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NACQJ Award of Merit Ribbon Winners
2022

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"Harland's Space Quilt"
by Pam Plotner
of Washougal, WA
Commercial Pattern ~ Rye Bread Quilt Co.
Quilted by Pam Plotner
Quiltfest Northwest
Ridgefield, WA
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Kathie Kerler
October, 2022


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"An Apple a Day"
by Kathy Bloczynski
of Marshfield, WI
Commercial Pattern ~ Rachelle Ludwinski
Quilted by Beth Anderson of Stevens Point, WI
Treasures of Tomorrow Quilt Show
Marshfield, WI
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Allison Rainboth
October, 2022

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"Where are you going, Mou-cee"
by Nancy Thibodeau
of Fort Kent, ME
Original Design
Quilted by Nancy Thibodeau
Maine Quilts 2022
Augusta, ME
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Pat Harrison
July, 2022

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"My Corona"
by Deborah Lockwood
of Kerrville, TX
Commercial Pattern - Willye Hammerstein
Quilted by Rose Jeter of San Antonio, TX
Vereins Quilt Guild Show
Fredericksburg, TX
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Marilyn Hardy
September, 2022

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"Sweet William"
by Cindi S. Vana
of Cedar Park, TX
Inspired by historic American quilt, Sweet William
Quilted by Angela McCorkle of Priddy, TX
Austin Area Quilt Guild
Austin, TX
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Marilyn Hardy
September, 2022


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"Constellations"
by Nancy Shiner
of Batavia, IL
Design interpreted from Cosmic Map of the Northern Hemisphere, Harmonia Macrocosmica
Quilted by Nancy Shiner of Batavia, IL
Prairie Star Quilt Guild Show
Wheaton, IL
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Maribeth Schmit
October, 2022


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"My Perserverance"
by Marcia Dougherty
of Prattsville, NY
Commercial Pattern ~ Linda Franz
Quilted by Margaret Solomon Gunn
of Gorham, ME
Quilts Schenectady Autumn Quilt Show
Schenectady, NY
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Sandra Dorrbecker
October, 2022
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"Heartfelt Celebration"
by Marlene Beeler
of Sutter, IL
Commercial Pattern ~ Janet Sansom
Quilted by Stacie Spradlin of Quincy, IL
Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild Show
Springfield, MO
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Kathi Eubank
October, 2022


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"Dear Jane"
by Lisa Bagian
of Warwick, RI
Commercial Pattern ~ Brenda Manges Papadakis
Quilted by Jill Bowen
Narragansett Bay Quilters Show
East Greenwich, RI
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Sue Cortese
October, 2022

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"JR"
by Leigh Layton
of Indianapolis, IN
Original Design
Quilted by Leigh Layton
Quilting at the Crossroads Show of the Quilters Guild of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Awarded by NACQJ Linda Luggen
October, 2022

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"Save the Last Dance for Me"
by Nancy Arseneault
of Tucson, AZ
Original Design
Quilted by Nancy Arseneault
Santa Fe Quilt Fiesta
Santa Fe, NM
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Christine Brown
October, 2022

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"Coneflower"
by Gail Bradney
of Fort Smith, AR
Original ~ Teresa Schlabach photo based, with permission
Quilted by Gail Bradney
Belle Point Quilters Guild Show
Fort Smith, AR
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Sherry Massey
October, 2022

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"Pineapple Frenzy"
by Patricia Bilski
of Loudon, TN
Commercial Pattern ~ Bonnie Hunter
Quilted by Cathy Witt of Tellico Plains, TN
Village Quilters Quilt Show
Loudon, TN
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Beverly Fine
September, 2022

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"Enchanting Stars"
Lynette Koelzer of Wood River, Nebraska
Commercial Patterns ~ Judi Mathieson and Lynn Goldsworthy
Quilted by Lynette Koelzer
Nebraska State Fair Quilt Show
Grand Island, NE

Awarded by NACQJ CJ Kathi Eubank
September, 2022

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"Millie's Millie"
by Marie Sandauer
of Branchville, NJ
Commercial Pattern ~ Katja Marek
Quilted by Mary Van Patten of Milford, PA
Sussex Farm & Horse Show at the NJ State Fair
Augusta, NJ
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Sandra Dorrbecker
July, 2019

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"My Scrapbook of American Quilts"
by Dollie Bevins
of Fort Worth, TX
Public domain patterns
Quilted by Dollie Blevins
Quilters Guild of Parker Country Quilt Show
Weatherford, TX
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Marilyn Hardy


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"Midnight Floral Fantasy"
by Lynn Witzenburg
of Des Moines, IA
Commercial Pattern ~ Karen Kay Buckley
Quilted by Lynn Witzenburg
Des Moines Area Quilters Guild Show
Des Moines, IA
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Kate Eelkema
September, 2022

