2018 Quilt Show

A Quilter is Never "Board" Remembering Family Game Night

Kathy Mallory

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2018 quilt show - A Quilter is Never "Board" Remembering Family Game Night, April 27 - April 29. The show highlighted quilts by Kathy Mallory, our featured quilter, and our members. 

Members quilts were displayed in seven categories - Board Game Challenge, Round Robin, Mystery, Large, Lap/Twin, Miniature/Wall and Miscellaneous. Viewers voted on their favorites and the first, second, and third place viewers choices are shown below. Individual photos are displayed further down the page. (click on a photo to enlarge it)

Our thanks to Gary Skory, Museum Director, the staff and volunteers of Heritage Park and to the Max Carey Blacksmith Guild for their continuing support

Category	First	Second	Third
Challenge	Kathy Albee "Boardwalk"	Nicole Northard "Popavation"	Mary Ann Howard Quilting "Words with Friends"
Round Robin	Nancy Hill "Teddy & Friends"	Rebekah Wilson "Dudley"	Mary Ann Howard "Road Trip"
Mystery	Deb Badour "Artistic Interpretation"	Sylvia Sharpe "Sylvia's Mystery"	Kathy Albee "Jewels of the Night"
Large	Denise Sequin "Vintage Rose Queen"	Nancy Hill "Stars of Light"	Marilyn Ringer "Think Inside the Box"
Lap/Twin	Kathy Mallory "Obsession"	Nancy Stanley "Vintage Tin"	Linda McGibbon "Lady of the Heavens"
Miniature/Wall	Leslie Peterson "Barnyard Gatherings"	Kathy Albee "Buddy"	Femke Huisman "Pinkerton"
Miscellaneous	Leslie Peterson "Bloom"	Mary Ann Howard "The Laura Tote"	(tie for third) Missy Hall - Missy's Pillow Nancy Stevens "Fall Table Runner"

Barn quilt workshop

On May 9 a group of Guild members enjoyed making 2' x 2' barn quilts in a workshop led by Suzi Parron. It was held in a member's barn complete with a rooster crowing periodically. Here are several photos with a few of the steps of taping and painting, drying and several of the finished barn quilts. (Click on a photo to see a larger image) Additional photos can be seen on the May 11th post on the Guild's Facebook page.

May 2018 Guild activities

2018 Challenge quilts

Please check the Program page for additional information for the following activities. Also, more information is provided in the newsletter distributed to members.

• Tuesday, May 8: Suzi Parron, author of "Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement" will show a slideshow/program about the Barn Quilt Trail.


• Wednesday, May 9, Barn Quilt Painting Class with Suzi Parron. The class has reached capacity.


• Tuesday. May 15: Sit 'n Sew. Share ideas, work on projects, ask questions, have lunch together at a local eatery or bring a lunch. Enjoy! 

Last day for 2018 Show

Sunday, April 29, from noon to 4 p.m. is the last day for the guild's 2018 Quilt Show in the Heritage Park Carriage House Hall. Additional information including directions is available on the Quilt Show page.

Also watch the blacksmiths at work in the blacksmith shop next door in the Carriage House on Sunday.

On Sunday all bazaar items are 1/2 price, unless marked!

Jewel of the Nile

Children's Wonky Round Robin

One of the seven categories in the Show is Round Robin. The theme for this year is "The Children's Wonky Round Robin". The focus block and fabrics were suitable for children. The focus block remained off center as 2 to 4 but not even sides were added. A complete description of the process is provided with the display of the six colorful, imaginative quilts.

The entryway and hallway have a beautiful display of quilts by Kathy Mallory, the Quilt Show’s featured quilter. The Jewel of the Nile is one of them. Last weekend the Midland Daily News featured an article about Kathy -  Quilters Squared highlights Mallory's masterpieces.

Viewers enjoying the Show

The Quilt Show continues Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and April 29 at the Heritage Park Carriage House Hall. Directions, admission and additional information is available on the Quilt Show page.

Mystery category quilts

The quilts along this row are part of the mystery quilt category. Participants didn't know what the final design would look like. They were given fabric suggestions and each month the coordinator provided another step to complete. Even though a similar block was used, the quilts can look so different due to fabric, background and border variations. 

Carol Bornsheuer's quilt

Other categories include the Board Game Challenge, Round Robin, Large, Lap/Twin, Miniature/Wall, and Miscellaneous.

The red and white quilt is one of the last pieces that Carol Bornsheuer at 87 and a long time guild member worked on before she passed away in 2017. It was completed by Leslie Peterson at the family's request. (photo on the right)

One of Kathy's quilts

The/hallway has a beautiful display of quilts by Kathy Mallory, the Quilt Show’s featured quilter. Last weekend the Midland Daily News featured an article about Kathy -  Quilters Squared highlights Mallory's masterpieces.

Updated directions to Quilt Show

2018 Due to construction downtown, access to West Main may be restricted. The Directions to the Show page has been updated with suggestions if you are coming in on M-20 and the turn onto W Main is restricted,  are westbound on Indian or coming in from the north on Eastman.

Bee hive of activity!

The 2018 Show,  A Quilter is Never "Board" - Remembering Family Game Night Quilt Show, is this week - Friday through Sunday: April 27, 28 and 29 at the Heritage Park Carriage House Hall. Directions, admission and additional information is available on the Quilt Show page.

Today the entryway/hallway underwent quite a transformation by Kathy Mallory, the Quilt Show’s featured quilter, with her beautiful quilts. The Saturday/Sunday, April 21/22 edition of  the Midland Daily News in the Accent section featured an article about Kathy. It can be viewed online at Quilters Squared highlights Mallory's masterpieces.

In addition to Kathy's quilts, members are displaying almost 90 quilts in seven categories.

There are silent auction items and lots of bazaar items, such as magazines, books, patterns, fabric, yarn, etc. There are several quilted or appliqued jackets in the bazaar, too.

If you have wondered how a quilt is made, several step-by-step photos are posted on the double doors next to the silent auction items.