2023 JUDGING RESULTS

Judging Results – BOTV 2023

Best of Show, Large Quilts
Sponsored by Valley Veterinarians
#235 “Fairhaven,” by Nancy Rink of Bakersfield, CA

Best of Show, Small Quilts
Sponsored by Dr. Pete Kistler
#348 “East of Eden,” by Cindy Seitz-Krug of Overgaard, AZ

Best of Show, Wall Quilts
Sponsored by Kings River Quilt Guild

#457 “Sons of Sons of Kings,” by Georgia Williams of Houston, TX

Most Memorable Quilt, sponsored by Bobbi Moore
#201 “Grandma Elizabeth’s Heritage Flowers,”
by Susan Abair and Elizabeth Woodhead

Best Hand Quilting, sponsored by Nancy Rink Designs
#317 “Penny’s Pinwheel,” by Suzanne Kistler of Visalia, CA

Best Hand Appliqué, sponsored by Porterville Quilters
#240 “Twenty Baskets Full of Flowers,” by Rosillis Rosario of Las Vegas, NV

Best Machine Appliqué, sponsored by Calico Mermaid
#334 “My Garden,” by Janice Minyard of Los Osos, CA

Best Embroidery, sponsored by Calico Mermaid
#335 “A Gardener’s Alphabet,” by Kathleen Morrison of Hanford, CA

Best Domestic Machine Quilting, sponsored by Greg’s Xpress Carwash
#338 “Ping,” by Nancy Peters of Bakersfield, CA

Best Computer-guided LongArm Quilting, sponsored by Greg’s Xpress Oil Change
#313 “Lady of the Lake,” by Dawn Haldeman of Dinuba, CA

Loretta White Memorial Award for Best Hand-guided LongArm Quilting, sponsored by
Dyanne Cox
#412 “Autumn Glow,” by Sharon Engel of Greeley, CO

Best Use of Color, sponsored by Valley Oak Quilt Guild
#324 “Star Crazy,” by Patrice Lambourne of Ventura, CA

Best Use of Embellishment, sponsored by Karen Ervin
#415 “Black Madonna,” by Rebecca Haley of Porterville, CA

Outstanding Art Quilt, sponsored by Charlotte Rogers
#429 Red Fox – “Red” Paradox or “Red” by Sue Marcotte of Springville, CA

Outstanding First Time Entrant, sponsored by Calico Mermaid
#221 “Mardi Gras at Midnight,” by Claire Marks of Exeter, CA

Chairman’s Special Merit, sponsored by Suzanne Kistler
#202 “Studio Time,” by Sharon Casey of Bakersfield, CA

NACQJ Award of Merit, selected by Diane Pitchford and Cynthia Erickson
#352 “7 Years,” by Carol E. Smith of Bakersfield, CA

Judge’s Choice, Diane Pitchford, sponsored by Orange Blossom Quilters
#222 “When Continents Convene, Stars Arise,” by Joanie Martin of Fresno, CA

Judge’s Choice, Cynthia Erickson, sponsored by Orange Blossom Quilters
#234 “Basket Case,” by Nancy Rink of Bakersfield, CA

Grandpa’s Choice, sponsored by Dr. Ted Sobieralski
#336 “I Spy!” by Linda Paredez of Woodlake, CA

Celebrating Tradition, sponsored by Dr. Ted Sobieralski
##244 “Honey’s Baskets,” by Linda Stone of Bakersfield, CA

Navy/Marine Corps Award of Excellence, sponsored by Van & Lynn Guritz
#208 “Montana Migrations,” by Marilyn Droppers of Bakersfield, CA

Viewer’s Choice, Quilts, sponsored by Common Threads Quilt Guild
#317 “Penny’s Pinwheel,” by Suzanne Kistler of Visalia, CA

Viewer’s Choice, Dolls, sponsored by Doll Emmas Cloth Doll Club
“Flynn the Elf,” by Jill Brinkman

