Quiltfest 2016 Contest Results

Quilt lovers from all over the area flocked to Quiltfest 2016 on Sat., Sept. 24, in Newport's Municipal Building.  The event was sponsored by the North Country Quilters. Attendees were treated to 103 quilt entries on exhibit. Photos of the event are HERE https://goo.gl/photos/bWmuhBkbGx6FiEf76

2016 Quiltfest Winners

Winners of the two Judge’s Choice quilts were Shelia Sisco’s “Last Walk 2016” and Martha Kinsley’s “Kaleidoscope Garden”.

• People’s Choice was Marty Young’s “Happy Daze”. 
• Quiltfest Raffle Quilt 2016 winner - Amber Villeneuve, Derby

Door Prize Winners:

• Bag - Janet Cartee
• Metal wall quilt - Laurinda Maxwell
• Quilt kit - D. Reniken
• Fabric - Nancy Creswell

Quiltfest 2016 Contest Winners

• Judges Choice - Shelia Sisco, Last Walk 2016, and Martha Kinsley, Kaleidoscope Garden.
• People’s Choice - Marty Young, Happy Daze

Judge's Choice winner Martha Kinsley with her quilt, "Kaleidoscope Garden"

"Last Walk 2016", Judge's Choice winner by Shelia Sisco

2016 Awards

Exceptional Merit (special): 98-100 points
First (blue): 94-97 points
Second (red): 90-93 points
Third (yellow): 85-89 points

Quilts with Exceptional Merit - scores of 98-100

• Bed quilts - Carleen Cote, Brynne
• Lap quilts - Marty Young, Finito
• Wall quilts - Marty Young, Circle of Life
• Wall quilts - Shelia Sisco, Last Walk 2016
• Wall quilts - Louise Duff, NY Beauty Rose
• Table Runner - Marty Young, Christmas Star
• Wearable/Other - Sherry Greenwood, Making Tracks Jacket

1. Bed Quilts
Blue

• Carleen Cote, Brynne
• Marty Young, Lone Star
• Carleen Cote, Tiny Blocks
• Carolyn Ferrara, Butterflies
• Martha Kinsley, Kaleidoscope Garden
• Sharon Omar, Night Sky
• Nancy Cook, Starburst Log Cabin
• Kathy Nolan, Blooming Baskets

Red

• Sherry Greenwood, Cosmic Jewels
• Marty Young, One Fabric Wonder
• Pam Helenek, Angel Face
• Valerie Rittershausen, Blue & Yellow Basketweave
• Kathy Nolan, Deep Purple Mystery
• Yellow
• Judy Soucier, Ohio Star

2. Lap Quilts
Blue

• Marty Young, Finito
• Marty Young, Soft Edges
• Carolyn Ferrara, Autumn
• Peg Reed, Butterflies
• Carolyn Ferrara, Dot to Dot
• Jeanne Prue, Cottage Garden Path

Red

• Carolyn Ferrara, Animals at Play
• Miriam Worth, Country Kitchen Quilt

4. Wall Quilts
Blue

• Marty Young, Circle of Life
• Shelia Sisco, Last Walk 2016
• Louise Duff, NY Beauty Rose
• Louise Duff, Sweetalicious
• Peg Reed, (no name given)
• Shelia Sisco, h-m-m-m
• Marty Young, Tesselating Tabbies
• Jeanne Prue, Butterflies & Baskets
• Marty Young, DaVinci

Red

• Louise Duff, Flower Seeds

5. Table Runner Quilts

• Blue ribbon
• Marty Young, Christmas Star
• Jeanne Prue, Hexies

Yellow

• Pam Helenek, Amish Kitties
• Pam Helenek, My Chicken

7. Challenge Quilts
Blue

• Jeanne Prue, Scrappy Pizza

8. Wearables/Other
Blue

• Sherry Greenwood, Making Tracks Jacket
• Peg Reed, Recycled Sweatshirt

Yellow

• Nancy Cook, Penny Rug

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