Special Exhibits

(Left) Claudia Pfeil’s “Turnabout” and (right) Myrna Ficken’s “Cactus Rose”

APQS Quilting Artists Display
Featuring quilts by Myrna Ficken and Claudia Pfeil
Sponsored by

Myrna, an APQS longarm machine quilter and teacher, has traveled and taught at quilt shows and events in the United States as well as international events. She has won many awards over the years, with her work also being published in books and magazines. Her quilts on exhibit show her creative expertise, and that she is definitely progressive and innovative. These fabulous quilts, Kachina, Cactus Rose and Tuesday Afternoon, feature the outstanding quilt piecing of Marilyn Badger and the creative machine quilting of Myrna.

Claudia, also an APQS machine quilter, runs a quilt shop and the APQS Showroom in Krefeld, Germany. She loves sharing her talents with students as she travels internationally. Her award-winning quilts are well known for her opulent quilting style and her love for embellishments.

On display will be Claudia’s very first, big award-winning quilt, Turnabout, inspired by using a single block. Other display quilts include Parrot’s Island, Fire & Ice and Cordoba, made with silk and embellished with thousands of Swarovski Crystals. You’ll want to take some time to study her unique creations.

Thank you to APQS for sponsoring this special exhibit. This APQS Quilting Artists Display is a must-see and exemplifies the height of professional quilt making.

"Honoring a Hero"
Special Quilts of Valor Exhibit
Sponsored by

You won’t want to miss this inspiring and patriot quilt display created by one of countries finest. HMQS 2012 is proud to showcase this special exhibit of Quilts of Valor in memoriam of Mr. Al Lind of Quincy, Washington, who was a WWII veteran and a former prisoner of war.

In just under four years Al created and donated over 400 quilts on his Singer machine for Quilts of Valor to honor and comfort service members returning from duty overseas who were touched by war. Al Lind was lovingly referred to as a “QOV Poster Boy” and more. But this veteran told it like it was... Mr. Lind, who quilted for other vets, heartily admonished other vets to "get off their duffs" and quilt! Mr. Lind was bit by the quilting bug late in life at the age of 89. He was a true testament that it’s never too late to give back to the troops.

See video feed at HMQS 2012 of Al Lind’s piecing methods and his call to all veterans to give their support to the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Catch his enthusiasm for this worthy quilting project. The Quilts of Valor website is www.qovf.org. Thank you to Floyd & Lizzie’s and Singer Sewing Machines for sponsoring this special exhibit.

Seasons – A Challenge from Machine Quilting Unlimited

Twelve well respected fabric artists from across the country were invited to participate in this exhibit, which includes three art quilts representing each of the four seasons. The artists were encouraged to use any design, technique, style or embellishments to interpret the season that they were assigned, as long as their piece features machine quilting and is in some way constructed with fabric. Each quilt is 24" wide by 18" high. The artists are: Winter – Kate Themel, Patt Blair, Kathie Briggs; Spring – Heidi Zielinski, Sue Reno, Patty Hawkins; Summer – Eileen Doughty, Roxane Lessa, Patricia Anderson Turner; Fall – Judy Momensadeh, Lea McComas, Carol Ann Sinnreich. The above quilt is by Kate Themel and is titled “Bundled Up.” A big thank you to Machine Quilting Unlimited for sponsoring this special exhibit.

Pam Clarke, Teacher, Quilter and Collector!

“Old Quilts Made New” Special Quilt Display
sponsored by

Pam has been collecting vintage quit tops since she started quilting in1970. She just loves the older fabrics and loves finishing quilt tops whether by hand or machine. In her collection she has tried to keep the quilting in the traditional style of that era. She uses her quilting talents and makes no changes or re- sets the top unless it is in really poor condition. Pam says, “I feel that every quilt deserves to be finished, and it is my goal to complete all the ones I’ve collected.”

