Sept. 1, 2020
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History’s (WVDACH) annual exhibition, Quilts and Wall Hangings 2020, is now on display in the Great Hall of the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex. The Culture Center is currently open to visitors Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the exhibition is free to the public.
This year, the popular juried exhibition features 58 creative quilts and wall hangings representing the talents of West Virginians from 19 counties. There are 36 quilts and 22 wall hangings in the exhibition, which will remain on display until Oct. 2, 2020.
Quilt making is one of West Virginia’s oldest and most treasured art forms,” said Charles Morris, museums director. “This annual display is a favorite for many West Virginians and for quilters and quilt lovers from around the country. It is one of our most popular displays.
The exhibition features the work of 45 quilters. Winners were selected by Linda McCuean, a professional longarm quilter, teacher, lecturer and quilt maker. She began making quilts in 1978 as a hand quilter, began longarm quilting in 1998, and in 2004 became a Certified Quilt Judge with the National Quilting Association. McCuean’s work has been published in numerous books, magazines and calendars.
Quilt awards are $750 for first place, $400 for second place and $300 for third place. The wall hanging awards are $400 for first place, $300 for second place and $200 for third place. The department made two purchase awards, one each for quilts and wall hangings, and the juror designated a Best of Show prize of $100. In addition, eight nonmonetary honorable mention distinctions were made.
First place winners in this year’s exhibition include Marie Miley of Huntington, Cabell County, for Rose Sampler in the Applique Quilt category and Best of Show; Deborah Curtis of Elkins, Randolph County, for Nocturnal Gaze in the Mixed/Other Quilt category; Carolyn Bucklin Mullins of Daniels, Raleigh County, for Pineapple Crazy in the Pieced category, and Linda Vaughan of Caldwell, Greenbrier County, for A Simple Country Sampler in the Wall Hanging category.
The Culture Center is following guidelines in accordance with best practices from the WV DHHR and CDC. All visitors are encouraged to wear a face covering and will have their temperature taken upon entry. All visitors will also be asked to fill out the West Virginia State Visitor Covid-19 Screening Form. Visitors should follow social distancing guidelines at all times.
For more information about this year’s exhibition, contact Cailin Howe, exhibits coordinator, at 304-558-0220.
QUILT AND WALL HANGING EXHIBITORS (Alphabetical Order)
Teresa Allison
Hurricane, Putnam County
Midnight Mistletoe
Honorable Mention, Wall Hanging
NFS
Diana L. Beverage
Marlinton, Pocahontas County
Tied in a Bow
Wall Hanging
NFS
and
Broken Star
Honorable Mention, Pieced
NFS
Jane Bowers
Coalton, Randolph County
Disappearing 4-Patch
Pieced
Marjorie Coffey
NFS
Mary L. Brown
Hurricane, Putnam County
Midnight Rayes
Pieced
Quilter: Lovenia Casto
NFS
Lovenia Casto
Milton, Cabell County
Stellar Circles
Wall Hanging
NFS
and
Dresden Plate
Mixed/Other
NFS
Laura Ceperlay
Charleston, Kanawha County
Meadowlark in Canaan
Wall Hanging
NFS
Debbie Chancelor
Nitro, Kanawha County
Eureka
Pieced
NFS
and
Midnight Mist
Honorable Mention, Wall Hanging
NFS
Tresha Cottrill
Rosedale, Gilmer County
Old Glory
Second Place, Pieced
Quilter: Sue Papouschek
NFS
Deborah Curtis
Elkins, Randolph County
Nocturnal Gaze
First Place, Mixed/Other*
Quilter: David Ramsburg
NFS
Joyce Davis
Cottageville, Jackson County
Niners
Wall Hanging
NFS
and
Antelope Canyon
Pieced
Mary Lee Dunn
