![Quilting spacing](https://kustomkwilter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_1714.jpg)
Well, months have passed since QuiltCon happened in California, and I’m just now getting around to writing a blog post about it. I wasn’t able to attend, but several of the quilts I quilted did! There’s a reason I didn’t write this post in a timely manner. I have this thing where I think that quilting someone else’s quilt doesn’t necessarily give me the right to share the quilting. I guess I don’t want people to think I’m trying to take credit for someone else’s work. I also don’t really know or understand the rules about when someone’s quilt wins something that I’ve quilted…does that mean I also share that victory? I’m sharing this one because I am super excited about how the quilting turned out, and it won a Judge’s Choice Award at QuiltCon. There are so many amazing quilts and creators in the winner’s circle, so be sure you check them all out here! A huge congratulations to Leslie and all the other amazing artists who were recognized for their work.
![Nests and vessels](https://kustomkwilter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/beverly-jenison_NESTS-AND-VESSELS_improvisation_OVERALL_352.jpg)
Leslie Tucker Jenison created and constructed this quilt titled “Nests and Vessels”, and it was awarded a Judge’s Choice Award by Beverly Fine. Leslie has studied with Nancy Crow and her style is truly unique and inspiring. L is a contemporary quilt artist and designer for RJR fabrics. Leslie’s use of color and shape never cease to amaze me, and I consider myself quite lucky that I get to quilt for her. Leslie had several quilts that were juried into the show, and they were all equally inspiring and thought provoking.
I’ll share a few progress pictures from the quilting. Leslie requested some straight line quilting on this one, and I varied the proximity of the lines to be distanced 1/16″ apart to 1/4″ apart. This picture probably demonstrates that the best:
![Quilting spacing](https://kustomkwilter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_1714-300x300.jpg)
And here are a few more:
![Nests and Vessels](https://kustomkwilter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_1717-e1526379961203-225x300.jpg)
![ladder view](https://kustomkwilter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_4002-e1526380087895-300x245.jpg)
![longarm view](https://kustomkwilter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_1705-e1526380183886-225x300.jpg)
This quilt was quilted with MicroQuilter thread by Superior Threads and the batting was Quilter’s Dream Orient and Quilter’s Dream Wool. I really love the subtle finish the Microquilter thread gives a project. You can definitely see the quilting, but it doesn’t overpower the project and leaves more of a hint of design rather than barging into a room and demanding attention.