Quiltart Presents The Name of the Game

Names are just any of 26 letters arranged in different orders, but for each of us, our names represent the sacred essence of who we are. This challenge started when a movie, "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," came out. On the movie's webpage was a name generator which would create a "Ya-Ya name" from your own name. People began to christen themselves with their new Ya-Ya names, and then others followed up with names that represented their alter egos. On the tail end of all that, others came in wanting to make challenges of their real names. Thus was "The Name of the Game" challenge was born. Rules were simple and basically meaningless for those who require rules to create: No larger than 36" in any direction. The first deadline was November 15 for those who were not making quilts for the Houston show, and December 1 for those who were. The whole purpose of this challenge was to just have fun! Let the Names begin!

Anne Copeland

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Pamela Allen Kingston ON Canada "The Crone of Crazy " detail
	Kris Bishop Woodbridge, VA "Goddess of Summer"
Betty Blais Tigard, OR "Countess of the Chronically Active " Detail 1 -- Detail 2 -- Detail 3
	Kathryn Leinbach Brown Winston-Salem, NC "Marchioness Three Sheets to the Wind"
Anne Copeland Lomita, CA "Goddess of Love and Light"
	Michele David Chestnut Hill, MA "Goddess of Burnt Offering"
Linda Dawson St Petersburg, Florida "Contessa of Da Messa" Detail 1 -=- Detail 2 Artist's Statement
	Jamie Fingal Orange, CA "Queen of the Creative Mess" detail
Chris Gilman Wenatchee, WA "Fabrique, Baroness Saletable"
detail	Mary Beth Goodman Brainard, NY "My Coat of Arms "
Barb Groves Anacortes, WA "Barb the Bold, Her Rarely Serene Highness of Clutter, the Duchess of DoItTwice, Dowager Empress of The Grand Shilly Shally" Detail 1 -=- Detail 2 Artist's Statement
	Margaret Keeney Harbor Springs, MI "Smiling Coyote Woman" detail
Becky Kelly Kingsburg, CA "Princess Babbles On And On"
	Mary McBride DeLand, FL "Ms. Gorgon, Goddess of Multi-Media Multi-Tasking (who also moves the sun and the moon, prn)" detail

	Mary McRae Temple, NH "The Artist Formerly Known as XML Geek"
This is my "Essence of Me" doll. I made her using a pattern from Soft Dolls and Animals magaine. The pattern was created by Sue Hinson and the Looking Glass Doll Club. I have included both open and closed shots since the doll does open up to reveal who I really am inside. LALA Ortiz Northern California "Essence of Me"	detail
	Nancy Paul "Princess Drinks Like a Fish " Artist's Statement
LeeAnna Paylor "Keeper of the Clutter" detail
	Terry Pottmeyer Mercer Island, WA. "Duchess 'O Doodles, Lady in Waiting"
Barb Pozek Kimberling City, MO "High Queen of Caprice Blessed Paladin of Ozark"
	Debbie Reed Philippines "Queen of Tears" Artist's Statement
Robin M. Robboy Atlanta, GA "The Butterfly Princess of Perpetual Procrastination" Incomplete
	Judy Sauer Kamiah, ID "The Cut-Up Queen is At It Again"
Meena Schaldenbrand Plymouth, MI "Queen of Gadgets and Gizmos" detail
	Donna Sinrud Oakton, VA "Queen of Many Crowns" detail
Mary Louise Smith Brooklyn, NY "Da Contessa Tempest in a Teapot" Sequin beading, Lace, Embroidery, Hand Appliqued, Gold Metallic Thread, Fabric Paint, Hand Dyed Fabric, Machine Quilted. detail
	Julie Zaccone-Stiller Boulder Creek, CA " Contessa di Textura" Artist's Statement
Sandy Wagner Pine Grove, CA "Royal Princess of Sew and Sew " Raw edge collage, painted and metallic threads