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Thank you to our 2010 show sponsors:

Anonymous
Common Threads Quilt Guild
Cottage Quilts
Dyanne Cox
Duda Farms
Kings River Quilt Guild
Suzanne Kistler
Linda Matthews
Bobbi Moore
Orange Blossom Quilts
Jim Parsley Insurance
Porterville Quilt Guild
Charlotte Rogers
Dr. Ted Sobieralski
Thimble Towne
Valley Oak Quilt Guild
Valley Veterinarians

Les White(in memory of Loretta), Elaine Berry, Wanda Dunavan, Karen Ervin,
Rose Johnson, Carol Lapham-Bartlett, and Phyllis Ogden

Results of  the 2010 Best of the Valley Show

Best of Show, large quilts:
#266 “Expanding Horizons,” Carol Smith

Expanding Horizons

Best of Show, small quilts:
#340 “Morning Visitor,” Sharon L. Schlotzhauer

Morning Visitor

Best of Show, Wall Quilts:
#457 “September,”  Cindy Seitz-Krug

September

Best of Show, Wearable Art:
#505 “My Chocolate Obsession,”  Kathy Knapp

My Chocolate Obsession

Best Hand Quilting:
#273 “Roses for Anne,”  Jan Whittington

Roses for Anne

Best Home Machine Quilting:
#341 “Sweet Surrender,”  Cindy Seitz-Krug

Sweet Surrender

Loretta White Memorial Award:  LongArm Quilting:
#308 “Jewels of the Sea,” Cathy Farris

Jewels of the Sea

Best Hand Appliqué:
#351 “Malaguena,”  Kay Ward

Malaguena

Best Machine Appliqué:
#221 “Double Wedding Ring,”  Ann Hinman

Double Wedding Ring

Best Machine Embroidery:
#408 “Venus’ Favorite Holidays,” Sue Rowell, Juanita Cairns and Lynn Drennen

Venus’ Favorite Holidays

Best Use of Embellishment:
#438 “Welcome,” Brenda McCutcheon

Welcome

Best Use of Color:
#441  “Groovy Flowers,” Janice Minyard

Groovy Flowers

Outstanding Art Quilt:
#304 “Spirit of the Rose,” Laurie Britt

Spirit of the Rose

Grandpa’s Choice:
#250  “Rag Doll Love,” Virginia Pedro

Rag Doll Love

Most Memorable Quilt:
#305  “Chemo Angels,”  Sharon Chase and Judy McDaniel

Chemo Angels

Chairman’s Special Merit:
#315 “Sunbonnet Kitties,” Melinda Jungwirth, Patty Nunes and Alice Simoes

Sunbonnet Kitties

Judge’s Choice, Linda Rasmussen:
#334 “Yogini and the Candy Dish,” Kay Pennington

Yogini and the Candy Dish

Judge’s Choice, Kelly Gallagher-Abbott:
#254 “Stars in My Garden,” Gerri Pymm

Stars in My Garden

VIEWER'S CHOICE
Quilts:

Viewers Choice:
#313 “Heartland,” Ann Hinman

Heartland

Viewer’s Choice, Wearable Art:
#504 “Flirtatious,” Kathy Knapp

Flirtatious

Viewer’s Choice, Dolls:
#d-42 “Lizzy,” by Cindie Lee

Lizzy

Large Quilts:  Pieced, Pantograph Quilted

1st:  #262 “Undersea Migration,” Denise Sisco
2nd: #215 “A Black and Yellow Vision,” Janice Gerdts
3rd: #232 “Portals in Time,” Steffanie McChesney
HM: #258 “Indian Summer,” Sheree Schmaling
HM: #229 “Just Around the Bend,” Carol Lapham-Bartlett
HM: #249 “New Zealand Clips,” Cheryl Parsley

Large Quilts:  Pieced, Long Arm Quilted, Custom

1st: #271 “Mocha,” Kay Ward
2nd: #243 “Star Struck Around the World,” Rebecca Mooney
3rd: #212 “Quintessence of Autumn,” Cathy Farris
HM: #267 “Papa Bear,” Carol Smith
HM: #213 “Tradition Meets Art Nouveau,” DeAnn Farris

Large Quilts:  Pieced, Home Machine Quilted

1st:  #208 “Twirly Whirly,” Ann M. Dellavalle
2nd: #214 “Flowering Stars,” Judie Fleming
3rd: #227 “I Love Leftovers,” Suzanne Kistler

