The 20th Annual Little Balkans Quilt Show sponsored by the Little Balkans Quilt Guild, was held on Saturday and Sunday, September 1st & 2nd,  in Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium. Thanks to Barbara Mikrut and her committee as well as the many Guild members who helped. The show was judged by Tresa Jones. Additional awards were People's Choice by popular vote of those visiting the show and the Mayor's Choice by Pittsburg Mayor, Bill Rushton.

AWARD WINNERS

Overall Quilt WInner was "Pansy" by Beverly Ayers

Mayor's Choice was "Spinning Stars and Flag" by Judy Poole.

Pieced by One Person, Machine Quilted: 1st- "Green Acres" by Cotie Campbell, 2nd- "American Pride" by Angie Dillon, 3rd- "Aurora Star" by Mary LeClerc, Judge's Choice-"Star Light, Star Bright" by Angie Dillon

Pieced by One Person, Hand Quilted: 1st- "Flowers for Donna" by Linda Scales, 2nd- "Dahlia" by Jean Harris, 3rd- Rhythns of Joy" by Treva Scott, Judge's Choice- "Snails Trail" by Linda  Williams

Applique, One Person, Machine Quilted: 1st- "Quilting in the Garden" by Lillie Eaton, 2nd- "Butterflies and Hearts" by Wanda Tilley

Applique,, One Person, Hand Quilted: 1st- "Pansy" by Beverly Ayers, 2nd- "Flowering VInes" by Lillie Eaton, 3rd- "Take Me Back to the 30's" by Jane Misasi

Group Pieced, Machine Quilted: 1st- "Desert Bloom" by Marie Holtz, 2nd- "Comfort in the Stars" by Carole Robb, 3rd- "Christmas Remembered" by Judy Poole, Judge's Choices: "Spinning Stars and Flags" by Judy Poole, "Prairie Star Promise" by Irene Keheley, "Oriental Mums" by Jan Campbell, "Phyllis Unfinished Quilt" by Windell Johnson, and "My Friend the Beautiful" by Jan Hamrick

Group, Pieced & Hand Quilted: 1st- "Guardians of the Sea" by Marie Leighton, 2nd- "Blooms and Butterflies" by Jan Campbell, 3rd- "Diamond Ring" by Mary LeClerc, Judge's Choice- "Drunkard's Path" by Debbie Walker

Group, Appliqued & Hand Quilted: 1st- " Vintage Valentine" by Lillie Eaton, 2nd- "Applique Flowers" by Margaret Southard, 3rd- "The Christmas Quilt" by Mary Ann Wilson

Special Techniques: 1st- "Lots of Work" by Shirley Wallace, 2nd- "Patriot Red Work" by Kerin Hatch, 3rd- "Virginia Bells" by Ann Jones, Judge's Choice- "Freedom" by Kerin Hatch

Mixed Technique: 1st- "Plum Mum" by Susan Stewart, 2nd- "Liberty" by Kerin Hatch, 3rd- "Fawn's Kansas Trouble" by Pegg Smith, Judge's Choice- "Family Wallhanging" by Wanda Tilley

Sofa Quilt: 1st- "String Star" by Mary LeClerc, 2nd- "Gone to the Dogs" by Peggy Gatewood, 3rd- "Floral Medallion" by Judy Poole, Judge's Choices- "Shop Star" by Ginger McElwee, "Kaleidoscope" by Juanita Shepherd, "Sunshine in the Garden" by Cotie Campbell, "Log Cabin Star" by Ann sramek, and "Mysterious Cats" by Jan Campbell

Juvenile: 1st- "Surprise" by Phyllis Dixon, 2nd- "Two by Two" by Sherry Jagels, 3rd- "Lillie's Quilt" by Lillie Eaton, Judge's Choices- " Rabbits Prefer Chocolate" by Ellen Cobb and "Baby Blues" by Angie Dillon

Small Wall Quilt: 1st- "Go FIsh" by Susan Stewart, 2nd- "Birds of a Feather" by Betty Morgan, 3rd- "There's a Rabbit in My Garden" by Jan Campbell, Judge's Choices- " Wool Santa" by Linda Rybnick and "Flying Geese" by Debbie Walker

Large Wall Quilt: 1st- "Appliquilt" by Linda Rybnick, 2nd- "Flight to New York" by Mary LeClerc, 3rd- "Lodgepole Pine" by Phyllis Dixon, Judge's Choice- "Purple Craze" by Angie Dillon

Art Quilt: 1st- "Sunflowers and Posts and Rocks" by Mary LeClerc, 2nd- "A Ribbon Runs Through It" by Nancy Tiede, 3rd- "flowers" by Mary LeClerc, Judge's Choice- "Knock, Knock" by Ann Jones

Group, Wall Quilt: 1st- "Catnip" by Judy Poole, 2nd- "The Blizzard Bunch" by Judy Poole, 3rd- " Anything Bluebirds" by Elma Hurt

Miniature Quilt: 1sst- "Blue Stars" by Barbara Mikrut, 2nd- "Chicken Strips" by Elma Hurt, 3rd- "Two for One" by Jan Campbell, Judge's Choice- "Amish Mini" by CIndy Pucci

Accessories: 1st- "Burst of Autumn" by Mary LeClerc, 2nd- "Nativity" by Nikki Kasjaka, 3rd- "Six Patch Purse" by Elma Hurt, 

First Quilt: 1st- "Bullseye" by Nancy Bird, Judge's Choices- "Scrappy" by Janci Wright and "Treasures of the Dark" by James Potts