The 16th Annual Little Balkans Quilt Show sponsored by the Little Balkans Quilt Guild,
was held on Sat. August 30th and Sunday, August 31st in Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium. Thanks to Elma
Hurt and her committee as well as many Guild members who helped it was a fantastic show!
There were 169 items entered and on display, eight vendors with quilt related
items and the guild boutique of handmade items were for sale. Serving as judge
for the quilt show was Jeanne Poore, Overland Park. Collection "A," special
traveling display of the Hoffman Challenge quilts were also on display for the
viewers enjoyment.
The quilt, "All Birds Would Like To Be Red" by Velma Spillman
of Moran, KS, was selected by secret ballot as the viewer's choice by those
visiting the show on Saturday. The quilt also received a blue ribbon in the
appliqué category and the Overall Winner of all blue ribbons awarded.
At the close of the quilt show, the guild's donation quilt was given away. The winning ticket drawn
was Joyce Bardeen of Enon Valley, PA. Mrs. Bardeen is a charter member of the
quilt guild who recently moved to Pennsylvania. Total attendance for the two-day
quilt show was approximately 750 despite the rain showers.
AWARD WINNERS
BED QUILTS: Pieced (made by one person)
- 1st Patriotic Sampler, Velma Spillman
- 2nd Gorilla Garden, Joyce Bardeen
- 3rd Galaxy of Stars, Judy Steffen
- Judge's Recognition: New York Beauty, Cabins in the Stars, Indian Orange Peel, Atomage to the Civil
War Era all by Nancy Swanwick; Costal Living, Virginia Smith;Weaver Fever, Judy
Steffen; Point of No Return, Kari McDaniel; A Year of Quilts, Kari McDaniel
BED QUILTS: Appliqued (made by one person)
- 1st & Overall Winner, All Birds Would
Like To Be Red, Velma Spillman
- 2nd Cottages in the Snow, Beverly Ayers
- 3rd My First Applique, Nancy Close
- Judge's Recognition, Hearts& Flowers, Elaine Huntsinger
BED QUILTS: GROUP PIECED AND MACHINE QUILTED
- 1st Paper-Pieced Potpourri, Nancy Lawson Mandoky
- 2nd Blue Quilt, Barbara Pipkin
- 3rd Oriental Dragons, Jan Campbell
- Judge's Recognition: Connie's Quilt, Bethel Westervelt; Tango in the Garden,
Jan Campbell; Carpenter's Wheel, Wanda Kirby; Round About 50, Cheryl Jefferson
BED QUILTS: GROUP PIECED, HAND QUILTED
- Mayor, Bill Rushton, Choice: Log Cabin, Margaret Southard
- 1st Leaves & Logs, Jan Campbell
- 2nd Star Sunflower, Theresa Vaughan
- 3rd Sunbonnet Sue, Margaret Southard
- Judge's Recognition: Basket Quilt, Mary Jane Hood; Double Wedding Ring, Linda Vollen; Lover's Link, Zola Davis;
Variation on a 9-Patch and Bears Around the Quilt, Sherry Jagels; Grandma's
Fans, Marie Allison
BED QUILTS: Special Techniques
- 1st Stripes, Dots, & Friends, Lucy Silliman
- 2nd Marie's Flowers, Elma Hurt & Marie Hurt
- 3rd 50th Anniversary Memory Quilt, Gabriela Lemmons
BED QUILTS: FIRST QUILT (made in last 3 years)
- 1st Bible Story Applique, Karri Cobb
- 2nd Grandma's Flower Garden, Carla Bryan
- 3rd Slave Chain, Bonnie Houck
BED QUILT: JUVENILE (quilts for children or babies)
- 1st Purple Dolphin's Majesty, Judy Steffen
- 2nd The Animal Ark, Beverly Ayers
- 3rd Calico Cats, Elma Hurt
- Judge's Recognition: Pinwheels, Evelyn Henderson; Hayden's Kittens, Angie Dillon
WALL QUILTS: SMALL (made by 1 person - less than 120 inches)
- 1st My Little Angel, Beverly Ayers
- 2nd Summer Sunflowers, Debbie Walker
- 3rd Past To Present, Sandra King
- Judge's Recognition: Quilt Shops Are Where?, Elma Hurt
WALL QUILTS: LARGE (made by 1 person - bigger than 120 inches)
- 1st Rhapsody, Debbie Walker
- 2nd Christmas Mystery, Carla Proctor
- 3rd Old Fashion Garden, Barb Mikrut
- Judge's Recognition: Folk Art Fun, Elma Hurt
WALL QUILT: ORIGINAL DESIGN
- 1st Solar Wind, Lucy Silliman
- 2nd Rhapsody in Blue, Lucy Silliman
- 3rd Marbled Madness #2 Lucy Silliman
WALL QUILT: GROUP WALL QUILT
- 1st Kitties All Year, Barbara Pipkin
- 2nd Friendship, Theresa Vaughan, Stacy Thomas, Marianne O'Nelio, & Kathy Rosenblad
- 3rd Old McCampbells' Had a Farm, 2002 Little Balkans Quilt Guild Board
- Judge's Recognition: Sunflower, Sherry Jagels; Hibiscus, Cecily Perry
WALL QUILT: GROUP
- 1st Star Light, Star Bright, Angie Dillon
- 2nd Spring Novelty, Sandy Kiester
- 3rd Amish Star, Nancy Tiede
WALL QUILT: 2003 LBQG CHALLENGE
- 1st Girl's Night Out, Nancy Tiede
- 2nd Butterfly in the Round, Debbie Walker
- 3rd Cows in Sunflower Patch, Theresa Vaughan
- Judge's Recognition: "Two Bobs"-The Good Guys, Elma Hurt
OTHER: ACCESSORIES
- 1st Hand Bag, Virginia Smith
- 2nd Didn't We Have Fun?, Sandra King
- 3rd Starburst, Jan Campbell
OTHER: GARMENTS
- 1st Embroidery Jacket, Barb Mikrut
- 2nd Good Dog Nice Cat, Debbie WaIker
- 3rd Star Struck Sweatshirt, Elma Hurt
