Meet the Class of 2010 and our Friends of the Year! Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame is excited to bring you another wonderful induction luncheon event on Sunday, September 26. The luncheon is being held at the Fiesta Resort Conference Center, 2100 South Priest, Tempe. Reservations may be made two ways. You can reserve with a credit or debit card with our new shopping cart feature. When you put your tickets into your cart, you’ll choose your luncheon entree, a choice of Roasted Pork, Chicken Marsala, or Florentine Stuffed Shells, a vegetarian option. If you prefer, you may print out an order form ( .PDF / .DOC ) and mail it to us with your check.

It’s more than a luncheon...it’s a celebration of Arizona quiltmakers, vignettes of our inductees’ work, and an exhibit of this past year’s Hall of Fame Award winning quilts. Plan on joining us for this annual celebration. It’s a family-friendly event and men, quilters or not, are more than welcome. We can’t wait to see you there!

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Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the Class of 2010. Being inducted are:
  
Carolyn O’Bagy Davis, Tucson

  
Elizabeth (Betty) Merkel, Sierra Vista

  
Darlene Reid, Gilbert

  
Sharon Schamber, Payson

All will be honored and formally inducted at the Annual Induction Luncheon, Sunday, September 26. The luncheon is being held at the Fiesta Resort Conference Center, 2100 South Priest, Tempe. Doors open at noon and luncheon will be served at 1:00 pm. Join us as we celebrate Arizona quilters!

Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame Board of Directors is pleased to recognize supporters of the Hall of Fame that go “above and beyond.” For 2010, the Board has elected to honor two individuals and one organizational Friend. Honorees will be recognized at the Annual Induction Luncheon and are:

Lenna DeMarco, Sun City

Sally Hatfield, Globe

Arizona Quilters Guild, Phoenix

Friends recognized with this distinction not only donate to the Hall of Fame, they work to support our mission in other significant ways. We’re pleased to be able to thank Lenna, Sally and Arizona Quilters Guild for their efforts.

Arizona quiltmakers were recognized at Quilt Odyssey. On the winners’ list were Terri Doyle, Gilbert, 2nd Place, Large Appliqué for “Tropical Fantasy” and Gina Perkes, Payson, 1st Place Group for “Grape Harvest,” a project made with Lynn Drennen and Marilyn Smith. Speaking of the fabulous “Grape Harvest” it’s the current centerfold in The Quilt Life, published by American Quilter’s Society.

Terri Doyle also received a 1st Place in the Wall Mixed/Other category at the Lowell Quilt Festival for her “Summer Blossoms.”

Each year, the Hoffman fabric company issues a challenge using one of their fabrics. The Hoffman Challenge is probably the best known challenge in the country. Quilts, garments, accessories and dolls are juried and selected to travel the country for a year to various shows and exhibits. Arizonans on the list include:

Quilts: Colleen Barnett, Flagstaff; Patti Kupferer, Mesa; and Nancy McDonald, Aguila
Garments: Gayle Carter, Marana and Leslie Peacock, Payson. Special congratulations to Gayle who received 2nd place in for her “Hephaestus Nemisis.”
Accessories: Patti Cook, Phoenix and Nancy Lesko, Tempe
Dolls: Carolyn Lanese, Scottsdale

Have you seen an Arizona quilter featured in a national publication, on a winner’s list, or as the author of the hottest book or article? Contact us! We’re always excited to recognize Arizona’s quilters!

  Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame welcomes Elaine Putnam of Payson to the Board of Directors. Elaine has been quilting for five years and finds that her tastes are very eclectic ranging from traditional to wild and crazy. Appreciation of the artistry of quilting has inspired her to grow and think out side the box. Elaine is heavily involved with Strawberry Patchers and Shoofly Quilters, both chapters of Arizona Quilters Guild. She is also very involved with Rim Country Quilt Roundup, the annual regional show sponsored by the Payson Area Chamber of Commerce. Elaine is a certified project manager with ten years experience in information technology project management. She loves to plan and organize, so, after retiring in 2006, she jumped right in to volunteer activities where she continues to use her skills. Elaine is excited to bring her experience and ideas to Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame.