West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History

Annual Quilt and Wall Hanging Exhibition on Display at the Culture Center

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History’s (WVDACH) annual exhibition, Quilts and Wall Hangings 2020, is now on display in the Great Hall of the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex. The Culture Center is currently open to visitors Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the exhibition is free to the public.

This year, the popular juried exhibition features 58 creative quilts and wall hangings representing the talents of West Virginians from 19 counties. There are 36 quilts and 22 wall hangings in the exhibition, which will remain on display until Oct. 2, 2020.

Quilt making is one of West Virginia’s oldest and most treasured art forms,” said Charles Morris, museums director. “This annual display is a favorite for many West Virginians and for quilters and quilt lovers from around the country. It is one of our most popular displays.

The exhibition features the work of 45 quilters. Winners were selected by Linda McCuean, a professional longarm quilter, teacher, lecturer and quilt maker. She began making quilts in 1978 as a hand quilter, began longarm quilting in 1998, and in 2004 became a Certified Quilt Judge with the National Quilting Association. McCuean’s work has been published in numerous books, magazines and calendars.

Quilt awards are $750 for first place, $400 for second place and $300 for third place. The wall hanging awards are $400 for first place, $300 for second place and $200 for third place. The department made two purchase awards, one each for quilts and wall hangings, and the juror designated a Best of Show prize of $100. In addition, eight nonmonetary honorable mention distinctions were made.

First place winners in this year’s exhibition include Marie Miley of Huntington, Cabell County, for Rose Sampler in the Applique Quilt category and Best of Show; Deborah Curtis of Elkins, Randolph County, for Nocturnal Gaze in the Mixed/Other Quilt category; Carolyn Bucklin Mullins of Daniels, Raleigh County, for Pineapple Crazy in the Pieced category, and Linda Vaughan of Caldwell, Greenbrier County, for A Simple Country Sampler in the Wall Hanging category.

The Culture Center is following guidelines in accordance with best practices from the WV DHHR and CDC. All visitors are encouraged to wear a face covering and will have their temperature taken upon entry. All visitors will also be asked to fill out the West Virginia State Visitor Covid-19 Screening Form. Visitors should follow social distancing guidelines at all times.

For more information about this year’s exhibition, contact Cailin Howe, exhibits coordinator, at 304-558-0220.

QUILT AND WALL HANGING EXHIBITORS (Alphabetical Order)

Teresa Allison
Hurricane, Putnam County
Midnight Mistletoe
Honorable Mention, Wall Hanging         
NFS
           
Diana L. Beverage
Marlinton, Pocahontas County
Tied in a Bow
Wall Hanging
NFS    
and
Broken Star
Honorable Mention, Pieced
NFS    

Jane Bowers
Coalton, Randolph County
Disappearing 4-Patch
Pieced
Marjorie Coffey
NFS
           
Mary L. Brown        
Hurricane, Putnam County
Midnight Rayes         
Pieced
Quilter: Lovenia Casto       
NFS
           
Lovenia Casto          
Milton, Cabell County        
Stellar Circles
Wall Hanging
NFS
and    
Dresden Plate
Mixed/Other
NFS
           
Laura Ceperlay
Charleston, Kanawha County       
Meadowlark in Canaan
Wall Hanging          
NFS
           
Debbie Chancelor
Nitro, Kanawha County
Eureka
Pieced
NFS
and    
Midnight Mist
Honorable Mention, Wall Hanging
NFS
           
Tresha Cottrill
Rosedale, Gilmer County
Old Glory
Second Place, Pieced
Quilter: Sue Papouschek
NFS
           
Deborah Curtis        
Elkins, Randolph County
Nocturnal Gaze
First Place, Mixed/Other*
Quilter: David Ramsburg  
NFS
           
Joyce Davis  
Cottageville, Jackson County
Niners
Wall Hanging
NFS
and    
Antelope Canyon
Pieced
                                   
Mary Lee Dunn
South Charleston, Kanawha County
Countryside
Mixed/Other
Quilter: Nancy Holcomb Murray
NFS    

Agnes Faber 
Gallipolis Ferry, Mason County   
Monterrey Medallions
Pieced
Quilter: Willanna Wales
NFS    

Connie Frazier Forth          
Barboursville, Cabell County        
Shades of Ireland
Third Place, Pieced 
Quilter: Willanna Wales
NFS
           
Treva  Full
Elizabeth, Wirt County
Amish Inspiration      
Pieced
Quilter: Mabel Taylor         
NFS    

Kathleen Strange Gross      
Scott Depot, Putnam County
Star Shadows
Wall Hanging          
Lovenia Casto
NFS
and
Best Friends Forever
Mixed/Other
Quilter: Heidi Smithers
NFS    

