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Congratulations Winners

2015 AQS QuiltWeek – Albuquerque, NM Award Winners

STARS ON MARS by Gail Stepanek and Jan Hutchison

Best of Show Award
#239 STARS ON MARS,
Gail Stepanek and Jan Hutchison,
Minong, IL

A POCKET FULL OF PAISLEYS by Lorilynn King

Best Wall Quilt Award
#627 A POCKET FULL OF PAISLEYS,
Lorilynn King,
Longmont, CO

BYRNE’S SPIRAL by Beth Nufer and Clem Buzick

Best Use of Color Award
#233 BYRNE’S SPIRAL,
Beth Nufer and Clem Buzick,
Brookings, OR

THE BIRDS’ PERSPECTIVE—LIFE AT THE WATER’S EDGE by Ann Horton

Best Original Design Award
#705 THE BIRDS’ PERSPECTIVE—LIFE AT THE WATER’S EDGE
Ann Horton,
Redwood Valley, CA

DREAMTIME by Antonia Hering

Best Hand Quilted Award
#306 DREAMTIME,
Antonia Hering,
Hoorn, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

SNOW FLOWERS by Susan Stewart

Best Home Machine Quilted Award
#115 SNOW FLOWERS,
Susan Stewart,
Pittsburg, KS

MAJESTIC MOSAIC by Karen Kay Buckley and Renae Haddadin

Best Longarm Workmanship Award
#209 MAJESTIC MOSAIC,
Karen Kay Buckley and Renae Haddadin,
Carlisle, PA


Viewer’s Choice Award

#109 JINGLE BELLS,
Kathy McNeil,
Tulalip, WA


Large Quilts – Home Machine Quilted

First                     #108    LIFE EVERLASTING, Ann Horton, Redwood Valley, CA
Second               #107    SOLITAIRE, Connie Griner, Burlington, NC
Third                   #104    AUNT MIMI’S FLOWER GARDEN II, Elsie Campbell, Ponca City, OK
Hon. Mention   #116    NO L, Janet Stone, Overland Park, KS


Large Quilts – Longarm Machine Quilted

First                     #243    TINK’S CHOICE, Laura Trenbeath, Fishersville, VA
Second               #245    I DREAM OF WILD HORSES, Kris Vierra, Lincoln, NE
Third                   #201    RED FEATHERS, Marilyn Badger and Claudia Clark Myers, St. George, UT
Hon. Mention   #234    SPIRIT, Georgia Spalding Pierce, Seattle, WA


Hand Quilted Quilts

First                     #314    MY VERSION OF A PERSIAN, Christine Wickert, Penfield, NY
Second               #307    ZERUAH’S LEGACY, Barbara Korengold, Chevy Chase, MD
Third                   #313    HERALDS OF SPRING, Joann Webb, Grain Valley, MO
Hon. Mention   #302    TULIP SERENADE, Barbara Clem, Rockford, IL


Wall Quilts – Home Machine Quilted

First                     #423    CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Pauline Salzman, Treasure Island, FL
Second               #418    THE DANCER, Joyce O’Connell, Courtice, Ontario, Canada
Third                   #403    TANGLED GARDEN, Janet Davis, Alamosa, CO
Hon. Mention   #409    TOGETHER WE DANCE, Patsy Heacox, Green Valley, AZ


Wall Quilts – Longarm Machine Quilted

First                     #506    FROM THE BRIDE’S TROUSSEAU, Margaret Solomon Gunn, Gorham, ME
Second               #503    COSMOS, Sandy Clark, Fresno, CA
Third                   #510    THE SHELL COLLECTOR, Bethanne Nemesh, Allentown, PA
Hon. Mention   #508    WONDERLUST, Karen Marchetti, Port St. Lucie, FL


Wall Quilts – Non-Traditional

First                     #630    DANCING CRANES, Kathy McNeil, Tulalip, WA
Second               #616    SECOND ENCOUNTER, Shirley Gisi, Colorado Springs, CO
Third                   #622    AMERICAN BISON, Ann Horton, Redwood Valley, CA
Hon. Mention   #625    OCTOPUS’S GARDEN, Terri Jones, Springfield, MO


Wall Quilts – Landscape

First                    #703    SUNSET SENTINEL, Cathy Geier, Waukesha, WI
Second              #702    DAWN, Rachel Derstine, Schwenksville, PA
Third                  #704    INDIAN SUMMER SUNSET, Shirley Gisi, Colorado Springs, CO
Hon. Mention  #701    PORTLANDIA ON MY MIND, Andrea Brokenshire, Round Rock, TX