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Friday, March 18, 2011

Vote for your favorite Nominees for the 2011 Golden Quilter Awards


Voting for your favorite Nominees for the 2011 Golden Quilter Awards is accepted here thru March 31st.  I hope you will take time to vote, as this is your opportunity to help recognize those that have made our world of quilting so wonderful.  Please be sure to follow all the rules, that are listed at the bottom of this post, for your vote to count. 

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These sponsors have generously donated 30 wonderful prizes for a giveaway where those that help with PR, nominate, vote, as well as enter the giveaway for this event, have a chance to win prizes.  You are also automatically entered to win a prize in the when you submit a valid vote at the bottom of this post.

If you have not yet entered this giveaway, you may wish to click here to enter.

Thank you to everyone that took time to submit your nominations.  You also received an entry to the giveaway for this event by nominating candidates!


Congratulations to all of the nominees for the 2011 Golden Quilter Awards.  You were recognized by fellow quilters, from throughout the world, for your contributions in making our world of quilting so wonderful.   We hope you understand how much you are all truly appreciated.

1) Best Designer
Bari J. Ackerman    
Liz Angus at Sunflower Fields Pattern Co 
Curtis Boehringer
Sherri K. Falls, This & That
Sarah Fielke
Joanna Figuora, Fig Tree Quilts
Jill Finley, Jilly Studio  Quilting
Harriet Hargrave
Julie Herman, of Jaybird Quilts
Lacy J. Hill,of Golden Thyme Design
Aneela Hoey of Comfortstitching and Sherbet Pips  
Lori Holt, of Bee in my Bonnet
Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River
Sandra Leichner
Toby Lischko (Gateway Quilts Stuff)
Patrick Lose
Kim McLean 
Melody Miller (Ruby Star Rising)
Nina Lise Moen
Verna Mosquera (The Vintage Spool)
Amanda Murphy
Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie Quilts
Angie Padilla (Angie's Bits & Pieces)
Jennifer Paganelli
Camille Roskelley (Thimble Blossoms)
Heather Ross
Erin Russek
Pat Sloan
Jessica J. E. Smith, mystery quilt designer of Quilt & Needle
Anne Sutton of Bunny Hills Designs
Sarah Vedeler
Elaine Waldschmitt, of The Quilted Closet
Linda Winters of B. Bumble & Company
Toni Whitney

2) Best Teacher/Instructor
Alex Anderson
Karen Kay Buckley
Margaret Bucklew, Chisled in Cloth
Mary Buvia, Shiisa Quilts
Kay Capps Cross
Karen Cunagin, Millefleur Fibre Arts
Carol Doak
Jenny Doan, of The Missouri Star Quilt Company & also teaches at Sympoz
Kaye England
Harriet Hargrave
Linda Hungeford, Stitchin Mission
Linda Hahn, Two Country Quilters
Bonnie Hunter, Quiltville
Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River
Kay Mackenzie
Wendy Mathson
Sue Nickels
Sue Patten
Dawn Ramirez, the Pajama Quilter
Sharon Schamber
Pat Speth (Nickel quilt books)
Elly Sienkiewicz, Applique with Elly
Pat Sloan
Mary Ellen Von Holt  of Little Quilts, Marietta, GA     
Sarah Vedeler
Pat Wys of Silver Thimble Club
 
3) Best Author
Karla Alexander, Saginaw Street Quilt Company
Bari J
Kim Brackett, Magnolia Bay Quilts
Eleanor Burns, of Quilt In A Day
Kim Diehl
Sarah Fielke
Linda Franz
Linda J. Hahn
Harriet Hargrave
Elizabeth Hartman
Judy Laquidara, Patchwork Times
Bonnie Hunter, Quiltville
Lynn Jensen (Thimbleberries)
Liz Kettle
Sandra Leichner
Patrick Lose
Cheryl Lynch
Kay Mackenzie
Gwen Marston
Deborah Moebes
Tonya Ricucci (UnRuly Quilter
Pat Sloan
Kathleen Tracey (A Sentimental Quilter)


