AQS QuiltWeek

Congratulations Winners

2023 AQS QuiltWeek – Paducah, KY Award Winners

#807	SWEET MADAME BLUE, Margaret Solomon Gunn, Gorham, ME
Janome America Best of Show

#807 SWEET MADAME BLUE
Margaret Solomon Gunn
Gorham, ME

#801	HARMONY, Sachiko Chiba, Iwate, Japan
AQS Best Hand Workmanship Award

#801 HARMONY
Sachiko Chiba
Iwate, Japan

#606	JOYFUL JAPAN, Pat Holly, Ann Arbor, MI
BERNINA of America Best Stationary Machine Workmanship Award

#606 JOYFUL JAPAN
Pat Holly
Ann Arbor, MI

#214	HARLEQUINADE, Beckey Prior, Mansfield, TX
APQS Best Movable Machine Workmanship Award

#214 HARLEQUINADE
Beckey Prior
Mansfield, TX

#1007	MERRY CHRISTMAS II, Aki Sakai, Tokyo, Japan
AccuQuilt Best Wall Quilt Award

#1007 MERRY CHRISTMAS II
Aki Sakai
Tokyo, Japan

#1011	RUBY, Christine Wickert, Penfield, NY
Coats & Clark Best Wall Hand Workmanship Award

#1011 RUBY
Christine Wickert
Penfield, NY

#1319	BUTTERFLIES, BEES, & ALPHABETREES, Janet Stone, Overland Park, KS
Brother International Corporation Best Wall Stationary Machine Workmanship Award

#1319 BUTTERFLIES, BEES & ALPHABETREES
Janet Stone
Overland Park, KS

#1318	MEMORIES OF A MAIKO, Melissa Sobotka, Richardson, TX
Handi Quilter Best Wall Movable Machine Workmanship Award

#1318 MEMORIES OF A MAIKO
Melissa Sobotka
Richardson, TX

#1622	HAPPY HALLOWEEN III, Aki Sakai, Tokyo, Japan
Superior Threads Best Miniature Quilt Award

#1622 HAPPY HALLOWEEN III
Aki Sakai
Tokyo, Japan

#404	BEST WISHES, Miyuki Hamaba, Hyōgo, Japan
The Nancy Ann Sobel Memorial Fund Award of Merit in Hand Quilting

#404 BEST WISHES
Miyuki Hamaba
Hyōgo, Japan

#413	SMILE FOR YOU, Keiko Minami, Hyōgo, Japan
Quilt Path by APQS Judge’s Recognition Award
– Nancy Mahoney

#413 SMILE FOR YOU
Keiko Minami
Hyōgo, Japan

#1216	UBER, Lois Thoe Wolfe and Barb Teerlinck, Little Suamico, WI
Quilt Path by APQS Judge’s Recognition Award
– Kathy McNeil

#1216 UBER
Lois Thoe Wolfe and Barb Teerlinck
Little Suamico, WI

#809	AFRICAN CRAZY PLAY, Ann Horton, Redwood Valley, CA
Quilt Path by APQS Judge’s Recognition Award
– Cindy Seitz-Krug

#809 AFRICAN CRAZY PLAY
Ann Horton
Redwood Valley, CA


LARGE QUILTS: Stationary Machine Quilted sponsored by Husqvarna Viking   

1ST – #110 BEYOND REASON, Angela Petrocelli, Prescott Valley, AZ
2ND – #103 HOLIDAY SPLENDOR, Inger Blood, Camino, CA
3RD – #109 THIRD TIMES A CHARM, Ruth Ohol, Lockport, NY
HM – #113 LUCY'S GARDEN, Roseanne Smith, Lawrence, KS


LARGE QUILTS: Movable Machine Quilted sponsored by ABM International

1ST – #215 PATHFINDER, Kyra Reps, Northwood, IA
2ND – #221 BERRIES IN THE SUN, Martha Walker, Atchison, KS
3RD – #213 AUNTIE TESS, Patty Nelson, Manhattan, KS
HM – #205 SPRING FLOWERS, Sherry Durbin, Burnsville, NC