Her favorite quilts are Log Cabins, Dresden Plates and Grandmother’s Flower Garden. She has found these tops everywhere she travels; in antique shops, on E-bay etc. Pam has a few appliqué quilts in her collection, but these are very rare to find and in good condition. She teaches a class called, “Blending the Old with the New,” and it is one of her favorites. In this class she discusses how to finish these tops, fixing any problems before quilting and cleaning, along with a slide show of over 50 quilts. Check out all of Pam’s classes on the class schedule. Be sure and stop by this special quilt display area and see Pam’s fabulous quilts! Thank you to Gammill Quilting Systems for helping us showcase such a talented Gammill quilting artist.

“Quilts to Honor God”

Religious Quilt Display by Mary Davis
Sponsored by Daines Cotton Shops

Mary Davis was raised in Waynesboro, GA. Her parents were Christians, and were faithful to teach her about Jesus, faithful to read the Bible, and to pray daily.

After graduating from high school, Mary worked for her parents breaking colts and showing horses until she met Warren Davis and a year later, in 1980, they were married. They live on the Crow Creek Ranch headquarters of the CS Cattle Co. of Cimarron, NM, where she works along side her husband. The have been blessed with two wonderful children; Walter, born in 1984, and Sara (19 months younger), born in 1985.

Mary began quilting shortly after the birth of her son. After she had made enough quilts for the beds, she was inspired to tithe her quilt time and talents by making quilts that would honor God. About this time, she viewed a quilt made by Dawn E. Amos of the famous painting of Jesus praying at the rock. Since then, she has made nine religious theme quilts depicting events in the life of Christ. The majority of them have been inspired by famous religious art.

Mary says, “Because I have always felt that I belong to God, I have no greater delight than to honor my Lord and Savior by doing my best to quilt for Him. I hope you can see my love and passion for the Lord, and I hope you love Jesus, too.”

View this amazing quilt display in the exhibit area of Hall 5! A big thank you to Daines Cotton Shops for sponsoring this special exhibit.

“Quilt Set” Group

Special Exhibit Sponsored by

HMQS is pleased to showcase 35 gorgeous quilts in the 2012 special exhibit from the Quilt Set group. Quilt Set is a group of 52 quilters from northern Utah communities around Brigham City, started 25 years ago when a few friends decided to attend quilting classes at Mormon Handicraft in Salt Lake. For several months they commuted weekly to the classes until they felt prepared to start quilting on their own. Then they began meeting in homes, later moving to the new local quilt shop, Village Dry Goods. After a few years, the new Brigham City fire station offered out their large meeting room to community groups, and the quilting group had a new home.

The group has a great diversity of skills. Some members are experts at the traditional, all-handwork style of quilting, and some are very proficient on a longarm quilting machine. Several of the members have owned their own fabric shops or currently work in one. The Quilt Set includes an appliqué group, which creates beautiful masterpieces. The picture here shows the group donating a quilt to this year's LDS Hospital Foundation Auction that will be held at the Little America hotel in November. Almost all the members of the Quilt Set group participated in crafting this donation quilt by piecing, appliqué, embroidery, quilting, binding or label making. It truly represents the quality of work the group produces. Quilt Set quilts have been featured many times in the calendar produced to commemorate the Auction Show. The members also create magnificent quilts each year for the Brigham City Museum's annual quilt show; the Brigham City Heritage Days quilt show, and the Utah Quilt Fest. We know you will enjoy these beautiful quilts! Thank you to Andersons Quilting Elements for sponsoring this special exhibit.

Kaffe Club Quilts

Four years ago a class started at Sweet Lavender Quilt Fassett Fabrics. That class continued meeting once a and Saturday, making quilts with this particular fabric embarked on an epic journey, to make a replica of one book, “Museum Quilts,” quilts inspired by the Victoria quilter picked her own color scheme and combined antique quilt shown in the book. The class finished in awesome quilts for all to enjoy. The quilt shown is by who chose to work in a neutral color palette. The Kaffe Club in 2012 and new members are welcome. For Kaffe Club Quilts shop in Roy, Utah, using Kaffe month on the second Friday line. In 2010, the group of the quilts in the and Albert Museum. Each fabrics, but stayed true to the October 2011 with 15 the class’ teacher, Kaye Evans, group will be starting another info contact Kaye Evans, (801) 479-0550, quiltndog@q.com.