The show has come and gone- so quickly after all the months of preparation! (Isn't that how everything goes??) Many Many hands were involved in the planning and at the show. We should all be proud of ourselves for working together so well!! (Pause for you all to pat yourselves on the back.)
When I arrived Wednesday to drop off my quilts, the racks were up and the first quilts had been hung. It's so exciting to see the transformation from empty room to quilt show! As she has done the last few shows, Cathy Schmeider did an excellent job laying out the room and the quilts. (The rearranging the quilts once the judges made their choices)
I heard from quite a few of our visitors (and a couple of the vendors) that they look forward to our show because it is such a well done show, with such a variety of talent, techniques and skills on display!
2024 Stitches in Time
Award Winners
Congratulations are extended to every member that entered quits in the show.
The judges as well as the viewing public were impressed with the quality and
variety of the quilts. We’ve received many comments – you are all winners!
Viewer’s Choice Awards are being tallied and will be announced at the November
guild meeting.
Best of Show – Leonard’s Rabbitry by Cathy Schmieder
Large Quilt Piecing – Sunflower Field by Susan Chiddy
Large Quilt Hand Applique – Scrappy Goose Crossing by Nancy Bow
Large Quilt Machine Applique – Cold Weather Friends by Carol Farkas
Large Quilt Hand Quilting – Ombre Windows by Anne O’Geen
Large Quilt Mixed Techniques – Ripon by Mary Lowe
Large Quilt Machine Quilting (domestic machine) – Spring Frolic by Chris Kuehl
Large Quilt Machine Quilting (longarm) – Silver Winter Blues by Cathy Schmieder
Small Quilt Piecing – Never Again by Chris Kuehl
Small Quilt Hand Applique/Embroidery – Dancing Chickens and Flying Pigs and
Lots of Quirky Other Things by Susan Privitera
Small Quilt Machine Applique – Irma and Emma by Susan Privitera
Small Quilt Hand Quilting – Buttercup by Jennifer Grimsley
Small Quilt Mixed Techniques – Be Your Own Happy Little Tree by Elaine Ross
Small Quilt Machine Quilting (domestic machine) – Be Your Own Happy Little
Tree by Elaine Ross
Small Quilt Machine Quilting (longarm) – Fun Feathered Fancy by Cathy
Schmieder
Visual Impact – Resilience by Elaine Ross
Best Use of Color – Rings of Power by Jennifer Grimsley
Art Quilt – Look Mommy, I’m Riding My Bike! By Elaine Ross
Most Creative/Innovative – Sweet Baby James by Nancy Schrader
Home Décor – The Neighborhood by Susan Privitera
Paper Pieced – Siciliano Mini by Connie Grimsley
Best Miniature – Posey Packets by Mary Lowe
Wool Applique Large Quilt – Applique Quilt by JoAnn Flynt
Wool Applique Small Quilt – Wall Hanging by JoAnn Flynt
Quilted Fashion – Quilted Jacket by Bonnie Dedo
Modern Quilt – Ombre Windows by Anne O’Geen
Judge’s Choice John Kubiniec – Stayin’ Alive by Kathy Everett
Judge’s Choice Patricia Ohtake – Seashell Sashiko by the Sea Shore by Jennifer
Grimsley
Judge’s Choice Sandra Pirdy – To a Wild Rose by Elaine Ross
Co-President’s Award (Diane) – Obsession by Mary Ellen Casey
Co-President’s Award (Alex) – Flower Baskets by Donna Tomski
Show Chairman’s Award – Kaffe Color Explosion by Carol Farkas
Beginning Quilter Award – Pumpkin by Carolyn Stegman
If you were unable to come see the show, you can visit the photo album here. There are no names on the pictures, as I took them when the judges were working. (that's what the blue is on the labels- posties covering the names) I hope I got everyone's quilts. If I missed any, it was unintentional, and due to interruptions and then quilts being moved. Please let me know if your quilt was left out.
Again, a big thank you to everyone who helped, or entered a quilt. A special thank you to the visitors who make our shows worth all the work! See you in 2026!
