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Show Hand quilling) mnd cred'fiuivy emphasized ByMaryla" Bird ZiiiL ffith the purpose of promoting tradi-Jal tradi-Jal hand quilting in Utah and Native expression by use of machine Sque or machine embroidery, or a Zmbination of both in addition to mditiona! hand quilting, eight county coun-ty areas participated in the Utah State University annual quilt show. I thought it was really successful His year," said Holly Baker, area chairman. We've increased the quilts bv double. We're really including a lot pore people than we have been." people interested in participating in ihP miilting contest had to notify Mrs. Baker by June 1. Entries had to be in by June 20. Judging of the quilts took place at the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center in Ballard. Judges for the contest con-test were selected from the Uintah and Duchesne counties. The quilts were then on display there for a week and a half and then at the Duchesne County Coun-ty Courthouse for another week and a half. They have been on display at the Uintah County Library for the past two and a half weeks. There are three divisions in which a person may enter their quilt: Class I, Class II, and Class III. Class I requirements re-quirements are, the quilt may be piec- v ' ' "' wv-; I KJ'i -".! .'.'. 'f x 'V x W - ' . -x , . - 1 , f.-v i. . - - : j -f T, r , J x x Y.--x x ft xM fr i x(-:jA;k-.i iX(XX f x lv At! A tA r X 4TU A r i ry.r - y - ' v Xk"-' '',v ' y ' j HOLLY BAKER shows Sandra Carter's "Patch Star" quilt, who was one of the winners of the Class I division of the quilt contest. s-j 'i-'- " i."i'u iBM"(w.- ...3ai..ii'.iiiiiw W ; ,-" c.... X -;.-- . V A'iv--- y r4 X xv v':4vx- .' ! r:.i-" v,,-;,x I RTHA ANDREWS from Roosevelt enters a qui t she made "the Utah State University Quilt Contest held throughout the state of Utah. ed, hand embroidered, hand appli-qued, appli-qued, or a combination of these methods using firmly woven fabrics. Class II requirements are, the quilt may be pieced, machine embroidered, machine appliqued, or a combination of these methods using firmly woven fabrics. Class III requirements are, outstanding outstan-ding quilts not meeting Class I or II rules may be submitted for display only. on-ly. The area judges will select one quilt per area to be sent to the state exhibit. There will be no monetary prizes awarded, but two complimentary tickets for the craft and fair exhibits will be given to each exhibitor. Six winners were chosen out of the entries submitted. Margaret George-Hugie from Randlett was one of the winners in the Class I division. She won with her "Rocking Horse Winner." This was her first quilt she has made. It took her about 40 hours and $15. It is known as lap quilting. Anita Stott from Duchesne won in the Class I division also with her "Rocking Horse Ride." It took her about 30 hours and $25. Edith Gentry from Roosevelt was another Class I division winner with "Summertime." This quilt took her six months to make and cost her $100. Another Class I division winner was Geneva Whiting from Roosevelt. Her winning quilt had a scroll border with a floral center. This is her own pattern. She makes all of her patterns. It took her 210 hours and cost $85 for materials. This will be a future wedding wed-ding gift. Sandra Carter from Roosevelt won in the Class I division with her "Patch Star" quilt. It took her six months and cost $35-40. It is a comforter for her-daughter's her-daughter's bed. There weren't any Class II division winners in this year's quilt contest.- The Class III division winner was Carol Henley from Roosevelt with her "Drilling Rig." It took her six weeks to do and cost $100. Her husband works on rotary rigs, and she made it for him as a special gift. rt" The winning quilts will be on display in Logan at the Festival of the American West July 29 through August 6. Mrs. Baker said the winners received receiv-ed a morning glory quilt pattern. Each winner also received tickets to the Festival of the American West. All of the quilts had to be hand quilted in a traditional way, not machine quilted, tied, or yarn quilted, The quilting should be fairly close and evenly stitched together. The background should be quilted with a related design. The contestants should do most of the quilting but may receive some help from others if necessary. All names of quilters must be listed on the entry form and the quilt information sheet. Quilts made by groups and organizations organiza-tions are also acceptable for entry provided pro-vided all quilters' names are included on the quilt information sheet. The size of the quilt may range from a baby quilt to a king size quilt-approximately quilt-approximately 114" x 120" maximum. Wall hangings with ample quilting (equal in quantity to most bed quilts) are also acceptable for the contest. The binding or edge finish may be any good finish that relates to the individual in-dividual quilt. The edge should be firm. Double bias is an acceptable finish, looks good, and wears well. Turned and hemmed edges are less acceptable, but when made correctly they also wear well. Ruffles and other edgings may be used if they coordinate with the design. Each contestant must participate in one of the eight area county quilt contests con-tests to be eligible for the state contest. They must have finished the quilt within the last three years, and must not have entered this quilt in a previous Utah State University quilt contest. ' Each contestant must be a resident I of Utah, must complete a quilt infor-I infor-I mation sheet, and must officially enter a finished quilt (not just a quilt top) with its quilt information sheet. They must notify their county extension home economist of "intent to enter" by the date established by the area chairman chair-man and county home economists. This date is June 1 for this area. The contestant must identify their quilt. They are to type or print their name, address, zip code, and telephone number and name of the quilt on muslin and sew to the back of the quilt. The label should appear on the back in the lower left hand corner when the quilt is hung facing them. A person may enter more than one quilt in each class in the area contest but only one quilt from each class will be selected by the area contest judges to be entered in the state contest. These are some of the guidelines and requirements for the quilting contest. The quilts are judged on overall appearance ap-pearance riesien. and workmanshin . -A ; : : . t 1 t-Aj: fx:. ! f -vi:n IX: ' ' i : v y t x w - :::: j CI f il fx . - v; x- -J r:.".. ; X .V V : . 1 ' f V 4 H I : u ' H ' !::: b X nI r ' w " x . " - ... ' X -v -. ' ' , , , . . .;;:;x V: , s--1'"' -' ; - XV . - ' : v- 'V, , - . V;.v..v . . , '.1 HOLLY BAKER shows "Rocking Horse Winner," the first quilt Margaret George-Hugie George-Hugie from Randlett has made, as one of the winners in the Class I division of the said Mrs. Baker. The quilt contest is sponsored by Utah State University Cooperative Extension Ex-tension Service and College of Family Fami-ly Life. Mrs. Baker is the area chairman for this area. She is on the state quilt contest con-test committee. She organizes the contest, con-test, is responsible for getting the quilt judges, and takes care of the ribbons for the winners, insurance for the quilts, and transportation to the various locations for display and to the state contest. "I'm excited to do it again next year," said Mrs. Baker. "I encourage anyone who likes to quilt to enter the quilt show. June 1 will be the "intent to enter' date. You can do it before that if you so desire." The quilting contest was first started in 1976 for the Bicentennial. The quilts had to go along with the theme. This makes it the eighth year the quilt contest con-test has been going. quilt contest. It will be on display at the Festival of the American West in Logan July 29 through August 6 along with the rest of the winners. ' ' . TVY - p y i . t t W XX X " X ' " i x - .-x ts-r!: -'X3 x xm-i S r;X 2'i!viJiJ THE SMALL SQUARES put together a certain way makes the "Patch Star" pattern for the quilt. i : X . v " , ..... Ay:-A:X' ' x ; w x " - ' ! T " ' k:yAA' y S X - " ANHA SI 01 T "ROCKING HORSE RIDE" isall handem-broidered, handem-broidered, hand appliqued, and hand quilted. Anita Stott from Duchesne was another Class I winner in the quilt contest. 4 It will also be on display at the Festival of the American West in Logan July 29 through August 6. |
