New Quilts/Old Favorites

The National Quilt Museum is pleased to announce the 18 winning quilts of the 2012 Basket-themed New Quilts from an Old Favorite annual contest. These innovative quilts represent quilters from 15 U.S. states. The Museum challenged today’s quiltmakers to create original quilts based on the classic Baskets block pattern. The Museum will exhibit the 18 finalists and winning quilts March 10 through June 5, 2011. The exhibit will then travel to other venues through December 2012.

Sponsored by MODA Fabrics, and Janome America, Inc., this international contest challenges quiltmakers to create original quilts based on a specific quilt pattern.

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Finalists' quilts that will be featured in the exhibit include:

• Fibonacci Nebula, by Patricia Hobbs, Macomb, IL
• Spinning Baskets, by Theresea Reeves, Oberlin, KS
• Basket Arrangements, by Ann Horton, Redwood Valley, CA
• Handle With Care, by Jan, Soules Elk Grove, CA
• Baskets, Butterflies, and Blossoms, by Tish Rudd, Cadiz, KY
• Sewing Baskets Inside Out, by Kathy Parker, Hudson, FL
• Hopi Maiden, by Karen Watts, Mayhill, NM
• Pharoah's Tombs, by Julia Graber, Brooksville, MS
• Basket Weave, by Ann Feitelson and Ronna Erickson, Montague, MA
• Basket Weaving, by Mary Kay Price, Lake Oswego, OR
• Basketek, by Nancy Lambert, Pittsburgh, PA
• Spice Market, by Sherri Bain Driver Northglenn, CO
• Basket Case, by Sue Turnquist Tifton, GA

A book featuring full-color photos of the 18 finalists and their award winning quilts, biographical information about each quilter in addition to tips, techniques and patterns will be published by the American Quilter’s Society and available for purchase at the museum in March 2011.