Mark your calendar now for Rising Sun QuiltFest 2011. QuiltFest will return to the Grand Theatre at Grand Victoria Casino and Resort on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 25, 26 and 27, 2011. Interested Vendors may email quiltfest@orvcomm.com for information.
Contest information and downloadable entry forms will be available soon. Quilters start planning your projects now for next year.
New for 2011 will be a non-judged display only category and a youth category for under 18. Watch for information on quilting classes for kids this summer at the Rising Sun Arts Academy www.rsartsacademy.org/.
Rising Sun QuiltFest is produced jointly by the Ohio County Historical Society, Inc. and Sunshine Stitchers of Rising Sun. The Ohio County Historical Society is located at 212 S. Walnut Street, Rising Sun, Indiana 812-438-4915 www.ohiocountymuseum.org
Seventy nine entries competed for the top honors at this year’s QuiltFest. Organizers, Ohio County Historical Society and Sunshine Stitchers, are proud to announce the winning entries.
The coveted Best in Show Quilt was awarded to “Stellar Legacy” by Diane Livezey of Edgewood, Kentucky. In addition, Diane was the first place winner in the Mixed Techniques category with “Seredipitous” which was also the People’s Choice. A Special Judges Recognition was given to “Pheasant” by Suzanne Peters of Union, KY by NQA certified judge, Linda Luggen of Cincinnati, OH.
First Place prizes were awarded to: Lois Latscha of Rising Sun, IN for her appliqué entry “Wandering Leaf”; Jullie Yeager Lambert of Erlanger, KY for her pieced quilt “Bodacious Feathered Star” and her machine quilted “Feathered Pineaple”; Linda Thomas and Sandy Broering for their “Bead-i-ful Brocades” novelty crazy quilt; Betty Ann Pavy, Rising Sun, IN for her hand quilted entry “Golden Rectangle”; Debbie Scudder of Dillsboro, IN won with her wearable art purse
Honorable Mentions were received by Robbie Porter of Batavia, Joan Morrison of Cincinnati, Betty Ann Pavy and Karen Gillard of Rising Sun, and Wanda Benzing of Patriot.
First place winner in the Art Quilt Contest was “Sea Glass Reflections” by Robbie Porter of Cincinnati, OH. Robbie was also the second place winner with “Perfect Symmetry
Martha Bladen from Vevay, Indian took first place in the art contest with her photography collage “Archiquilture”, second place art was a crazy quilt glass plate by Sherry Howard of Rising Sun and third place art was won by Jodie Cole-Mulle of Rising Sun with her painted fabric “Morning Whispers”.
The bear contest winner was a needle punched “Chipmunk” by Linda Berkemeier, Crittenden, KY and second place was taken by Rising Sun’s Lois Latscha’s with “Patches”. Pat Statzer, Cincinnati, OH placed first in the doll contest with “Sally”; Elizabeth Marten also of Cincinnati placed second with her doll “Glenda”. An honorable mention was received by Sonja Bryer of Bellbrook, OH.
Pamela Traynham of Chesapeake, VA won first place with her doll quilt “Shining Star” and Carolyn Tully of Osgood, IN took second place with her doll quilt “Gracie’s Flower Garden”. Honorable mentions in doll quilts were received by Nancy Bendickson, Tipp City and Marsha Schauer, Hamilton, OH.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Rising Sun Regional Foundation, City of Rising Sun, Rising Sun-Ohio County Tourism, Indiana Arts Council and private donors.
For more information and to see pictures, visit the 2010 page!
Passport to Quilt and Textile Exhibits
Rising Sun QuiltFest is returning to Rising Sun, Indiana April 9, 10 and 11, 2010 including quilt and textile exhibits hosted by neighboring historic sites. Hillforest Victorian House Museum, Veraestau Historic Site, Ohio County Historical Society and Switzerland County Historical Museums will each have exhibits of interest to quilt enthusiasts traveling to this area. Visitors can purchase a money-saving Passport for $10 which will be good for admission to the participating venues through April 25, 2010.
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Students to Exhibit Quilts at QuiltFest
Ohio County Elementary School Art Classes grades K-4 will have a special exhibit at Rising Sun QuiltFest on April 9, 10 & 11. In a program to introduce quilting to youngsters, students in Miss Paeth’s art classes participated in making blocks which will be bound and connected to form large quilts. The quilts will hang as a special exhibit at QuiltFest. Rising Sun Regional Foundation funded this project as part of a grant to the Ohio County Historical Society.
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Entry Deadline Extended
The deadline for entering all Rising Sun QuiltFest contests has been extended to March 10, 2010. You still have almost a month to finish up your entries before you bring them in.
Special Exhibit
Ohio County Elementary School Art Classes grades K-4 will have a special exhibit at QuiltFest. In a program to introduce quilting to youngsters, Miss Paeth’s students participated in making art blocks which will be bound and connected to form large “quilts”.
New Information
New information has been posted on the QuiltFest 2010 page!!!
Rising Sun QuiltFest will move to the Ballroom at Grand Victoria Casino for the 2010 show and Competition. The Casino is located at 600 Grand Victoria Drive just off Highway 56.
“We’ve outgrown our space and the larger venue will allow us to triple our vendor booths, accommodate more quilt entries and add classes”, said Charlie Charles, show committee chairman.
Dates and hours for the 2010 show are Friday, April 9, 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday, April 10, 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday, April 11, 11 am – 4 pm.
New for 2010 will be a Doll, Bear and Doll Quilt Competition. The added space will also allow the art quilts and art entries to be displayed with the traditional quilts, all at one location. Food and drinks will again be available at the show.
Quilt appraisals will be available during show hours. AQS certified appraiser Cindy Claycamp of Seymour, Indiana will be available by appointment to appraise your antique or new quilts. Appraisals are suitable for insurance purposes.
More than $3,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded. For more information or entry forms, please go to the 2010 page or write to Rising Sun QuiltFest, Ohio County Historical Society, 212 S. Walnut, Rising Sun, IN 47040.
