The AQS Quilt Show - Des Moines... A Photographic Review

If you missed the AQS Quilt Show in Des Moines, October 6 - 9, here are a few photos from the show.

Mark your calendar for next year's Des Moines show:  September 28 - October 1, 2011.

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And the Des Moines Winners Are....

This morning the winners of the AQS Quilt Show and Contest in Des Moines, Iowa, were announced just prior to the opening of the show. AQS President Meredith Schroeder welcomed the quilters to the show, and then introduced Greg Edwards, CEO of the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau who welcomed the quilters to Des Moines. He told us the CVB ordered this beautiful weather for the show this week.

Christine Brown thanked the show sponsors and judges, and then announced the winners in the contest. Congratulations to all of the winners in the 2010 AQS Quilt Contest in Des Moines!

Award Winners

2010 AQS Quilt Show and Contest – Des Moines, Iowa

October 6-9, 2010

Best of Show Award
#407 HULA HIBISCUS, Lisa Calle, Pottstown, PA

Best Hand Workmanship Award
#104 SEVEN SISTERS, Karen Capps, Madison, WI

Best Machine Workmanship Award
#459 NOUVEAU QUATTRO ALFABETICO, Janet Stone, Overland Park, KS

Best Longarm Workmanship Award
#446 PARROT’S ISLAND, Claudia Pfeil, Krefeld, Germany

Best Wall Quilt Award
#308 VINTAGE VALUES, Linda M. Roy, Knoxville, TN


Bed Quilts, Hand Quilted
First #106 BLUE BIRD GARDEN, Dorothy Dailey, Burnsville, MS
Second #121 DRESDEN PLATE, Beverly J. Willis, Mansfield, OH
Third #107 MASAMA GIRLS, Linda Kay Gapp, Lincoln, NE

Bed Quilts, Machine Quilted
First #206 STARS FOR ARDEN, Ronda K. Beyer, Tualatin, OR
Second #217 NORTHWEST PASSAGE, Diane Johnston, Pahrump, NV
Third #219 GEESE IN THE MOUNTAIN GARDEN, Barbara E. Lies, Madison, WI

Wall Quilts, Hand Quilted
First #310 ORANGE POPPIES, Sharon Ann Waggoner, Springfield, IL
Second #302 SIMPLE GIFTS, Peggy Garwood, Fairfield Glade, TN
Third #309 HUMMERS SCATTERING SPARKLE, Ann Seely & Joyce Stewart, Deweyville, UT

Wall Quilts, Machine Quilted
First #471 RED PETUNIAS, Juanita Yeager, Altamonte Springs, FL
Second #429 CALAMARI TIME, Karlyn Bue Lohrenz, Billings, MT
Third #421 ANCIENT WEAVER, Ann Horton, Redwood Valley, CA

Fabric Art
First #541 SPRING ENCOUNTER, Ruth Powers, Carbondale, KS
Second #512 KANDINSKY AND ME, Carole J. Floyd, W. Des Moines, IA
Third #552 RED SKY, Heidi Zielinski, Stevensville, MT

Honorable Mentions
#115 RETURN TO THE ATTIC, Marsha D. Radtke, Crossville, TN
#215 BIRDS ‘N BLOOM, JoAnn Hoffman & Marilyn Hoelscher, Hill City, SD
#304 MRS. BROWN’S LOVELY DAUGHTER, Victoria Miller, Northfield, MN
#454 PANIERS du SOLEIL, Maribeth Schmit, Cedarburg, WI
#550 SUNLIT, Carol Taylor, Pittsford, NY

The rules are available for all of the 2011 AQS Quilt Contests; click here to view or print the rules.

It's AQS Quilt Show Time in Des Moines, Iowa

The AQS Quilt Show kicks off with the announcement of the winners of the quilt contest at 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday (Oct. 6) in Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa Events Center. Advance registration has closed and all of our quilt show supplies have been loaded onto the truck. We'll soon be flying to Des Moines so we can complete the setup and hang the 1,000 quilts that will be on display.

Here are some words of welcome from the AQS Quilt Show staff:

Erin Ulrich, Contest Coordinator: "Good luck to all the Des Moines contest semifinalists – I can’t wait to see which of your beautiful quilts will go home as AQS prize winners!" 

Kelly Meyer, Vendor Coordinator:  "Get ready to shop until you drop... the Merchant Mall will have every quilting supply you will ever need or wish to have." 

Laura Davis, Registration Coordinator: "We've packed our bags and we're heading off to Des Moines! Come see us at the Workshop Desk to purchase any last minute classes, lectures, or special events. Don't forget, we've been able to add seats to our Eleanor Burns: Quilt Blocks on American Barns special event on Wednesday night, so come and purchase your tickets when you get to the show. We will be at the workshop desk on Tuesday from noon til 6:00 pm if you want to come get your tickets early!" 

Marcelle Cashon, Education Coordinator: "Hi Everyone, welcome to Des Moines! We are excited to be here again for our third show. If you need to pick up tickets for Special Events, Lectures, or Workshops,  come by the Workshop Desk to see me." 

Mary Beth Head, Graphic Artist: "Hey Quilters! Be sure to come see me in the AQS Souvenir Booth. Be the envy of your friends and guild with your new shirt, tote, books and other souvenirs!" 

Terry Guill: Director of Show Operations: "Welcome to Des Moines! You will love the 1,000 quilts on display, the merchant mall, classes and lectures. We are glad you are here! 

Bonnie Browning, Executive Show Director: "We can't wait to see you at our quilting party in Des Moines. Have a great time at the show!"

Be sure to wear your most comfortable shoes - we say "dress to the ankles and take care of your feet."

See you all in Des Moines next week!  

Free Special Link Bus Service in Des Moines

We just received word that the Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART) will be providing a special LINK service during this year's AQS Quilt Show. This bus will go from Hy-Vee Hall to Holiday Inn, Marriott Hotel, Renaissance Savery Hotel, and Embassy Suites - all in downtown Des Moines.

So if you are staying at any of these downtown hotels, you can leave your car parked at the hotel and jump onto this Special LINK  bus service. Thank you DART for providing this service for the quilters!