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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s annual exhibition, Quilts and Wall Hangings 2014, was unveiled in the Great Hall of the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston on Friday, May 23, 2014. The crowd-pleasing juried exhibition features 48 exquisite quilts and wall hangings representing the talents of West Virginia quilters. Quiltmaking is one of West Virginia’s oldest and most treasured art forms, and this annual display is a favorite with visitors from all over the United States and abroad. The exhibit will be on display through Sept. 8. The exhibition includes work by 46 quilters from 18 counties. Winners were selected in four categories: pieced quilts, appliqued quilts, mixed/other quilts and wall hangings. Awards were presented at 7 p.m., May 23, during the Friday evening concert of the Vandalia Gathering. Quilt awards are $750 for first place, $400 for second place, and $300 for third place. The wall hanging awards are $400 for first place, $300 for second place and $200 for third place. The division also made two purchase awards, one quilt and one wall hanging, and the judge designated a Best of Show prize of $100. In addition, eight non-monetary honorable mention distinctions were made. A complete list of exhibitors and winners is attached. High resolution photographs are at http://wvculture.zenfolio.com/p217559490. Click on the individual quilts you are interested in and the caption will appear below the image. “The quilt exhibition in the Great Hall is one of our most popular and colorful exhibitions,” said Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith. “Visitors enjoy the fine handiwork of West Virginians whose creativity and appreciation of tradition are showcased in the quilts and wall hangings we feature.” Marcel Miller, a National Quilting Association Certified Judge from Hertford, N.C., served as judge for this year’s exhibition. She is a professional machine quilter and owner of Threadgoods Quilting services. Miller is the founder of the Coastal Carolina Machine Quilters, a group of longarm machine quilters who gather together for creative support and fun. She has judged thousands of quilts in shows across the country including local, regional and national shows. Miller is president of the NQA, which exists to promote the art, craft and legacy of quiltmaking, while encouraging high standards through education, preservation, and philanthropic endeavors. The Culture Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information about the Quilts and Wall Hangings 2014 exhibit, contact Holli Vanater, museum operations manager for the division, at (304) 558-0220. The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is an agency within the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts with Kay Goodwin, Cabinet Secretary. The division, led by Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith, brings together the past, present and future through programs and services focusing on archives and history, arts, historic preservation and museums. For more information about the division’s programs, events and sites, visit www.wvculture.org. The Division of Culture and History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. QUILTS AND WALL HANGINGS 2014 EXHIBITORS Geneal Bailey Diana L. Beverage Betty C. Bond Jane Bowers Mary L. Brown Brenda Casto Tresha Cottrill Marian Crowe Carol Cutlip Elwanda Dennison Linda Diane Dolan Mary “Jan” Dowell Kristi Essex Majorie Vivian Estepp Roberta Farmer Carmen J. File Judy Fouty Jane Frenke Joy Fritz Charli Fulton Nellie L. Griffin Phyllis “Peg” Griffith Jewell G. Haddad Harriet Harless Terry Lee Harper Shirley Hildreth Ella M. Hoffman Claire Johnson Fran Kordek Kathleen Lynch Sheila Maxey Evelyn M. Miller Pamela Tice Newman Marguriette “Corky” Perry Kay Phelps Hazeline Price Cookie Ranson Jane Rhodes Rebecca Rollyson Barbara J. Skidmore Amy Diane Smith Cathy L. Sowa Nancy A. Swisher Serena Toppins Linda Vaughan Demmie Darlene Webb -30- |
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