And The Winners Are...

 Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild Exhibit 2024

Viewer Choice Awards

Large Quilt, Quilted by machine

1st "Our Town" by Donna Mann

2nd "Bali Wedding Star" by Virginia Doud

3rd "Fritz's Weedless Garden" by Maureen Socha 

Honorable Mention "Pumpkin Seeds" by Dawn Pettie-Cleveland

Large Quilt, Quilted by hand 

1st "Dogwood Baskets" by Kim Cerrone

Small Quilt

1st "Amazing Grace" by Kim Cerrone

2nd "Floridian Storm at Sea" by Janet Bellinger

3rd (Tie) "Wee Safari" and "Swirling Acorns" by Joyce Kocher

 Honorable Mention - "Concealed Stars" by Dawn Pettie-Cleveland

Miniature, Misc. 

1st "Licorice Allsorts" by Kathy Plumley

2nd "Blue Diamond" by Kathy Plumley

3rd "Annies Two Poppins Bag" by Ronda Heinrich

Honorable Mention - "Kaleidoscope Table Runner" by Brenda Abplanalp

Challenge

1st "On the Fairway" by Kathy Plumley

2nd "Page 25" by Debbie Pascale

3rd "Flower Baskets" by Peggi Yacovissi

Honorable Mention - Meet Your Something Blue" by Mary Milano

Wall Hanging 

1st "The Maritime Man" by Kathy Plumley

2nd "Dad's Ties" by Pat Loux

3rd "Kokopelli" by Ronda Heinrich

Honorable Mention - "Mary Beth's Star" by Brenda Abplanalp

Judges Choice Awards by the Elmira Piecemakers

Large Quilt, Quilted by machine - Virginia Doud 

Large Quilt, Quilted by hand - Kim Cerrone

Small Quilt - Dawn Petty-Cleveland

Wall Hanging - Kathy Plumley

Miniature, Misc. - Kathy Plumley

Challenge - Mary Milano

Important Changes to Meeting Times

To better serve all our members, the board has decided to implement a new schedule for our meetings starting in January. We will alternate between daytime and evening sessions, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to participate. Meetings will continue to take place on the third Monday of each month, with evening meetings scheduled for 7:00 PM in the even months and daytime meetings at 10:00 AM in the odd months. For a complete overview of our events, including dates and times, please click the "Calendar of Events" tab at the top of this page.

October Show & Tell

It was no tricks and all treats for our October Show & Tell!

 

Raffle Time!

 As printed on the tickets, we will be drawing for the winner on Tue, October 15th at the Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center. The winners will be announced at our monthly meeting on Monday the 21st held at 7:00 pm. 

If you have any sold tickets, please get them to Nikki, Sylvia, or the Gmeiner ASAP.

IF YOU HAVE UNSOLD TICKETS, WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT NUMBERS YOU HAVE TO ACCOUNT FOR THEM. Please call, text, or email Nikki @ 570-404-5050, ndwilson@stny.rr.com.

Thanks so much for all of the help you have provided to make our raffle a success.

Exhibit Drop Off

Don't forget about exhibit entry drop-off next week! Make sure your entries have sleeves as well as labels. You will have your photo taken with your masterpieces, so come camera-ready! Thursday, September 5th and Friday, September 6th, 12-6 pm at the Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center in Wellsboro, PA.

Picnic Canceled

The MLQG picnic set for this evening, Monday, August 19th, has been canceled due to the weather.

Immediate Outreach Need!

Immediate Outreach Need!

UPMC Hospice census has more than doubled over the last few weeks and they are in need of Honor With Quilts for veterans as well as fidget quilts for dementia patients.  Details for both projects can be found on the guild's website at https://mountainlaurelquiltguild.blogspot.com/p/community-projects.html?m=1 

If you need fabric, batting, materials, or have questions, please contact Susan McConnell.