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The 2011 Quilt Show was a great success thanks to all the members, vendors and supporters of the show. On display were about 130 quilts!

2011 Quilt Show Results:

The following were winners in our 2011 Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild Show:

Best of Show
"Love Letters" by Brenda Patton, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Doris Roberts, Sulphur Springs, TX; Quilter's Award

President's Award, selected by Roberta Vanderburg, Guild President
"Aunt Millie's Garden" by Joy Rutledge, Mt. Vernon, TX
Quilted by Denise Givney

Judge's Choice, selected by Quilt Show Judge, Mary Massey
"Clam Shells" by Irving Quilt Guild, Irving, TX
Quilted by Janie Merritt; Quilter's Award

Two Viewer’s Choice Awards
"Wildflowers," by Pat Pillard, Brashear,TX; Hand quilted by Pat Pillard- Grace Lindley Hamby Memorial Award
"Golden Holidays" by Debra Hager, Quinlan, TX; quilted by Debra Hager - Louise Garmon Stripling Memorial Award

Best Use of Color
"Golden Holidays" by Debra Hager, Greenville, TX
Quilted by Debra Hager

Fall Festival Committee Award
"Remembering Pop" by Wilma Moss, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Wilma Moss

Pride of Hopkins County Award
"Love Covers" by Melba Diamond
Quilted by Denise Givney

Ribbon Winners by Category:

Bed Quilts/Machine Quilted
First - "Clam Shells" by Irving Quilt Guild, Irving, TX
Quilted by Janie Merritt; Quilter's Award
Second - "Black Diamond" - Judy VanWinkle, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Denise Givney; Quilter's Award
Third -"Golden Holidays" by Debra Hager, Quinlan, TX
Quilted by Debra Hager; Quilter's Award
Honorable Mentions: "Trees in the Woods by Jan Morrison, quilted by Denise Givney; "Harrison's Quilt" by Jan Bartley, quilted by Cara Duncan;
"Old Crosses" by Pat Sparks, quilted by Denise Givney;
"Cottage Romance" by Shirely Hogan, quilted by Denise Givney

Bed Quilts/Hand Quilted
First - "Wildflowers," by Pat Pillard, Brashear,TX; Hand quilted by Pat Pillard
Second - "Two Color Sampler" by Jo Gossett (Owner, Lynda Gossett)
Quilted by Susie Stewart; Quilter's Award
Third - "Spring Bluebonnets" by Jo Gossett TX (Owner, Lynda Gossett)
Quilted by Susie Stewart
Honorable Mention - "Double Wedding Ring" by Agnes Eve Farmer

Bed Quilts/Appliqué (machine or hand quilted)
First -"Love Letters" by Brenda Patton, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Doris Roberts, Sulphur Springs, TX; Quilter's Award
Second - "Civil War Secret Pal" by Barbara Daniel Cissne, Garland, TX
Quilted by Carolyn Cortez; Quilter's Award
Third -"Aunt Millie's Garden" by Joy Rutledge, Mt. Vernon, TX
Quilted by Denise Givney
Honorable Mentions: "More Than a Perwinkle by Elaine Roddy; quilted by Elaine Roddy;
"Garden Wedding" by Rose Hillsamer; quilted by Doris Roberts;
"Prairie Quilt" by Melba Diamond; quilted by Denise Givney
"Cotton Patch Legacy in Bloom" by Debra Hager; quilted by Debra Hager

Wall Quilts (machine or hand pieced, machine quilted)
First - "Christmas Cactus" by Brenda Patton, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Doris Roberts
Second - "Cheddar Parade" by Barbara Daniel Cissne, Garland, TX
Quilted by Carolyn Cortez
Third - "Pepper Dish" by Brenda Patton, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Doris Roberts
Honorable Mention - "Hopi" by Brenda Patton; quilted by Doris Roberts

Wall Quilts (machine or hand pieced, hand quilted)
First - "Six Days in Texas" by Rose Hillsamer, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Rose Hillsamer
Second - "Farmer Ted" by Rose Hillsamer, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Rose Hillsamer

Wall Quilts/50% or More Appliqué (machine or hand quilted)
First - "Classic Nutcrackers" by Melba Diamond, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Denise Givney
Second - "Sweethearts Forever" by Ann Billington, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Ann Billington
Third - "Blue Works" by Rose Scott Jobe, Nacogdoches,TX
Quilted by Rose Scott Jobe; Quilter's Award

Wearables
"Christening Robe" by Paline Dixon, Sulphur Springs, TX

First Quilt Award
"Cardinal Christmas" by Sharon Feldt, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Wilma Moss

Miniatures (machine or hand quilted)
First - "Crystal Star" by Ann Billington, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Ann Billington
Second - "Garden Trellis" by Ann Billington, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Ann Billington
Third - "Mini Baskets" by Rose Hillsamer, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Rose Hillsamer

Other Techniques
First - "Love Covers" by Melba Diamond
Quilted by Denise Givney
Second - "Yo Yo Magic" by Jan Morrison, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Kathy Bradbury
Third - "A. J.'s Birthday Quilt" by Pat Sparks, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Denise Givney
Honorable Mentions: "Mischievous Kitties" by Jan Morrison, quilted by Kathy Bradbury;
"The Beauty of Our National Parks" by Jan Morrison, quilted by Kathy Bradbury

Master Quilters
First - "Our Civil War Ancestors" by Wilma Moss, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Wilma Moss
Second - "Honoring Mama's Service in WWII" by Wilma Moss, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Wilma Moss; Quilter's Award
Third - "Dot to Dot" by Bettie Hammock, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilted by Bettie Hammock
Honorable Mentions: "My Tannenbaum" by Carol Cook, quilted by Janie Merritt;
"West of Texas" by Betty Atkins, quilted by Betty Atkins;
"Backgammon" by Bettie Hammock, quilted by Doris Roberts;
"Old Yellar" by Sally Ashbacher, quilted by Richard Larson.
Quilter's Awards: "Monsters in My Closet" by Kathy Bradbury, quilted by Kathy Bradbury; "Log Cabin Dreams" by Kathy Bradbury, quilted by Kathy Bradbury; "My Black and Yellow" by Judy Poole, quilted by Lori Vauble

Award Sponsors:
Best of Show: Stitchin Heaven, Quitman, TX
President's Award: Hopkins County Abstract Co., Sulphur Springs, TX
Two Viewer's Choice Awards: Louise Garmon Stripling Memoral Award (her family) and Grace Lindley Hamby Memorial Award (her family)
Sponsors for awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners: Professional Land Title, Echo Publishing Co., Plain & Fancy Sandwich Shoppe, Sulphur Springs Floral, Etc., Sulphur Springs Vision Center and Eye Clinic, Town Square Antique Mall, P&B Textiles, Cilil's of Sulphur Springs Memorial to honor Marjorie Joy Kraatz, Memorial to honor Martin W. Kraatz, Sr.

All winners were recognized at the Awards Show at the close of our quilt show on Saturday

VENDORS AT THE 2011 SHOW:
Wonder Arc Designs of Shawnee, Ok
Taylor Made Stamping of Mesquite, TX
Pampered Chef Products of Glen Rose, TX
Minding My P's & Q's of Cross Roads, TX
The Whole Kit and Kaboodle of Sulphur Springs, TX
Calico Junction of Winnsboro, TX