The 2008 Quilt Show was a great success thanks to all the members, vendors and supporters of the show. On display were about 150 quilts!
2008 Quilt Show Results
The following were winners in our 2008 Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild Show:
Best of Show
Arvana Goble, Detroit, TX, - "Wild Flowers" - quilted by Arvana Goble: prize - a gift certificate from Stitchin' Heaven Quilt Shop, Quitman, TX
President's Award, selected by Judy Van Winkle, Guild President
Rose Hillsamer, Sulphur Springs, TX - "Mother's Rose Garden" - quilted by Beth Reynolds: cash prize from Hopkins County Abstract Co., Creations by Joyce, and Custom Threads, all of Sulphur Springs
Two Viewer’s Choice Awards:
Jo Ann Cross, Wolfe City, TX - "Autumn in Erin" - machine quilted by Lisa Coker; Louise Garmon Stripling Memoral Award
Lisa Coker, Commerce, TX - "White Chocolate Latte" pieced and quilted by Lisa Coker; Grace Lindley Hamby Memorial Award
First Prize Winners by Category:
Bed Quilts/Machine Quilted
Elaine Roddy, Gladewater, TX - "Circle Ecstasy" - quilted by Mary Coxwell
Bed Quilts/Hand Quilted
Angela Wylie, Winnsboro, TX - "Flower Garden" - quilted by Angela Wylie
Bed Quilts/Appliqué
Julie Beck, Irving, TX - "An Art Nouveau Garden" - quilted by Wendy Howe
Wall Quilts/Machine Quilted
Jan Morrison, Sulphur Springs, TX - "Sunset Serenity" - quilted by Beth Reynolds
Wall Quilts/Machine/Hand Pieced and Hand Quilted
Diana Harder, Dike, TX - "My Wall Hanging" - quilted by Diana Harder
Wall Quilts/50% or More Appliqué/Machine or Hand Quilted
Judy Poole, Irving, TX - "What Was I Thinking" - quilted by Richard Larson
Wearables
Diane Kerbow, Bossier City, LA - "Victorian Pansy Vest"
Miniatures/Machine or Hand Quilted
Ann Billington, Sulphur Springs, TX - "Tropical Flowers" - quilted by Ann Billington
Other Techniques
Arvana Goble, Detroit, TX - "Wild Flowers" - quilted by Arvana Goble
Former Winners of Major Quilt Show
Pebble Rehm, Wylie, TX - "Good Friday" - quilted by Carla Scott
The drawing for the 2008 Raffle Quilt was held at the 9th Annual Quilt Show September 19-20, 2008. The lucky winner was Vicki Damon of Grand Saline.
Sponsors for awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners were: Professional Land Title, Sentimental Journeys, Falling Leaves Bed and Breakfast, Plain & Fancy Sandwich Shoppe, Sulphur Springs Floral, Sulphur Springs Vision Center and Eye Clinic, Town Square Antique Mall, P&B Textiles, Chili’s, Show Inn, Inc., Memorial to honor Marjorie Joy Kraatz. and Memorial to honor Martin W. Kraatz, Sr.
All winners were recognized at the Awards Show at the close of our quilt show on Saturday
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