ranellhansenquilts.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/rejection-again/#comment-13 Ranell...I can't understand why this quilt was rejected! Your work has power and shows an understanding of the fabric, colours and colour placement. The wild face with the pastel pink shirt (or top) makes the viewer take a second look and wonder about the meaning of the piece!! Isn't that what we want in a strong art quilt? I sometimes wonder, when I see a show of rugs or quilts or other art/craft pieces why the particular pieces were chosen! But I think you are right. (The judges must have their own preferences and something outside their comfort zone might be rejected because of that.) Did the judges give any reason for the rejection? Keep on entering that quilt...let's hope the next time will be an acceptance!!!! : ) Happy Quilting! Sunnie : ) Folk Art at Old Crow Farm in Vermont Ranell…I can’t understand why this quilt was rejected!

Your work has power and shows an understanding of the fabric, colours and colour placement. The wild face with the pastel pink shirt (or top) makes the viewer take a second look and wonder about the meaning of the piece!! Isn’t that what we want in a strong art quilt?

I sometimes wonder, when I see a show of rugs or quilts or other art/craft pieces why the particular pieces were chosen! But I think you are right. (The judges must have their own preferences and something outside their comfort zone might be rejected because of that.) Did the judges give any reason for the rejection?

Keep on entering that quilt…let’s hope the next time will be an acceptance!!!! : )
Happy Quilting! Sunnie : )
Folk Art at Old Crow Farm in Vermont

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