Western NC Quilters Guild 2010 Harvest of Quilts Show Special Awards

The 2010 Quilt Show pages contain photos and descriptions of all the award-winning quilts,scenes from the show, a tribute to Donna Edwards with photos of some of her award winning quilts, and photos of the charity quilts.

Thanks to all who worked to make the show a success.

Awards - Traditional Quilts
Awards - Contemporary Quilts
Awards - Art, Youth, Group Quilts, and Wearable Art
Entry and Award Categories
Scenes from the Show
Tribute to Donna Edwards
Hospice Quilts

Special Awards NOTE: Click on all photos for larger images.
Best of Show and Best Machine Quilting: Amateur
	Jacob's Stars by Norene D. Goard, Hendersonville, NC "'Jacob's Stars' was begun on my domestic machine and completed on my long-arm machine. Connecting Threads pattern."

Best Hand Workmanship
	Urn of Irises and Glads by Ann D'Hondt, Brevard, NC "This pattern was designed by Emily Martin and taught at the Appliqué Academy. I selected the fabrics."

Best Machine Quilting: Professional
	Feathers and Ferns Quilting by Brian Fackler

Best Embellishment
	Outback Melody by Mary Hinkle "Simple design inspired by my visit to the Australian Outback. Machine piecing, big stitch hand quilting, embellished with beading."

Judge's Choice
	Supporting Limbs by Peggy Brown "I was inspired to make this quilt using hand-dyed fabrics for the trees using colors we enjoy as we go through the seasons of life. 'Seven Sisters' by Sew Be It."

Off the Wall Award For a quilt with originality, personality, and thoughtfulness that will make the viewer smile or reflect
	Swiss Chard Tree by Betty Valentine "Remembering tree-of-life quilts of the early 19th century, I combined food and flowers in my own Broderie Perse tree."

Best Scrap Quilt
	"It Just Snowballs" by Carin Rupp, Hendersonville, NC "I wanted to do a little with 9-patches I got during an exchange through the guild. As a rolling snowball, this quilt kept growing and growing, too. Love the scrappy-ness of it."

Best Pictorial Quilt
	A Piecemaker's Paradise by Tina Blum, Hendersonville, NC "Three size-appropriate separate quilts airing on a clothesline of a rural house add interests to the mountainous setting. (Design from a photo, source unknown.)

Best Use of Color