When the Apollo astronauts went to the moon, the whole world watched. When the Fly Me to the Moon art quilt challenge went out, it went global. This book showcases the curated results of that call for entries: 179 art quilts by over 130 artists from 8 countries, expressing their interpretation of the space program and all things lunar. Walk down memory lane or discover the story of the missions for the first, but most importantly, enjoy a trip to the moon and beyond without the time and rigors of space training. As you travel into space, meet the astronauts, hum the tunes, and listen to the artists tell you about their pieces. Find endless inspiration and discover what the moon is really made of: cotton, thread, crystals, paint, ink, tulle, and crocheted lace. –Susanne Jones, exhibit curator

Quilt: Moonlight in Vermont by Kate Themel

The Challenge was put forth to quilters asking them to interpret Artisan as a celebration of excellence. The resulting entries were juried by a panel of experts including Kaffe.

Contest Details:

Artisans celebrate excellence. Artisans start with thoughtfully-chosen materials to create an item with inherent beauty and attention to detail and design. The focus of the I Am An Artisan juried exhibit, is on quilts designed to showcase the harmony of color and texture. Each quilt will speak to a time when hand creation included dedication, appreciation, skill and love of the craft. It’s about simplicity, intention, approach, quality, and a sense of connectionto a time when craftsmanship and artisanship were celebrated.

The entries can be art quilts that speak to the theme or traditional quilts. Any techniques—piecing, appliqué, embroidery, and/or manipulated fabric, etc.—may be used. Competition is open to artists in the United States and Canada. Roughly 80% of each work (60”x 60” quilt) must feature the Artisan fabric collection by Kaffe Fassett for FreeSpirit, www.freespiritfabrics.com/artisan.

A jury of experts, including Kaffe Fassett, will select the works. The jury’s decision is final. The organizers reserve the right to decide about the quilts for the exhibition upon seeing the actual quilts. The organizers reserve the right to refuse any work that does not match the slides submitted to the jury.