2012 Golden Quilter Awards Ceremony

Welcome to the 2012 Golden Quilter Award Ceremony!  Every quilter is invited to attend.  And, when you do, SewCalGal hopes that you will also celebrate and congratulate the winners of the 2012 Golden Quilter Awards.

A bit of background information, for those that may not be aware.  The Golden Quilter Awards started a few years back, when SewCalGal started thinking about the Oscars and all the other awards that are given out to those in the entertainment business, but there wasn't anything for those in the quilting business, that make our world of quilting so wonderful. 

Annually, PR Angels are asked to help spread the word about these Awards, to increase awareness and get more quilters to participate by submitting nominations and ultimately by voting.  For several weeks nominations are accepted and any quilter, any place in the world, can submit nominations for approximately ten categories.  When nominations are closed, all nominees are recognized and voting is then opened, where anyone can vote for their favorite nominee.  Tonight is the night we now get to hear who the ultimate winners are and celebrate. 

Like the Oscars, while it is an honor to be nominated to the Golden Quilter Awards, it is even more special to be a winner of any of these annual awards.  The nominees and winners get bragging rights.  For PR Angels, those that nominate and/or vote they get entered to win prizes donated by sponsors, that are always given out after the Award Ceremony.


Like the Oscars, attendees of the 2012 Golden Quilter Awards get dressed up.  Of course, quilters are also welcome to come in any attire that they want (you can even wear your PJs).

Chery (Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting) is expected to arrive wearing this beautiful quilted jacket that she made. 


Looks like we are ready to get started...........

Time for the envelopes, please.

For Best Designer, the Golden Quilter Award goes to:

Congratulations to Bonnie K. Hunter!

Bonnie K. Hunter

Quiltville: http://www.quiltville.com/

blog: http://quiltville.blogspot.com/

Facebook url:  https://www.facebook.com/#!/quiltville

For Best Author, the Golden Quilter Award goes to:

Congratulations to Bonnie K. Hunter!

Bonnie K. Hunter

Quiltville: http://www.quiltville.com/

blog: http://quiltville.blogspot.com/

Facebook url: https://www.facebook.com/#!/quiltville

For Best Teacher/Instructor, the Golden Quilter Award goes to:

Congratulations to Bonnie K. Hunter!

Bonnie K. Hunter

Quiltville: http://www.quiltville.com/

blog: http://quiltville.blogspot.com/

Facebook url: https://www.facebook.com/#!/quiltville

For Best Quilt Store (physical), the Golden Quilter Award goes to:

Congratulations to Mary Jo's Cloth Store!

Mary Jo's Cloth Store

shop: http://www.maryjos.com

blog: http://www.maryjoscloth-design.blogspot.com

Facebook url: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Mary-Jos-Cloth-Store/120224561693

For Best Quilt Store (online), the Golden Quilter Award goes to:

Congratulations to Jenny Doan and the Missouri Star Quilt Company team!

Missouri Star Quilt Company

website: http://www.missouriquiltco.com/

blog: http://blog.missouriquiltco.com/

Facebook url: https://www.facebook.com/#!/MissouriQuiltCo

Twitter:  http://twitter.com/#!/missouriquiltco

For Best Longarm Quilter, the Golden Quilter Award goes to:

Congratulations to Karen McTavish!

Karen McTavish

website: http://www.designerquilts.com

Facebook url: https://www.facebook.com/people/Karen-McTavish/1538281748#!/pages/Karen-McTavish/249146975122345

For Best Product (Physical), the Golden Quilter Award goes to:

Congratulations to the Olfa Corporation and Olfa Rotary Cutter team!

Olfa Corporation

website: http://www.olfa.com

Facebook url: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/OLFA/102711346433359

For Best Product (Software), the Golden Quilter Award goes to:

Congratulations to the Electric Quilt Company and the entire EQ7  team!

The Electric Quilt Company

website: http://www.electricquilt.com

blog: http://www.doyoueq.com/blog/

Facebook url: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Electric-Quilt/91356597968?ref=ts

For Best Quilt Book Publisher, the Golden Quilter Award goes to:

 While there are many amazing Quilt Book Publishers that were recognized by quilters, from around the world, when nominated for the 2012 Golden Quilter Awards, it is clear that two such publishers are loved equally.  There was a tie for this category, so we want to recognize both of these amazing publishers for their contributions in making our world of quilting so wonderful.

Congratulations to the C&T Publishing and to Martingal & Company, home of that Patchwork Place.

C&T Publishing

C&T: http://www.ctpub.com

Stash Books: http://www.stashbooks.com
blog: http://www.ctpubBlog.com
Facebook url: https://www.facebook.com/#!/ilovequilts

Martingal & Company, home of That Patchwork Place

Main Site: http://www.martingale-pub.com

Store: http://www.shopmartingale.com

blog: http://blog.shopmartingale.com/

Facebook url: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Martingale-CompanyThat-Patchwork-Place/152642589656

For Lifetime Achievement Award (most influential person), the Golden Quilter Award goes to:

Congratulations to the Bonnie K. Hunter, who is clearly loved by quilters from all over the world for all of her contributions to make our world of quilting so wonderful! 

Bonnie K. Hunter

Quiltville: http://www.quiltville.com/

blog: http://quiltville.blogspot.com/

Facebook url: https://www.facebook.com/#!/quiltville

As quilters, we want to say congratulations to all of the 2012 Golden Quilter Award Winners.   Over 4,000 quilters, from all over the world took time to vote and they wanted to honor you as being the best of the best world wide, to say thank you for all you have done to make our world of quilting so wonderful! 

To all of the PR Angels, Nominating Committee, those that took time to vote, as well as those that come to this 2012 Golden Quilter Awards Ceremony, I hope you will help to congratulate this winners when you see them, by leaving a comment on their blog and/or Facebook page, or send them a note thru Twitter. 

While my posts and images are copyright protected, if anyone wants to use photos and/or information in this post,  to blog about, include in a newsletter, etc., you have my permission and encouragement to do so.  I view PR for these winners is one of the best gifts we can give them.  If you need higher resolution images, just email me to let me know.

Thank you
 to the Sponsors of the
2012 Golden Quilters Awards:

 

 

Time to Party!

And, maybe, while you are celebrating you'll go visit one or all of the 2012 Golden Quilter Award winners on their Facebook page, blog, or twitter and leave them a sweet note of congratulations and how much you appreciate all they have done, to make our world of quilting so wonderful.

Tomorrow, after I've had a chance to sleep in, take a good nap, etc. I'll let everyone know who won the prizes during our party tonight.  For those that may not understand what is going on, these prizes are randomly given out to those that have helped, over the past few months, with PR for this event, nominations and for voting.  Collectively, there are well over 5,000 quilters that have helped world-wide. 



Lastly, don't forget, the page  on this blog labeled "Golden Quilter Awards" is updated throughout the year.  You can always check it for a summary of current information and appropriate links.  It will be updated within a few days, to summarize the 2012 Golden Quilter Awards and will be updated as it gets closer for the 2013 Golden Quilter Awards, next spring!