Harlingen
A World Class
Quilt Show &
So Much More
to this challenge. These are not
your grandmother’s quilts!
Quilters from ten U.S. States and
three countries modified Jacob’s
Ladder block designs in imaginative ways, providing a wonderful
look at the skills, techniques and
creativity of today's quilt makers.
Support for the contest is provided by MODA Fabrics and Janome
America, Incorporated.
First place was awarded to Margaret Fetterhoff of Spring, TX.
for her quilt Green With Envy,
A Tribute To Women in Fabric.
Incorporating shades of green
1st Place - Green With
Envy, A Tribute To
Women In Fabric By
Margaret Fetterhoff
Spring, Texas
Nearly everyone remembers sleeping
under a quilt made by their mother
or grandmother, and many of those
quilts were made from time-honored
traditional quilt designs. Today’s quilt
makers were challenged by the National
Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky
to create original quilts based on classic Jacob’s Ladder block patterns. The
Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum is
delighted to present “New Quilts from
an Old Favorite 2013: Jacob’s Ladder,”
an exhibit of the 18 finalist and winning
quilts by quilt makers who responded
24
2nd Place - Peace,
Love & Rock’n Roll
Karen Watts
Mayhill, New Mexico
3rd Place - Upstairs,
Downstairs
Timna Tarr
South Hadley, Mass.