Wrap-up - Year of Red and White Quilt Challenges

The Year of Red and White Quilt Challenges was all about increasing awareness of the beauty of red and white quilts, as well as increasing awareness of designs that are perfect for such quilts, as well as creating new designs, along with having fun and inspiring others.

Many enjoyed seeing red/white quilts made prior to 2014, new designs for red/white quilts, participants making quilts, as well as the final show for those that designed their own and the show for those that made a red/white quilt with a free or purchased pattern this year.  It was definitely a fun year for red/white quilts on SewCalGal.

And some of us were lucky to see the Red Jubilee at Quilt Market/Festival.

Of course, SewCalGal was also delighted to see a new book published "Red, White & Quilted", by Linda Baxter Lasco.  And there are a few quilts inside of this book, were beautifully quilted by Marlene Berg Oddie of Kissed Quilts.

As it is time to Wrap Up the Year of Red and White Quilt Challenges, before I announce the winners I want to recognize and thank all of the generous sponsors for this big event:

Martingale

Fat Quarter Shop

Classic Metal Company

Barn Quilts For Your Home

Island Batik

Leah Day Designs

Aurifil

Miska's Playground

Prairie Sky Quilting

McCalls Quilting

Quilt N Bee

Before I announce the lucky winners, I want to clarify how all the prizes were awarded.  First, all of the participants were given an entry for each event they participated in, which included Blog Hop Kick off, Virtual Show of Quilts made prior to 2014,  Design It Challenge,  Make It Challenge, Virtual Show for Red/White Quilts made with free or purchased designs, Virtual Show for Red/White Quilts made with the creators design, and those that took time to vote for their favorite quilts.  

There was a special prize, sponsored by Island Batik where they were able to select their favorite design and give the designer beautiful batiks to make their design with, as well as the opportunity to build a relationship with Island Batik for future quilt designs that might be made using their fabrics.

Next, the Viewers Choice winners were randomly allocated a prize. A forumula was used to divide the number of prizes to assign to each event, based on the number of participants in each event. This was followed by randomly drawing names from for each event  and randomly allocating the prizes.  Thus, as some participants entered more than one event everyone had the opportunity to win more than one prize.

While winners are being announced in this post today, an email message will also be sent to them.  They will have 5 days to claim their prize, or another name will be randomly selected.  Note to winners: If you see your name listed as a winner, before you receive an email from me, details are shown at the bottom of this page for how to email me to speed up the process to claim your prize.

Congratulations to the winners of the Viewers Choice Awards:

Viewers Choice - You Made It, You Designed It

Jean's Quilting Page 

Viewers Choice - You Made It, You bought it

3-way tie:

Marlene Kissed Quilt Entry #1
While this entry was disqualified as she didn't make it, but as she did do the beautiful free-motion quilting, I did want to share it with you and point out the design for this pattern can be found in the new book "Red, White & Quilted".

Marlene Kissed Quilt Entry #2  
While this entry was disqualified as she didn't make it, but as she did do the beautiful free-motion quilting, I did want to share it with you and point out the design for this pattern can be found in the new book "Red, White & Quilted".

Debbie Yarborough - Christmas in Red is the ultimate Viewers Choice for the You Made it with a Purchased or free design. She shared that her lovely quilt was made using a pattern from Fig Tree & Company, called Star Struck.  She also used the Winter Wonderland fabric, from Moda and Magnifico thread from Superior.

Congratulation to all of the 47 lucky winners:

Sponsor	Prize
Martingale	Ten (10) copies of Red, White and Sometimes Blue - Classics From McCall's Quilting one copy each to ten lucky winners. #1 Mary C/Mary Quilting Grandma #2  Lynn/Tales from Park Drive #3  Beaquilter #4  Joyce/Quilts by Joyce #5  Butterfly Threads #6  Love to Stitch #7  Pam/Pams Quilt Spot #8  Debbie Yarborough #9   Freemotion Quilting by the River #10  Kissed Quilts
Fat Quarter Shop	One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop. This prize is open to WW quilters. #11  Jean's Quilting Page
Classic Metal Company Barn Quilts For Your Home	A 2' Barn Quilt with the Feathered Star Motif in Red. This prize will be shipped directly to the winner. *** US Only *** #12  Jean's Quilting Page
Island Batik	Island Batik was a special sponsor of the Design It! challenge, where they selected their favorite design and the winner received a bundle of batik fabrics to make their design (or use as they wish), as well as the designer won the opportunity to build a relationship with Island Batik, with many possibilities. #13  The lucky winner of this prize was Laura C. (LC's Cottage).
Leah Day Designs	A copy of "365 Free Motion Quilting Designs", by Leah Day (PDF copy) This prize is open to participants from all over the world. #14  Karin/Quilt Yarn
Aurifil	18 lucky winners will each receive a special bundle of two spools of Aurifil Mako cotton 50 wt.  Each bundle will contain a large spool of red and white thread.  SewCalGal will ship these bundles to the 18 lucky winners, anywhere in the World. #15  Mrs. Moen #16  Raewyn/Stitching Farm Girl #17  Kearstie/Quilting Quest #18   Polly/Aunt Polly's Porch #19  Kissed Quilts #20  Freemotion Quilting By The River #21  Missy/Missy Cake Aprons #22  Lynn/Tales from Park Avenue #23  Libby #24  Lori/The Inbox Jaunt #25  Love to Stitch #26  Debbie Yarborough #27  Sandi/Piece Meal Quilts #28  Holli  #29  Levelli Quilts #30  Beaquilter #31  Jean's Quilting page #32  MJ/Around the Block
Miska's Playground	One lucky winner will receive a PDF copy of "Aiming for Accuracy" booklet, by Michele Foster. This prize is open to participants from all over the world. #33 Paula/Mud Pies and Pins
Prairie Sky Quilting	Three lucky winners will each receive a Folded Corner Clipper Template, which SewCalGal recommends for precision piecing. This prize is open to participants within the US. #34 Kwiltkats #35 Michelle #36 Kissed Quilts
McCalls Quilting	Ten lucky winners will each receive one copy of "Covering America" Pattern, a quilt design that contains 50 state blocks. This prize is open to participants within the US. #37 Mardi/Quilting Solutions #38 Little Red Hen #39 Beaquilter #40 Stacy/Tilted Quilter #41  Average Quilter #42 Kissed Quilts #43 Jennifer Sewing #44 Barb B/BB Quiltmaker #45 Love to Stitch #46 Freemotion Quilting By The River
Quilt N Bee	One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift certificate.  This prize is open to quilters anywhere in the world. #47  Dana/Stormy Days

If winners see this post before they receive an email from me, they can Email SewCalGal to claim their prize.  But, to help me out I ask them to clarify the prize number(s) that they want to claim in their message, as well as provide their mailing info to me, for physical items that will need to be shipped.