Hands Free (Computerized) Quilting
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First Place



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HF#1211    "Among Comrades"
Entered by: Ellen Munnich
Temple, TX
Dimensions: 93" X 93"
Batting: Quilter's Dream Black Poly
Thread:  Marathon-Double stand of Gold Metallic
Quilters Statement:  The Story - Paul Bahne Munnich served 34 years in the Illinois Army National Guard, most of it full time.  While he never saw combat (he always wished he could go), he served his country well.  Like many Guardsmen of the 1950's thru 1980's, his unit responded to nearly every disaster call in the state.  They dealt with tornado's, flood, and other natural disaster.  In particular, I remember him being away for long times sandbagging levees where rivers were over flowing their banks.  Like so many other rescuers, many of them were injured, and even a few were killed in the line of duty.  Sometimes they were gone for weeks on sites where their own neighbors were suffering great losses.  They were the first one there giving blankets, food, medical aid and comfort - long before the Red Cross mobilized and arrived.  This quilt is also a salute to all the brave men and women in the National Guard who serve not only at home, but abroad.  To hold them in less regard than any of our other brave soldiers is folly, for they serve among the best - AMONG COMRADES.  In addition to the adaptations of the seals, there are 50 stars and 13 eagles (the 13th is on the label) on this quilt.  Quilting was done on a Gammill Optimum with Machine Quilting Robot, and the layout was done using Pro-Q Designer.  The digitizing of the designs took over 4 weeks.  The quilt was first basted in 1 1/2" diamonds using Superior's Vanish Extra before placing the designs.

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Second Place



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HF#1214    "Treasures Of The Quilting Trail"
Entered by: Jennifer Reinhart
I'm Sew Happy Quilting
Newport, OR
Dimensions: 45" X 68"
Batting: Hobbs 80/20
Thread:  Perma Core
Quilters Statement:  I made this quilt to commemorate Oregon's 150th Birthday.  The wagon image is a  one-of-a-kind design!  I love how the wagon seems to come from behind Mt. Hood on the Oregon Trail and almost right off the quilt.  The thread was not enough for the words so I used a Coptic Pen.  Designs and digitizing help by Kim Diamond, Mother Janice, Dawn Cheetham, Anne Bright, Deb Geissler & the Statler Siblings.

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HF#1218    "Churn Dash"
Entered, Quilted by: Andrea Verzantvoort
Brush Prairie, WA
Owned, Pieced by: Desta Meisner
Dimensions: 27" X 34"
Batting: Hobbs 80/20
Thread:  Signature
Quilters Statement:  No statement submitted

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Peer Judged

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HF#1210    "Floral Elegance"
Entered by: Louise Moon
Berrien Springs, MI
Dimensions: 92" X 94"
Batting: Pellon Fusible and Quilter's Dream Cotton Select
Thread:  So Fine, White, Various Embroidery threads including Yenmet metallic
Quilters Statement:  A passion for embroidery was the starting point for this quilt.  I made it for my daughter, Cami Cress.  Once I finished piecing, Cami's question: How are you going to quilt it led to our venture into longarm quilting.  A class from Judy Nowicki got us started with the embroideries which Judy designed.  The quilt is named after her design set, " Floral Elegance".  Cami and I made lots of color changes to Judy's designs.  Our center medallion used an array of half a heart from the corner design and frame pieces from other blocks.  Quilting was needed, I thought, to help tame a bubbly texture in the finished blocks caused by fusible batting  that was used with the embroideries.  My original plan to stipple overall changed as Creative Studio version 1 software for our Statler Stitcher gave us more options.  I decided to frame certain areas and then stipple within the frames.  I digitized all designs used in this quilt, often using design elements from the embroidery.

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TE#1307    "Silken Defiance"
Entered by: Gina Perkes
Payson, AZ
Dimensions: 65" X 65"
Batting: Wool
Thread:  YLI Silk
Quilters Statement:  I created this quilt for a dear friend who has been a very important part of my life.  The colors and textures remind me of her.  The appliqué' technique used in the quilt is my "appliqué' by bobbin" in which the appliqué' is enhanced using decorative threads in the bobbin.

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Second Place



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TE#1302    "Majestic Bugs"
Entered by: Irena Bluhm
Irena Bluhm Designs
Antlers, OK
Dimensions: 104" X 107"
Batting: 100% Cotton & Poly
Thread:  Maxilock
Quilters Statement:  This quilt is a whole cloth with painted surface.  Top and back 100% cotton sateen.  Colored pencils were used for color application after all quilting was complete.  Step-by-step instructions for this quilt are in the book "Start With a Blank Slate" by Irena Bluhm, published in April 2009.

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Third  Place



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TE#1305    " Home Is Where The Heart Is"
Entered, Quilted by: Page Johnson
The Quilting Page
Rosemount, MN
Owned by: Henryetta Hovland
Piecer: Jan Malmquist
Dimensions: 84" X 94"
Batting: Hobbs 80/20 & Hobbs Wool
Thread:  Signature and Superior, So Fine
Quilters Statement:  This Block of the Month Calendar Quilt was the perfect one to showcase background fills.  Every block has a different story to tell.  I loved being able to enhance the story with fills and textures.  I had so much fun I, decided to do a class featuring the techniques I used here.

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Peer Judged



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Scraps, Stash, UQP Challenge 
 
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Winner

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SSU#1405    "Blest Be The Ties"
Entered by: Karen Parker
Billings, MT
Dimensions: 81" X 82"
Batting: Hobbs Washable Wool
Thread:  None stated
Quilters Statement:  This quilt is constructed from over 150 silk ties that took me over 5 years to collect.  The back and binding are also silk.  Look for the Mickey Mouse and Harley Davidson ties!  Please look at the back for the wonderful whole cloth effect of the quilting.  The pattern is an old pattern that was revised by Jean Baker-White, QNM 2004.

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Creativity Challenge

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Winner



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CC#1502    "Abby's Dream"
Entered by: Monica Mesdag
Portland, OR
Dimensions: 61" X 61"
Batting: Warm & Natural 87% Cotton, 13% Poly
Thread:  Superior - So Fine - Brytes
Quilters Statement:  First Time I have entered anything into a quilt show.

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Fabric Challenge
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Winner



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FC#1608    "Night Flower"
Entered by: Krista Withers
Angel Star Quilting
Seattle, WA
Dimensions: 40" X 40"
Batting: Hobbs Wool
Thread:  Signature Pixelles & Superior- Lava/Razzle Dazzle
Quilters Statement:  I decided to do this challenge because I knew it would get me out of my comfort zone.  I designed the appliqué with inspiration from Sharon Shamber's beautiful quilts.

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Judges Choice • Traditional Large • Traditional Small • Contemporary/Art • Whole Cloth  • Wearables • Pictorial Quilts  • Unusual Quilts • Youth Quilts • New Quilter •
Tools & Templates • Hands Free (computerized) Quilting • Teacher's Quilts •
Scraps, Stash, UQP Challenge • Fabric Challenge • Creativity Challenge