Japanese Kimekomi in Hoffman Challenge Trunk Show 2008
I was thrilled to receive a letter from Hoffman fabrics saying that a kimekomi ball I made has juried into their trunk show to travel the US. Thanks, Hoffman! Photos are posted on my website. You can find the list of cities and dates on the Hoffman website.
"Every year, a team from Hoffman Fabrics chooses an upcoming fabric design, and then issues a challenge to quilt, clothing, accessory, and doll makers to create original items using the fabric. The challenge curator and a group of assistants jury the entries, and then a team of judges selects the award winners.
The juried collections then travel to be exhibited by quilt and other fiber guilds, shops, museums, and textile shows. The exhibitions are displayed and enjoyed in several hundred locations across the US and Canada. We welcome you to enter the challenge, or to request to be on the calendar for the traveling exhibitions." Hoffman Challenge Website.
This year a kimekomi handball made by Barbara B. Suess was chosen to travel the US in the Hoffman Challenge 2008 trunk show. You can find a list of cities and calendar on the Hoffman website.
The pattern is Sunflower from Japanese Kimekomi: Fast, Fun, and Fabulous Fabric Handballs.
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More about the craft of kimekomi
Satin Cord for trim - we like the #1 lightweight size. The #2 size is also good.