2024 Wilkes County Quilters show "Works of Art From the Heart" was a huge success!! CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who won a ribbon at this year's show! Everyone's quilts were beautiful! THANK YOU to all who made quilts, helped during the show, and came to view the beautiful quilts!
Judge's Ribbons Awarded
Judges Choice: Melissa McGuire – “Auuuuuuu”
Best of Show: Terri Jo Ingram – "Celebration"
Best Hand Quilting: JoAnn Nichols – "Entwined Squares"
Best Domestic Machine Quilting: Donna Kroeger – "Donna’s First Quilt"
Best Longarm Machine Quilting: Ellen Rhyne - "Hearts"
Best Scrappy Quilt: Laura Love – "Peacock Squared"
Best Use of Color: Tonya Morrison – "Pretty Birds"
Most Innovative: Water Lily – "Madra Prater"
Judge's Ribbons Awarded - Challenge - "The Window"
1st Place: Sheila Nichols – "Looking Out the Window"
2nd Place: Laura Reavis – "Night Shift"
3rd Place: Libby Whittington – "Pathway Through the Dunes"
Honorary Mention: Betty Knight – "Symbol of Freedom"
Viewer’s Choice Ribbons Awarded
Large Bed Category
1st place: "Pretty Birds" by Tonya Morrison
2nd place: "Entwined Squares" by JoAnn Nichols
3rd place: "Crossroads" by Linda Costello _____
Honorable Mention: “Auuuuuu” by Melissa McGuire_
Small Bed Category
1st place: "It’s a Snap Flowers" by Carolyn West
2nd place: "Peacock Squared" by Laura Love
3rd place: "Just Hangin" by Laura Reavis
Honorable Mention: "Trip Around the World" by Anne Miller
Wall Hangings
1st place: "I See the Ocean" by Tonya Morrison
2nd place: "O Holy Night" by Tonay Morrison
3rd place: "Snow Buddies" by Patsy Clanton
Honorable Mention: "Water Lily" by Madra Prater
First Time Entries
1st place: "My First Quilt" by Deb Blue
2nd place: "Donna’s 1st Quilt" by Donna Kroeger
3rd place: "Sunburst" by Missy Severt
Honorable Mention: "Emily’s 1st Quilt" by Emily Holbrook
Novelty/Wearable/Panels
1st place: "Celebration" by Terri Jo Ingram
2nd place: "Beauty In Bloom" by Nancy Jones
3rd place: "The Gate" by Libby Whittington
Honorable Mention: "Time Travel Steam Punk" by Sheila Nichols
Kits
1st place: "Chromatic Beauty" by Nancy Wayne
2nd place: "Spring Barns" by Melissa McGuire
3rd place: "Mighty Stars" by Laura Reavis
Honorable Mention: "Picnic Grove" by Libby Whittington