CSQ Quilt Show

The Columbus Star Quilters Guild biennial show was a huge success.  Despite the rain and the detour into town, we had an excellent turnout and a great time.  We added several new features this year, including a preview night for members and spouses - well attended and with delicious treats.  During the show we had several scheduled demonstrations on various topics - from hand quilting to rug hooking to making batiks.  Thanks to Sharynn's Quilt Box, we also had a longarm and a midarm quilting machine on display that generated interest.  Of course, there were lots of quilts, quilters and non-quilters who visited during the two day show.  If you missed it this year, put October 4th and 5th 2014 on your calendar!

Guild President Sue Paris making some opening remarks during the pre-show Reception.

Columbus Mayor Kristen Brown came to the evening reception and selected Susan Wilson's quilt, Four Into One, for the Mayor's Choice ribbon.  One of the things that Kristen liked about this quilt was that Susan did all of the work on this quilt.  Susan did a fabulous job on it, too.  

Carol Walp's quilt, Paducah Block of the Month, won Best of Show.  Carol's getting ready to tell me something.  I had the distinct honor of quilting this for Carol.  The gridwork in the center was tedious but the result is stunning.  And Carol's applique is wonderful.

The theme for our Challenge was "Into the Woods."  There's quite an assortment of designs around the theme.  And some lucky Guild member will be able to bid on these blocks when we have our Auction in 2013.

I was thrilled when my good friend Kathy's quilt Filmstrip won a ribbon.  I just love the black and white filmstrip border around the vibrant colors in the center.  What you can't see in this picture is the variegated thread flame quilting on the black border.  I credit Kathy and another friend, Debbie, for getting me so involved in quilting.  

Jan's quilt Ice Cream Cone Flowers was my personal favorite of all of the quilts in the show.  Jan's a great fiber artist - dying fabrics, painting fabrics and using all sorts of other interesting techniques to create quilts.  Her quilt won the Viewer's Choice - Art Quilt category.

Dottie did a beautiful job on this New York Beauty quilt, titled Let's Do New York.   I couldn't convince her to let me keep the quilt when I was done with the quilting.  These really are my colors - especially the blue border she used.

Jeannette, Lois and Jamie enjoyed some time doing some hand quilting.  It was a  nice way for them to  share their love of hand quilting with others at the show.

Jamie's quilt, Sedona Reds, was made with fabrics she purchased while visiting her daughter in Arizona.  It's a gorgeous medallion quilt with an interesting collection of red fabrics.  In particular, I loved the fabric in the two skinny borders that has yellow spikey things on a red background.

Thanks to Kay, who led the Quilt Show Committee in our efforts this year.  She had everything very well organized and things went off like clockwork.  Thanks to The Republic and photographer Andrew Laker for the wonderful full page spread of pictures of the show.  It was a wonderful weekend of all things quilty.

Cheers!

Margaret