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Labors of love on display at quilt show

Issue Date: 8/7/2013
Last Updated: 8/6/2013 4:14:58 PM | By Linda Sappington  

Amy Anderson learned to cross-stitch in fourth grade. She later graduated from Carroll College with two degrees, but her life ended too soon at age 26. Amy had a life-long physical disability that prevented her from finishing the cross-stitch quilt pieces she started as a 4-H project. So her school secretary finished the cross-stitch pieces, and the secretary’s mom sewed the blocks together and hand-stitched the entire quilt before returning it to Amy’s family. The quilt became a family heirloom.

Last weekend the treasured quilt hung as testimony of love during the Mission Mountain Quilt Guild show, boasting a first-place People’s Choice ribbon for hand-quilted entries.

Ribbons were awarded in 15 categories, including a fan favorite. 

The menagerie of colorful quilts enticed visitors to stroll slowly down hallways of fabric, peer closely at meticulous detailing and step back to grasp the overall beauty.

Jeriko Sias and her grandmother, Ann Sias, came to view the quilts together. Ann taught Jeriko to quilt while she was young. Jeriko also beads and sews powwow dance outfits, but mostly, “I’ve made lots of quilts,” Jeriko said. One of her first quilts was a family tree, and she designed her own star quilt with John Deere camouflage in yellow and green while a student at Two Eagle River.

To raise money for the Quilt Guild, members worked together to create a scalloped-edged floral quilt, and sold raffle tickets for a buck a piece at the three-day show, held in conjunction with the Lake County Fair.

On the Mission Mountain Quilt Guild page, the organization describes themselves as “a group of friendly, fun individuals who like to quilt, share ideas and tips on quilting and related items.” They meet at 7 p.m., the first Tuesday of the month, at the Terrace Lake Community Church in Ronan. Guests are always welcome.

 

People’s Choice results

 

Wall Hangings/Art

1- Deleen Winters, Mission Creek

2- Colleen Fenimore, On The Wild Side

3- Terry Clairmont, Indoor Garden

Challenge Fabric

1- Colleen Fenimore, Focus Fabric

2- Kay Krantz, Cuising the Caribbean

3- Evelyn Kelch, One Bloc Wonder

Seasonal

1- Deleen Winters, Harvest Time

2- Tammy Hirsch, Ethan’s Christmas

3- Jesse Merwin, Autumn Worms

Table Toppers

1- Debbie Thinglestad, Twister

2- Kathy Sweat

3- Patsy Anderson

Hand Quilted

1- Patsy Anderson

2- Mollie McClanahan

3-Cathy Jensen

Paper Pieced

1- Evelyn Kelch

2- Colleen Fenimore

Baby

1- Donna Corum, Baby Twister

2- Patsy Anderson, X Rated

3- Cathy Jensen, McQueen Motor

Lap

1- Colleen Fenimore, A Study in Motion

2- Kay Krantz, Glacier

3- Donna Corum, Storm at Sea

Applique

1- Kay Krantz, Hearts and Butterflies

2- Carol Schliep, Agugo Applique

Miscellaneous

1- Pat Anderson, Purse

2- Donna Corum, Bag

3- Jess Merwin, Twisted

Theme, “Quilter’s Garden”

1- Deleen Winters, French Cottage Garden

2- Jesse Merwin, Montana Tulips and Lillies

3- Kathy Sweat, Tweet Tweet

Wool

1- Debbie Thinglestad, Snowlady

2- Deleen Winters, Wool Pillow

3- Donna Corum., Christmas Stocking

Bed Quilts, Twin

1- Donna Corum, Gracie’s Quilt

1- Coleen Fenimore, Dream Weaver

3- Cassey Corum, Night Time Clock

Bed Quilts, Full

1- Deleen Winters, French Braid

2- Kay Krantz, Rainbow Storm at Sea

3- Susie Luchau/Decker, Leftover Half-Square

Bed Quilts, Queen

1- Deleen Winters, Calling the Herd

2- Bunny Monaco, Kyoto Garden

3- Donna Corum, Donna Corum

Quilt Sampler

1- Kay Krantz

2- Donna Corum, Block of the Month

3- Cathy Jensen, Block of the Month

Overall winners

1- Evelyn Kelch, Sand Devils

2- Deleen Winters, Elk

3- Deleen Winters, French Cottage GardenPionner 

 

Raffle quilt winner - Debbie Thingelstad

Raffle basket winner - Patsy Anderson