D 2016-01-19 Susan Swindell Waunell Michels Shirley Wilson

Patriotic Quilts Team

B 2016-01-19 Susan Swindell Nancy Van Meter

A 2016-01-19 Susan Swindell Ellen Heathcote

2015 11 - Sharon Mazanec

C 2016-01-19 Annonymous

2015-11 Louise Tanno

Opp-2020-Fiesta

Opp-2019 Raynell's Beautiful Bees

Opp-2018-Tile Tango

Opp-2017 A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies

Opp-2016-Poppy Fields Forever

Opp-2015-Dancing With The Stars

Opp-2014-Springtime Bouquet

Opp-2013-Grandmothers Stars

Opp-2012-Claire's Choice

Opp-2011-Rhapsody-in-Blue

Opp-2010-Chesapeake Rose

Opp-2009-Amish Gem

Opp-2008-Sunflowers

Opp-2006-Tutti-Frutti

Opp-2005-Rambling Roses

Opp-2004-Memories

Opp-2003-Imperial_Garden

Opp-2002-A Garden West of Baltimore

Opp-2001- 2001_A_Poppy_Oddysey

Opp-2000-Morning_Glories

BOS & Pieced, 1st Place - Catch Me If You Can by Nancy Ritter

Applique, 1st Place & Hand Quilted, 2nd Place - A Long Way From Baltimore by Myrna Rutkas

Applique-2nd Place-Tree of Life by Jackie Seidell

Contemporary-Art, 1st Place- Celebration of Color by Judy Dusich

Contemporary-Art, 2nd Place - Yosemite Dogwood by Valerie Sauban

Hand Quilted, 1st Place - Nancy's Dear Jane by Nancy Ritter

Machine Quilted, 1st Place & Mixed Techniques, 1st Place - Victorian Romance by Deb Kenyon

Machine Quilted, 2nd Place - William's Garden by Michelle Bogovich

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Pieced, 2nd Place - Yellow Patty Lucy by Nancy Ritter

