Adult Category:
First Place went to Jacqui Santangelo for her “Tangles — Sea Star — Civil War” quilt. Our Judge described the quilt as having “great range of colors and patterns in choice of materials, but very harmonious; each star is different.”
Second Place went to Nancy Sue Fullard for her Hand Knit Suit. Our judge described its “sophisticated design, especially treatment of the shoulders, which incorporate pearl beads.”
Third Place went to Robin Mower for “Fatherhood,” a multi-media creation of fabric, yarn, and shells. Our judge described it as “whimsey, but raises questions about the nature of fatherhood, especially with regard to the nurturing of offspring; subtle colors and textures, contrast between ‘heal’ or actual textures and printed textures.” This entry also won the People’s Choice Award.
Children’s Category:
First Place wet to Holland Jewel House, age 7, for her “Dogerpillar” quilted wall hanging which was started when she was 4 years old. Her creation was quite logical and whimsical, as dogs that long just might indeed be helped with additional legs!
Honorable Mention Awards Recipients:
Jennifer Compston, for “Mary Etta’s Garden Quilted Wall Hanging.” As described by our judge, “Named in honor of Jennifer’s grandmother; careful craftmanship and choice of materials; repetition of fabric in red borders and yellow borders in 6 flowers; blue flowers have same pattern in their fabric as the yellow flowers.”
Sheila Cherry, for “Mohair Scarf,” hand-beaded. Described by our judge, “Choice of materials; subtle contrast of colors in mohair yarn, including glitter, repeated in fringed beads; pattern of beading is same as pattern of scarf.”
Rachel Jones, for “Two-Tone Knit Shawl.” Described by our judge, “Understated color, dynamic form with triangular ends and dynamic pattern, contrasting knitting techniques, with openings that show underlying material.”
Terry Pazmino, for her Shawl made from Shetland wool and handmade ceramic buttons. escribed by our judge, “Subtle pattern of broad stripes, with darker areas at front, buttoned with handmade ceramic buttons, shaped like driftwood.”
Jean Robins, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” crocheted jacket. Described by our judge, “Title is important; form, color and weight of yarn all signal protection from cold, damp weather; wool ‘pours’ like big snow flakes or hail.”
Gerry Schmidlin, “Alone” quilting and poem. Described by our judge, “Interesting contrast between the quilted image (dark, spooky intensity with a ghost in the foreground and bright window lit by lightening) and humorous poem, which makes the best of a disquieting situation.”
Heirloom Pride Category:
First Place went to “Irises Needlepoint Pillow” by Patricia Herring, submitted by Jakota Herring.
Second Place went to the Afghan by Betty Pudsey, made in 1995, submitted by Nancy Sue Fullard. This entry also won the People’s Choice Award.
Third Place went to the “Dresden Plate Quilt” by an unknown artist, submitted by Rachel Jones.