LARGE QUILTS: 1st Entry in an AQS Paducah Quilt Contest sponsored by Gammill®

1ST – #310 I AIN’T AFRAID TO APPLIQUÉ, Donna Daniel, Hazel Green, AL
2ND – #319 MISSOURI SPLENDOR, Katherine Malone, Grovespring, MO
3RD – #324 CACTUS MOUNTAIN XXL, Kyona Nason, East Norriton, PA
HM – #316 VERY FUSSY DEAR JANE, Alice Ikenberry, Richland, WA


HAND QUILTED QUILTS sponsored by Arrow Sewing

1ST – #426 WITH A WISH TO THE STARS, Kyoko Yamauchi, Kumamoto, Japan
2ND – #408 TO PHILLY WITH PRISCILLA, Barbara Korengold, Chevy Chase, MD
3RD – #423 IN THE SQUARE WHERE THE REFRESHING BREEZE IS BLOWING, Isako Wada, Miyagi, Japan
HM – #414 A STORY OF THE KOKESHI, Megumi Mizuno, Saitama, Japan


GROUP QUILTS sponsored by the Grace Company   

1ST – #503 SHERBET ON A CLOUDY DAY, Just Four Friends, Apple Valley, MN
2ND – #504 GYROLICIOUS, QUTI (Quilting Under The Influence), St. George, UT
3RD – #502 MY LUCKY STARS, Jill, Linda & Richard, McKinney, TX
HM – #506 THE LIZZY ALBRIGHT QUILT, Ricky Tims and Friends, La Veta, CO


WALL QUILTS: Stationary Machine Quilted sponsored by Baby Lock USA presented by Calico Country Sew & Vac

1ST – #617 ABCDVINE, Janet Stone, Overland Park, KS
2ND – #603 TYPHOON, Janneke de Vries-Bodzinga, Friesland, Netherlands
3RD – #601 DESERT IN SPRING, Andrea Brokenshire, Round Rock, TX
HM – #612 BENEFITS OF THE BIG TREE, Mariko Miwa, Tokyo, Japan


WALL QUILTS: Movable Machine Quilted sponsored by Juki America, Inc.   

1ST – #702 CLEOPATRA'S TREASURE, Marilyn Badger, St. George, UT
2ND – #722 THE TROUBADOUR, Luz Seidensticker, Bethel Park, PA
3RD – #709 HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY, Margaret Solomon Gunn, Gorham, ME
HM – #718 BAKED WITH LOVE, Linda Neal, McKinney, TX


WALL QUILTS: Quilter’s Choice sponsored by Elna USA   

1ST – #813 JOYFUL SPRING, Hiroko Miyama and Masanobu Miyama, Nagano, Japan
2ND – #815 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE - VOICES OF FREEDOM, Nancy Prince and Terri Taylor, Orlando, FL
3RD – #802 APPLES, PEACHES AND CHERRIES, Margaret Docherty, Durham, UK
HM – #805 STELLA LUMINOUS, Kim Fong, Taylorsville, KY


WALL QUILTS: Modern Quilts sponsored by Statler by Gammill   

1ST – #908 CIRCLING SEVENSTAR, Lyn Crump, Queensland, Australia
2ND – #928 SUNSHINE DAYDREAM, Karen K. Stone, Dallas, TX
3RD – #912 ZIGZAGS & CIRCLES #8, Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, Port Townsend, WA
HM – #922 RENEW ANEW, Elizabeth K. Ray, Bentonville, AR


SMALL WALL QUILTS: Hand Quilted sponsored by Martelli Enterprises

1ST – #1008 COLOURFUL, Yuko Takahashi, Tochigi, Japan
2ND – #1006 PARAMECIUM AURELIA (AMOEBA), Jackie Perry, Marion, VA
3RD – #1005 GAUGUIN'S TAHITIAN LANDSCAPE, Kirsten Niemann, Troy, VA
HM – #1010 JAZZY NEW YORK BEAUTY, Marsha Walper, Tallahassee, FL