Viewer’s Choice, Challenge, sponsored by Anonymous
Best of Show: #004 “The Lost Sandals,” by Ellen Jordan of Porterville, CA

First Place: #003 “Sorrowful Mother,” by Rebecca Haley of Porterville, CA

Second Place: #001 “BFFs,” by Gail Cosart of Porterville, CA

Third Place: #007 “Wine and a Good Book: Retirement,” by Charlotte Rogers of Hanford, CA

Viewer’s Choice, Quilts by Quilters 80 and older, sponsored by Jimmy Parsley Insurance

Best of Show: #814/343 “Falling Leaves,” by Ellen Riley of Squaw Valley, CA

First Place: #812/233 “Shades of Oak,” by Ellen Riley of Squaw Valley, CA

Second Place: #809 “Challenges,” by Sandy O’Dell of Woodlake, CA

Third Place: #810 “Belmond Square,” by Doris Pyland of Porterville, CA

Viewer’s Choice, Quilts by Quilters under 18
Best of Show, sponsored by the Family of Carol Lapham-Bartlett
#Y-003 “Ona,” by Ruby Reilly of Oceanside, CA

First Place, sponsored by Mary Jane Loya
#Y-002, “Mrs. Barger’s Quilt,” by Audrey Fletcher of Fresno, CA

Second Place, sponsored by Mary Jane Loya
#Y-003, “Little Snowmen,” by Makayla Fleming of Visalia, CA

JUDGING CLASSES:

Large Quilts, Pieced, sponsored by Les White, in memory of Loretta White

First: #237 “Blacks & Brights,” by Patricia Robertson of Reedley, CA
Second: #247 “Circus Stars, by Cecelia Westerfield of Bakersfield, CA
Third: #229 “Birthday Worth the Wait,” by Nancy Peters of Bakersfield, CA
HM: #217 “Change in the Air,” by DeAnn Farris of Visalia, CA
HM: #212 “Koi, by DeAnn Farris of Visalia, CA
HM: #233/812 “Shades of Oak,” by Ellen Riley of Squaw Valley, CA

Large/Small Quilts, Mixed Techniques, sponsored by Suzanne McVicker, in memory of Phyllis Ogden

First: #239 “Too Many Triangles,” by Patricia Robertson of Reedley, CA
Second: #236 “Living in the Grid,” by Nancy Rink of Bakersfield, CA
Third: #238 “Evening Stars,” by Patricia Robertson of Reedley, CA
HM: #354“My Trip to Canada,” by Leslie Sobieralski of Gardnerville, NV

Group Quilts, sponsored by Peterson Farms

First: #353 “With God’s Grace,” by Carol E. Smith and Cecelia Westerfield
of Bakersfield, CA
Third: #331 “Sevenberry Sayanora,” by Claire Marks & Carole Crist
of Exeter, CA

Second: #213 “CPQ Opportunity Quilt,” by Darla Hall & Friends
of Bakersfield, CA

HM: #214 “Inspiration,” by Darla Hall & Friends of Bakersfield, CA
HM: #220 “Fan Flare,” by Luisana Sawyer & Claire Marks of Exeter, CA

Paper-pieced Quilts, sponsored by Ellen Riley

First: #243 “Miss Rosie,” by Vickie Smith of Reedley, CA
Second: #453 “Twinkle Star,” by Mary Stine of Visalia, CA
Third: #330 “Outside Box II, by Jeanette Schanbeck of Exeter, CA
HM: #219 “Judy N,” by Maureen McDonald of Delano, CA
HM: #329 “Nana’s Garden,” by Claire Marks of Exeter, CA

Hand Appliquéd Quilts, all sizes, sponsored by Molly Hamilton-McNally

First: #442 “Reel Time, or Orphan No More,” by Nancy Rink of Bakersfield, CA
Second: #344 “Flowers Splendor,” by Rosillis Rosario of Las Vegas, NV
Third: “355 “Quinton Quail & His Colorful Friends,” by Leslie Sobieralski
of Gardnerville, NV

