The American Quilter's Society Quilts Galore show started Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa. Winners were announced this morning in the AQS newsletter. See the AQS site for photos of all the winners in each category.
Best of Show Award
ARABESQUE, Kay Buckley, Carlisle, PA
Best Hand Workmanship Award
SPRINGTIME, Nancy Hahn, St. Peters, MO
Best Machine Workmanship Award
SUNSET AND SANDHILL CRANES, Joanne Baeth, Bonanza, OR
Best Longarm Workmanship Award
BALI HAI, Marilyn Badger, St. George, UT
Best Wall Quilt Award
ALPHABET ALCHEMY, Janet Stone, Overland Park, KS
Bed Quilts, Traditional
First
FLORA ELENA, Doris Morelock Hendrickson & Theresa Ward, Basehor, KS
Second
ENCHANTED WOODS, Patricia Johnson, West Des Moines, IA
Third
BEYOND THE TREES, Linda Arndt, West Des Moines, IA
Hon. Mention
#134 LET'S PICK FLOWERS, Rosillis Rosario, Davenport, FL
Bed Quilts, Innovative
First
ALPHA "BAA" SAMPLER, Janet Stone, Overland Park, KS
Second
JUNGLE FEVER, Joan Davis & Judy Woodworth, Hill City, SD
Third
REJOICE, Eileen Rose Bien, Ludington, MI
Wall Quilts, Traditional
First
MY ELEGANT GARDEN, Mary V. Shotwell, Des Moines, IA
Second
TARS ILLUMINATE THE NIGHT, Mary C. Dyer, Flagstaff, AZ
Third
TRELLIS OF RED FLOWERS, Deborah Kemball, Baie D’Urfe QC, Canada
Hon. Mention
GARDEN FROST, Patricia Johnson & Dawn Cavanaugh, West Des Moines, IA
Wall Quilts, Innovative
First
SILHOUETTES, Carol Taylor, Pittsford, NY
Second
PIECES OF DREAMS, Diane J. Evans, Schenectady, NY
Third
LILIAS DEL DIA, Nancy J. Steidle, Santa Fe, NM
Hon. Mention
CONVERSATIONS I, Peggy Brown, Nashville, IN
Fabric Art
First
JUBILATION, Janeen Herchold, Redding, CA
Second
MADONNA, Laurie Tigner, Rapid City, SD
Third
BURANO AFTER THE RAIN Melissa Sobotka, Richardson, TX
Hon. Mention
CLEARLY NOW, Mickey Depre, Oak Lawn, IL