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"Fandango"
by Ginger Alsup
of Terral, OK
Commercial Pattern by Karen Griska
Quilted by Ginger Alsup
Quilting in the Falls, Red River Quilt Guild Show
Wichita Falls, TX
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Marilyn Hardy
September, 2022


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"Hearts"
by Constance Duffey
of Harker Heights, TX
Original Design
Quilted by Constance Duffey, Harker Hills, TX
Stars of Texas Quilt Show
Killeen, TX
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Sherry Massey
August, 2022

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"Covid"
by Judi Edwards
of New Braunfels, TX
Commercial Pattern - Jen Kingwell, Queen's Cross
Quilted by Judi Edwards
New Braunfels Area Quilt Guild  Show,
New Braunfels, TX
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Sandy Gard
July, 2022

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" Sphere"
by Beth Nufer
of Brookings, OR
Original Design
Quilted by Clem Busick of Fargo, ND
Minnesota Quilt Show, St. Cloud, MN
Awarded by NACQJ CJs Kate Eelkema and Allison Rainboth
June, 2022

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"Tomato Flower"
by Jeri Pieper
of Dexter, IA
Commercial Pattern - Barbara Brackman & Karla Menaugh
Quilted by Julia Swallow of Des Moines, IA
Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, IA
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Carol Brooks
August, 2022

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"My Beautiful Texas Flags"
by Rebecca Williams
of Southlake, TX
Commercial Pattern ~ Judy Hall
Quilted by Leigh Roper of Nevada, TX
Quilt Plano 2022 Quilt Show, Plano TX
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Sandy Gard
August, 2022

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"Fleur De Leapfrog"
by Lys Axelson
of Big Bear City, CA
Original Design
Busy Bears Quilt Guild Show
Big Bear, CA
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Linda Rasmussen
September, 2022

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"Texas, Our Texas"
by Pixie Mosley
of College Station, TX
Commercial Pattern ~ Alice Wilhoit
Quilted by Helen Rode of College Station, TX
Brazos Blue Bonnet Quilt Guild ~ 33rd Show
College Station, TX
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Sandy Gard
June, 2022


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"Stars in the Woods"
by Ann Giebler
of Omaha, NE
Commercial Pattern ~ Candyce Copp Grisham
Quilted by Aimee Mahan of Omaha, NE
Omaha Quilters' Guild Show
Omaha, NE
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Nancy Fuka
June, 2022

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"Sylvia's Bridal Sampler"
by Alice Simmons
of Glen Rock, PA
Commercial Pattern ~ Jennifer Chiaverini
Quilted by Jean Merrill of New Freedom, PA
York Quilters Guild Celebration of Quilts
York, PA
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Stacy Koehler
June, 2022


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"Pretty Petals"
by Carmen Nordback
Fargo, ND
Commercial Pattern ~ Piece O' Cake Designs
Quilted by Becky Leitch of Barnesville, MN
Metro Quilt Expo
Fargo, ND
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Kate Eelkema
June 2022

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"Circle Play on Gray"
by Carla J. Fettig
of Dickinson, ND
Commercial Pattern ~ Sue Spargo
Quilted by Carla J. Fettig
Minot Prairie Quilt Festival
Minot, ND
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Kate Eelkema
March, 2022

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"Block Beauty"
by Judith Egan
of Loudon, TN
Commercial Pattern ~ Debbie Bowles
Quilted by Judith Egan
A Mountain Quilt Fest
Pigeon Forge, TN
Awarded by NACQJ CJs Allison Rainboth & Amy Pabst
June, 2022

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"Cody's Cubes"
by Beth Nufer
of Brookings, OR
Original Design
Quilted by Clem Buzick of Fargo, ND
Carson Valley Quilt Show
Gardnerville, NV
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Kathie Kerler
June, 2022


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"Summer Dreams"
by Beverly Hull
of Black Hawk, SD
Commercial Pattern ~ Bound to be Quilting
Quilted by Lynette Mart of Sturgis, SD
Black Hills Quilters Guild Show
Rapid City, SD
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Cindy Erickson
June, 2022

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"Tropicallicious Dresdens"
by Margaret LoBianco
of Englewood, FL
Original Design
Quilted by Margaret LoBianco
Venice Area Quilt Guilds Show
Venice, FL
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Sandra Dorrbecker
March, 2022

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"Simon Says"
by Carol Auer
of Carmel, NY
Original Design
Quilted by Carol Auer
Northern Star Quilters Guild - World of Quilts
Purchase, NY
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Sandra Dorrbecker
April, 2022

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 "10 Years of Healing"
by Carol Ann Barley
of Richmond, TX
Quilted by Ellen Phillips of Houston, TX
Commercial Pattern - Edyta Sitar
Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild of TX
Richmond, TX
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Marilyn Hardy
April, 2022