Wearable, 1st Place - Zen Jacket by Michelle Bogovich

Wearable, 2nd Place - Albuquerque Jacket by Ginny Horner

1 Viewer's Choice Award Ann Gimbel Dana's Wedding Quilt

2 Hand Quilted 1s Pl Jackie Seidell My Liberated Log Cabin

2 Hand Quilted 2nd Pl Elizabeth Huff Sweet & Simple

3 Hand Applique 1st Pl Award Ann Gimbel Dana's Wedding Quilt

3 Hand Applique 2nd Pl Marlene Wunder Catch a Christmas Star

4 Two or More Hand Tech 1st Pl Cindy Greco Garden Party

4 Two or More Hand Tech 2nd Pl Raynell Coleman My Stars

5 Machine Quilted 1st Pl Leslie Finta Flowers

5 Machine Quilted 2nd Pl Nancy Ritter Perennial Stars

6 Machine Applique 1st Pl Cindy Greco Gingerbread Lane

7 Two or More Machine Tech 1st Pl Holly Oddson Life's a Beach

7 Two or More Machine Tech 2nd Pl Jo Mathies Bugs

8 Kit Quilt or Item Harvey Lynn Daryl Bright Stars

8 Kit Quilt or Item 2nd Pl Linda Luks Phillips Secret Garden

9 Original Design 1s Pl Joan Barker Peppers from my Garden

9 Original Design 2nd Pl Marnie Brennan Asian Motif

10 Modern 1st Pl Jackie Seidell Cross and Crown

10 Modern 2nd Pl Karen Morones Poppies

11 Miniature 1st Pl Felicia Ahluwalia Mini Rainbow Swoon

11 Miniature 2nd Pl Felecia Ahluwalia Up in the Sky

12 Adult 1st Quilt 1st Pl Rogers Pamela Mt Diablo in Winter

12 Adult 1st Quilt 2nd Pl Taryn Doidge My Monstrosity

13 Group Quilt 1st Pl Susan Swindell Round Robin 2013

13 Gruop Quilt 2nd Pl Felicia Ahluwalia Mission San Juan Bautista

14 Wearable Ar 1st Pl Michele Bogovich In Full Bloom

14 Wearable Art 2nd Pl Holly Oddson Whimsy

15 Accessories 1st Pl Wanda Reyenga

15 Assessories 2nd Pl Louise Tanno Pink Tote

16 Home Use Item 1st Pl Karen Morones Stormy Seas

17 All Other Tech 1st Pl Tish Marchall Generals Star

16 Home Use Item 2nd Pl Birgit Knuth Card Trick

17 All Other Techniques 2nd Pl Nancy Ritter Christmas Trees

18 Pass Envelope 1st Pl Phyllis Nishimori Le Chat

18 Pass Envelope 2nd Pl Chris Lee Paris Lights

1 Best of Show 3 All Other Techniques 1st Place - Prairie Gathering Lodge by Anita Mingham

2 Adult First Quilt 1st Place - Tiger Lillies by Jaque Edgett

2 Adult First Quilt 2nd Place - Sunburnt Zebra by Genette Lee

3 All Other Techniques 2nd Place - Little Yo Yos by Margo Spack

4 Group Quilt 1st Place - Nancy'S Folly by Nancy Ritter

4 Group Quilt 2nd Place - Oh My Stars! by Barbara Beil

5 Hand Two or More Techniques 1st Place - Blooms of Spring by Louise Tanno

5 Hand Two or More Techniques 2nd Place - Rainbow Braid by Raynell Coleman

6 Hand Applique 1st Place - French Doors by EllieConley

6 Hand Applique 2nd Place - Leaves by Jackie Seidell

7 Hand Quilted 1st Place - Butterflies and Blossoms by Beverly Spurs

7 Hand Quilted 2nd Place - One for My Son by Elizabeth Huff

8 Home Use Item 1st Place - Ms Bindweed's Boots by Holly Oddson

8 Home Use Item 2nd Place - Bluebird Pillow by Louise Tanno

9 Kit 1st Place - Merry Christmas by Cindy Greco

9 Kit 2nd Place - Twister Bunny by Loretta Jones

10 Machine Two or More Techniques 1st Place - Wind in the Whiskers by Cindy Greco

10 Machine Two or More Techniques 2nd Place - Shades of Baltimore Autumn by Cindy Greco

11 Machine Quilted 1st Place - Zinnia Daybreak Hosta by Carmen Franklin

11 Machine Quilted 2nd Place - Blue Dog by Birgit Knuth

12 Miniature 1st Place - King of the Roost by S. Jane Powell

12 Miniature 2nd Place - Hanky Quilt of Memories by Jeanne Marie Roberts

13 Modern 1st Place - The Back is More Interesting by Mary Pimentel-Wheeler

13 Modern 1st Place [back] - The Back is More Interesting by Mary Pimentel-Wheeler [back]

13 Modern 2nd Place - Hoppie's Butterflies by Sandy Butner

14 Original Design 1st Place - Leftovers by Valerie Sauban

14 Original Design 2nd Place - Elegant Clarkia by Valerie Sauban

15 Pass the Envelope 1st Place - Golden Gate Sunset by Fran McNamee

16 Wearable and Accessories 1st Place - Flying Geese Sweatshirt by Holly Oddson

15 Pass the Envelope 2nd Place - Crab Snack by Birgit Knuth

16 Wearable and Accessories 2nd Place - Scottie by Ellen Heathcote

Best of Show & Mixed, 1st Place - Jackie Seidell - Baskets

Mixed, 2nd Place - Bobbie Whitlock - French Doors

Applique,1st Place - Cindy Greco - Baltimore Autumn

Applique, 2nd Place - Cynthia Bane Mammon - Sweet Tweets

Adult First Quilt, 1st Place - Kelly Doidge - My First Quilt

Adult First Quilt, 2nd Place - Jeff Slattery - Trip Around the Sun

Creative Item, 1st Place - Beverly Spurs - Handkerchief Cushion

Creative Item, 2nd Place - Kitty Nowack - Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down

Hand Quilted, 1st Place - Beverly Spurs - Ginger Jars

Hand Quilted, 2nd Place - Louise Follett - How the Elephant Got His Trunk

Machine Quilted, 1st Place - Bobbie Whitlock - Raindrops

Machine Quilted, 2nd Place - Cindy Greco - Heritage

Original Design, 1st Place - Joan Barker - Mouse Trap

Original Design, 2nd Place - Louise Tanno - Golden Gate Bridge

Pieced, 1st Place - Loretta Jones - Eyes Wide Open

Pieced, 2nd Place - Ellie Conley - Fractured Dresden Plate

Viewers Choice Best Creative Item - Michelle Bogovich - Asymmetrical

Viewers Choice Best Pass the Envelope - Valerie Sauban - Balance

Viewers Choice Best Polka Dotty Challenge - Phyllis Nishimori - Henrietta

Best of Show and Mixed Techniques, 2nd Place - In the Mist on Rainy Pass by Shirley Lewis-Stolen

Adult First Quilt, 1st Place - Oma & Opa's Sunshine Angel by Gwen Ehrilch

Adult First Quilt, 2nd Place - 2018 Mystery Quilt Project by Cathy Sargent

Applique, 1st Place - Be Ribboned Wreaths by Cynthia Bane Mammon

Applique, 2nd Place - Bug-A-Lot by Cindy Greco

Creative Item, 1st Place - Garden Flowers Purse by Dale Wolfe

Viewers Choice, Creative Item and Creative Item, 2nd Place - Beaded Dragon Vest by Cynthia Bane Mammon

