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Congratulations to former BVQ member Joan Scone and current member and talented longarmer Moria Wikstrom-Fischer, whose stunning quilt, “New York to Bali”, was recognized as Best in Show. If that weren't enough, it also received the most votes for Best Interpretation of Theme!
Congratulations also to former BVQ member Carole Forsythe, for winning Viewer's Choice for her fabulous hand-quilted batik quilt, “New Journey”, and to all the rest of the ribbon winners. Stay tuned for pictures of the blue ribbon winners and show highlights, coming soon.
If you attended the show, we hope you took a few moments to read through the show program. The introductory article contained some interesting details about the history of quilting. The coral-colored pages in the center of the program contained, the winners' list, advertisements from our local sponsors, and information about BVQ meetings, including a guest pass and a coupon for discount on a new membership to BVQ! Thanks to Deb Kelly and Maureen Bonnes for the great job they did compiling and publishing the program.
“I've been trying to “make things” since I was a teenager and took the mattress and box springs off my bed so I could turn the bed frame into a loom. Someone finally took pity on me and taught me 2 macramé knots, which at least got my bed back in one piece and kept me going for a while. I learned to weave, dye and spin in college (What can I say? It was the 60's.) and kept at that for about 10 years. It was wonderful, but kind of difficult to get the raw materials. Then my best friend sent me a rotary cutter, mat and acrylic ruler---the basic quilting tools---about 20 years ago and that was that.When she is not quilting, Stacy works at a school for special needs students, where she is an occupational therapist and provides adapted technology services to the students and training for the staff. She also volunteers at a school for special needs in the Bahamas. Stacy lives near Philadelphia with her daughter, dog, cats, a succession of college students, a semi-adopted daughter and about 2000 pieces of fabric.
“In addition to making quilts, I teach in shops and adult education programs. I am a member of Undercover Quilters, a guild based in Aston, PA., where I've served as president, education chair and show chair. I show my work locally and nationally and occasionally do a commission. I entered NQA's Judging Certification Program in 2002 and became certified in 2005. I continue to go back to NQA's annual show in Columbus and serve as technology aide for the show judging staff. My newest quilting challenge is learning to be a longarmer. Thus far, that machine is keeping me humble; it's sort of a 4 by 10 foot humility block!”
Mary is an American Quilt Society certified appraiser and a long time quilter. She grew up in a family of quilters and has been teaching since 1987. She currently lectures and conducts workshops that focus on quilt history and the preservation of antique textiles. In addition, she is the owner of Pieced of Olde, a small business that specializes in restoration and repair of antique textiles.
Mary is an active member of the Professional Appraisers Association for Quilters Textiles (PAAQT), the American Quilt Study Group (AQSG), American Quilters Society, Cabin Branch Quilters, Quilters Unlimited, Mason Dixon QPN, the Virginia Quilt Consortium, the Quilt Professionals Network, MMS, and several quilt dating groups in the Washington, D.C., area. As if she is not busy enough, she is currently working with the DAR museum and conducting private research. Mary lives outside of Washington, D.C. with her husband Ralph, three wonderful children and two small dogs.
At our show, Mary conducted verbal as well as written appraisals. If a quilt is hanging in the show, an appraisal can still be done without taking the it down.Website: www.marywkerr.com
- The fee for a 30-minute written appraisal is $40.00. Clients will receive the insurance document with a scanned image of their quilt within two weeks of the the physical appraisal.
- The fee for a 10-minute verbal evaluation is $15.00 per quilt.
- Mary will accept payment by cash or by check at the time of the appraisal.
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This year, we auctioned “The Pink Quilt”, in recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thank you to the winning bidder, who generously bid $250 for this quilt! All proceeds from this sale will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, to support breast cancer research.
The quilt measured 60" x 72". The heart and sampler blocks were made by various BVQ members. The heart blocks were our February, 2008, Block-of-the-Month, and were generously donated by BOM winner Nancy Campbell. The top was assembled by Lil Koster and longarm machine quilted by Rikki Newlander. |
There were many other wonderful quilts and quilt-related items, a few of which are pictured below. Thanks to the generosity of the auction participants, proceeds from these items will benefit BVQ’s educational programs and community service projects.
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STAR QUILT - “Glowing Star”, made by BVQ member from December 2007 Block of the Month, 48" x 48" sleeve on back for hanging.