South Charleston, Kanawha County
Countryside
Mixed/Other
Quilter: Nancy Holcomb Murray
NFS
Agnes Faber
Gallipolis Ferry, Mason County
Monterrey Medallions
Pieced
Quilter: Willanna Wales
NFS
Connie Frazier Forth
Barboursville, Cabell County
Shades of Ireland
Third Place, Pieced
Quilter: Willanna Wales
NFS
Treva Full
Elizabeth, Wirt County
Amish Inspiration
Pieced
Quilter: Mabel Taylor
NFS
Kathleen Strange Gross
Scott Depot, Putnam County
Star Shadows
Wall Hanging
Lovenia Casto
NFS
and
Best Friends Forever
Mixed/Other
Quilter: Heidi Smithers
NFS
Shirley Hildreth
Spencer, Roane County
Sweet Surrender
Mixed/Other
NFS
Joni Hoffman
Duck, Braxton County
Medallion Star
Wall Hanging
Quilters: Jean Hill and Joni Hoffman
NFS
and
Liberty's Torch Shines Over America
Third Place, Mixed/Other
Quilters: Joan Nakovich and Joni Hoffman
NFS
Beverly and Bill Javins
Charleston, Kanawha County
Rainy Night on Capitol
Wall Hanging
NFS
Barbara A. Jones
Glenville, Gilmer County
Arrow Crown
Wall Hanging
Quilter: Sue Papouschek
NFS
and
WV Backroads
Pieced
Quilter: Sue Papouschek
NFS
Mary D. Knight
Charleston, Kanawha County
Stitchers Garden
Mixed/Other
Quilter: Janet King
$1,300
Fran Kordek
Morgantown, Monongalia County
My Herb Garden
Honorable Mention, Wall Hanging
NFS
Sheila Maxey
Lewisburg, Greenbrier County
Feathered Heart
Wall Hanging
NFS
Marie C. Miley
Huntington, Cabell County
Rose Sampler
First place, Applique and Best of Show*
Quilter: Willanna Wales
NFS
Erma Miller
Spencer, Roane County
English Garden
Wall Hanging
NFS
and
Cathedral Window
Honorable Mention, Pieced
Carolyn Bucklin Mullins
Daniels, Raleigh County
1,700 Tiny Pieces
Honorable Mention, Wall Hanging
NFS
and
Pineapple Crazy
First Place, Pieced*
NFS
Pam Tice Newman
Charleston, Kanawha County
Geese on the Meadow
Pieced
Quilter: JLK
NFS
Amy Pabst
LeRoy, Roane County
Pineapple Delight
Wall Hanging
$1,495
Sue Papouschek
Ritchie County
Doodling Fun #1
Third Place, Wall Hanging
NFS
Melissa Mullins Pettrey
Daniels, Raleigh County
Garden Spirals
Pieced
NFS
Julia Plunkett
Wheeling, Ohio County
A Star in the Window
Mixed/Other
Quilter: Gail Rominski
NFS
Sharon Price
Beckley, Raleigh County
Solar 4 Sunset at the Canyon
Pieced
NFS
Cookie Ranson
Poca, Putnam County
Cotton Blossoms
Second Place, Wall Hanging
Quilter: JLK
NFS
Linda Shafer
Duck, Braxton County
Alphabet
Second Place, Mixed/Other
NFS
Cathy Sowa
Frametown, Braxton County
Signature Quilt
Wall Hanging
NFS
and
Star Crazy-QOV
Pieced
Quilter: Kim Roberts
NFS
Cheryl Sparks
Parkersburg, Wood County
English Garden
Honorable Mention, Mixed/Other
Quilter: Beth Sellars
$5,915
Serena Toppins
Branchland, Lincoln County
Applique and Pieced Patchwork
Honorable Mention, Mixed/Other
$650
Linda Vaughan
Caldwell, Greenbrier County
A Simple Country Sampler
First Place, Wall Hanging
Quilter: Amy Caloccia
NFS
Brenda Vinson
Scott Depot, Putnam County
Cathedral Old Rose
Wall Hanging
$573
Brenda Vinson
Scott Depot, Putnam County
Cathedral Flower Garden
Mixed/Other
$1,383
Cynthia Walcutt
Ravenswood Jackson County
Triple B: Beautiful Black Baskets
Mixed/Other
Quilter: Cathy Cooper/The Fabric Shop
$200
Georgette Ward
Buckhannon, Upshur County
Country Roads Collage
Wall Hanging
NFS
and
Colonial Star
Pieced
NFS
Michaelle Weese
Ravenswood, Jackson County
French Twist A Pair of Longarms
Pieced
$580
Beth White
Dunbar, Kanawha County
Evening Star
Pieced
Quilter: Cheryl Liedle
$1,235
Mary Ann Wilson
Spencer, Roane County
In Perfect Harmony
Quilter: Erma Miller
NFS
Marylea Young
Walton, Roane County
Ruby City
Pieced
NFS
Noca Young
Walton, Roane County
Trip Around the World
Wall Hanging
NFS
and
Big Bear Paw
Applique
NFS
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