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|  I'm Out of My Bloomin' Box by Monika Hancock, Pine, Arizona. The Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame Award at the 14th Annual Strawberry Patchers Quilt Show was awarded to Monika Hancock of Pine for her quilt OUT OF MY BLOOMIN’ MIND. After careful consideration, the Committee selected Monika’s quilt because of the stunning choice of colors and their arrangement. The center starburst affect added an eye-catching special appeal one could not ignore.
Monika, a seasoned quilter well known for her faultless piecing ability, indicated this is the first Bloomin’ Nine Patch quilt she made. Now on her third quilt using this pattern, she is addicted to the Bloomin’ Nine Patch design. Way to go, Monika! | NEWEST HALL OF FAME AWARD WINNER
|  'A Trip to England' by Arlene Logan The Threadplayers of Payson, because their work is so different, felt it would be challenging to choose a Hall of Fame Award winner. Therefore, the group decided the Hall of Fame Award would go to their Viewers’ Choice. The top vote-getter was Arlene Logan’s “A Trip to England.” The quilt combines photo transfer and machine embroidery. Said Arlene, “I’m glad to know that so many people like what I do just for fun!” | LATEST HALL OF FAME AWARD WINNER
|  Bettie Setz and Hall of Fame Board Member Gail Van Horsen with âThe Peace Quilt.â Bettie Setz was inspired to make “The Peace Quilt” after reading the description of the connection between making origami cranes and the hope for peace. Using her collection of over 100 Asian fabrics, Bettee created her own hope for peace. Bettie received the Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame Award at the recent Mountain Top Quilters Show in Prescott. Congratulations, Bettie! | THREE NEW HALL OF FAME AWARD WINNERS
|  Laura Keillor with her quilt, In the Garden.
Hummingbird Stitchers show chair, Wendy Seals, selected Laura Keiller’s “In the Garden” as the Hall of Fame Award Winner. This quilt was started about 30 years ago; Laura remembers her baby sleeping as she worked on certain blocks. She recently finished it with hand quilting. Each of the garden motifs are meticulously hand embroidered. “In the Garden” is only the second quilt that Laura’s completed, both hand quilted.
 Cindy Osburn is overjoyed with her Hall of Fame Award.
Cindy Osburn was selected as the Hall of Fame Award Winner at the Queen Valley Scrap Rats show with her quilt “Hems and Haws.” The quilt is a Pat McMahon pattern Cindy started in a class with its designer. The quilt was made with the Kansas Troubles fabric line, which began to fly out of the quilt show where Cindy works once she hung this up in the shop! Cindy machine quilted “Hems and Haws” and it was noted that her piecing and quilting are exquisite.
 Morning in St. Mark's Square by Patsy Kittredge.
Patsy Kittredge’s pictorial quilt, “Morning in St. Mark’s Square” was selected as the Hall of Fame Award Winner by Glen Taylor, Chair of Arizona Quilters Guild show Sol y Sombra. The quilt honors a delightful morning Patsy spent with her two daughters, and a bunch of pigeons, in St. Mark’s Square in Venice, Italy. She combined several of her photos to create the quilt and says the hardest part was the “pigeon perspective!” | | NEW HALL OF FAME AWARD WINNER |  The Christmas Quilt  Diana Enderle reacts to her Hall of Fame Award Win. Diana Enderle’s THE CHRISTMAS QUILT was selected by Copper Country Quilters as their 2010 Hall of Fame Award Winner. Past Hall of Fame Award Winners Sally Hatfield and Jan Pederson had the honor of making the selection. The beautiful hand embroidered details, buttonhole appliqué, subtle and effective embellishments and perfectly chosen fabrics and colors for the holiday theme convinced Sally and Jan that it was the perfect choice for the award. Quilting was accomplished by Ralph from Desert Jane’s Quilting, Vail, Arizona. | ENJOY TWO NEW HALL OF FAME AWARD WINNERS
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Cynthia Lynn’s OH MY! MORE STARS IN THE GARDEN received the Hall of Fame Award at “Stars in the Garden” the quilt show of Vulture Peak Patchers. The quilt, measuring 85” x 85” features applique, embroidery and beading and was several years in the making. Show co-chair Kathleen Van Winkle had selected a “short list” of potential winners, but asked Barbara Polston, Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame President, to make the final selection. “The design is visually stunning,” said Barbara, “and perfectly reflects the show theme.” For more images from the show, please visit our scrapbook.