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PATCHWORK CHRISTMAS QUILT - “Christmastime in America”, made by BVQ member, 53" x 53" - sleeve on back for hanging.
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WATER LILY WALL HANGING - made by BVQ member - beautiful threadwork, 23" x 23" - pocket on back for hanging.
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LOADED CRAFT TIN - filled with information and tools to get you started on your quilting adventure:
Book - “Your First Quilting Book”; 16" x 24" Omnigard ruler; 120" retractable tape measure; VCR - “Best Tips for Country Quilting”; DVD - “A Step by Step Guide to Successful Machine Quilting”; Handy tool - seam ripper and needle threader in one; Mini seam ripper; magnetic needle keeper; tin of 50 flat flower pins; Fons & Porter 45mm rotary cutter and rotary cutter safety case 1 “Keeper 1” - sleeves for holding 72 fabric swatches when shopping |
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DAZZLING DESIGNS BASKET - 6 projects and 5½ yards of fabric; 6 wildly colorful quilt designs to awaken your eyes and imagination; 22 fat quarters in a wide array of bright colors and patterns; 6 spools of Guterman quilting thread in vibrant turquoise.
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FALL FRENZY - basket of 50 fall fat quarters.
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FABRIC POTPOURRI BASKET - “Fat Quarter Quilts” book of 7 fat quarter projects and 35 fat quarters.
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Quilter's Corner
Olde Ridge Village
100 Ridge Rd, Suite 8
Chadds Ford, PA 19317-9784
Phone: (610) 459-8993
Toll Free: (866) 534-1186
www.quilterscornerpa.comSeminole Sampler
71 Mellor Ave.
Catonsville, MD 21228-5106
Telephone: 410-788-1720
Toll-Free: 866-407-2363
www.seminolesampler.comHayes Sewing Machine Company
4425 Concord Pike
Wilmington DE 19803
Phone: 302-764-9033
www.trevhayes.comHinkletown Sewing Machine Shop
232 Wanner Rd.
Ephrata, PA 17522-9314
(717) 354-0204Cloth & Bobbin
235 Haverford Ave.
Narberth, PA 19072-2216
www.clothandbobbin.comO'Malley Overhead Door
4033 Berry Ave.
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 662-2628Needles & Pins Quilt & Fabric Shop
1438 Kings Highway
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-9977
www.needles-pins-nj.comAnchors Away Travel
Anne Denney, MCC, CTC
phone: 610.347.1996
fax: 610.347.1990
email: amdenney@aol.comCosì “Simply Good Taste”
Delaware locations:
Powder Mill Square 302-655-2226
Wilmington Riverfront 302-652-8800
University of Delaware 302-738-6665B. J. Titus
Workshops, Lectures, Art Quilts, Patterns,
Hand-Dyed and Hand-Painted Fabrics
email: bjtitus3@comcast.net
www.bjtitus.comEllen Richardson, Real Estate Agent
Keller-Williams, Exton, PA
Office: 610-363-4300
Cell: 484-716-8500
email: ellensellshouses@hotmail.comSonia Schaeffer, Fabric Artist and Quilt Specialist
Quilts expertly cleaned and repaired;
Custom quilts; classes and lectures; garment alterations
465 Reeds Rd., Downingtown, PA
610-269-0934; email: SSosew@aol.com
Show Chairs Karen Martin and Jeanne Concitis Admissions Rikki Newlander Auction Sue Nann Award Ribbons Donna Ricchuiti and Lil Koster Bazaar Dawn Romanczak and Julie Gricco Catalog Deb Kelly and Maureen Bonnes Decorations/Theme Jody Beitzel Door Prizes BJ Titus Hanging Jane & Marty Shea Judging Moria-Wikstrom Fischer and Carol Gillespie Logo Anne Denney and Donna Ricchuiti Publicity Anne Denney Raffle Quilt Ellen Nobles-Harris Receiving Ellen Richardson and Ellen McLaughlin Refreshments Lillian Kreider and Dale Kendall Registration Barbara DeVault Treasurer Eric Fischer Vendors, Appraiser Anne Marie Kiesling White Glove Sue Green Workshops, Demos Betty Jean Boyd
2006: “SOMEWHERE IN TIME”.
2004: “STARS ALONG THE BRANDYWINE”.
2002: “RAGS TO RICHES”.
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