QuiltCon 2016 Winners Gallery

Best in Show

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My Brother's Jeans
84 x 91”

By Melissa Averinos

United States

Best Machine Quilting: Frameless

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ABQMQG
86” x 45”
Logo designed by Bob Lowe
Pieced by Lois Warwick
Applique by Sally Williams & Laurie Moodie
Quilting by Renee Hoffman
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Best Machine Quilting: Framed

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No Value Does Not Equal Free
72” x 72”
Pieced by Molli Sparkles, quilted by Jane Davidson
Australia

The Other Side
59” x 57”
Pieced & quilted by Carson Converse
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts United States

Quilting Excellence Award

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Mr. Swirl E. Bones
94” x 94”
Pieced by Victoria Findlay Wolfe
Quilted by Shelly Pagliai
New York, New York, United States

People’s Choice

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EZ Triangle Quilts

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1st Place: Eichler Homes
66” x 76”
Pieced by Mickey Beebe
Quilted by Tami Levin

2nd Place: Catnado
56” x 61”
By Karen Duling

3rd Place: Facets
25” x 37”
By Katherine Jones

Appliqué

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1st Place: DripnSplash
84” x 60”
By Katherine Jones

2nd Place: Ebb
41” x 36″
By Carolyn Friedlander

3rd Place: Cut & Keep
37” x 44”
By Gina Pina

Group or Bee

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1st Place: Mod Mood
62” x 65”
Pieced by Debbie Jeske, Stephanie Ruyle, Leanne Chahley, Karen Foster, Felicity Ronaghan, Kari Vojtechovsky, Melissa Richie, Diane Stanley, Marci Debetaz, Hillary Goodwin
Quilted by Debbie Jeske

2nd Place: Pathways
77” x 73”
Pieced by Janet Schoenfeld, Summer Rankin, Elaine Wienholt, Cindy Barcelles, Deb Kleiner, Judy Dunlap
Quilted by Maria O’Haver

3rd Place: Twisted Sisters Quilt
78” x 88”
Pieced by Stephanie Ruyle, Christine Perrigo, Wendy Bermingham, Amy Wade, Chelsea Camalick, Sheri Nichols, Michelle Davis, Wendy Roth, Teri Ladtkow, Susan Santistevan, Charlayne Dunn, Shelby Skumanich, Andrea Berryhill, Teresa Barbagallo, Lauren Lang, Dena Mehling, Anne deister, Katie Rapp, Carla Keahey, Marsha Loewenbery, Judy Sanclaria, Heather Ferguson)
Quilted by Wendy Bermingham, Christine Perrigo

Handwork

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1st Place: Places Unfold
59” x 59”
By Heidi Parkes

2nd Place: Double Wedding Ring
78” x 78”
By Tara Faughnan

3rd Place: Mod Mountains
50” x 64”
By Susanne Williams

Improvisation

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1st Place: The One For Eric
79” x 77”
Pieced by Chawne Kimber
Hand quilting by Chawne Kimber, longarm machine quilting by Pamela J. Cole

2nd Place: Night Flight no. 1
58” x 58”
By Heidi Parkes

3rd Place: Colorfall
49” x 54”
By Timna Tarr

Michael Miller Glitz Fabric Challenge

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1st Place: The Stars Dream of Snow
62” x 58”
By Kari Anderson

2nd Place: Pineapple Glitz
62” x 62”
By Susan Slusser Clay

3rd Place: Better Together
54” x 54”
By Laura West Kong

Minimalist Design

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1st Place: Bubble Gum
58” x 72”
By Margaret (Kathy) Greer

2nd Place: Shift
37.5” x 41”
By Carson Converse

3rd Place: Rainy Day Quilt
56” x 72”
Pieced by Lindsey Neill
Quilted by Sarah Wilson

Modern Traditionalism

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1st Place: Whimsical Logs
66” x 67”
Piecing and sashiko by Letitia Chung
Machine quilted by Laurie Grant

2nd Place: Flounce
52” x 57
By Melanie Tuazon

3rd Place: Release the Geese II
94” x 94
Pieced by Sarah Bond
Quilted by Carol Heisler, Norriton, Pennsylvania

Piecing

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1st Place: Under the Radar
47.8” x 65”
By Corinne Sovey

2nd Place: Pointed Statement
48” x 60”
By Amy Friend

3rd Place: Diamonds Quilt #2
59” x 69”
By Tara Faughnan

Small Quilts

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1st Place: Modern Improv Sampler
17” x 24”
By Kristin Shields

2nd Place: Lines Lost & Found
35” x 28”
By Jennifer Rossotti

3rd Place: Holyoke 1938
22” x 29”
By Timna Tarr

Use of Negative Space

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1st Place: Reflection
37” x 47”
Pieced by Nancy Purvis
Quilted by Mary Gregory

2nd Place: Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
63” x 85”
By Rebecca Burnett

3rd Place: Catching Up
68” x 84”
Pieced by Kathryn Simel
Quilted by Stacey Bendure

Youth Quilts

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1st Place: Ka-Bloom
51” x 51”
By Sofia Locke

2nd Place: Hearts Desire
57” x 94”
Pieced by Autumn Overton
Quilted by Autumn Overton & her teacher Mrs. Goodman

3rd Place: Modern Harris
41” x 43”
By Alexus Upitis

Judge’s Choice

Lisa Congdon

Red Hot
55” x 66”
Pieced & quilted by Shawna Doering
Better Together
By Laura West Kong

Cheryl Arkison

Scott Murkin

Mr. Swirl E. Bones
94” x 94”
Pieced by Victoria Findlay Wolfe, quilted by Shelly Paglia