Hand Quilted, 1st Place - Angel's Trumpet by Cindy Greco

Hand Quilted, 2nd Place - Lattice Star by Elizabeth Huff

Machine Quilted, 1st Place - Christmas Morning Delight by Holly Oddson

Machine Quilted, 2nd Place - Crayons by Barbara Beil

Mixed Techniques, !st Place - The Whole Hive by Shirley Wilson

Original Design, 1st Place - Sea Horses Tie the Knot by Valerie Sauban

Original Design, 2nd Place - Queen Bee Aggie by Phyllis Nishimori

Pieced, 1st Place - Big Red by Jackie Seidell

Pieced, 2nd Place - Cartwheel Costa Rica by Ellie Conley

Viewers' Choice, Bee Challenge - A Closer Look by Janelle Pena

Viewers' Choice, Pass the Envelope Challenge - Cousin Lizzie by Phyllis Nishimori

Challenge Packet #1

Challenge Packet #2

Leslie Finta - Going-on-a-Field-Trip - Although Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday, I decided to take the theme of our guild challenge and create a quilt based on my family members who have died. As I retired teacher, I wanted to have a school bus filled with my children and grandchildren going to visit our past relatives, most of whom they have never met. It's been a great ancestry lesson for all!

Chris Lee - Block Party - This fun-loving group of souls are throwing a once a year Day of the Dead Fiesta. They are laughing, singing, dancing and if you are a dog soul, howling at the moon. Party On!

Kerry O'Brien - Fun in the Dead of the Night - Original design with hand appliqué and hand quilted

Mary Pimentel-Wheeler - Margaritaville Apron - I'm not a big fan of skulls, so I used the tops of the skulls to make scallops for my apron edging. It still has a Fiesta vibe, and I'll wear it whenever I'm in a party mood and drinking margaritas. It's reversible, with double ties that can be tied both front and back either way you wear it, so you have a place to tuck in a towel.

Mary Pimentel-Wheeler - Margaritaville Apron detail

Mary Pimentel-Wheeler - Margaritaville Apron [reverse side]

Jan Sammons - My Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda Tablecloth - I have wanted a tablecloth for our ofrenda (Day of the Dead altar). This years challenge was the perfect opportunity to create one.

Kathy Callahan - Night Music - Fussy cutting, some painting along with machine quilting and hand quilting went into this little wall hanging.

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Luann Hirsch - Fiesta Apron - My Fiesta apron just makes me smile and want to serve margaritas!

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Estrella Shoka - Fiesta Challenge - Day of the Dead and Frieda Kahlo fabric are combined in a fiesta-themed collage quilt, with raw edge appliqué and meandering quilting.

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2020 Inspiration Photo by Emma Swinson

A1-Monica Kaseman - Spiffy Pippin - When I looked at the inspiration photograph, two things stood out: the dog and the rainbow colors. So I made a portrait quilt of our dog Pippin sporting a rainbow colored tie.

A2-Fran McNamee - Fire Fighter's Finest Friend - Dalmatians are the mascot of firefighters. Their job was to calm the horses that pulled the fire wagon when they were at a fire.

A3-Dale Wolfe - California Now - The quilt in front of me had a Dalmatian against a lovely red background, but the more I looked at it, I just saw FIRE and the dog was on the job. Bargello piecing builds a mountain against a blue sky, that includes green trees, white and gray smoke, yellow, orange and red fire. Thread play was added to enhance the look of flames.

A4-Teresa Molnar - Challenge! - I received a quilt based on an unseen picture and had to base my design on this. Quite a challenge!

A5-Jill-Orr - Montage 2 - Nothing like an Envelope Challenge to play with new fabric sculpture techniques using fabric trimmings. I used ModgePodge with the trimmings to get the 3D effect, baked the flowers a bit, then sewed them down on the background. I ended up doing a series of these. Try it!

A6-Mary Pimentel-Wheeler - Hexifish - I stared at Jill's quilt for a long time looking for inspiration. What jumped out at me was the background, which looked sort of kelp-like. My kelp strand has three Hexifish (yeah, I made that up), which are a nod to the hexies in Jill's quilt.

A7-Erica Reikki - Camping Hexies - The quilt before me had a hexagon which reminded me about a star design that I wanted to do with the hexies. I had some fabric from a quilt I just finished, and this quilt came to be.

2020 Inspiration Photo by Emma Swinson

B1-Chris Lee - When I saw the photo for the challenge, I had my inspiration right away. Seeing the dog going on a walk, I could only think of the many walks my husband and I have taken with our dogs. The most quiltable of the two is our male English Cocker Spaniel, Buddy. Dog people call his coloring a Blue, Roan and Tan or BRAT for short. He is anything other than a brat. He is loving, loyal and affectionate, in other words Buddy.

