20th annual Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild quilt show

By Jillian Smith on Tuesday, September 24, 2019
  • "Northwind" by Karen Keeler of Sulphur Springs, second place Bed Quilts
    "Northwind" by Karen Keeler of Sulphur Springs, second place Bed Quilts
  • "Doily Dresden" by Denise Givney of Pittsburg, Texas, Kathleen Ann Barker Memorial Award and first place Bed Quilts
    "Doily Dresden" by Denise Givney of Pittsburg, Texas, Kathleen Ann Barker Memorial Award and first place Bed Quilts
  • Detail of "Doily Dresden" by Denise Givney
    Detail of "Doily Dresden" by Denise Givney
  • "Large Dresden" by Ora Swarts of Mount Pleasant, Viewer's Choice and third place Bed Quilts
    "Large Dresden" by Ora Swarts of Mount Pleasant, Viewer's Choice and third place Bed Quilts
  • "Colorful Kittens" by Kathie Steele of Sulphur Springs and quilted by Doris Roberts, Ruth Bacon Memorial Award
    "Colorful Kittens" by Kathie Steele of Sulphur Springs and quilted by Doris Roberts, Ruth Bacon Memorial Award
  • "Welcome Home" by Beryl Newsom of Sulphur Springs and quilted by Beryl Newsom and Ivy Owens, third place Bed Quilts
    "Welcome Home" by Beryl Newsom of Sulphur Springs and quilted by Beryl Newsom and Ivy Owens, third place Bed Quilts
  • "Opposite Checks Log Cabin" by Carol L. Adams of Commerce and quilted by Joan Biggs, George Standbridge Memorial Award and second place Bed Quilts
    "Opposite Checks Log Cabin" by Carol L. Adams of Commerce and quilted by Joan Biggs, George Standbridge Memorial Award and second place Bed Quilts
  • Detail of "Opposite Checks Log Cabin" by Carol L. Adams of Commerce and quilted by Joan Biggs
    Detail of "Opposite Checks Log Cabin" by Carol L. Adams of Commerce and quilted by Joan Biggs
  • "T.G.I.F." by Mary Lou Jones of Albany and quilted by Lynne Haley, first place Bed Quilts
    "T.G.I.F." by Mary Lou Jones of Albany and quilted by Lynne Haley, first place Bed Quilts
  • Detail of "T.G.I.F." by Mary Lou Jones of Albany and quilted by Lynne Haley
    Detail of "T.G.I.F." by Mary Lou Jones of Albany and quilted by Lynne Haley
  • "Mostly Sheep" by Helen Varner of Greenville, third place Any Quilt
    "Mostly Sheep" by Helen Varner of Greenville, third place Any Quilt
  • "Baskets" by Nancy Gibson (Mineola League of the Arts) of Lindale and quilted by Cheryl Pontious, second place Any Quilt
    "Baskets" by Nancy Gibson (Mineola League of the Arts) of Lindale and quilted by Cheryl Pontious, second place Any Quilt
  • Detail of "Baskets" by Nancy Gibson (Mineola League of the Arts) of Lindale and quilted by Cheryl Pontious
    Detail of "Baskets" by Nancy Gibson (Mineola League of the Arts) of Lindale and quilted by Cheryl Pontious
  • "I Like You" by Emily Hostetler of Saltillo, third place Wall Quilts
    "I Like You" by Emily Hostetler of Saltillo, third place Wall Quilts
  • Detail of "I Like You" by Emily Hostetler of Saltillo
    Detail of "I Like You" by Emily Hostetler of Saltillo
  • "Welcome to Texas" by Donna Bemon of Sulphur Springs and quilted by Denise Givney, Pride of Hopkins County award
    "Welcome to Texas" by Donna Bemon of Sulphur Springs and quilted by Denise Givney, Pride of Hopkins County award
  • "Lucky Penny" by Carol L. Adams of Commerce and quilted by Joan Biggs, Melba/James Diamond Memorial Award and first place Wall Quilts
    "Lucky Penny" by Carol L. Adams of Commerce and quilted by Joan Biggs, Melba/James Diamond Memorial Award and first place Wall Quilts
  • Detail of "Lucky Penny" by Carol L. Adams of Commerce and quilted by Joan Biggs
    Detail of "Lucky Penny" by Carol L. Adams of Commerce and quilted by Joan Biggs
  • "Rainbow Prismatic Star" by Johnnie Smith of College Station and quilted by LeAnn Bowierk, Best Use of Color and second place Wall Quilts
    "Rainbow Prismatic Star" by Johnnie Smith of College Station and quilted by LeAnn Bowierk, Best Use of Color and second place Wall Quilts
  • Detail of "Rainbow Prismatic Star" by Johnnie Smith of College Station and quilted by LeAnn Bowierk
    Detail of "Rainbow Prismatic Star" by Johnnie Smith of College Station and quilted by LeAnn Bowierk
  • "Little Red Five" by Judy Van Winkle of Sulphur Springs, third place Small Quilts
    "Little Red Five" by Judy Van Winkle of Sulphur Springs, third place Small Quilts
  • "Improv 3" by Karen Keeler of Sulphur Springs, first place Small Quilts
    "Improv 3" by Karen Keeler of Sulphur Springs, first place Small Quilts
  • "Red Feathered Star" by Karen Keeler of Sulphur Springs, second place Small Quilts
    "Red Feathered Star" by Karen Keeler of Sulphur Springs, second place Small Quilts
  • "Enchanted Garden" by Brenda Patton of Rockwall and quilted by Karen Keeler, Carol Elaine Sprague — Applique Excellence Memorial Award
    "Enchanted Garden" by Brenda Patton of Rockwall and quilted by Karen Keeler, Carol Elaine Sprague — Applique Excellence Memorial Award
  • Detail of "Enchanted Garden" by Brenda Patton of Rockwall and quilted by Karen Keeler
    Detail of "Enchanted Garden" by Brenda Patton of Rockwall and quilted by Karen Keeler
  • "Crossing the Brazos" by Judy Beskow of College Station, third place Master Quilts
    "Crossing the Brazos" by Judy Beskow of College Station, third place Master Quilts
  • Detail of "Crossing the Brazos" by Judy Beskow of College Station
    Detail of "Crossing the Brazos" by Judy Beskow of College Station
  • "Summer Love" by Wilma and Floyd Moss of Sulphur Springs, second place Master Quilts
    "Summer Love" by Wilma and Floyd Moss of Sulphur Springs, second place Master Quilts
  • "Bethlehem Star" by M J Fielek of McKinney and quilted by Kathy Bradbury, Best of Show and first place Master Quilts (quilter has won in juried show within past five years)
    "Bethlehem Star" by M J Fielek of McKinney and quilted by Kathy Bradbury, Best of Show and first place Master Quilts (quilter has won in juried show within past five years)
  • Detail of "Bethlehem Star" by M J Fielek of McKinney and quilted by Kathy Bradbury
    Detail of "Bethlehem Star" by M J Fielek of McKinney and quilted by Kathy Bradbury
  • Detail of "Bethlehem Star" by M J Fielek of McKinney and quilted by Kathy Bradbury
    Detail of "Bethlehem Star" by M J Fielek of McKinney and quilted by Kathy Bradbury
  • "Garden Frolic" by Judy Beskow of College Station, first place Art/Modern Quilts
    "Garden Frolic" by Judy Beskow of College Station, first place Art/Modern Quilts
  • "Sisters Sharing Secrets" by Dot Collins of Port Neches, third place Art/Modern Quilts
    "Sisters Sharing Secrets" by Dot Collins of Port Neches, third place Art/Modern Quilts
  • "Grey Ombre" by Floyd and Wilma Moss of Sulphur Springs, second place Art/Modern Quilts
    "Grey Ombre" by Floyd and Wilma Moss of Sulphur Springs, second place Art/Modern Quilts
  • "It's a Jungle Out There" by Judy Beskow of College Station, first place Other Techniques
    "It's a Jungle Out There" by Judy Beskow of College Station, first place Other Techniques
  • "My Pincushion" by Wilma Moss of Sulphur Springs, Wanda Beatty Memorial Award
    "My Pincushion" by Wilma Moss of Sulphur Springs, Wanda Beatty Memorial Award
  • "Kathy, Dolly Days" by Linda Taylor of Sulphur Springs, President's Choice Award
    "Kathy, Dolly Days" by Linda Taylor of Sulphur Springs, President's Choice Award
  • "Dream Big" by JoAnn Cross of Wolfe City, third place Other Techniques
    "Dream Big" by JoAnn Cross of Wolfe City, third place Other Techniques

