QBTS Challenge Quilts

I just didn't want to overwhelm everyone with pictures of every single quilt so picked some of my favorites including the three winners.
This was a quilt by Donna Bergman and won Best Use of Color.

This was the Best Use of Theme by Lynn Flaherty.  It was obviously a representation of family pets as there were names on the back all chasing a squirrel.  It was very soft (wool or flannel) and as lovely to touch as it was to look at.

We had a banner night with 19 entries which was the most we have ever had.  And we had been nervous about how many entries we would get as we had heard there were only two or three.

This is Becky Bucci's and  won Best Use of Embellishments.  The picture doesn't do it justice!!

You might recognize this one by Barbara Swann.  She was working on it on our group day.

I loved this one by our speaker last night -- Mari de Moya.  I wish I could have gotten some pictures of her wonderful Asian inspired quilts but was busy with the Challenge Quilts.

This was by Betsy Manning - another member of the art quilt group.

This was one of my favorites and the very first one we looked at when setting up the display.  It is by Mary Harned.

There were lots more quilts and they will all be on display at the Brooklyn Arts Center in Wilmington on April 2 and 3 from noon to 6.  A poster can be seen on this link - Quilters By the Sea Guild Website.  Of course there will be many more quilts to see and even some to buy with lots of vendors as well!

October Meeting of Quilters by the Sea Guild

The ladies were a bit better about holding up their quilts so I could get pictures this week!!  This is a quilt done by Bobbi who is one of the few people whose name I know.  I am sure they will become more familiar!  This was after a class with Karen Kay Buckley from whom I have also taken a class.

This was called something like 50 Shades of Grey and pink or something similar.  I did like the colors and she did the same shading I did on the king quilt for down here.

This was another scrap quilt that I really liked and very simple block.

I can't remember whether this was one of the Quilts of Valor quilts or not.  Certainly the right color scheme and this group is active in doing these kinds of quilts.

This was put together from Block of the Month blocks.

I think another of the Quilts of Valor quilts -- looks really nice!

Loved the turtle quilt!!

The program was one of sharing hints from group members and I was very impressed that there were so many different hints and the group was very well represented.  I had my hints but since I was sitting in the back, someone did it before I did!!