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Undercovers' Quilters 2005 Show Winners from BVQ:

BVQ had several winners at the Undercover Quilt Show in October:

The 2005 BVQ raffle quilt (“Fabric Memories”) won a first place ribbon in the Group Bed Quilt, Mixed technique category
Lil Koster (“Stars at Sunset on the Brandywine”) won a first place ribbon in the Wall Hanging, Mixed technique category
Peg Miller won a first place ribbon in the Wearable Art category
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Sonia Schaeffer was a triple winner!
- First Place in the Miniature category for “Winter Sunset”
- Second Placed in the Art Quilt category for “The Falls in my Glen”
- Honorable Mention in the Art Quilt category for “Into the Woods”

2005 Diamond State Quilt and Doll Show Winners from BVQ:

Click on the quilt for a larger picture.		Lil Koster received first place for her “Stars at Sunset on the Brandywine”.

Click on the quilt for a larger picture.		Bridget Wilson received honorable mention and judges' choice for her “Jenny's Jumping Jamboree”.

Click on the quilt for a larger picture.		Jane Shea received first place for her “Australian Sunshine”.

Click on the quilt for a larger picture.		Jane Shea received first place for her doll “Rosie”. Jane took the doll workshop to support the guild’s workshops. You never know what can happen when you step out of your comfort zone and do something different!

In the Spotlight -- BJ Titus

Click on any of the above quilts for a larger picture.		Congratulations to BVQ member and former Vice President BJ Titus, whose quilt, “Nocturnal Spontaneity”, was selected as Best of Show Winner at the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, held September 12 - 15, 2002, at the Ft. Washington Expo Center! BJ was inspired to create this quilt after taking a workshop taught by award-winning quilter, author and teacher Jane Sassaman, whose book, “The Quilted Garden”, describes her methods of appliqué and showcases her designs of bold appliqué flora and fauna. BJ's explains her inspiration for creating her quilt as: “Nocturnal Spontaneity” is the result of daydreaming in my garden one spring afternoon. Sitting with my dog, Baxter, I pondered how my garden would look if flowers and plants came alive at night. A little more daydreaming ensued, and the idea for this quilt began to evolve. The result is my interpretation of squash blossoms creating a little nighttime merriment. Releasing their pollen in the gently flowing breeze, their leaves swirling around each unfurled blossom, one can only assume that something truly magical has transpired. April, 2003 -- Rumor has it that BJ has done it again... this time garnering an Honorable Mention award for “Nocturnal Spontaneity” at the Quilter's Heritage Celebration in Lancaster, PA. Congratulations, BJ!!! April, 2003 -- BJ's “Nocturnal Spontaneity” was again a winner, this time at the American Quilter's Society annual show in Paducah, Kentucky, at the end of April. Her stunning quilt was awarded 2nd place in the wall quilt category. This quilt will be featured in BOTH the 2004 AQS wall and engagement calendars. What an honor! Congratulations, BJ!! July, 2003 -- “Nocturnal Spontaneity” wins again! This time, BJ won a First Place ribbon for Wall Quilt (predominately appliquéd) at Quilt Odyssey 2003 in Gettysburg, PA. August, 2003 -- BJ was invited to exhibit “Nocturnal Spontaneity” at the Houston Quilt show in the fall in their World-Wide Winners special exhibit.
		January, 2004 -- BJ's newest quilt, “Tropical Simplicity” is also a winner! BJ won first place in the Innovative Appliqué Wall Quilt division at the Road To California Quilt Show. February, 2004 -- “Tropical Simplicity” wins again! BJ won “Best Interpretation of Theme” at the Williamsburg show. Of her win, BJ says... “Go figure -- I didn't even know what the theme was! I use the same blurb for every show”. <---- Click on the quilt for a larger picture.
Click on the quilt for a larger picture.		June, 2005 -- Congratulations to BVQ member BJ Titus who has done it again! “Toucan at Twilight” received Honorable Mention at the Hershey Show. She also received word from Quilter’s Newsletter that they are going to include a photo of her new quilt, “Toucan at Twilight” in th September 2005 issue of their magazine. Way to go BJ!
Click on the quilt for a larger picture.		September, 2005 -- BJ is on a roll! BJ's newest quilt, “Whimsical Rhapsody”, won Best Machine Workmanship at the PA National Quilt Extravaganza at Ft. Washington.