On Thursday I judged at the Umpqua Valley Quilters’ Guild Show in Roseburg, OR. Best of Show was “Galactic Supernova,” an original design by maker and quilter Corrine Woodward. Corrine is a well-known longarm quilter for others in her area. As an upholsterer by trade, she is talented with fibers and stitching in more than […]
It’s My Birthday, and Some Just Want to Have Fun!
The theme for this year’s Clark County Quilters’ Show was “A Walk on the Wild Side.” Needless to say, many interpretations included animals, such as zebras, lions and tigers and bears–oh my, and dragons. Scary creatures. But there were three quilts that were just plain fun. As a quilter and a judge, I have thought […]
Quilt Judging–just how does it work?
Yesterday I had the opportunity to serve as one of three judges at the Clark County Quilters’ Show in Ridgefield, Washington. I thought I would explain a little bit about the process. Best of Show is, of course, the biggie. Everyone who attends and enters wants to know who won the big prize. As the […]
Some of My Road2CA Favorites
For those of us who attend quilt and fiber art shows, it’s always interesting to see which pieces win awards and which do not. As a judge, I don’t always agree, and I accept that’s the way it is. But sometimes, I really don’t understand the decisions. And it’s always heartening when other viewers feel […]
My Favorites from the IQA Houston
Here are the first of my favorite quilts. Art-Naturescapes was the category in which I won an Honorable Mention. Some categories had only one HM, others such as this one had two. Below is the second HM. It leads me to believe the competition in this category was particularly strong. I think the piece is […]
Judging at the Columbia River Gorge Quilt Show
On Wednesday I had the pleasure of judging for the Columbia River Gorge Quilters Guild in Hood River, Oregon. I arrived twenty minutes early, and they were already set up and raring to go. Their preparation–totally appreciated. This year as last they asked me to comment on all positive and constructive points. Their members want […]
More Winners and Favorites from NW Quilting Expo
“Popcorn” was a blue ribbon winner and well deserved. You can feel the energy of a state or county fair in this composition. I absolutely love this quilt! This is another stand-out quilt. While I don’t know what the cat is thinking about, I know what he thinks about it! Great group quilt with […]
Fabulous Quilts at NW Quilting Expo
Last weekend I judged 178 quilts with Gerrie Thompson for the NW Quilting Expo which took place this past Thursday through Saturday in Portland, Oregon. The show began sixteen years ago, and I have judged it many times starting with the second year. The show as gotten better and better–noticeably, with entries now coming from […]
Quilting, Quilting, and More Quilting
This week is all about quilting. This past weekend I taught the NACQJ Two-Day Judging Seminar to a group of seven students. Marilyn Bevan was one of them. By way of introduction, she said she was 90 years old, had just bought a new sewing machine and planned to learn how to use every feature […]
Oregon State Fair
A week ago Tuesday, I evaluated 107 quilts at the state fair along with my fellow certified judge, Elizabeth Spannring. A nice surprise in my pay envelope were two tickets to the fair. Mike and I drove down to Salem, Oregon’s state capital. Unfortunately, the drive was grueling with an hour drive taking one hour […]
Seven Sisters Quilt Show Judging
This past week I judged in the San Luis Obispo area, a part of California I’ve never seen before. Gay McNeal, a member of the San Luis Obispo Quilters (SLO Quilters) and the judging coordinator for the Seven Sisters Quilt Show hired me and was my host for two days. The Seven Sisters Quilt Show […]
In the spotlight with the Best of Show–Umpqua Valley Quilters’ Guild
Best of show at the Umpqua Valley Quilters Guild show was an original pictorial quilt framed with traditional piecing created by Doris Koozer and entitled “Wilderness Reflections.” Here is Doris’s story behind the making of the quilt. “In 2013 I was asked to create a quilt by one of our square dancers for her daughter’s […]
Umpqua Valley Quilt Show–Award of Merit
Last Thursday, April 21st, I judged at the Umpqua Valley Quilters’ Guild 32nd annual show “Stars Over Oregon” and was pleased to bestow an Award of Merit ribbon to Yvonne Cook. Certified judges in the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges (NACQJ) have the option of awarding this ribbon to a quilt which presents exemplary […]
National Association of Certified Quilt Judges
As many quilters have heard, the National Quilting Association (NQA) will be dissolved by year end. The non-profit was the only organization with a certification program for quilt judges. As an NQA Certified Judge I’m happy to say we are carrying on and have formed a new organization titled the National Association of Certified Quilt […]
Quilt Judging–Umpqua Valley Quilters
I spent Thursday, April 9th, judging for the Umpqua Valley Quilters Guild in Roseburg, Oregon. Shows often have special exhibits. Among them, I found one called Strands of Jewels fresh and unique, having never seen one like it before. Sixty members created pieces 6″ wide of similar lengths in any style they wished. The “strands” […]
