The open class quilt judging of the Logan County Fair kicked off early on a hot Saturday morning, July 5, with Lisa Schrek, certified National Quilt Association Judge from Sidney overseeing the show.
More than 95 quilted items were entered into the fair and judged by category.
Winners of Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show are as follows:
• Division 1 – Hand quilted
Best of Show – Teresa Morris with a ½ square triangle quilt in a variety of colors.
Reserve Best of Show – Jodie Kavanagh with a batik square in a square quilt.
• Division 2 – Hand guided machine quilted
Best of Show – Deborah Shellhaus with a pieced and appliqued full size quilt.
Reserve Best of Show – Diane Smith with a golf themed quilt with complimentary grid quilting
• Division 3 – Computer guided machine quilted
Best of Show – Deborah Shellhaus with a quilted and embroidered table mat
Reserve Best of Show – Diane Smith with an eye-catching colorful quilt with each block unique.
• Division 4 – All other quilted items
Best of Show – Diane Smith with the a tree quilt featuring bias, striped binding.
Reserve Best of Show – Thelma Matthews with a full size, scrappy log cabin quilt.
This year’s theme of “Log Cabin blocks” was featured in many classes and in many forms, from a Christmas ornament, a pillow, a table-topper and a full-size quilt.
The open class needlework contest had another beautiful display this year, featuring crochet, knitting, machine sewing, wool on wool and cross stitch. Karen Harpster, retired Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, served as the judge.
Results are:
• Division 1/2 – Crochet/Knitting
Best of Show – Debbie Horney with a farm animal crochet blanket
Reserve Best of Show – Debbie Horney with a child’s sweater
• Division 3 – Needlework
Best of Show – Karen Tracey with an flowered embroidery project
Reserve Best of Show – Nancy Losey with a wool on wool flowered table topper
• Division 4 – Counted Cross Stitch
Best of Show – Marjorie Bixler with a chubby bunny cross stitch picture
Reserve Best of Show – Marjorie Bixler with a county fair cross stitch mounted on a drum
• Division 5 – Machine Sewing
Best of Show – Deborah Shellhaus with a Christening outfit
Reserve Best of Show – Kristin Eberly with a wool pair of plaid pants.
All of these beautiful quilt and needlework entires are on display in the Blue Building at the Logan County Fair for fairgoers to enjoy all week.
