countrystitcher Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Well, the Iowa State Fair opens today, preview night for Fabric and Threads was last night. I didn't enter anything this year, but two quilts I did for customers were entered. One got a 2nd place in wall-hanging and one got a 1st place in scrappy quilts. The girls called me last night and we were both screaming in the phones; I was driving home from work and had to stop the car - I bet they are still walking on air this morning. I'm excited for them and proud I was able to do the quilting for both of these beautiful quits. I'm sure we'll hear from other today regarding fair results. Congratulations to all the winners. Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailE Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 WHooo HOOOOOO YESSSSSS Congratulations! This IS a big deal, that fair rocks. Hope you get to see the ribbons in person. Make sure you get a copy of a ribbon, even a xerox copy for your professional portfolio! Again congrats how cool is that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Awesome news Sharon. congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj7777 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Congratulations Sharon! Could you send me the contacts for that fair and any info that would help for next year?(Where When and Why stuff) Again---Great Work! Sincerely Dave B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Super Congrats Sharon!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvrchota Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 congratulations... i recently read where the iowa state fair was deemed the best state fair in the nation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Originally posted by cvrchota congratulations... i recently read where the iowa state fair was deemed the best state fair in the nation! I believe that. Probably goes the same for its neighboring states Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas, too. There is something about that part of the country that grows some very talented quilters. Must be in the water.... Originally posted by countrystitcher ..... I was driving home from work and had to stop the car I can only imagine how blown away you must be. That's so cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Congratulations, Sharon! I miss the Iowa State Fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrystitcher Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Dave: Got to: Iowastatefair.org and it will give you all the information you need. Good Luck. Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Many congratluations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Wow, that is so exciting! Congratulations! Be sure to get pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Contgratulations Sharon. How exciting for you and your customer!! How about some pics? I heard from a customer this morning that her quilt has a blue ribbon on it. She was really excited!! for those that haven't been to the Iowa state fair, it has hundreds of quilts. We had the fabric and threads division organizer at our guild awhile back. She said last year it was over 800 quilts. Unfortunately, there is not a place to hang them all for viewing. So most of them get folded into 1/4 or smaller for hanging and you can only see a small section of the quilt. They do take all of the blue ribbon quilts to a different room and hang them so you can see the entire quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Wow Brilliant news. congratulations. Tracy G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrystitcher Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Deb; didn't you enter anything this year? You had some beauties at long-arm guild show-and-tell this year when I could make the meetings? The blue ribbon quilt is a green toned bear paw pattern - so if you go to the fair that's the one I did, her name is Colleen Henrich. Lots of tiny, tiny half square triangles which I SID's each one of those suckers!!!! I will try and post a photo after I get a shot at the fair. Thanks everyone for your congratulations - I like the idea of getting a photocopy of the ribbon for my album. Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyb Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 That's so exciting! Congratulations to you and your customers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 What bliss! Oh to be so talented! We love pictures you know. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Congratulations Sharon!! That is so wonderful and I am very happy for the both of you, the piecer and you, the quilter. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 No Sharon. I didn't enter anything this year. I have a few customer that entered quilts. I don't know if the DM guild raffle quilt was entered either. Anyway, I'd love to go and see all the quilts. But it's not going to work out this year. I'll be out of town this weekend and all of next week. Are you coming to the guild meeting next week? We are having a demo of Quiltazoid. The gal that developed it lives about an hour north of Des Moines. Should be fun. I'd like to be there to see it, but will be in WI instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Congratulations Sharon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrystitcher Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Thanks for the info on the guild meeting Deb - if it's not too dreadfully hot I may venture to the meeting, sounds interesting. Have fun whatever you are doing Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 WOW!! Congratulations Sharon - now that sounds like a state fair I would want to go to!!! Lots of quilts!! We have our guild meeting tonight and are having Kay Capps Cross, I think she is a pattern maker??? I know I have seen the name before someplace..... Would love to see this quilt with the Bear Paws - please post us a photo if you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybugquilting Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 way to go girlfriend..... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Great job, Sharon! You've conquered Fabric and Threads; next up, let's get a quilter's image to replace the butter cow:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy2018 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I lived in Iowa for many years, got my start in hand quilting there. One year after doing a lot of work for a couple of ladies, they dared me to enter the show, I did and not knowing anything about competing, just thought I would get my quilt back after the fair ended. At the time winners were hung from the side and rafters of a great barn type structure, imagine my surprise to see my quilt up so high with a big red ribbon on it!!! I'm glad I took the chance, it has opened up so many possibilities for me. I couldn't go this year, babysitting new grandbaby, but my husband went with the nephews, he always has orders to take pictures in the "quilt barn"! We think so much of this fair, even though we've lived in other states for the last 18 years, we go back most years with the family. Next year plan on including 4 children,their 2 spouses, 5 grandchildren under 4, great-grandma,pa, 2 SIL,1 uncle, and 3 nephews, one niece!!!! (from 5, states Whoopee) Enter a show or fair, show what quilters can do, be proud of your work, make new friends, dream big.. Happy Quilting, Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregoncarol Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 congradulations................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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