Quilt Show Memories - a few of the great quilts in our show!

2011 Quilt Show - day 2.5!!!

As of Saturday afternoon we knew the results of the People's Choice and celebrity judges' voting, as well as the winner of the 2011 raffle quilt!  Here's the list!

Woolley Fiber Quilters 2011 Quilt Show
People’s Choice and Celebrity Judges’ Choices


People’s Choice
Category: Theme “Blast of Color”


1st   Lisa Anderson   Mount Vernon   “Folded Log Cabin Tablerunner”
2nd   Louise Harris   Sedro-Woolley  “Circles Matter”
3rd   Jannette Kramer   Anacortes   “Tulip Fields”


Category: Youth (under 19 years of age)


1st   Ryleigh McComas   Stanwood  “Ryleigh’s Dogs”
2nd   Cody Cunningham   Arlington   “Color Confusion Sudoku”
3rd   Katie Swanson   Lyman   “A Sayonara to my Sister from Japan”

Category: Large (200 or more inches in circumference)


1st   Heather Rogers   Sedro-Woolley   “Oriental Winding Ways”
2nd  Elinor Nakis   Sedro-Woolley   “Pansy Frenzy”
3rd   Cheryl Treadway   Burlington   “Blue and Yellow Flowers”


Category: Small (under 200 inches in circumference)

1st   Roxanne Freberg   Stanwood   “Roxanne’s Sewing Machine”
2nd   Heather Rogers   Sedro-Woolley  “Fractured Garden”
3rd   Leola Stomieroski  Camano Island   “Dog on a Mission”


Category: Miniature

1st   Roxanne Freberg   Stanwood   “Wash Day”
2nd   Roxanne Freberg   Stanwood   “Watering Can”
3rd  Linda Downing   Sedro-Woolley  “Log Cabin”


Category: Other

1st   Teri Bever   Sedro-Woolley   “Chickens on my Table”
2nd   Noni Moody   Sedro-Woolley   “Mama’s Jacket”
3rd   Teri Bever   Sedro-Woolley   “Travel Ensemble”


Category: Challenge (must include an item from a dollar-type store)

1st   Jan Sager   Mount Vernon   “Fish the Skagit”
2nd   Bonita Yeager   Concrete   “I saw what you did”
3rd   Judy Johnson   Sedro-Woolley  “Teddie in Repose”


Judge’s Choice


Selected by judge: David Bricka
Shawnie Kaminski   Mount Vernon   “Stars and Stripes”


Selected by judge: Debbie Allen
Kathleen Rathvon   Concrete   “Applique Houses”


Selected by judge: Paul Kelley
Judy Steen   Bow   “Charming Fractions”

Congratulations to Dennis Jones of Oak Harbor who won the 2011 raffle quilt – Blue and White Double Wedding Ring. He purchased his ticket at the Sedro-Woolley American Legion. His ticket was drawn by quilter Amelita Smith of Sedro-Woolley.

2011 Quilt Show - Day Two!!

We had spectacular weather today - so welcome after the 9-month winter we have endured here in the Pacific Northwest.  So glad that Sedro-Woolley's Blast from the Past festival is enjoying perfect weather for the event!

At the quilt show, we had enthusiastic attendees, dedicated volunteers, and tempting vendors!

Today was the closing of the People's Choice voting.  Ribbons have been awarded - including the Judge's Choices from our three local celebrity judges - and the list of winners will be published tomorrow. 

In the meantime, here are photos of a few of the custom-decorated clothespins we use to hold the artists' statements to the quilts.  They're a little souvenir for each exhibitor, and each one is different!  We can't thank you enough for sharing your beautiful quilts with us; these clothespins are just a little reminder for you of how much you're appreciated.

Quilt Show Registrations - there's still time!

We are still accepting quilt entries for the show! Please complete a form - available at Cascade Fabrics in downtown Sedro-Woolley - and drop off the form, there, too! You'll need the dimensions of your quilt and a photo of your quilt. Turn-in day is Tuesday, May 31st and you'll need to add a sleeve to your quilt before you bring it to Cascade Fabrics that day.

Our objective is to include quilts from as many local quilters as possible - don't be shy! Quilters are inspired by seeing others' hard work and we would love to see yours!

Quilt Show Challenge

We can hardly wait until June 3-4-5, when the Woolley Fiber Quilters will have their 2nd annual show! So to get ready, we are having a quilt challenge - these entries will be exhibited at the show and will be subject to voting by the public. Here are the rules:

Finished piece must be 100 inches or less in diameter.
Quilt must contain at least one item purchased from a dollar-type store - visible on the front.
Quilt must have a label on the back that includes the receipt for the item you purchased.

That's it! Start those creative engines humming! And finish those other entries for the show - entry details coming in a future post. But soon!

WFQ Annual Meeting December 8th

The "Annual Meeting" required by our bylaws will be held Wednesday, December 8th, at 5:30 p.m. at the Home Town Cafe in Sedro-Woolley. Members are encouraged to attend! We will elect directors for the coming year and continue to plan our next quilt show!

Our membership year is the calendar year so dues are due again in time for January 1st. Our dues are $5 per year! Such a bargain. If you're a Skagit County Quilter and you want to join us, come to our meeting! We typically meet once a month until about February when things heat up for the quilt show planning and then we meet twice a month.

Word on the street is that people are making quilts in anticipation of our 2011 show, which will again be held during the first week in June. Where will it be? No site selected yet, but we're committed to being downtown with the Blast from the Past festival.

Our show theme for 2011 is "Blast of Color" and this promises to be a fabulous theme! A challenge is in the works for those of you who love to meet a challenge, and we have lots of other plans in store.

Do you know a business who would like to be a sponsor of our show? Are you a business who would like to sponsor our show? If you're targeting the quilting community for your advertising, this is the place to be. Contact us via this blog for more info.

Above is a photo of our recent presentation to the Sedro-Woolley Eagles Club for their gracious help in our search for a venue for the 2010 show. What will they do with this great quilt designed by Julie Anderson? We can hardly wait to find out!

WFQ Meeting - show planning and fun!

The next meeting of the Woolley Fiber Quilters will be Wednesday, October 13th at 5:30 p.m. at the Home Town Cafe in Sedro-Woolley. We're making plans for another spectacular quilt show during the first weekend of June in 2011! You are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the show! We also welcome sponsors and parties who are interested in being vendors (of quilting-related products and services) during the show. We had so much fun last time - don't miss out!