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Entry # 5GH8ER - Sharon Feaster

The Quilt

"Blockade"
from the Kansas City Star, 1938
24" x 24"

Fabric: reproduction 1930's by Judie Rothernael
Machine pieced, machine quilted

The Sewing Machine it was made on

Singer Featherweight
1937 or 1938

Winner - Miniature or "Wall Hanging" Sized Quilt

Entry # 3GE9OD - Sharon Feaster

The Quilt

Solitary Double-Nine
Traditional double-nine
22" x 22"

Machine pieced, Hand and machine quilted

The Sewing Machine it was made on

Jones Handcrank
@ 1902-1912

Winner - Best Full Sized Quilt

Entry # 3MS9PS - Cathy Anderson

The Quilt

Variable Star

The Sewing Machine it was made on

Singer Vibrating Shuttle No. 2
Style No.9 - Improved Family

Winner - Best Design

Entry # 3MA7KJ - Ruby Post

The Quilt

Gentleman's Fancy
63" x 80"

Fabric: Antique and Reproduction 100% cotton
Machine pieced, Hand quilted

The Sewing Machine it was made on

Singer Model 66 (Red Eye)
1923

Winner - Most Authentic Presentation

Entry # 9LK1NA - Captain Dick

The Quilt

Triple Irish Chain
96 x 106"

Fabric: Aunt Grace Reproductions
Machine pieced, machine quilted
Note: this quilt contain 2103 squares, each cut individually as would have been done in 1939

The Sewing Machine it was made on

Special Badge Singer Model 15-88 treadle
1939

Entry # 4MS1LF - Julie Crossland

The Quilt

Barn Raising Log Cabin
75" x 81"

Fabric: COPP Quilt Reproductions
Machine pieced, hand quilted

The Sewing Machine it was made on

Singer Model 27
September 17, 1900

Winner - Best Use of Color

Entry # 9FW1KB - Flo Jolly

The Quilt

Basket
Copy of wedding quilt made in 1959
42.5" x 37"

Fabric: reproductions and from quilter's stash
Machine pieced, hand quilted

The Sewing Machine it was made on

Singer 401a

Entry # 4HF7WF - Linda Hemmingway

The Quilt

Cherry Basket
Reproduction of 1910 design

The Sewing Machine it was made on

Singer Model 28 Handcrank
1908

Entry # 6BS2GQ - Amy Roberts

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The Quilt

Badger's Trail
Drunkard's Path

Machine pieced, machine quilted

The Sewing Machine it was made on

Singer Featherweight
1956

Winner - Best Overall Presentation

Entry # 9LS7DM - Christine Katic

The Quilt

Butterflies for Baby
Design published by Ruby Short McKim & McKim Studios, 1931
40.5 x 50.5"

Fabric: 1930's reproduction
Machine piecd, machine quilted

The Sewing Machine it was made on

Singer Featherweight Model 221-1
June 24, 1933

Entry # 9FF8SD - Claudette Roy-Vialle

The Quilt

Rail Fence

Fabric: 1930's reproductions

The Sewing Machine it was made on

Singer Model 99
1929

Entry # 9DF5GK - Sharon Reese

The Quilt

Rail Fence
Crib Sized

Fabrics: 1930's reproductions
Machine pieced, machine quilted

The Sewing Machine it was made on

Left - Singer Featherweight
1934, (used for piecing)

Right - Singer 66-1
1915 - converted to electric, (used for quilting)

Winner - Best Use of Fabric

Entry # 6SN2LI - Jennifer Hill

The Quilt

Grandma's Legacy
New Four-Patch, 1884
66" x 88"

Fabrics: Reproduction homeplaids
Machine pieced, hand quilted
Note: this quilt was hand quilted using Lily brand crochet cotton purchased in 1946 by the quilter's mother

The Sewing Machine it was made on

Singer Featherweight
1947


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