Quilt Show Categories for 2012

The Show committee has firmed up the category list for our 2012 show. This will be posted on our website soon, but for now, here are the categories. A few general guidelines are:
Minimum size on any side = 8"
Maximum size on any side = 115"
Limit of two entries per category per person, with total of eight entries
Youth division has been divided into two age groups. The youth do not have to quilt their entry; the quilts will be judged on the TOP only.
Categories
Pine Belt Quilters Fiber Art & Quilt Show
Web site: www.pinebeltquilters.com
Lake Terrace Convention Center - Hattiesburg, Mississippi
October 5-6-7, 2012
Category Abbreviation Size Requirement #of Makers
Appliqué Large AL 70" or larger Individual
Appliqué Small AS 69" or less Individual
Mixed Large ML 70" or larger Individual
Mixed Small MS 69" or less Individual
Pieced Large PL 70" or larger Individual
Pieced Small PS 69" or less Individual
Appliqué Team AT Any size 2 persons
Mixed Team MT Any size 2 persons
Pieced Team Large PTL 70" or larger 2 persons
Pieced Team Small PTS 69" or less 2 persons
Theme Large
("Life on Our Planet") THML 70" or larger Individual/Team
Theme Small
("Life on Our Planet") THMS 69" or less Individual/Team
Machine Embroidery ME Any size Individual/Team
Whole Cloth/Stitchery/Other WC/S/O Any size Individual/Team
Friendship FR Any size 3 or more
Art – Original design ART Any size Individual
Pictorial PIC Any size Individual
Miniatures – Small scale MN Max. size 24" Individual
Wearables W Garment Individual
Youth* – Ages 10 & under Y/10 Any size Individual/Team
Youth* – Ages 11-15 Y/11-15 Any size Individual/Team
NOTES: Two (2) entries per person per category; maximum of 8 entries per person.
Entry Size Limitations: No smaller than 8" on any side; No larger than 115" on any side.
*Quilt top only will be judged.

August Meeting and Quilt Show Judging

Ella Lucas, Martha Ginn, Susie Jackson, Ellen Hall

It's not too early to begin to think about what we will enter in the 2012 quilt show. Our program at the August meeting featured the judging sheet with discussion and explanation of what each part of the form meant. Martha Ginn described what creates good visual impact. Ella Lucas discussed the quilting design and how to determine what was enough and appropriate for the piece. Ellen Hall talked about the importance of good, solid construction. Susie Jackson gave pointers on what is necessary for the quilter to furnish to the longarm quilter.

Claire Clinkscales

The church secretary where we meet, Claire Clinkscales, recently welcomed a new baby grandson. To show our appreciation for all Claire does for PBQ, we presented her with one of our children's quilts. She was ecstatic!

100 More Pillows

Betty and Joe Bingham have been on another pillow-making marathon. They completed 100 and bagged them up and delivered to Forrest General Hospital. Betty said this brings their total to 250 that they have made.

Betty Bingham with Stacy Lewis at Forrest General

100 pillows in bags ready for delivery

MQA 2011 Educational Seminar with Deb Karasik

Hattiesburg hosted the third location of the 2011 MQA Educational Seminar with Deb Karasik teaching her paper piecing techniques. Deb is from San Francisco, California, and is the author (with Janet Mednick) of Quilt Mavens Perfect Paper Piecing and of Quilts with Attitude, both published by AQS.



Deb's quilts and patterns feature sharp points and spikes, and she stressed the importance of not cutting off those points when joining to the next piece. She showed tips on getting smooth curves without cutting off points. She had perfected her binding methods by incorporating Sharon Schamber's glue technique, and she demonstrated this for the students.

Binghams in the Hoffman Challenge

Two Pine Belt Quilter members had their entries selected to be part of the 2011 Hoffman Challenge traveling exhibits. Joe Bingham and Betty Bingham have been busy making pillows with their granddaughters but took time to create quilts for the Hoffman Challenge.

"Stained Glass Window" by Joe Bingham

"Samurai Guardian of My Garden" by Betty Bingham

Congratulations, Joe and Betty!

Twisted Tree Program by Jo-Ann Evans

In addition to our presentation of the quilts to the military guests at our July meeting, Jo-Ann Evans gave a brief demonstration of the "twisted tree technique" and showed examples of this to create trees, coral, or other natural objects. She will lead next week's workshop to teach how to make these. She created an underwater scene with coral and seaweed, shown below:

Julie Radavich's granddaughter, Morgan Radavich, attended Mary Nell Magee's quilt camp and proudly displays the quilt she made.

92 Quilts Donated to Military

This is what 92 quilts looks like, all rolled up ready to give to our military families.

Pictured above:

Chaplain Don Malin, 168th Engineer Brigade, MSARNG, from Vet Center, Jackson

Brigadier General Johnny Sellers, Commander 168th Engineer Brigade
Chaplain Candidate Josh Sherer, Camp Shelby
(end of table) Lt. Col. Joy Alexander, Design Engineer 168th Engineer Brigade
Betty Lambert, MSARNG, Wounded Warrior Outreach Program
Sumer Works, Family Assistance Center Supervisor, Camp Shelby
CSM Jason Little, 106th Brigade Battalion, MSARNG
Chaplain Sean McMackin, Camp Shelby

The soldiers enjoyed our potluck luncheon. We had casseroles, vegetables, salads, and a table full of desserts. Below:
James Robinson, Army Survivor Outreach Services Support Coordinator South MS
George Cain, Army Survivor Outreach Services Support Coordinator North MS
Chaplain Don Malin
CSM Jason Little
Betty Lambert
1st Sgt. Greg Money, MSARNG State Casualty Assistance Officer

Chaplain Candidate Josh Sherer, Chaplain Sean McMackin

Our July luncheon meeting was especially meaningful with the presence of a group of soldiers and support teams. Our guests explained their service and how they were helping returning wounded soldiers make the necessary adjustment to being back at home. They also assist families in any way while the soldiers are deployed or if a family loses a soldier in conflict. We presented 92 quilts to be given to children whose parent(s) are deployed and to families of fallen soldiers or wounded soldiers.

We had our parade of quilts which members had made for our ongoing Children's Quilt Project. Many of our quilters attend the Children's Quilt monthly meetings, but all members are encouraged to contribute at least one quilt per year. Winners of the viewers' choice voting were Geraldine Simmons (1st), Betty Tudor (2nd). Elaine Magee's name was drawn for the participation award.

We drew for the Blueberry Quilt, a fund raiser for our supplies for children's quilts. We had been selling tickets for a couple of months and continued at this meeting. Several of the military personnel bought tickets, and to the delight of all present, one of the soldiers was the lucky winner!

Sally Henderson with the Blueberry Quilt

1st Sgt. Greg Money, one happy soldier!

We were presented with two plaques to thank us for the care and encouragement of our troops through the gifts of the quilts. The plaques are from the 106th Brigade Support Battalion and the 155th Brigade Combat Team. Shirley Wiltshire accepted the plaques for the quilt guild.

CSM Jason Little, 106th Brigade Support Battalion, MSARNG
with Shirley Wiltshire, PBQ president