American Quilter’s Society Awards over $50,000 to Contest Winners at AQS QuiltWeek®–Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) August 10, 2016 -- American Quilter’s Society, the largest quilting membership organization in the world, is pleased to announce the winners of the AQS Quilt Contest. Over $50,000 in prizes will be awarded to the winners at AQS QuiltWeek - Grand Rapids, MI, taking place from August 10 to August 13 at the DeVos Place Convention Center, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
As part of the American Quilter’s Society’s celebration of quilting excellence, the contest recognizes the skill and creativity of today’s quiltmakers, as artists compete in the AQS Quilt Contest for more than $50,000 in cash awards. Entries come from around the world to compete in 14 different categories. This year’s winners come from eighteen different states and three different countries, with multiple prizewinners from the host state of Michigan.
These winning quilts will astound the 15,000 quilters expected to visit AQS QuiltWeek in Grand Rapids, this week:
Best of Show Award
#304 SPRING DANCE, Barbara Clem, Rockford, IL
Best Wall Quilt Award
#422 MOONSWEPT, Nikki Hill, St. Augustine, FL
Best Use of Color Award
#108 HOPELESS, Janneke de Vries-Bodzinga, Kollumerzwaag, Friesland, Netherlands
Best Original Design Award
#511 SPRINGTIME IN THE GEISHA’S GARDEN, Margaret Solomon Gunn, Gorham, ME
Best Hand Workmanship Award
#316 SHELLABRATION, Christine Wickert, Penfield, NY
Best Home Machine Workmanship Award
#124 EWE ARE MY SUNSHINE, Janet Stone, Overland Park, KS
Best Longarm Machine Workmanship Award
#240 828 VALENCE ST., Laurie Tigner, Rapid City, SD
Large Quilts – Home Machine Quilted
First #110 FLY ME TO THE MOON, Jerry Granata, Palm Springs, CA
Second #117 WHY NOT?, Angela Petrocelli, Prescott Valley, AZ
Third #115 MANOR HOUSE CATS, Cheryl Kerestes, Wyoming, PA
Hon. Mention #109 VICTORY, Colette Dumont, Saint-Romain, Quebec, Canada
Large Quilts – Longarm Machine Quilted
First #235 SARAH’S REVIVAL IN BLUE, Gail H. Smith and Karen C. McTavish, North Barrington, IL
Second #238 THIS ONE’S FOUR EWE, Janet Stone, Overland Park, KS
Third #202 NIGHTHAWK, Marilyn Badger and Claudia Clark Myers, St. George, UT
Hon. Mention #210 KENOPHOBIA, Robbi Joy Eklow, Third Lake, IL
Hand Quilted Quilts
First #301 QUINTAL VASES, Becky Brown, Montpelier, VA
Second #302 ELEGANCE, Elsie M. Campbell, Ponca City, OK
Third #307 PROUD PEACOCK, Antonia Hering, Hoorn, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Hon. Mention #311 TRELLIS, Mary Owens, St. Louis, MO
Wall Quilts – Home Machine Quilted
First #433 LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS, Kathy McNeil, Tulalip, WA
Second #418 TECHNICOLOR DECO, Shirley Gisi, Colorado Springs, CO
Third #437 STADIUM SEATING, Pauline Salzman, Treasure Island, FL
Hon. Mention #436 GARDEN FANTASIA, Joanie Zeier Poole and Pam Levenhagen, Sun Prairie, WI
Wall Quilts – Longarm Machine Quilted
First #504 KIKU, Sandy Clark, Fresno, CA
Second #528 CAMEO ROSE, Laurie Tigner, Rapid City, SD
Third #523 THE PAISLEY PEACOCK, Bethanne Nemesh, Allentown, PA
Hon. Mention #506 SPIN, Diane Dixon, Palermo, ME
Wall Quilts – Modern
First #612 SHELTER, Ann Horton, Redwood Valley, CA
Second #620 BROKEN, Ruth Montalvo, Madison Heights, MI
Third #632 SHADOW BOXING, Rebecca Smith, Rapid City, SD
Hon. Mention #638 ALL THE COLORS IN THE BOX, Marla Varner, Sequim, WA
Wall Quilts – The Ultimate Guild Challenge
First #706 TREE HOUSES, Kalamazoo Log Cabin Quilters - Art Quilt Group, Kalamazoo, MI
Second #714 ART DECO, The Milwaukee Art Quilters, Milwaukee, WI
Third #709 ALONG THE BARN QUILT TRAIL, Piecefull Valley Quilters, Middleville, MI
Hon. Mention #701 ZOOM IN, Appleseed Quilters Guild, Fort Wayne, IN
All of the winning quilts, as well as the semi-finalist works, will be on display at the DeVos Place Convention Center for the remainder of the week. In addition, AQS QuiltWeek will be hosting a number of other special exhibits and workshops with some of the top talent in the quilt industry, and an extensive merchant mall comprised of both local and national vendors.
Admission to AQS QuiltWeek is $14 per day and tickets can be purchased at the door. Multi-day tickets are available. Hours are Wednesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. AQS QuiltWeek is open to the public.
Ticket and additional information can be found at quiltweek.com or by calling 1-270-898-7903.
About the American Quilter's Society
The American Quilter’s Society is the largest quilting membership organization in the world. For 33 years, AQS has been the leading voice in quilting inspiration and advice. At AQS, we believe that with the proper resources, the creative individual can take their quilting projects beyond what they can imagine. For more information on the American Quilter’s Society, please visit http://www.americanquilter.com or call 1-270-898-7903.
Katherine Rupp, American Quilter's Society, http://quiltweek.com, +1 270-898-7903, [email protected]
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