SMALL WALL QUILTS: Stationary Machine Quilted sponsored by Koala Studios presented by Calico Country Sew & Vac       

1ST – #1118 HEAT LIGHTNING, Amy Pabst, Le Roy, WV
2ND – #1106 A LOOK INTO THE PAST, Peg Collins, Alamosa, CO
3RD – #1125 BEEN THERE BEFORE, Karen K. Stone, Dallas, TX
HM – #1114 HAWAIIAN PLANTS, Naomi Iida, Tokyo, Japan


SMALL WALL QUILTS: Movable Machine Quilted sponsored by Pro-Stitcher

1ST – #1214 HIDDEN GEMS, Gail Stepanek and Jan Hutchison, New Lenox, IL
2ND – #1207 VICTORIAN TRELLIS, Tami Graeber, Tucson, AZ
3RD – #1212 CRY ME A RIVER, Heidi Proffetty, Bridgewater, MA
HM – #1201 MCCALL'S GREEN DRESSES, Sharron Abrams, Sun City West, AZ


SMALL WALL QUILTS: Quilter’s Choice sponsored by Janome America; Longarm

1ST – #1314 COME ON IN, THE WATER'S FINE, Roxanne Nelson, Alberta, Canada
2ND – #1309 PICATSO: THE ART THIEF, Nikki Hill, St. Augustine, FL
3RD – #1308 FANCY STEPS, Tami Graeber, Tucson, AZ
HM – #1307 MY BALTIMORE HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION, Trina Freshour, Lebanon, IL


SMALL WALL QUILTS: Pictorial sponsored by PFAFF   

1ST – #1413 SOMETHING ABOUT SUCCULENTS, Cynthia England, Dickinson, TX
2ND – #1405 PASSIFLORA: FIND JOY LIVE YOUR PASSION, Andrea Brokenshire, Round Rock, TX
3RD – #1436 ONE IN EVERY CROWD, Carol Russell, Ontario, Canada
HM – #1410 CREATING MAGIC, Sue de Vanny, Victoria, Australia


SMALL WALL QUILTS: 1st Entry in an AQS Paducah Quilt Contest sponsored by The Applique Society

1ST – #1530 IN THE MORNING LIGHT, Roxanne Nelson, Alberta, Canada
2ND – #1542 WILBUR & ORVILLE, TWO SILLY SQUIRRELS, Lorraine Stenoish, Green Bay, WI
3RD – #1537 SERENDIPITY, Kathy L. Schern and Cory Allender, Washington, UT
HM – #1519 HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS, Pamela Hunt, Port Charlotte, FL


MINIATURE QUILTS: Miniature Quilts sponsored by Quilters Select by Alex Anderson and RNK Distributing   

1ST – #1618 PILGRIM AND ROY, Amy Pabst, Le Roy, WV
2ND – #1612 HAWAIIAN PLANTS MINI, Naomi Iida, Tokyo, Japan
3RD – #1609 PARADISE VALLEY, Kumiko Frydl, Houston, TX
HM – #1624 HOPE CHEST HEIRLOOMS - NAPKIN #2, Sally Terris, Sunnyvale, CA
HM – #1620 ALL TIED UP IN KNOTS, Joyce Puffinbarger, Benton, KY


Show Sponsors

ABM InternationalAccuQuiltAmerican Professional Quilting Systems (APQS)Arrow SewingBaby Lock USA presented by Calico Country Sew & Vac   BERNINA of AmericaCoats & ClarkElna USAGammillThe Grace CompanyHandi QuilterHusqvarna/Viking  InnovaJanomeJuki America, Inc.Koala Studios presented by Calico Country Sew & VacMartelli EnterprisesPFAFFPro-StitcherQuilt Path by APQSQuilters Select by Alex Anderson and RNK DistributingStatler by GammillSuperior ThreadsThe Applique Society  TrueCut