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Kate and Mary Ellen placing a few extra pins |
The Challenge display went up earlier than expected yesterday, due to the coming storm! Thanks again to those who came when I called! I'll post the awards after the judging.....
Warning- you're going to want something sweet after you look at these pictures!
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John finally got the hang of pinning, too! |
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Linda Prouty's Chocolate Dreams Jacket and tote. Winner- Best Use of Color! |
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Gloria Crittenden's classic hexagons |
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Mary Ellen Ames and Maxine have a" Great Idea"! |
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Melanie Watson and the "Creation of the Chocolate Lab" Winner- for Creativity |
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Mary Ann Watson asks "Chocolate, Anyone?" |
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Elaine Ross's "Chocolate Covered Raspberries" Winner- Best Machine Quilting |
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Kate Martin went "Crazy for Chocolate" - Winner- Best Hand Work* |
The judges changed the award from Hand Quilting to hand
work, because of the extraordinary stitching on this crazy quilt!
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"Lucy and Ethel" by our own version of the famous comedy duo. |
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Mary Ellen Ames, "Love That Chocolate" |
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Chris Kuehl's "Chocolate Splash" Winner- Best Execution of Theme |
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Donna Tomski is growing chocolate in her garden!
"Chocolate Growing in Chocolate Pots" |
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Cynda Watroba celebrates "Stella and Stan" Winner- for Design |
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Gloria Crittenden: Chocolate and Double Pink" |
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Kathi Everett made us a "Chocolate Layer Cake" |
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Mary Ellen Casey's "Candy Dishes" has to be seen up close to read all the words in the quilting!
Winner- Third Place |
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Elaine Ross's "Melted Chocolate" Winner-(tie) Second Place |
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Sharon Larsen with the best title: "Orange you Glad I said Chocolate?" |
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Susan Rathbun's "Chocolate Caramel Latte" |
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Cathy Judkins had fun with the Ten Minute blocks, and giving her quilt a great name: Chocolapalooza! |
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Kathi Everett made "Candy Bar Penny Rug" |
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Martha Lorshbaugh made "Grasshopper Pie with Butterfly Garnish"
Winner- First Place |
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Terry McGuire, "Chocolate and Friend" |
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Martha Lorshbaugh, Deliver me From Chocolate? Winner- Best Applique |
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Mary Kozub remembering with "More Cake, Momma!"
Winner-(tie) Second Place |
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Mary's original photo |
The judges were Barb Miller and Debbie Kenney from Mt Pleasant. ( I assure you neither had seen my quilts before the judging!) They had an awful time, they loved every one of them- and were glad I brought them some chocolate to eat while they decided. Great job, everyone! -Martha