Quilts of River Country

2017 Quilts of River Country - Quilting Outside the Block!

  • Friday, September 15 - Noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday, September 16 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Show

This Quilt Show features the quilts, the quilters and the quilt guilds of the Middle Peninsula. Visitors will enjoy a wide variety of quilts, quilting techniques, fabrics and patterns! Along with beautiful quilts, guild members offer visitors interesting Demonstrations, Exhibits, Quilt Appraisals and several Local Quilt Shops will be on site. This show is held in Odd Numbered Years.

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The quilts and quilted items on display were made by residents of the Middle Peninsula and Middle Peninsula Quilt Guild Members. There are three quilt guilds on the Middle Peninsula: in Gloucester, River Country Quilt Guild, in Mathews, Bay Quilters and in Middlesex, Stingray Stitchers.

2017 Viewer's Choice Winners

  • Machine Quilting: JoAnn Estes - Sampler Quilt
  • Hand Quilting: Susan Smith - Sprigs and Twigs
  • Wearable usable: 1st Patsy Morales My Husband’s Ties Pillow
    2nd Sherry Whitford Bowls
  • Wall Quilts: 1st Pat Garnett Keeper of my dreams
    2nd Emma Crawford Pennies from Heaven
    3rd Denise Vasser Sunflowers
  • Full Sized Quilts: 1st Donna Garrett Cathedral Windows
    2nd Barbara Conner Fleur de Lis
    3rd Patsy Morales Dark Star
  • Overall Favorite: Donna Garrett Cathedral Windows