Quilts from the Heartland
The October 2024 show is over. The Bloomington Quilters Guild typically holds their show every 3 years.
Some images from the October 2024 show
We honored one of our founding mothers, RJ Trubitt who left us during the past year. We showed a small selection of her quilts and some photographs from over the years.
Honoring RJ Trubitt
Photographs of RJ through the years courtesy of her family.
Two of RJ’s quilts courtesy of her family
A selection of RJ’s quilts courtesy of her family.
Nola King Award for Excellence in Hand Quilting and Piecing
Maria Schmidt won the Nola King Award for Excellence in Hand Quilting and Piecing. The award is judged by the show chairs and is in honor of a long-time guild member who has passed.
2024 SHOW CHALLENGE - impressions of the Total Eclipse
This years challenge issued by the Unraveled Quilt Shop, was to use the designated fabric and create a quilt with impressions of the solar eclipse. The zone of totality went right through Bloomington Indiana.
1st: Total Eclipse of my Heart - Barbara Richards
2nd: Colors of the Eclipse: - Linda Kelsey
3rd: Total Eclipse - Cathy O’Brian
Viewers Choice
Susan Atkinson’s quilt won the Viewers Choice Award
Gallery from the 2021 Show
Photo credits : Karen Levay