THE GARDEN PARTY by Mae Adkins received the Hall of Fame Award at Tucson Quilters Guild Quilt Fiesta! In selecting the quilt for the honor, Mary Meserve and Mary Bazzano, show chairs, noted its lovely use of color, wonderful workmanship and interesting exploration of new techniques. In her explanation, Mae says it was the most expensive quilt she ever made because she bought the embroidery machine! The quiilt is from a pattern by Smith Street Designs and uses Sharon Schamber’s corded binding technique. For more images from the show, please visit our scrapbook.
| TWO HALL OF FAME AWARD WINNERS NAMED
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Rim Country Quilt Roundup Show Chair, Elaine Putnam, selected MOTHER-DAUGHTER REDWORK as the recipient of the Hall of Fame Award saying, “It reminds me of my grandmother’s work.” The traditional redwork quilt was a team creation by Bernice Abbott, Barbara Polston, and Diane Pitchford. Bernice embroidered the blocks by hand, Barbara accomplished the piecing, and Diane quilted it to perfection. In addition to the Hall of Fame award, presented at the event’s awards banquet, the quilt also received 2nd Place in category and 2nd Place in Viewer’s Choice voting. To see more photos from Rim Country Quilt Roundup, visit our scrapbook.  Judy Taylor's COPPER GEOMETRY COPPER GEOMETRY by Judy Taylor was selected as the Hall of Fame Award Winner by Arizona Longarm Quilters. The quilt was made from nine blocks which were discharged to create the copper coloration. Judy quilted it on her Gammil longarm machine with copper thread and embellished it with copper crystals. Exhibit chair Linda Ferguson said, “Our President’s challenge was ‘geometrics’ and Judy did a wonderful job fulfilling that challenge.” | TWO NEW HALL OF FAME AWARD WINNERS
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High Desert Piecemakers named Karen Smith, Winslow, as the Hall of Fame Award recipient for her quilt ORIENTAL GARDEN. The quilt measures 96” x 112” and was machine quilted by Carol Patton. Karen began the quilt in a class with Carol. In addition to the Hall of Fame Award, ORIENTAL GARDEN received multiple recognitions at the show, including Best of Show, the Mayor of Winslow Award, and Most Wanted to Take Home. Congratulations, Karen, and welcome to the Friends of Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame! 
Jan Pederson, Globe, received the Hall of Fame Award at the Gila County Fair for her MEDALLION STARS. The quilt was a result of a class that Jan took with pattern designer Jacqueline DeJonge at Quilting in the Desert. Jan hand-quilted her entry, using some machine quilting for stabilization. It took Jan about three months, working an hour or two each day, to finish the quilt. She enjoyed the process so much, she’s now working on a larger Judy Neimeyer pattern using similar techniques. Congratulations, Jan!
| FIRST HALL OF FAME AWARD FOR 2009-2010 NAMED
|  SUMMERâS END at the Coconino County Fair We begin a new year of Hall of Fame Award winners with SUMMER’S END, selected as the Hall of Fame Award Winner at the Coconino County Fair, Flagstaff. A fitting quilt title for this time of year! The quilt was made by Cathie McAllister and machine quilted by Linda DeVries, both of Flagstaff. The quilt was selected for this recognition during the judging by the Fair’s quilt judge, Judy Taylor, and was selected for it’s overall excellent quality. In addition to receiving the Hall of Fame Award ribbon, Cathie will be included in the Friends of Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame for our current friendship year and be invited to exhibit SUMMER’S END at the 2010 Hall of Fame Induction Event. | 2007 - 2008 Hall of Fame Award Winners 2008-2009 Hall of Fame Award Winners | | |
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