B2-Carmen Franklin - Not My Best Friend - Chester was rescued by my husband. I had gone to my quilting group on that Monday. When I came home, this black lab greeted me at the door. After being scared to death, my husband told me how Chester came to be with us. I reminded Gary (my husband) that we couldn't have a dog. You see I'm a Longarm quilter with clients that probably wouldn't like their quilt having dog hairs or smells. Well, we found Chester a great home with our grandson Jake. When we visit them Chester greets my husband with wagging tail and kisses. Me, I get the side eye and the turn of his nose. That’s the story of how Chester became "not my best friend".

B3-Valerie Sauban - Cat Nap - The quilt before me in this chain showed a person walking a dog down a trail in front of a large tree. This made me think of the last animal I saw in a tree. It was a mountain lion sleeping in an Oak tree at the Oakland Zoo, on the new California Trail. All four legs were draped over a large branch. The cat seemed quite content.

B4-Helen Anderson - Kids at Play - When I saw the block that inspired my block, I could not help but thinking "where are the kids?" I am so glad to see that they are exploring their surroundings while the grownup rests. Their curiosity got the best of them.

B5-Dianne Slattery - Carousel Tiger - I was intrigued by the baby tigers picture Helen sent to me. Then we took our granddaughter to the Nut Tree and rode the carousel. There was my tiger, and I thought, "Hmm! Babies AND Tigers!"

B6-Janelle Peña - Return to the Wild - I imagined the majestic tiger returning to the wild after working on the carousel.

B7-Birgit Knuth - Year of the Dragon - Year of the Dragon. I wanted the Tiger to be looking up into the sky and seeing the Dragon flying free.

B8-Tammy Zanella - Year of the Rat - Birgit's quilt inspired me to make the yin/yang. The seeing the 2020 Year of the Rat, I added the rat sitting in his garden.

2020 Inspiration Photo by Emma Swinson

C1-Phyllis Nishimori - Orange George - The inspiration photo shows a pet dog. I don't have a dog. Or a cat. My pet is Orange George, a Fan-tailed Goldfish. He is about 8 years old and slowing down, but I'm sure he would enjoy swimming along through rainbow circles.

C2-Claudia Foster - Going Around in Circles - This quilt was made for the Pass the Envelope Challenge. The previous quilt appeared to have a larger fish encircled with color. Mine is "going around in circles".

C3-Kathy Callahan - Trillium - The quilt I received had 3 Koi that were positioned in what reminded me of a recycle sign. I couldn't figure out what to do with that! So I went with the number 3. Three fish led to the three petals in a trillium. It is hand appliquéd, trapuntoed, and machine quilted. I used some Inktense pencils to add a bit more shading in the petals and leaves. There is also some hand embroidery for the stamen.

C4-Hilja New - A Walk in the Woods - The beautiful Trillium quilt I received made me wonder if the theme was nature, or perhaps dealt with multiples of three, so I incorporated both in stitching acorns. I love oak trees!

C5-Doreen-O'Brien - Sunflower Singularity - I had fun creating a 3D sunflower that pops off of the quilt. I created a pattern for the petals, sewed two pieces of fabric together, leaving the bottom open to flip them out. I bought a surgical tool from Carol's Zoo years ago that works great for this. Then I attached each petal and the base to the background fabric. I created the center and stuffed it keeping with the 3D theme.

C6-Serenity-Campbell-O'Brien - My-First-Quilt - When I looked at the Sunflower I thought of the sun. I was happy when I made it. I had tons of fun and really liked sewing it.

C7- Kitty Knowack - My House - For this year's Pass the Envelope Challenge, the entry before mine was a house. Recently, I have enjoyed a lot of English Paper Piecing so I decided to make my first English Paper Piecing pattern. Using a picture of my house and some graph paper, I took the plunge. It's not perfect, but for my first try I think it came out pretty well. After the show this mini will be hanging on the wall near our dining table.

Laurie Biundo - Medallion Quilt - For six years our QA group has been working through Harriet Hargrave's Quilter's Academy series. This is our second year on book five, the last in the series. This year’s quilts were and original design using border components from the book. The center design was inspired by a block in the Big Block Quilts magazine. The pattern, by Debby Kratovil, is called Staggered Stars.

Patricia Abernathy - Medallion - I had a stash of blacks and wanted a rectangular quilt, so I used lots of blacks and added length to my quilt.

Monica Kaseman - Medallion Quilt

Maryann Carroll Moser - Medallion Quilt

Birgit Knuth - Medallion Quilt

Becky Styles - QA Borders 6