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"La Catrina"
by Cindy Stohn
of Chandler, AZ
Original Design
Quilted by Cindy Stohn
Arizona Quilters Guild Show
Mesa, AZ
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Andi Perejda
March, 2022
Picture
"Court House Square"
by Claudia Busbee
of Marshall, AR
Public Domain Patterns
Quilted by Claudia Busbee
Searcy County Quilt Guild Show
Marshall, AR
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Darlene Landrum
April, 2022

Picture
"Lost"
by Jo Ann Cross
of Wolfe City, TX
Commercial Pattern ~ Christopher Florence
Quilted by Jackie Brown, Caddo Mills, TX
Ruby Red Celebration Quilt Show
Tyler, TX
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Sandy Gard
March, 2022

Picture
"Dancing Lilies"
by Cindy Gackstetter
of Machesney Park, IL
Commercial Pattern ~ The Wooden Needle
Quilted by Cindy Gackstetter
A(May)zing Threads Quilt Show
Rockford, IL
Awarded by NACQJ CJs Kathi Eubank & Maribeth Schmit
April, 2022

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"Tokyo"
by Daisy Dodge
of Bradenton, FL
Original Design
Quilted by Angie Vertucci of Patterson, NY
Northern Star Quilters Guild ~ World of Quilts
Purchase, NY
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Pat Harrison
May, 2022

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"The Passage of Time"
by Michelle Jackson
of Sandia Park, NM
Original Design
Quilted by Michelle Jackson
Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta
Albuquerque, NM
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Nancy Fuka
April, 2022

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"Arizona Stars"
by Penny Boese
of Chandler, AZ
Commercial Pattern by Pam McMahon of Chandler, AZ
Quilted by Penny Boese
Quilt Fiesta, Tucson Quilters Guild Show
Tucson, AZ
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Diane Pitchford
January, 2022

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"In Full Bloom"
by Charli Thompson
of Hollidaysburg, PA
Commercial Pattern by Irene Blanck
Quilted by Libby Goulionis of Altoona, PA
Red Bud Quilt Show
Huntington, PA
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Phyllis Manley
May, 2022

Picture
"Autumn Lingers"
by Dorinda Wiersma
of Hudsonville, MI
Original design
Quilted by Dorinda Wiersma
West Michigan Quilter's Guild ~ Quilts on the Grand 2022
Grand Rapids, MI
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Doris Goins
April, 2022

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"In a Whirl"
by Nancy LaPointe
of St. Albans, VT
Original Design
Quilted by Nancy LaPointe
Champlain Valley Quilt Guild Show
Essex Junction, VT
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Mary Derry
April, 2022

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"Garden Fantasy" ~ Caswell Quilt variation
by Nancy Royal
of Hockley, TX
Commercial Pattern by Corliss Searcey
Quilted by Amanda Davis of Grand Saline, TX
Tri-County Quilt Guild Show
Cypress, TX
Awarded by NACQJ CJ De Leclair
March, 2022

Picture
"Long Time Gone"
by Paula Barnett
of Northport, AL
Commercial Pattern - Jen Kingwell
Quilted by Paula Barnett
West Alabama Quilters Guild Show
Tuscaloosa, AL
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Madeline Hawley
March, 2022

Picture
"Dia de Los Botones"
by Donna DeAngelis
of Toms River, NJ
Original Design
Quilted by Donna DeAngelis
Beachplum Quilters of the Jersey Shore Quilt Show
Toms River, NJ
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Sandra Dorrbecker
April, 2022

Picture
"Mariner's Compass"
by Linda T. Rodriguez
of Spring Branch, TX
Commercial pattern - Judy Neimeyer
Quilted by Sherry White of Boerne, TX
Hill Country Quilt Guild Show
Kerrville, TX
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Marilyn Hardy
February, 2022

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Carol Heinitz
of Spring Hill, FL
Original Design
Quilted by Carol Heinitz
West Pasco Quilt Guild Show
New Port Richey, FL
Awarded by NACQJ CJs Maribeth Schmit & Karen Roberts
March 2022

Picture
"Blue Jean Baby"
by Silvia Merz-Horn
of Bad Neustadt, Germany
Commercial pattern
Quilted by Silvia Merz-Horn
Stitches in Time Quilt Show
Naples, FL
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Molly Waddell
March, 2022


Picture
"Classic Beauty"
by Janet Adler
of Palmetto, FL
Commercial Pattern - Darlene Zimmerman
Quilted by Janet Adler
Suncoast Quilt Expo
Brandenton, FL
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Beverly Fine
February, 2022


Picture
"Maestro"
by Carol Miraben
of Santa Fe, NM
Original Design
Quilted by Carol Miraben
QuiltCon 2022 Quilt Show
Phoenix, AZ
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Cindy Erickson
February, 2022

Picture
"Tumbling"
by Carolyn Ziehm
of Vero Beach, FL
Public domain pattern
Quilted by Helia Ricci of Fort Pierce, FL
Quilting in Paradise Quilt Show
Port St. Lucie, FL
Awarded by NACQJ CJ Beverly Fine
January, 2022


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