4) Best Quilt Store (Physical)
A Quilted Heart in Vacaville, Ca
Cozy Quilt Shop, El Cajon, CA
Fabric-Etc, in Bellingham, WA
Fabric Expressions,  Littleton CO
Fabric Shack, Waynesville, Ohio
Glacier Quilts of Kalispell, Montana
Going Batty, Reno, NV
Harriet's Treadle Art, in Wheat Ridge, CO
Luella's Quilt Basket, Redondo Beach, CA
The Quilt Barn in Puyallup, WA
The Quilt Crossing, in Boise, Idaho
Little Quilts, Marietta, GA
Mary Jo's in Gastonia NC
Mill House Quilts, Waunakee, Wisconsin
Monica's Quilt and Beads Shop in Palm Desert, CA
Quilters Paradise, Escondido, CA
Quilting Possibilities & Sewing Center, in New Jersey
Quilts on Plum Lane, in Dade City, Florida
Quiltz, Phoenix, Arizona
Red Hen, Marietta, GA
Rosies Calico Cupboard, San Diego, CA 
Satin Moon, Victoria, BC
Serendipity Quilt Shop,  in Dagsboro, DE
Sew from the Heart, Scottsdale, AZ
Sew to Speak, Columbus, OH
Suzanne's Quilt Shop of Moultrie, Georgia
The Quilted Kitty, Lincoln, Nebraska
Tiny Stitches in Marietta, GA
Ye Olde Schoolhouse Quilts in Cedarburg, WI
Waterwheel House Quilt Shop, Londonderry Vermont



5) Best Quilt Store (online)
Abby Mays
Burgundy Buttons
Canton Village Quilt Works
Cotton Charm Quilts
Cozy Quilt Shop
Crazy Quilt Girl Fabric Shop
Delta Patchwork
Fabric.com
Fabric Buffet
FabricWorm
Fashionable Fabrics
Fat Quarter Shop
Green Fairy Quilts
Hawthorne Threads
I Have a Notion
Missouri Star Quilt Company
Old Country Store Fabrics
Pink Chalk Fabrics
Prairie Moon Quilts
Quilt Home
Quilt In A Day
Quilt Taffy
Sew Fresh Fabrics
Sew, Mama, Sew!
Sew-Sisters.com in Canada
Sew Fun Quilts
Sew Unique Creations
Shabby Fabrics
Stitch in the Ditch in Canada
The Quilted Kitty
Venezie Designs
Whittlesfabrics.com

6) Best Long Arm Quilter
Natalia Bonner, Piece N Quilt
Thearica Burroughs, Pigtales & Quilts
 Mary Flynn of Quilt Hollow
Deb Geyer of Deb Geyer Quilter
Sarah Hahn, Two Country Quilters
Jessica Jones (Jessica's Quilting Studio
Kathy Kessler (Kathy's Machine Quilting)
Jackie Kunkle  (Canton Village Quiltworks)
Millie Kriel  (Millie's Quilting)
Judi Madsen - Green Fairy Quilts
Lisa Marie - That Crazy Quilty Girl
Sue Patten
Tammy Spencer - Quilt'n Things for You (research pending)


7) Most Innovative product (physical item)
AccuQuilt Go! Fabric Cutter
AccuQuilt Go!  Baby
Angler II, by Pam Bono Designs
Bias Stripper (ruler) by Quilt in a Day
Creatopia by Xyron
Cutting Corners Ruler set, by Sharyn Craig
Fusi-Boo Batting, by Fairfield Processing
HQ Sweet Sixteen
Lapel Stick
Rule Steady from Keep Quilting
Silhouette
Slice Fabrique by Making Memories
Set in Triangle ruler, by Quilt in a Day
Spoonflower

