MQX East - 2011 Competition Winners

And the Winners Are...

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MQX East 2011 is pleased to announce the winners for this year’s show

Art/Pictorial – sponsored by Superior Threads
1st – Dustin Farrell – 106 – Whitetail Morning
2nd – Cathy Wiggins – 120 – Witches Brew
3rd – Claudia Pfeil – 112 - Cordoba

Charity Challenge – cash prizes sponsored by SewBatik
                               prizes sponsored by SewVac Direct
1st – Susan Pagano – 1030 – See You in Key Largo
2nd – Linda Armbruster – 1001 – Zipping Through the Countryside
3rd – Karla DeLawder – 1011 – All Zipped Up

Custom Heirloom/Show – Bed – sponsored by Legacy Batting by Pellon
1st – Dawn Cavanaugh – 204 – Garden Frost
2nd – Gail Eberle – 205 – Blooming Beauty (machine quilted by Kristi Hawkins)
3rd – Carla Anderson – 200 – Arizona Snow
HM – Cindy Rainey – 213 – White Christmas

Custom “Our Daily Bed” – sponsored by All American Crafts Publishing
1st – Linda Thielfoldt – 321 – Almost Amish
2nd – Joyce Lundigran – 313 – Christmas Star
3rd – Vicki Jenkin – 309 – The Blue One
HM – Loretta Painter – 316 – Rays of Rubellite

Edge-to-Edge – sponsored by HandiQuilter
1st – Kathy Rich – 403 – Rich Beyond Words
2nd – Celine Spader – 406 – A Clear Day in Autumn
3rd – Laurie LaConte – 401 – Bright Lights Big City

Emerging Entrants – sponsored by Aurifil Thread
1st – Jennifer Gonzalez – 504 – Baby Blues…. and Pinks… and Yellow
2nd – Libby Goulionis – 505 – Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend
3rd – Mary Gunson – 506 – Framed in Turquoise

Kids Can Quilt – sponsored HandiQuilter
1st – Darlene Murray – 606 – My First Quilt
2nd – Alexandra Jackson – 604 – Running Free
3rd – Rachel Spader – 609 – My New Favorite Color
4th – Luke Huffman – 602 – Playing with Fire
5th – Nick Huffman – 603 – Into the Rainforest
6th – Kayla Sieverkropp – 608 – Simply Classic

Miniature – sponsored ABM International/Innova
1st – Renae Haddadin – 701 – Golden Snowflake
2nd – Kathie Downie – 700 – Shades of Royalty
3rd – Dawn Larsen – 703 – Friendship Bouquet

Quilts Among Friends – sponsored by Sulky of America
1st – Joanne Baeth – 800 – Summer Fantasy (machine quilted by Joanne Baeth)
2nd – Celine Spader (MQP Group Quilt) – 803 – David’s Quilt (machine quilted by Celine Spader)
3rd – Claudia Chapman (Baltimore Heritage Guild) – 801 – A Tisket, A Tasket
(machine quilted by Claudia Chapman)

Solo Artist – sponsored by Anne Bright Designs
1st – Lorilynn King – 910 – Botanical Fantasy
2nd – Janet Stone – 920 – Mutton but Letters
3rd – Sherry Rogers-Harrison – 916 - Hallelujah
HM – Marilyn Badger – 900 - Filigree

Wallhanging – sponsored by Nolting Manufacturing
1st – Mary Kay Price – 1034 – Three by Four
2nd – Dawn Cavanaugh – 1008 – Family Nucleus
3rd – Gail Eberle – 1013 - Colorblind

Wholecloth Large – sponsored by ABM International/Innova
1st – Judy Woodworth – 1106 – Avatar Revisited
2nd – Terri Doyle – 1100 – Hearts & Flowers
3rd – Theresa Fetch – 1101 – Paisley Garden

Wholecloth Small – sponsored by Superior Threads
1st – Theresa Fetch – 1206 – Blackberry Summer
2nd – Jan Hutchison – 1207 - Sugarplum
3rd – Gretchen Adams – 1200 – The Grapes of Wrath

Judge’s Awards – sponsored by The Quilting Connection
Scott Murkin – Mary Franc – 905 – The Call of Africa
Linda McCuean – Carla Anderson – 200 – Arizona Snow
Patricia Harrison – Martha Hall – 907 – Little Peace 2 4U

Rookie of the Year – sponsored by YLI Corporation
Vicki Jenkin – 309 – The Blue One

Best Use of Thread – sponsored by American & Efird
Dustin Farrell – 106 – Whitetail Morning

Best Machine Quilting – Sit Down – sponsored by Sew Batik
Lorilynn King – 910 – Botanical Fantasy

Best Machine Quilting – Stand Up – sponsored by Gammill Quilting Systems
Dustin Farrell – 106 – Whitetail Morning

Best of Show – sponsored by Gammill Quilting Systems
Janet Stone – 1040 – Red Letter Daze


The Fashion Extravaganza and Cash Awards & Prizes are sponsored by Hobbs Bonded Fibers
Bonnie Scott of Joyful Adornments provided all the winners with a gift certificate for her products 

Awesome Accessories
1^st – Kathy Knapp – A102 - Crystalize It!
2^nd – Cathy Franks – A101 - Thread Bling
3^rd – Thread Deco Jewelry – A103 – Penny Roberts

Jazzy Jackets
1^st – Kathy Knapp – J304 – My Chocolate Obsession
2^nd – Jennifer Bernard – J301 - Wild Goose Chase Jacket
3^rd – Dustin Farrell – J302 – Full Circle Jacket

Outstanding Outfits
1^st – Summerset Banks – O400 - Springs Second Blush
2^nd – Kathy Knapp – O404 - Just Bead It, My Tribute to Michael Jackson
3^rd – Pat Capps – O402 – Amazing Grace

Vivacious Vests
1^st – Kathy Knapp – V503 - Sophistication
2^nd – Lorilynn King – V502 – Diane Gaudynski Inspired Vest
3^rd – Summerset Banks – V501 – Flash, Trash and a Green Bra

Best Wearable - 
Stephanie Nordlin – O405 – Paisley Pizzaz

Viewer's Choice - Quilt  -  sponsored by Famore Cutlery, Blaine's Sewing & Bernina
#106 - Whitetail Morning by Dustin Farrell

Viewer's Choice - Wearable - sponsored by Famore Cutlery & Hobbs Bonded Fibers
#O403 - Belle for a Day by Renae Haddadin