THE WARD BRIDAL QUILT

James Ward, MD was a favorite Pediatrician in Mount Pleasant.  He and his wife Louise were early members of Cobblestone.  Dr. Ward proudly displayed the original quilt during several Cobblestone meetings and shared its history.  His grandmother and grandfather received the original quilt for their wedding in 1856.  Because of his love for his wife, his grandfather carried the quilt with him throughout the Civil War.  In the 1990's, Louise Ward passed away.  In her honor, the Guild was given permission to develop a pattern from the original quilt.

For the 2024 Cobblestone Quilt Show, the Quilt Show Committee decided to have this quilt represent the Quilt Show because of its history and beauty.  The nine 24" x 24" blocks were appliqued by seven current members:  Kim McPeake, Linda Knutsen, Virginia Schrenker, Kristin Pritchett, Rose Bernard, Chris Taylor and Linda Ambrose.  The original pattern was modified slightly:  instead of solid fabrics, the flowers were made with a beautiful red paisley material by Three Sisters/Moda, the green stems and leaves are from a two color woven green fabric and the background is a tone on tone white with a subtle floral pattern.  The border was simplified to a single flying geese pattern.  The exquisite quilting was designed and custom sewn by Karen Kendo.

 

 

BEST OF SHOW – BED – Applique in the Time of Covid

Maker & Stationary Machine Quilter – Holly Hull

BEST OF SHOW – WALL – Colors of Strength

Maker & Stationary & Track Machine Quilter

              Connie Dyer Safiris

BEST HAND QUILTING – Birds and Flowers

        Maker & Hand Quilter – Dianne Barber

BEST STATIONARY MACHINE QUILTING – What Goes Around

        Maker & Quilter – Susan Brandt

BEST MACHINE QUILTING (HAND GUIDED)- Tarnished Star

         Hand Guided Quilter- Carol Alperin

Made by Donna Bozeman

BEST TRACK MACHINE QUILTING (MACHINE GUIDED) – Sunburst

        Maker & Quilter – Linda Hanslip

NCQJ MERIT AWARD – Dreamy Hexagons

        Maker – Melissa White

       Quilter – Susan DeSerres

JUDGE’S CHOICE – Flower Garden

       Maker – Patti Gramling

       Quilter – Tamma Wiley

BEST HAND APPLIQUE – Applique in the Time of Covid

        Maker & Quilter – Holly Hull

BEST MACHINE APPLIQUE – Fiesta  

        Maker – June Bohac

                Quilted by Karen Kendo

BEST USE OF COLOR – Fractured Color Wheel

        Maker – Cathy Beemer

Quilted by Mary Anne Gilbert

MOST CREATIVE – Still Young

       Maker & Quilter – Connie Dyer Zafiris

BEST FIRST ENTRY IN ANY SHOW – Kaleidoscope Magic

       Maker – Diane Mercer

Quilted by Tamma Wiley