Large Quilts:  Hand Quilted

1st: #272 “Batik Wedding,” Kathy Wasnick
2nd: #253 “Big Red,” Gerri Pymm
3rd: #211 “Lil Mamas,” Judith Dusich

Large Quilts:  Mixed Techniques

1st: #216 Provencal Charm,” Janice Gerdts
2nd: #242 “Empress Woo’s Secret Moments,” Diane Mitchell
3rd: #268 “Ode to Lila,” Socorro Starkey
HM: #231 “Dresden Hearts,” Steffani McChesney

Group Quilts

1st: #206 Cleopatra’s Fan,” Common Threads Quilt Guild
2nd: #270 “Song of Savannah,” Valley Oak Quilt Guild
3rd: #307 “Bird Song,” Pam Gavin and Lynn Douglass
HM: #256 “Show Time,” Patricia Robertson

Small Quilts:  Pieced, LongArm Quilted

1st: #310 Cards Anyone?” DeAnn Farris
2nd: #309 “Joie de Vivre,” Cathy Farris
3rd: #333 “Raise the Roof,” Virginia Pedro
HM: #349 “Recipe for Friendship,” Elaine VanderWiel

Small Quilts:  Pieced, Home Machine Quilted

1st: #350 “Autumn Wood,” Debbie Van Fossen
2nd: #317 “Knights of the Round Table,” Anna Koelewyn
3rd: #337 “Cosmic Dust,” Patricia Robertson
HM: #329 Untitled, Janice Minyard
HM: #344 “Robin’s Nest of Feathers,” Barbara Sindlinger

Small Quilts:  Mixed Techniques

1st: #313 “Heartland,” Ann Hinman
2nd: #339 “A Tisket A Tasket,” Diane Ruby
3rd: #352 “A Redwork Garden,” Kathy Wasnick
HM: #332 “2009 Theme Quilt,” Cheryl Parsley
HM: #343 “Paint Chip Challenge,” Barbara Sindlinger

Small Quilts:  Art/Pictorial

1st: #316 “Celtic Window,” Sara Kelly
2nd: #318 “I Think I Need a Glass of Wine,” Anna Koelewyn
3rd: #302 Spring Flowers Bring Summer Peaches,” Judy Betz

Wall Quilts:  Pieced

1st: #415 “Symphony of Stars,” Judie Fleming
2nd: #432 “Stacked Cubes,” Anna Koelewyn
3rd: #420 “Dolfin,” Celia Ho

Wall Quilts:  Mixed Techniques

1st:  #466 “Loretta Lives,” Wendy Van Beek
2nd #430 “Window of Tradition,” Suzanne Kistler
3rd: #449 “Study in Blue,” Charlotte Rogers
HM:  #450 “Ivy Wreath,” Sue Rowell
HM:  #451 “Happy Birthday, Sue,” Sue Rowell

Wall Quilts:  Pictorial – Portrait

1st:  #445 “Coyote Moonlight Serenade,” Victoria Plesa
2nd: #446 “It’s Not Easy Being Green,” Cathy Reynolds
3rd: #428 “Tian’anmen Square,” Sara Kelly
HM: #427 “Mango Hummingbird,” Sara Kelly

Wall Quilts:  Pictorial – Landscape/Floral

1st: #456 “A Flower from Mindy’s Garden,” Cindy Seitz-Krug
2nd: #447 “DeAnn’s Sunflower,” Charlotte Rogers
3rd: #411 “Peacock Castle,” Kristin Eilers
HM:  #418 “Coneflower,” Tanya P. Good
HM: #434 “Nocturne,” Paulette Landers

Wall Quilts:  Art – Other

1st: #452 “Fan-ciful,” Sharon L. Schlotzhauer
2nd: #462 “Me and My Shadow,” Carol Smith
3rd: #458 “Christopher Graduated,” Debbie Sheklian
HM:  #431 “Blossom Fantasy,” Anna Koelewyn

Wearable Art

1st:  #506 “Challenge,” Joan McBain
2nd: #504 “Flirtatious,” Kathy Knapp
3rd: #501 “Dusky Sky Stripes,” Priscilla Girard
HM:  #502 “Exercising Is Good But Accessorizing Is Better,” Priscilla Girard
HM: #503 “Foggy Night in the Garden,” Priscilla Girard