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OHCE quilt winners announced
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July 3, 2024
OHCE quilt winners announced
By JADE PHILLIPS SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER,

Sequoyah County OHCE has announced the winners of its 43rd annual quilt show, which was held at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds on June 21.

Pat Taylor with the OHCE said proceeds from the event go back into the community for local and county projects.

“Some things we do are tooth fairy pillows for seven different schools, helping the Gore and Vian nursing homes, conduct sewing classes, assist with Catholic Charities, and more,” Taylor said.

Taylor would also like to thank everyone who attended the quilt show, including all the vendors, and those who helped with lunch.

Winners were as follows:

Pieced hand quilted 1st place – Mildred Taylor with Blue Log Cabin 2nd place – Pat Taylor with Christmas Quilt 3rd place – Pat Taylor with Bird in the Sky Pieced machine quilted 1st Place – Diana Grindstaff with For Momma and Mildred Taylor with Scrappy Crossroads 2nd place – Dawn Newton with Time Wheel and Dustin Tatham Dad’s Shirts Memory Quilt

Mixed techniques

1st Place – Brenda Youngson with Winter Wonderland 2nd Place – Dee Tilman First time quilt

Charlotte Nelson with Mom’s Pillowcases

Antique pre 1950

Donna Jamison with Postage Stamp

Applique MQ

Jennifer Dollarhide with Chickens

Baby quilts

1st Place – Jean Olson with Pretty Girl 2nd Place – Becky Whitwell with The Gathering 3rd Place – Margaret Scraper Throw quilts

1st Place – April Wright with Let Snow Again 2nd Place – Brenda Youngson with A Quilters World 3rd Place – Mary Butler with Floral Dash Wearable art

Becky Whitwell with The Skirt + Vest

People’s choice

1st Place – Dawn Newton with Time Wheel 2nd Place – Sandy Smith with National Emblem 3rd Place – April Wright with Crystal Prism

Grand champion

Brenda Youngson with A Quilters World

Door prize quilt winner Crystal Moore If you would like to participate next year, contact Pat Taylor at 918-315-1749.

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