June 10, 2011
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s annual exhibition, Quilts and Wall Hangings 2011, is on display in the Great Hall of the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The crowd-pleasing juried exhibition features 52 exquisite quilts and wall hangings representing the talents of West Virginia quilters. Quiltmaking is one of West Virginia’s oldest and most treasured art forms, and this annual display is a favorite with visitors from all over the United States and abroad. The exhibit will be on display through Sept. 6.
The exhibition includes work by 47 quilters from 22 counties. Winners were selected in four categories: pieced quilts, appliqued quilts, mixed/other quilts and wall hangings. First- ($750), second- ($400), and third-place ($300) awards were presented at 7 p.m., May 27, during the Friday evening concert of the Vandalia Gathering. The Division also made two purchase awards, one quilt and one wall hanging, and the judge designated a Best of Show prize of $100. In addition, seven non-monetary honorable mention distinctions were made. A complete list of exhibitors and winners is attached.
Linda Luggen of Cincinnati, Ohio served as judge for this year’s exhibition. She is a nationally recognized quiltmaker, quilt teacher, lecturer and designer. She designs many of her own applique patterns. Her color sense and multi-layer techniques have led her to a new world of freedom in creative applique designs that she loves to share.
For more information about the Quilts and Wall Hangings 2011 exhibit, contact Caryn Gresham, deputy commissioner for the Division, at (304) 558-0220)
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is an agency within the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts with Kay Goodwin, Cabinet Secretary. The Division, led by Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith, brings together the past, present and future through programs and services focusing on archives and history, arts, historic preservation and museums. For more information about the Division’s programs, events and sites, visit www.wvculture.org. The Division of Culture and History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Media Note: Contact Caryn Gresham at (304) 558-0220 for quilt photographs.
QUILTS AND WALL HANGINGS 2011 EXHIBITORS
Barbour County
Mary Ellen Sparks, Philippi
Maple Leaf
3rd Place, Wall Hanging
Berkeley County
Akiko Pentony, Martinsburg
Ladies of the Sea
First Place, Applique
Best of Show
Patsy Smith, Martinsburg
Delight of the Iris
Boone County
Deborah Kinder, Orgas
Violetta Garden
Braxton County
Rosemary Fisher, Little Birch
Kaleidoscope of Kolor
2nd Place, Pieced
Donald Fritz, Sutton
Hearts and Roses
Honorable Mention, Wall Hanging
Joy Fritz, Sutton
Quilt Quest in Blue
Honorable Mention, Wall Hanging
Purchase Award
Cathy L. Sowa, Frametown
Dogwood Blossoms
Cabell County
Marian F. Crowe, Huntington
Circle of Hearts
Edna M. Meisel, Huntington
Stars and Stripes Forever!
Hancock County
Janie Bull, Weirton
Log Cabin Stars
Harrison County
Betty Bond, Lost Creek
Grandmother’s Garden Quilt
3rd Place, Mixed/Other
Brennice Cole, Salem
West Virginia Quilt
Elwanda Dennison, Mt. Clare
Ramblin’ Rose Meets Jamestown
Jackson County
Geneal Bailey, LeRoy
Dutch Tiles
Daisy Bennett, Ripley
Visions of West Virginia
and
Friendship Signature
Kanawha County
Betty Chandler, Charleston
Manor House
Catherine DeMarco, Elkview
Baltimore Album
Honorable Mention, Applique
and
Amish Pinwheel
Phyllis Griffith, Charleston
Log Cabin
Connie Huston, Charleston
Unexpected
1st Place, Pieced
Purchase Award
Barbara R. Lantz, Charleston
Christmas is Here
1st Place, Wall Hanging
Cindy Lilly, Elkview
Springtime
Evelyn M. Miller, Charleston
Hummingbirds and Butterflies
2nd Place, Applique
and
Four Seasons
2nd Place, Wall Hanging
Janet C. Strickland, Charleston
Lover’s Knot
Lincoln County
Norma Blankenship, Alum Creek
Nine Patch Star
Logan County
Doris Ann Frazier, Man
Baltimore Album
Marion County
Karen Brown, Fairmont
Watercolor Bargello
Honorable Mention, Pieced
Lynda Sago, Fairmont
Summer Dance
and
Double Star Duo
Nancy A. Swisher, Fairmont
Pink and Black Dazzled
Mercer County
Carolyn Demopoulos, Bluefield
Chickadees in Blueberries
Monongalia County
Carolyn R. Gibson, Westover
Swing on a Star
3rd Place, Applique
Lou Dadyburjor, Morgantown
Summer Storm on Pike’s Peak
Preston County
Carol Miller, Bruceton Mills
Cupid’s Bow
Honorable Mention, Applique
Putnam County
Jerry Adkins, Hurricane
Art Deco at South Beach
3rd Place, Pieced
Judy Bell, Hurricane
Chicken Scratch Star
Mary L. Brown, Hurricane
Carnival
and
Out of the Box
Gail Childress, Hurricane
Snake River
Honorable Mention, Pieced
Roberta Farmer, Hurricane
Mexican Rose
Cookie Ranson, Poca
Katie’s Pumpkin Patch
Raleigh County
Margaret McNeely, Beckley
Americana
Sharon Price, Beckley
Solar II
Honorable Mention, Mixed/Other
Randolph County
Fran Kordek, Elkins
Mariner’s Compass
Roane County
Hazeline Price, Spencer
Ladies of Leisure
2nd Place, Mixed Other
Gail Vaillancourt, Newton
Burgoyne Surrounded
Tyler County
Doris Lea Gatnell, Alma
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul
Wayne County
Marguriette Perry, Huntington
Tulip Time
1st Place, Mixed/Other
Wetzel County
Mary M. Price, New Martinsville
Life is Good
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