Presented by

Las Colcheras Quilt GuildFebruary 6 and 7, 2010

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Quilts at the10 th Judged Quilt Show

Awards and Sponsors 

Best of Show, $300Janice Newman, Misty Pond

Sponsored by John Nixon in Memory of Barbara Nixon

Hand Quilting of Merit, $200Jane Gardner, Midnight Garden

Sponsored by Nicki & Stephen Burczak andWomen’s Information Network

  Machine Quilting of Merit, $200Noretha Tucker and Gail Smith

Latté at Tiffany'sSponsored by Marsha Cowan,

Bernina Sewing and Design Center

Theme Quilt, $200Jolene Ficklin, Cactus Blossoms on the Rocks

Sponsored by Northrise Ventures

 

 

  

 

Best Use of Color, $125Janice Newman, Misty Pond

Sponsored by Organ Mountain Quilt Shopand Jeanne DeArment

 Judge’s Recognition, $125Judy Reaves, Sue Times Two

Sponsored by J & E Enterprises

 Viewers’ Choice, $125To be announced Sunday Afternoon

Sponsored by J & E Enterprises

 First Place Awards, $50 eachSponsored by Ashley Furniture and

Northrise Ventures

 Las Colcheras Quilt Guild is grateful to the sponsors of these awards.

Best of Show & Best Use of Color

Janice NewmanBest of Show Sponsors ~John Nixon & his son Matt

in Memory of Barbara Nixon

Best Use of Color Sponsor ~ Vicki Rall, far right) Organ Mt. Quilt Shop and

Jeanne DeArment (not pictured)

Misty Pond

Hand Quilt ing of Merit

Jane Gardner ~ Midnight Garden30” x 30”

Jane receives her First Place Award from Wanda Bowman, Ashley Furniture

These are block patterns used by an appliqué group to learn and practice appliqué. Patterns were chosen by the leader of the group.

Jolene Ficklin

Mountain Mysteries Theme QuiltCactus l

This pieced and appliquéd quilt represents the mystery of spring in the Organ Mountains (the dark triangles) with pine trees (tall triangles) and cactus spines and blossoms.

50” x 50”

Noretha TuckerQuilted by Gail Smith

Machine Quilt ing of MeritLatté at Tiffany’s

98” x 72”

Inspired by Aquamarine Ambience by Simon Haskins.

Latté at Tiffany’s is a reversible satin quilt with different blocks, each having a different style of free motion quilting done by my daughter Gale Smith.

Judy Reaves Judge’s RecognitionSue Times Two

A doll quilt, fun to make and sure to bring joy to a special little girl. From a pattern in Cross Stitch and Country Crafts Magazine, Nov-Dec 1993.

Viewers’ Choice It’s All About FeathersNoretha Tucker

& Gale SmithAlbuquerque NM

Black velveteen and blue satin support this machine embroidery peacock. Metal lic and holoshimmer threads are used plus334 Swarovski crystals.

Free motion quilting by my daughter, Gale.

72” x 74”

Cyndy Clark, Blue Star Mom’s of Las Cruces Chair, arranged for the Color Guard from Holloman Air Force Base and the presentation of patriotic quilts to Veterans.

Color Guard and Mil itary Presentation

The winning raffle quilt ticket was drawn just before the close of the show on Sunday afternoon. Linnea Egbert held that ticket and is shown with her new quilt and one of the two pillows that were made with leftover blocks.

Raffle Quilt ~ Quilter’s Journey

Gallery

Chris Ramsey

Libby Pruett and Wanda Bowman

Carol Doak’s Classes