2023 Quilt Awards
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Thanks to our judge, Sandy Gard, for the challenging job of choosing the best of all the incredible entries for the 2023 KCRQF.
We also thank all those who participated by submitting their quilts to be enjoyed at the Festival!
Best of Show
Masters
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Title: “An Angel Watching Over Ewe”
Maker: Janet Stone
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: Janet Stone
Artisan
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Title: “A Legacy Intertwined”
Maker: Paula Dornenburg
Pattern Source: Eliz. MacCullough Hervey by Baltimore Applique Society
Quilted by: Janice Brown
Sponsored By
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Showcase Challenge
Providing the opportunity for us to share in Kansas City’s rich history and culture.
1st Place
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Title: Kansas City - My Quilty Hometown
Maker: BettyJane Krueger
Pattern Source: Own Design
Quilted by: Marjie Weldele
(Betty Jane's daughter)
2nd Place
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Title: Friday Night At The K
Maker: Shari Novak Johnson
Pattern Source: Own Design
Quilted by: Sandra Morgan Cockrum
3rd Place
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Title: Homage to Kansas City Star
Maker: Molly Hundley
Pattern Source: Own Design with KC Star Blocks
Quilted by: Heather Buchwitz
Sponsored By
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Pieced Quilt - Master
1st Place
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Title: "Family"
Maker: Stacie Spradlin
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
2nd Place
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Title: "Amazing Grey"
Maker: Stacie Spradlin
Pattern Source: Be Colourful/Jacqueline deJong
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
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Title: "Shared Stashes"
Maker: Sara Chappell
Pattern Source: version of Luminous Diamonds by Cathy Tomm
Quilted by: Valerie Stallings
Sponsored By
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Appliqué Quilt - Master
1st Place
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Title: "An Angel Watching Over Ewe"
Maker: Janet Stone
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
2nd Place
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Title: "Deep in the Woods"
Maker: Robyn Gragg
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
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Title: "And Dot, Dot, Dot..."
Maker: Jan Hutchison
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
Sponsored By
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Art/Pictorial Quilt - Master
1st Place
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Title: "La Plume"
Maker: Patricia Rutan
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: Julia Quiltoff
2nd Place
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Title: "Iceberg Folly"
Maker: Jamie Huston
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: Michele Howell
3rd Place
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Title: "The Serengeti"
Maker: Kathy Suprenant
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
Sponsored By
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Large Pieced Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
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Title: "Compass of Light"
Maker: Alice Allison
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
2nd Place
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Title: "Bouquet of Feathered Stars"
Maker: JoAnne Lammert
Pattern Source: A Flock of Feathered Stars by Carolyn McCullinan McCormick
Quilted by: Tammy Caple
3rd Place
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Title: "Catch Me If You Can"
Maker: Laura Davids
Pattern Source: Be Colourful/Jacqueline de Jong
Quilted by: self quilted
Sponsored By
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Large Appliqué Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
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Title: "A Legacy Intertwined"
Maker: Paula Dornenburg
Pattern Source: Eliz. MacCullough Hervey by Baltimore Applique Society
Quilted by: Janice Brown
2nd Place
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Title: "A Star is (re)Born"
Maker: Kelly Cline
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
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Title: "The Potter's Staircase"
Maker: Patricia Rutan
Pattern Source:
Quilted by: Patricia Hechler
Sponsored By
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Small Pieced Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
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Title: "Allegra"
Maker: Gloria Wood
Pattern Source: Be Colourful by Jacqueline de Jong
Quilted by: Becky McCoy
2nd Place
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Title: "Cadence Court"
Maker: Alice Allinson
Pattern Source: Sassafras Lane
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
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Title: "Kansas Windmill"
Maker: Nancy Hart-Kline
Pattern Source: Judy Niemeyer/Quiltworx
Quilted by: self quilted
Sponsored By
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Small Appliqué Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
Title: "Garden Party"
Maker: Laurel Scott
Pattern Source: Maggie Walker Designs
Quilted by: Nancy Troyer
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2nd Place
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Title: "Small Hospital Sketches"
Maker: Susannah Pangelinan
Pattern Source: Barackman, Civil War Memorial, Hospital Sketcher
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
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Title: "Thimble Bouquet"
Maker: Gayla Spurlock
Pattern Source: Flowers from Flower Power, Quilter’s Newsletter Aug/Sept 2012, vase from Slice of Pi, Laura Piland
Quilted by: self quilted
Sponsored By
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Art/Pictorial Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
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Title: "Call Me Audrey"
Maker: Patricia Rutan
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: Julia Quiltoff
2nd Place
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Title: "Reflections"
Maker: Monica Huffman
Pattern Source: original inspired by Free Stock Photos by Pexels
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
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Title: "Mom of Yesteryear"
Maker: Monica Huffman
Pattern Source: B & W photo of maker’s mother
Quilted by: self quilted
Sponsored By
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Modern Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
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Title: "Pushing the Boundaries"
Maker: Patty Simmons
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
2nd Place
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Title: "Orphan Block Quilt"
Maker: Tia Curtis
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
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Title: "2022 Temperature Quilt"
Maker: Tia Curtis
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
Sponsored By
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Youth Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
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Title: "Christmas Scenes; Snow Much Fun!"
Maker: Lorelai Kuecker
Pattern Source: Frosty Goes to Town by Arlene Stamper & Melissa Harris
Quilted by: self quilted
2nd Place
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Title: "Violet Craft Wolf Abstractions"
Maker: Claire Ackley
Pattern Source: Violet Craft
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
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Title: "Stars & Jars"
Maker: Jessica Smith
Pattern Source: Original in EQ8
Quilted by: self quilted
Sponsored By
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Other Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
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Title: "We Three Birds"
Maker: Donna Ann Smith
Pattern Source: Natalie Bird/Birdhouse Patchwork Design
Quilted by: Melinda Buckmaster
2nd Place
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Title: "Fresh Cut"
Maker: Deborah Coddington
Pattern Source: Sue Spargo
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
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Title: "Healing Threads"
Maker: Kathy Limpic
Pattern Source: Heirloom Stitches by Of One Mind
Quilted by: Stacie Spradlin
Sponsored By
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