NANZQ Quilts Aotearoa 2007

This years show, from 22 - 23 September, was another great success with a wonderful range of quilts shown to advantage in a spacious venue.

It was exciting to see an increase in beautiful traditonal bed and wall quilts with 'Shades of Autumn' a traditonal bed quilt by Mary Transom of Ohope, taking out the Best of Show prize. (This quilt won the Best Machine Quilting prize in the World Quilt Show in USA last year.)

155 quilts were selected for the show from 194 entries. There was also an increase in the number of entries from Junior quilters this year with a total of 15. The process of selecting directly from the quilts, rather than from photographs was most successful and will be the process of choice for the future. Judging then followed once the quilts were hanging in the show venue.

Next years show dates in conjunction with the Craft and Quilt Fair at Claudelands (new) Events Centre, Hamilton will be 18 - 21 September 2008.

Prize Winners & Sponsors

		Best of Show sponsored by  Husqvarna Viking Best Traditional Bed sponsored by Needlecraft Ltd. "Shades of Autumn" by Mary Transom.
Merit Traditional Bed sponsored by   Cottage Flair Josie Willis – "Forever & Always"
		Best Innovative Bed sponsored by Wright Fabrics Nancy Woodney – " It’s a Bit Bright!"
Best Traditional Wall sponsored by Tiffany’s Treasures Lorna Newsome – "William’s Legacy"
		Best Innovative Wall (over 75cm) sponsored by NANZQ Best use of Embellishment sponsored by NANZQ Quilts Aotearoa Maureen van Dam - Bubbling Mud"
Merit Innovative Wall (over 75cm) sponsored by  Fabco Ltd Judith Mathews - "Rhubarb"
		Best Innovative Wall (under 75cm) sponsored by Tulis Textiles & Kiwiquilts Lyn Winter - "5 Daisies"
Merit Innovative Wall sponsored by Quilt Books NZ Barbara Hilford – "Sand Dunes – Winter Morning"
		Fibre Connection sponsored by NANZQ Shirley Julia - "Black Taros"
Best use of Colour sponsored by Donna's Quilt Studio Mary Transom - "Clematis"
		Merit use of Colour sponsored by Cushla's Village Fabrics Mary Transom – "Memories of Roses"
Best Hand Quilting sponsored by The Thimble Lady Jan White – "Vintage Moments"
		Best Machine Quilting sponsored by Robison Anton Threads Margaret Mathews – "Roses for Me"
Merit Machine Quilting sponsored by Thimbles and Threads Carol Lindale –"Midsummer Glories"

Junior Section sponsored by Expertise Events

		Secondary School – First Elise Westcott – "We Believe"
Secondary School - Merit Katherine Evans – "Landscape"
Secondary School - Merit Billie Birrell – "Ocean Peace"
Secondary School - Merit Kristen Kilgour – "Quelque chose de spec’ial"
		Intermediate School – First Fairfield intermediate School – "Pacific Basin"
Intermediate School - Merit Robbie Cartwright - "Grandma’s Quilt"
Intermediate School – Merit Fairfield Intermediate School – "Cultural Series Japan"