CCQG "Southern Charm" Quilt Show

This weekend was Cookeville Crazy Quilter's Guild Quilt Show.  I forgot to take a picture of the Guild member's challenge entries, Southern Charm, but hope to get a copy from someone in the guild who did. 

The gymnasium floor was covered with racks of quilty goodness everywhere you looked!

 There were 11 vendors from quilt shops located throughout middle Tennessee and "my" Nolting dealer from Ohio, Mike Holodnak.

Look at all these wonderful door prizes,  hand made by Guild members

 

For the Guild's 20th anniversary members made Turning 20 quilts, seen here hanging from the loft railing.

I didn't have time to run around and take pictures of all the beautiful quilts and booths but here are pictures of some of the items for sale, made by Guild members.

 

 

 

Throughout the day, members gave demonstrations using a variety of quilt tools

 There were several presentations called "Project Turnings" showing just a few of the many projects members have made throughout the years.

Scarecrows

Twist & Turn Pillows

Turning Triangles

Looking through the Gate

We were very pleased with the turn out and heard many complimentary reviews.  I look forward to a bigger and better show in 2014.

Upper Cumberland Quilt Show - Algood

I spent the weekend in Algood at the quilt show drooling over these awesome works of art.



I just love these older traditional quilt patterns.







I hope to some day complete my Dear Jane quilt... I have only three of the over 200 blocks in this quilt completed so far! I better live a very long life! LOL!


These two are versions of The Underground Railroad pattern by Elinor Burns. On the left is a brightly colored version by Judy Helnick and on the left is mine made with civil war reproduction fabrics. I can't decide which one I like better!

And here are a few more from the show






I found this one made by Lynn Dycus and quilted by me.


And this one was pieced and hand quilted by the ladies from the senior center to raffle off. Unfortunately I was not the lucky winner!

Sew Sweet Quilt Guild, Jamestown, TN

I was invited to be a vendor at the quilt show in Jamestown, TN sponsored by the Sew Sweet Quilt Guild. Here I am with the Best of Show applique'd by Justine Upchurch and quilted by this lady, Becky Stowers.

Here is a fellow vendor, Margret Young with some of the bags she makes, including these awesome thread catchers and microwave hot bowl holders.


Becky and friend found they also make great beanies! Hanging to left of her friend's shouder is Becky's postage stamp quilt. I didn't get a good picture of Becky's, but this folded quilt was one I judged at the Cumberland County fair a few weeks ago and was the inspiration for Becky's.




Summer Daisies by Faye Daily, quilted by Cathy at Spring Creek
Irises Around My Cabin by Patsy Littrell quilted by Becky Stowers

Sugar Plum Christmas
Crazy Piecing by Justine Upchurch

I admire the feathers on this 1930s reproduction fabric quilt!
I was pleasantly surprised to find this one, Teacups and saucers by Susan Copley and quilted by me! Hillsdale Quilts!

There were plenty more to see, but I didn't take pictures of them all.
Maybe next time!