Congratulations to all!
Outstanding entries were displayed and judged in this truly international competition. The competition for prizes was intense. We want to take this opportunity to commend the judging staff and their assistants for a superb and difficult job.
In all, over $9,500 in prizes was awarded thanks to the generous support of Show Sponsors Nashua Sew & Vac: Husqvarna Viking/Pfaff, ABM International/Innova, Handi Quilter and Mancuso Show Management / www.quiltfest.com.
BEST OF WORLD:
#1034 On This Winter Day by Nancy J Prince & Linda French, USA
INNOVATIVE:
First Place:
#8008 The Three Watchers by Kathryn Harmer Fox, South Africa
Second Place:
#9012 Beyond the Blackhole by Natalia Manley, UK
Third Place:
#8010 Pele: She-Who-Shapes-the-Land by Jenny Hearn, South Africa
Honorable Mentions (3):
#2004 Foliata by Cathy Jack Coupland, Australia
#9010 Q4Quilters by The Fun Stitchers, UK
#1038 Mont St Michel Memories by Linda S Schmidt, USA
Best Use of Color:
#7001 Rural 1 by Robyn Croft, New Zealand
Best Hand Workmanship:
#1040 Bottles and Blooms by Shannon Shirley, USA
Best Machine Workmanship:
#1009 Farm Girl by Victoria Findlay Wolfe, USA
TRADITIONAL:
First Place:
#6501 American Spirit by Keiko Ike, Japan
Second Place:
#9509 Kutch Diamonds by Annelize Littlefair, UK
Third Place:
#9503 Subtle Differences by Kay Bell, UK
Honorable Mentions (3):
#2503 Persian Panoply by Jan Frazer, Australia
#9508 Cappuccino Dreams by Lynda Jackson, UK
#1506 Winter Days in Shades of Taupe by Janet A Elia, USA
Best Use of Color:
#7506 Moonshadows by Anne Joule, New Zealand
Best Hand Workmanship:
#9512 Cappuccino by Gwenfai Rees Griffiths, UK
Best Machine Workmanship:
#1520 Cabin Fever by Patti Sandage, USA
*BEST OF COUNTRY AWARDS:
United States:
#1026 Pelican’s Partner by Barbara McKie
Australia:
#2003 True Blue Mates by Yvonne Chapman
Canada:
#3501 A – Z for Ewe & Me by Carolyn A Hudson
Germany:
#4013 Blattgold (Leaf Gold) by Brigitte Morgenroth
Israel:
#5028 Disengagement by Gisha Wogier
New Zealand:
#7003 The Chisel Master by Alison Laurence
South Africa:
#8003 Tree Spirit by Sue Cameron
United Kingdom:
#9505 Peony Ring by Sally Bramald
VIEWER’S CHOICE:
#1017 Lake Region Birches by Sandra Joncas, USA
*Not all participating countries were eligible for “Best of Country” awards.