Back in October we announced a contest where we teamed up with Ami Simms of the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative and Electric Quilt. Contestants had to design a quilt, donate it to the AAQI, and let us know their AAQI registration number. We received 41 valid entries. The quilts are pictured below and we would like you to help us pick three winners!
You may choose up to three quilts to vote for, and may vote once between November 29, through December 3.
Some people entered multiple quilts, but each person may only win one prize, so if one person’s quilts land in multiple spots in the top three, we’ll choose the next quilt in line. The makers of the top three quilts will receive the following:
First Prize:
- Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7) quilt design software for PC
- Ten yards of fabric from the Wintergraphix III collection by Jason Yenter for In The Beginning Fabrics
Second Prize:
- A SideWinder portable bobbin winder by Wrights
- Seven and a half yards of fabric from the Gingerland collection by Terry Perry for Northcott fabrics
Third Prize:
- Five and a half yards of fabric from the Holly Holiday collection by Laurie Godin for Northcott fabrics
Click on the thumbnails to see larger versions of the quilts and choose your favorite!
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- 5919 Metallic Threads II
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- 6003 Plaques and Tangles
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- 6013 A Path Less Traveled
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- 6014 Escape
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- 6015 Tiny Islands
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- 6023 Civil Stars
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- 6024 Spinners
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- 6025 Harvest Soup Mix
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- 6026 Fun in the Garden
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- 6027 The Junior Prom
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- 6028 The Road is Long
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- 6030 Jungle Shadow
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- 6031 First Flight
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- 6032 In My Garden
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- 6033 Tropical Island Hello
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- 6034 Santa’s Visit
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- 6035 Tree of Life
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- 6036 Cracked circles
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- 6037 Subtle Circles
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- 6038 Blueberry Buckle
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- 6039 Jazz Sax
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- 6041 Waiting for Spring
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- 6042 Shining Brightly Under the Sun
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- 6043 Hearts and Lace
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- 6044 Red and Black
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- 6045 Carrots
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- 6046 A Love for All Seasons
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- 6061 Hopes and Wishes
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- 6062 Sundowning I
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- 6063 Sundowning II
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- 6064 Just Ducky
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- 6065 Stained Glass Rose
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- 6066 Yellow Tulips
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- 6067 Desert Sunset
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- 6068 Black Eyed Susans
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- 6069 Red Rose Bud
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- 6070 Bountiful Harvest
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- 6075 Under the Sea
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- 6076 A Virtuous Woman
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- 6079 What is She Thinking?
How do we vote exactly?
Thanks for this exciting contest!
Hi Lynn,
So sorry – it took us some time to figure out why the poll wasn’t showing up, but it’s been fixed. The poll itself is on the left hand side. Just check the boxes for the 3 quilts you like best.
Thanks!
Excellent!! Thanks and know that I voted without a problem.
Peace!!!
Beautiful quilts and a good cause. Keep up the good work.
Such a nice tribute~!
What a variety in these quilts! I voted.
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Kelly,
You said there were 41 valid entries, “We received 41 valid entries.” I only see 40 quilts on this page. Was 41 a typo, or are you missing a quilt photo?
Cast my vote for “Jazz Sax”!
Brenda – there were 41, but then we found out that one was not eligible. I wrote the post last week and didn’t find out about that one ineligible quilt until over Thanksgiving.
Kaitlin – make sure to vote in the poll on the left hand side of the page. That’s the only way that votes can be counted!
Beautiful Quilt!!!
Now that I have seen the vote totals, I see that my concept of voting for what seemed to be technical excellence in the work wasn’t a particularly popular concept. But there was no criteria established, so I guess it’s all perfect.
I voted for the three that I thought best fit the theme, but they’re all lovely. Great work, designers and quilters.
Love your Santa. Hope it goes to a nice home!
Happy Stitching
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All of the entries are absolutely beautiful. I’m not certain how the voting works, but they are all winners in my perspective.
SewCalGal
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Ooops. I see the poll on the left column for the official voting.
SewCalGal
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Cast my vote for Jazz Sax too
Carol – Make sure to vote in the poll. You can choose up to three quilts to vote for. The poll is on the left hand side of the page near the top.
Beautiful and wonderful cause. Cast my vote for Jazz Sax. Ann Nielsen, Scottsdale, AZ
What a wonderful tribute.
LOVE THE HEARTS AND LACE!!
These are beautiful pieces of work
All nice quilts. Good cause.
These quilts are beautiful and look complicated.
Beautiful quilts, I am confused . Is this a contest for the best work or for how many people you can get to vote for you?
all are very lovely
Interesting selection
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I clicked on the rectangular box, but nothing seemed to register my vote.
Hi Dorothy,
That’s because voting closed on December 3. The winners were announced yesterday.