a few pics from NQA Colulmbus OH

I know one of the winners!!!

Civil War 150th Commemorative Quilt
Colleen, Centerville, OH

Colleen won Honorable Mention in the category Duet quilt, large! 

I was present when she saw that she had ribbons and it was so exciting!  Congrats, friend!!! 

Her quilt was made from a Barbara Brackman sew along (on-line), 54 blocks, each depicting an historical event during the Civil War.  And, my close-up of the quilt didn't turn out, so this is what I have:  She made this for a new grand-daughter, & there is much symbolism in the quilt.  Now there's more documentation with ribbons! (it was quilted by Linda French - thus the Duet category).

The piecing was perfection, as were her fabric choices.  The quilting was block specific, so it was great-looking from the back, too.

Also, I asked the winner to autograph my program, which she even personalized for me :)

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American Vortex by Marilyn Hardy, Tyler, TX

American Vortex was from an 1910 quilt design, but she added appliqued eagles and stars...and the quilting spiraled out from the center.  I loved the red and white!

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Cherry Rose by Merna Hilkert, Cambridge Springs, PA

 Very nice applique, and lots of perfect circles! Red-White-Green...very sharp looking!

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"Big Bertha" by Margaret Solomon Gunn, Gorham, ME

 A traditional Dresden quilt with a modern twist, great borders, and she named it after her grandmother, which I loved.  It had beautiful quilting! (First, I don't have a whole quilt picture, sorry.
Also, don't know why it's turned sideways, sorry again.  It was very LARGE and beautiful.)

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Redbud Ramble by Linda Roy of Knoxville, TN

This was a great tree quilt (I love trees!) She used graph paper and did all hand-work: appliqued, quilted, & embroidered!-all original!

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Well, that's it for tonight...
I get to work at the LQS tomorrow
(which is right off a main highway through the center of Ohio),
and with the quilt show in town,
many folks traveling to and fro will stop in for a visit.

It's great to see everyone heading to/from the show -
hope you can stop in too, if you're heading to town this weekend!