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.

Woolley Fiber Quilters 2011 Quilt show opens! Blast of Color!

Blast of Color has opened and it's a hit!  What a great day for a quilt show - beautiful weather and lots of folks eager to get out and explore Sedro-Woolley's Blast from the Past festival. 

Here are just a few photos to whet your appetite for the visual treat we have for you. 

Make sure you come to Downtown Sedro-Woolley this weekend for vintage cars, a bicycle fun ride, street vendors, kids' contests, and so much more!!



Where is the Woolley Fiber Quilters Quilt Show?? June 3-4-5

It will be in Downtown Sedro-Woolley!  Truly, that's what you need to know to find it!

Our downtown core is Metcalf Street - about three blocks long.  Part of the street will be blocked off to traffic and filled with food vendors and other enticements - all for the annual Blast From the Past celebration.

If you want to put an address into your GPS, the quilt show will be at 807 and 817 Metcalf Street.  Two locations!  We need a lot of room to put up all of the quilts! 

If you are familiar with Sedro-Woolley's downtown core, these two addresses are the former Courier Times building and the former Oliver Hammer building (OH moved one address south - yes, you can still shop there and they are bigger than ever!).  The Courier Times, Sedro-Woolley's weekly newspaper, is now published at the location of its parent company in Mount Vernon.

So just come to downtown Sedro-Woolley and look for the signs that say "quilt show".  There is plenty of parking in the municipal parking lots just off Metcalf.  Blast from the Past is a festival for strolling, and you'll enjoy the downtown ambiance!  Look for the vintage car show on Sunday, just off Metcalf, in front of the Sedro-Woolley Museum (intersection of Woodworth and Murdock).  Lots of restaurants, lots of family fun!  Come early!  Stay late!  Enjoy!

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!

Blast of Color - time to register your quilts!

As the Blast of Color quilt show approaches, so do deadlines!

Quilt registration forms are due May 16, 2011 at Cascade Fabrics in Sedro-Woolley. Or give them to Teri Bever or Peggy Toyne, who are the Registration Divas.

Quilt turn-in day is May 31 at Cascade Fabrics.

Need to mail a form? Mail it to Peggy Toyne at the address listed on the form.

Need a form? There are lots at Cascade Fabrics and an electronic copy (MS Word format) has been sent to every WFQ member - plus a few more people! Ask any member to e'mail it to you!

A photo of your quilt MUST accompany the registration form! This is pretty standard in quilt shows. An easy way to do it is to print a digital photo on the BACK of your completed form. Then they'll never be separated! If you have a separate photo, be sure to put identifying info on the back of it so we can match it to the form if they become separated.


Quilt not quite done? You can take a photo of the "top" and submit it with the form on May 16th. Then finish the quilt by turn-in day!

Each quilt MUST have a hanging sleeve on the back (at the top...) that is at least 4 inches high and runs the length of the quilt. See form for details. This is also a standard feature in quilt shows.

Choose one category for your entry. Categories this year are:

Large - those quilts over 200 inches in circumference
Small - those quilts that are 41 inches to 199 inches in circumference
Miniature - those quilts that are 1 inch to 40 inches in circumference
Theme - any quilt that you want entered under our theme, "Blast of Color"
Challenge - any quilt that you want entered as meeting the rules for our special challenge (see previous post)
Youth - any quilt made by a person UNDER 19 years of age
Other - this category is for anything that is not described above - probably totes, wearables, pillows, and other fiber creations that are not quilts with a measurable circumference

These categories are for the "People's Choice" voting that will take place on Friday and until 2 p.m. on Saturday. Votes will be tallied after 2 p.m. and winners announced at 3 p.m. when we'll also pin the ribbons on the winners!

We also have three Very Important Celebrity Judges from the community who will each choose a favorite and a ribbon will be awarded for Judges' choices, too.

Winners receive a handcrafted award ribbon and glory!

We'll use the entry forms to begin the process of laying out the show, so it's critical that you turn in your forms by the deadline. If you have questions, ask Peggy (her number is on the form).

All quilters are welcome to enter! Please show your quilts with pride! Don't worry about your skill level or competing with others. This show is for FUN, which is why we also have the People's Choice voting. That makes it fun for quilt-appreciators, too!

Thanks for participating! Last year the quilt show was the talk of the town and we want to show everyone what we have been doing all during this LONG winter!!

WFQ Quilt Show gets closer!

Our 2011 theme is "Blast of Color" and the artwork for our poster really illustrates the theme! Thanks to artist Gary Daum and his great talent, we're inviting everyone to come and see our colorful quilts!