THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY MUSEUM RELEASE
The Vermilion County Museum Society, 116 N. Gilbert Street, Danville, IL, 61832, is pleased to announce the winners of the 40th Midwest Heritage Quilt Show. This year’s show, sponsored by Threads of Time Creative Sewing & Retreat Center, received 62 entries. E & B Gifts & Awards is donating ribbons for the winners and participants. Major media sponsor is Commercial-News.
This year’s Best of Show winner is: Julie Lambert, New York Beauty, Pieced.
First Place winners are: Betty Blanton, Joy of Christmas, Household; Betty Blanton, Glorious Leaves, Panels; Janice Elwell, Purple Pasion, Lap Quilts; Cindy Jaeger, Veteran’s Quilt, Lap Quilts; Cindy Jaeger Christmas Wreath, Pieced, Bonnie Johnson, Big Curvy Bag Quilt, Clothing/Purses; Julie Lambert, Shining Star, Pieced; Ellen Monson, Lady Tulip, Pieced; Ellen Monson, Tequila Lime, Pieced; Debbie Derr Weaver, King Sized Quilt for Barbie, Pieced; Anna Zimmerman, Prairie Rhapsody, Pieced; Anna Zimmerman, Gathering Spring Beauties for Lindsay, Wall Hangings.
Second Place winners are: Sue Barr, Singular Sensations, Lap Quilts; Judy Bodine, Crazy Quilt, Machine Embroidery; Janice Elwell, Amazing Grace, Panels; Susan Garrison. Starry Night, Wall Hangings; Marge Houghland, Grand Central, Wall Hangings; Pam Johnson, Stomping Ground, Lap Quilts; Janice Lane, The Old Becomes New, Lap Quilts; Mark Monson, Lady Tulip’s Chocolate and Cherries, Pieced; Linda L. Preston, Giant Dalia, Pieced; Becky Siddens, Sabrina, Wall Hangings; Becky Siddens, November Night, Panels; Lonna Wagner, Kelsea’s Pinwheels, Pieced; Beth Weber, Fabulous, Pieced; Beth Weber, No Name, Household;
Third Place winners are: Alison Cash, Memories, Moments, & Magnificent Manuscripts, Young Quilter; DeAnn Cash, Vintage Linens, Mixed/Other; Debbie Derr Weaver, Triangle Tango, Pieced.
Honorable Mention winners are: Susan Garrison, O’Linda’s Pie, Wall Hangings; Donna Gash, My Hurrah Quilt, Mixed/Other; Candice Holt, Happy Fall, Lap Quilts; Linda Kyger, Grandmother’s Flower Garden, Pieced; Winifred Reid, Twister Menagerie, Pieced; Jan Wilson, Not Named, Mixed/Other.
The quilts will be on display at the Museum the entire month of July during regular hours of Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Regular door fees for the quilt show are: Adult – $5.00; Children 17 and under are free. For more information, contact Museum personnel at 217-442-2922, or visit the website at www.vermilioncountymuseum.org.