Shirley Hildreth
Spencer, Roane County
Sweet Surrender        
Mixed/Other
NFS
           
Joni Hoffman
Duck, Braxton County
Medallion Star           
Wall Hanging          
Quilters: Jean Hill and Joni Hoffman       
NFS
and    
Liberty’s Torch Shines Over America
Third Place, Mixed/Other  
Quilters: Joan Nakovich and Joni Hoffman        
NFS    

Beverly and Bill Javins       
Charleston, Kanawha County       
Rainy Night on Capitol         
Wall Hanging          
NFS    

Barbara A. Jones      
Glenville, Gilmer County
Arrow Crown
Wall Hanging
Quilter: Sue Papouschek   
NFS    
and                
WV Backroads
Pieced
Quilter: Sue Papouschek   
NFS    

Mary D. Knight
Charleston, Kanawha County       
Stitchers Garden        
Mixed/Other
Quilter: Janet King  
$1,300

Fran Kordek
Morgantown, Monongalia County          
My Herb Garden       
Honorable Mention, Wall Hanging
NFS    

Sheila Maxey
Lewisburg, Greenbrier County     
Feathered Heart
Wall Hanging
NFS    

Marie C. Miley        
Huntington, Cabell County
Rose Sampler
First place, Applique and Best of Show*
Quilter: Willanna Wales    
NFS    

Erma Miller  
Spencer, Roane County      
English Garden
Wall Hanging
NFS
and    
Cathedral Window
Honorable Mention, Pieced          
           
Carolyn Bucklin Mullins
Daniels, Raleigh County
1,700 Tiny Pieces       
Honorable Mention, Wall Hanging
NFS    
and
Pineapple Crazy
First Place, Pieced* 
NFS    

Pam Tice Newman
Charleston, Kanawha County
Geese on the Meadow
Pieced
Quilter: JLK  
NFS

Amy Pabst   
LeRoy, Roane County
Pineapple Delight
Wall Hanging
$1,495

Sue Papouschek      
Ritchie County
Doodling Fun #1
Third Place, Wall Hanging
NFS    

Melissa Mullins Pettrey
Daniels, Raleigh County
Garden Spirals
Pieced
NFS
           
Julia Plunkett
Wheeling, Ohio County     
A Star in the Window
Mixed/Other
Quilter: Gail Rominski       
NFS    

Sharon Price 
Beckley, Raleigh County    
Solar 4 Sunset at the Canyon
Pieced
NFS    

Cookie Ranson
Poca, Putnam County        
Cotton Blossoms
Second Place, Wall Hanging
Quilter: JLK  
NFS    

Linda  Shafer
Duck, Braxton County
Alphabet         
Second Place, Mixed/Other           
NFS    

Cathy  Sowa  
Frametown, Braxton County
Signature Quilt          
Wall Hanging
NFS    
and
Star Crazy-QOV
Pieced
Quilter: Kim Roberts
NFS    

Cheryl Sparks
Parkersburg, Wood County          
English Garden       
Honorable Mention, Mixed/Other
Quilter: Beth Sellars
$5,915

Serena Toppins       
Branchland, Lincoln County
Applique and Pieced Patchwork
Honorable Mention, Mixed/Other
$650

Linda  Vaughan
Caldwell, Greenbrier County
A Simple Country Sampler   
First Place, Wall Hanging
Quilter: Amy Caloccia        
NFS    

Brenda Vinson
Scott Depot, Putnam County
Cathedral Old Rose    
Wall Hanging
$573

Brenda Vinson         
Scott Depot, Putnam County        
Cathedral Flower Garden
Mixed/Other
$1,383

Cynthia Walcutt
Ravenswood Jackson County       
Triple B: Beautiful Black Baskets      
Mixed/Other
Quilter: Cathy Cooper/The Fabric Shop
$200

Georgette Ward       
Buckhannon, Upshur County
Country Roads Collage
Wall Hanging
NFS    
and
Colonial Star  
Pieced
NFS
           
Michaelle Weese
Ravenswood, Jackson County
French Twist A Pair of Longarms
Pieced
$580

Beth White   
Dunbar, Kanawha County
Evening Star  
Pieced
Quilter: Cheryl Liedle
$1,235

Mary Ann Wilson   
Spencer, Roane County      
In Perfect Harmony   
Quilter: Erma Miller
NFS    

Marylea Young
Walton, Roane County       
Ruby City      
Pieced
NFS    

Noca Young 
Walton, Roane County                   
Trip Around the World         
Wall Hanging
NFS    
and
Big Bear Paw             
Applique      
NFS    

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