2005 Quilt Show - "Southern Comforts"

The 2005 Quilters by the Sea 23nd Annual Quilt Show was held June 24-26 in Wilmington, North Carolina at the Coastline Convention Center, 501 Nutt Street, in the historic district of Wilmington, North Carolina. The show featured approximately 200 pieces of quilt art, by both QBTS Guild members and other regional quilters. There was a skills showcase, a raffle quilt, several vendors of quilt-related items, a Guild booth, and, of course, quilts!

Challenge

The challenge was coordinated by Estie McClurg and Ann Millard. The theme was "Your Favorite Movie." Quilters were to make a quilt depicting their favorite movie. The guild then voted for their favorite. These quilts were hung together at the show so you can try to guess the names of the movies represented.

Special Exhibit

The show featured a special exhibit of quilts that have won the "Best of Show" award in previous shows.

Awards

Awards were given in all categories:

professionally quilted (large and small)
bed quilt pieced, appliquéed and mixed
wall hanging (large and small) pieced, appliquéed and mixed
miniatures
group
youth
first quilt
wearable art
juvenile
studio arts
kits
other

Judges were also able to choose their favorite quilt. All attendees were invited to cast a vote for their own favorite; the popular vote won the Viewer’s Choice award.

A monetary award was also be given for the Best Scrap Quilt, to be decided by our judges. The judges also grant the Dot Stanton Award, to the bed-sized quilt they think exhibits the most outstanding hand quilting.

Raffle Quilt

The Guild’s 2005 raffle quilt was the Wild Goose Chase pattern. The quilt was pieced by Bev Cochran and quilted by Irene Chandler of Good Night Irene Quilting. The dimensions are 88" x 114" (large queen to king size).