The 20th annual Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild quilt show took place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21 at The ROC near downtown Sulphur Springs.

The following were awarded Saturday afternoon:

Bed Quilts (one person, 70 inches or bigger any side, machine pieced)

  • First place — Denise Givney
  • Second place — Karen Keeler
  • Third place — Ora Swarts

Bed Quilts (two or more people, 70 inches or bigger any side, machine pieced)

  • First place — Mary Lou Jones
  • Second place — Carol Adams
  • Third place — Beryl Newsom

Any Quilt (50% or more hand applique, machine pieced)

  • First place — Melba Diamond
  • Second place — Nancy Gibson for the Mineola League of Arts
  • Third place — Helen Varner

Wall Quilts (70 inches or smaller, machine quilted)

  • First place — Carol Adams
  • Second place — Johnnie Smith
  • Third place — Emily Hostetler

Small Quilts (Less than 24 inches any side)

  • First place — Karen Keeler
  • Second place — Karen Keeler
  • Third place — Judy Van Winkle

Master Quilts (quilter has won in juried show in last five years)

  • First place — M J Fielek
  • Second place — Wilma/Floyd Moss
  • Third place — Judy Beskow

Art/Modern Quilts (original design with significant nontraditional techniques/materials as major element)

  • First place — Judy Beskow
  • Second place — Floyd Moss
  • Third place — Dot Collins

Other Technique Quilts (does not fit into other categories, embroidered, crazy, white work machine applique)

  • First place — Judy Beskow
  • Second place — Judy Beskow
  • Third place — JoAnn Cross

Feldt Family Foundation

  • Judy Van Winkle
  • Wilma Moss
  • Becky Richardson

Special Awards 

  • Best of Show — M J Fielek
  • President's Choice — Linda Taylor
  • Best Use of Color — Johnnie Smith
  • Pride of Hopkins County — Donna Bemon
  • Pride of Downtown — Melba Diamond
  • Judge's Award — Carol Adams

Memorial Awards

  • Wanda Beatty Memorial Award — Wilma Moss
  • Grace Lindley Hamby Viewer's Choice Award — Ora Swarts
  • Louise Garmon Stripling Viewer's Choice Award — Melba Diamond
  • Kathleen Ann Barker Memorial Award — Denis Givney
  • Carol Elaine Sprague Memorial Award-Applique Excellence — Brenda Patton
  • Ruth Bacon Memorial Award — Kathie Steele
  • Melba/James Diamond Memorial Award — Carol Adams*
  • George Standbridge Memorial Award — Carol Adams*

*The quilt guild notes 2019 is the first year one person has won two memorial awards.

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