Small Quilts, Pieced, Traditional, sponsored by Linda Matthews

First: #358 “Four Freedoms,” by Cecelia Westerfield of Bakersfield, CA
Second: #357 “Walk in the Woods,” by Diane Ruby of Visalia, CA
Third: #303 “Missouri Star,” by Carolyn Cardoza of Tulare, CA
HM: #356 “Pickup Sticks,” by Phyllis Taylor of Springville, CA

Small Quilts, Pieced, Innovative, sponsored by Cotton Patch Quilt Guild

First: #339 “Lipstick Cowgirl,” by Betsy Peterson of Exeter, CA
Second: #321 “Left Turn,” by Patrice Lambourne of Ventura, CA
Third: #322 “Linked Together,” by Patrice Lambourne of Ventura, CA
HM: #320 “Bubbles on a String,” by Patrice Lambourne of Ventura, CA

Kit Quilts

First: #309 “Stellaris,” by Judie Fleming of Visalia, CA
Second: #215 “A Ribbon Runs Through It,” by Rodney Isaac of Shafter, CA

Small/Wall Quilts, Floral, sponsored by Elaine Short

First: #450 “Sunflowers Behind the Garden Gate by Sally Shuppert of Bakersfield, CA
Second: #424 “Slower Traffic Use Turnouts,” by Katie Kelly of Three Rivers, CA
Third: #439 “Cone Flowers,” by Judi Ratzlaff of Sanger, CA
HM: #430 “Colorful Echinacea,” by Joanie Martin of Fresno, CA

Small/Wall Quilts, Other, sponsored by Betsy Peterson

First: #419 “Wool Sampler,” by Gayle Jackson of Kingsburg, CA
Second: #413 “Butterfly Basket,” by Judie Fleming of Visalia, CA
Third: #452 “Fancy Flowers,” by Leslie Sobieralski of Gardnerville, NV

Wall Quilts, Pieced, sponsored by DeAnn Farris

First: #431 “The Lights on Broadway,” by Joanie Martin of Fresno, CA
Second: #425 “ColorPOP,” by Suzanne Kistler of Visalia, CA
Third: #426 “Fuchsia Ocean Waves,” by Suzanne Kistler of Visalia, CA
HM: #454 “Broken Star,” by Linda Stone of Bakersfield, CA

Wall Quilts, Mixed Techniques, sponsored by Cotton Patch Quilt Guild

First: #437 “Pineapple Patch, by Nancy Peters of Bakersfield, CA
Second: #456 “Peony Wreath,” by Cecelia Westerfield of Bakersfield, CA
Third: #443 “Blue Bouquet,” by Patricia Robertson of Reedley, CA

Wall Quilts, Living Things, sponsored by Carole Dulitz

First: #444 “Touring the Streets of Paris,” by Charlotte Rogers of Hanford, CA
Second: #404 “Charlie,” by Mary Clark of Reno, NV
Third: #447 “Afternoon Paws,” by Carol Sansone of Bakersfield, CA
HM: #433 “Falsely Accused,” by Carol Mercer of Sanger, CA

Wall Quilts, Portrait, sponsored by Cotton Patch Quilt Guild

First: #420 “Four Seasons,” by Ellen Jordan of Porterville, CA
Second: #408 “Felicity,” by Gail Cosart of Porterville, CA
Third: #446 “Maddie,” by Diane Ruby of Visalia, CA
HM #404 “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” by Mary Clark of Reno, NV
HM #416 “Birdie Lee,” by Rosalind Haywood of Fresno, CA

Wall Quilts, Naturescape, sponsored by Rose Johnson

First: #423 “Pinewood,” by Katie Kelly of Three Rivers, CA
Second: #411 “Take the Plunge,” by Sandra K. Dauer of Bakersfield, CA
Third: #435 “Pond Critters,” by Linda Paredez of Woodlake, CA