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Lights Quilting Guild
Host 2008 Quilt Show |
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IRONWOOD - September 20, 2008
Northern Lights Quilting Guild held its
Bi-Annual Quilt show today in the Ironwood
Memorial Building. We were told prior to the
show that the Memorial Building was great venue
for the show, and it certainly was so. There
were a great many quilts on display. Some quilts
were displayed from the gallery where they were
harmoniously joined by the beautiful stained
glass windows in the building .The event was
well received and there were many spectators
admiring the amazing quilts on display. At first
I was surprised at the number and quality of the
entries and then I realized that great quilting
usually emanates from heartland communities such
as ours. We tried our best to capture the great
craftsmanship and artistry in these quilts,
however, photos will not do these fine quilts
justice. If, you missed the the show this year
make sure to see it in 2010.
Raffles were in abundance with hourly raffles
as well as the show 2008 Show Raffle a quilt
named "Finally Fall" by Susan Dissmore. The show
not only displayed quilts, but also had food
booths and fabric vendors from as far away as
Rhinelander and Ewen. |
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Visitors were welcomed by the great smile of
Wakefield's Librarian Denise Engel. It was at
the Wakefield Library where we first learned
about today's show. At the time Donna Brown was
giving a "Toothbrush Rug" demonstration.
If you missed this interesting and educational
story click
to read more on "Toothbrush Rugs"
Denise has demos each month to learn more you
may contact her at at 906-229-5236 or
e-mail
dengel@uproc.lib.mi.us. |
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Sue and Barb host the show raffle table.
The Susan Dissmore quilt "Finally Fall" hanging
behind them was to be raffled off by the Guild. |
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Carnegie Librarian, Elaine Erickson spells Sue
and Barb at the raffle table which was a busy
place all day. |
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Sue showed us the quilt pictured above. It is an
exceptional Quilt that was hand-sewn,
hand-quilted and hand cross stitched. The hard
work that went into the quilt was evident |
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The table of quilts pictured above were
made by Northern Lights Guild members and
donated to Hospice patients and to the Salvation
Army. Last Christmas children were able to pick
out their own quilts from the more than 50
quilts donated by Guild members. The
quilters also donate quilts to disaster victims
such as those who lose their homes to fire. |
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Joanne and Susan showing us the donated quilts
shown above. |
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Above - quilt by Jane Zillmer
from Mercer. The 89"x89", quilt is an
original design. |
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Ruth Kelly, from Gile, WI,
hand made quilt Dreston Plate 82"X80" |
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aAbove - another fantastic quilt by Ruth Kelly.
The 92"X81" quilt is called "Cathedral Window"
Ruth made this hand-sewn and hand-quilted
masterpiece in 1986. Here is where our camera
let us down. You must see this quilt live and up
close to appreciate the intricate work of this
quilt. Ruth is selling this quilt and the price
is $1,000. |
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Above beauty was entered by Bobbie Peterson
from Pence. She made this 72"X100" quilt
called "Posey 4 Patch" in 2008. |
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Above - another great quilt by Ruth Kelly she
made this quilt called "Diamond Grandmother" in
2006 |
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Elizabeth Kelley from Mercer
made this wonderful 58"X48" quilt called "Full
Bloom" in 2007 |
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above and below beautiful
quilts hung from the gallery backlit by
the beautiful stained glass of the Memorial
Bldg. |
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Arlene Gierl, from Bessemer entered this great
75"x57" quilt called "Dresdan Plate" The
quilt was made by Susan Kangas. |
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above Ruth Kelley stands in front of one of the
two Double Wedding Ring Quilts she entered into
the show. Below she used a red, white and
blue motif. Ruth entered a total of seven quilts
in today's show. |
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Above - a very intricate and beautifull quilt by
Barbara Tomczak from Butternut, WI. The Quilt
made in 2006 and the 38"X25" beauty is
called "Anna's Heron" |
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Above another great entry from Barbara Tomczak,
It is named " Trilliums X3" below
her entry "Angie's Trio" |
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Above - Heidi Bretal entry
"It's Spring" 10.5" X 10.75" |
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Above - display booth by
Karen's Quilt Corner from Rhinelander, WI |
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Above - quilter's supplies
from the Bayfield Quilt Company |
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Above Talei and Tom from the
Fabric Patch - is that a laptop we see? |
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Above - IronwoodInfo
reporter Arvo Toolanen meeting with Vicki and
Vicki. They own the Brambleberry in Ewen. "Where
Creativity Begins and the Fun Never Ends!" |
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