Canal Quilters take first in Chapter Row category at national quilt show
Pictured here is the quilt that took home the gold in the Chapter Row category at the National Quilting Association’s annual quilt show in Columbus. The quilt was made by members of the Coshocton Canal Quilters and will be raffled off at their upcoming annual quilting show in August.
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Canal Quilters attended the National Quilting Association’s 45th annual quilt show in Columbus on May 23 – 25 and placed first in the Chapter Row category with their “Spools” quilt. This was the first time the guild has entered a group-made quilt into the show.
“We have never won any ribbons as a group,” said member Patsy Cruxton. “We have had individual members win a ribbon, but this was our first time as a group.”
The award-winning quilt is an opportunity quilt and will be raffled off at this year’s Canal Quilter’s Show, which will be Aug. 8, 9, and 10 at the Presbyterian Church. The winner will be drawn on Aug. 10. Admission to the show is $5 and they have more than 200 entries in the show so far.
“We’re hoping that by getting first place in the National Quilt Association show that ticket sales for the quilt might be higher because of this award,” said Cruxton.
The quilt is designed to look like spools of thread in a variety of colors with a border showing thread and flowers intertwined. The piece is framed by a background of black material. Some of the members of Canal Quilters donated fabric and pieced the spool blocks together. Cruxton assembled all 255 six and a half inch blocks together and sewed the borders of the quilt. Carol Shriver appliqued the flowers and vine on the borders. Sue Carlisle machine-quilted the quilt and entered it into the show. The pattern they used was “Spools” by Edyta Sitar.
Thirty-four members took the bus trip to Columbus to enjoy the show.
“They have quite a few quilts there and they have quilts from all over the United States,” said Cruxton. “There are also vendors from all over selling quilting items. It’s like one big shopping spree.”
When judging the contest, judges look for symmetry in the quilt, vibrant colors, and degree of difficulty. The ribbons they will receive are all handmade and will feature spools on them to reflect the quilt.
“It is a great honor to get first place in a national quilting show and doing it as a group encourages people to do things together,” said Cruxton.
The Coshocton Canal Quilters currently have 125 members and are always looking for new members. Cost is $20 annually which includes free classes and demonstrations. Each member is also asked to help with the annual quilt show in some way each year whether helping to set up or tear down, or volunteer during the show.
More information about the guild may be found on their website at sites.google.com/site/coshoctoncanalquilters/.
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For more info on quilt show, etc: ( copy & paste to your web browser ) http://www.sites.google.com/site/coshoctoncanalquilters/2012-quilt-show
great job ladies!!!