Challenge Entries for Celebration 2010

The challenge this year was to be inspired by a greeting card (to be attached), the size was to be A3 (210cm x 420cm) and the be 3 layers, i.e. a quilt.
It is really important that you follow the rules - especially when it comes to size. Some entries were not the correct measurements, and in a big competition these would have been eliminated.
Also, artist's statements - it's really important to put about what INSPIRED you, not how it was made, and keep the words down - sometimes a 'story' needs to be edited, then someone may be offended. Please read what you have written out loud and you will find whether it makes sense or not.
Here are the entries, in no particular order, but according to category.
First time entrant to a challenge:

Merit

First, Best Interpretation of Theme

Novice:

Merit

First

Intermediate:

First

Best Use of Colour

Second

 Advanced:

Merit

first

second

Professional (those who teach, have been published or who have had quilts accepted at national/international level):

Second

Merit

First