2023 Quilt Awards
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
Title: “An Angel Watching Over Ewe”
Maker: Janet Stone
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: Janet Stone
Artisan
Title: “A Legacy Intertwined”
Maker: Paula Dornenburg
Pattern Source: Eliz. MacCullough Hervey by Baltimore Applique Society
Quilted by: Janice Brown
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Showcase Challenge
Providing the opportunity for us to share in Kansas City’s rich history and culture.
1st Place
Title: Kansas City - My Quilty Hometown
Maker: BettyJane Krueger
Pattern Source: Own Design
Quilted by: Marjie Weldele
(Betty Jane's daughter)
2nd Place
Title: Friday Night At The K
Maker: Shari Novak Johnson
Pattern Source: Own Design
Quilted by: Sandra Morgan Cockrum
3rd Place
Title: Homage to Kansas City Star
Maker: Molly Hundley
Pattern Source: Own Design with KC Star Blocks
Quilted by: Heather Buchwitz
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Pieced Quilt - Master
1st Place
Title: "Family"
Maker: Stacie Spradlin
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
2nd Place
Title: "Amazing Grey"
Maker: Stacie Spradlin
Pattern Source: Be Colourful/Jacqueline deJong
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
Title: "Shared Stashes"
Maker: Sara Chappell
Pattern Source: version of Luminous Diamonds by Cathy Tomm
Quilted by: Valerie Stallings
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Appliqué Quilt - Master
1st Place
Title: "An Angel Watching Over Ewe"
Maker: Janet Stone
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
2nd Place
Title: "Deep in the Woods"
Maker: Robyn Gragg
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
Title: "And Dot, Dot, Dot..."
Maker: Jan Hutchison
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
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Art/Pictorial Quilt - Master
1st Place
Title: "La Plume"
Maker: Patricia Rutan
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: Julia Quiltoff
2nd Place
Title: "Iceberg Folly"
Maker: Jamie Huston
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: Michele Howell
3rd Place
Title: "The Serengeti"
Maker: Kathy Suprenant
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
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Large Pieced Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
Title: "Compass of Light"
Maker: Alice Allison
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
2nd Place
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
Title: "Catch Me If You Can"
Maker: Laura Davids
Pattern Source: Be Colourful/Jacqueline de Jong
Quilted by: self quilted
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Large Appliqué Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
Title: "A Legacy Intertwined"
Maker: Paula Dornenburg
Pattern Source: Eliz. MacCullough Hervey by Baltimore Applique Society
Quilted by: Janice Brown
2nd Place
Title: "A Star is (re)Born"
Maker: Kelly Cline
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
Title: "The Potter's Staircase"
Maker: Patricia Rutan
Pattern Source:
Quilted by: Patricia Hechler
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Small Pieced Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
Title: "Allegra"
Maker: Gloria Wood
Pattern Source: Be Colourful by Jacqueline de Jong
Quilted by: Becky McCoy
2nd Place
Title: "Cadence Court"
Maker: Alice Allinson
Pattern Source: Sassafras Lane
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
Title: "Kansas Windmill"
Maker: Nancy Hart-Kline
Pattern Source: Judy Niemeyer/Quiltworx
Quilted by: self quilted
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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
2nd Place
Title: "Small Hospital Sketches"
Maker: Susannah Pangelinan
Pattern Source: Barackman, Civil War Memorial, Hospital Sketcher
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
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
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Art/Pictorial Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
Title: "Call Me Audrey"
Maker: Patricia Rutan
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: Julia Quiltoff
2nd Place
Title: "Reflections"
Maker: Monica Huffman
Pattern Source: original inspired by Free Stock Photos by Pexels
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
Title: "Mom of Yesteryear"
Maker: Monica Huffman
Pattern Source: B & W photo of maker’s mother
Quilted by: self quilted
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Modern Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
Title: "Pushing the Boundaries"
Maker: Patty Simmons
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
2nd Place
Title: "Orphan Block Quilt"
Maker: Tia Curtis
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
Title: "2022 Temperature Quilt"
Maker: Tia Curtis
Pattern Source: Original
Quilted by: self quilted
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Youth Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
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
Title: "Violet Craft Wolf Abstractions"
Maker: Claire Ackley
Pattern Source: Violet Craft
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
Title: "Stars & Jars"
Maker: Jessica Smith
Pattern Source: Original in EQ8
Quilted by: self quilted
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Other Quilt - Artisan
1st Place
Title: "We Three Birds"
Maker: Donna Ann Smith
Pattern Source: Natalie Bird/Birdhouse Patchwork Design
Quilted by: Melinda Buckmaster
2nd Place
Title: "Fresh Cut"
Maker: Deborah Coddington
Pattern Source: Sue Spargo
Quilted by: self quilted
3rd Place
Title: "Healing Threads"
Maker: Kathy Limpic
Pattern Source: Heirloom Stitches by Of One Mind
Quilted by: Stacie Spradlin
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