 
8) Most Innovated product (software item)
Bernina Cutwork tool & software
Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7)
Inklingo, by Linda Franz
Kaleidoscope Kreator
Quilt Album Software
Pro-Q Designer

9) Most influential person in the world of quilting to-date, aka "Lifetime Achievement"
Alex Anderson
Eleanor Burns, Quilt in a Day
Fons & Porter team,  Marianne Fons and Liz Porter
Diane Gaudynski
Harriet Hargrave
Bonnie Hunter, Quiltville
Lynette Jensen, Thimbleberries
Patrick Lose
Gwen Marston (Liberated Quilting)
Nancy J. Martin
Dean Neumann, main programmer for Electric Quilt software.
Sharon Pederson
Pat Sloan
Kate Spain
Ricky Tims


10) Best Quilt Retreat
Bed, Breakfast, Quilts (BBQ weekends in Vermont)
North Bow Lodge (Alberta, Canada)
Saw Mill Creek Cottages  (Alberta, Canada)
Teton Patchworks Quilt Retreat, Eastern Idaho
That Dam Christmas Party, Patrick Lose- Hoover Dam/Boulder City, NV
Two Wacky Woman (Southern California)
Cindy Casciato's Quiltescape Retreat (Southern Idaho)
Quilters Connection Magazine Retreat, organized by Heather Macarther, in Canada



Rules for submitting approved votes:
1) Only one vote can be submitted per person.  
2) Votes for only one of the nominees, for any/all of the ten categories.
3) Votes are accepted by leaving a comment on this post, by the end of day of March 31st.
4) For those that do not have a blog, google account, etc. that would allow you to easily leave vote (comment) you can use the "Anonymous" feature of the comments, but your  vote (comment) must have a valid email address embedded in the comment. 
5) No reply bloggers, that do not leave their email address will not be eligible for the giveaway.  I need an easy way to contact winners of the giveaway.   To clarify, if you do not have a google account, or you have a fairly new google account,  there is a good chance your comment will appear as a no reply comment and your vote will not be counted.If you are in doubt check the page on my blog labeled "giveaways" for more insights on your settings or leave your email address embedded in your comment to be sure you can be contacted and validate your vote.  Thank you!

SewCalGal reserves the right to screen out votes that may be suspect of not following the intentions of the rules.

If you want to increase awareness of this activity with others by way of blogging, email, twitter, Facebook, etc., please feel free to do so.  Everyone is welcome to vote, but they do need to follow the rules to submit votes for them to count. 

If you have any questions, email me. 

As SewCalGal is hosting this event, she is unable to nominate or vote!


Votes will be counted early April.  After counting is complete, the ultimate winners of the 2011 Golden Quilter Awards will be announced on SewCalGal. 

SewCalGal will not be able to reply to all vote comments, due to the behind the scenes work that is required to coordinate this activity. But if you have a valid question,  that you do not find answered on the main page for this event, please email me.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors, to the PR Angels that have taken time to help with PR for this event, and to all of you that took time to nominate those that you view are deserving to be nominated for the 2011 Golden Quilter Awards!  Ultimately, this is all about the quilters that deserve recognition for all they have done to make our world of quilting so wonderful.  And, SewCalGal couldn't host the Golden Quilter Awards without your help!

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Annette said...

1. Joanna Figuora
2. Bonnie Hunter
3. Kim Diehl
5. Quilt Taffy
6. Jackie Kunkel
7. Angler II
8. EQ
9. Bonnie Hunter

Unknown said...

Best designer. Lacy Hill

Jansie said...

1. Jennifer Paganelli
2. Jenny Doan
3. Deborah Moebes
4. Rosie's Calico Cupboard
5. Burgundy Buttons
6. no vote
7. Go! Baby
8. Quilt Album software
9. Fons & Porter
10. no vote

quiltma said...

1. Pat Sloan
2. Alex Anderson
3. Eleanor Burns
5. Missouri Star Quilt Company
7. AccuQuilt Go Baby
9. Eleanor Burns

haddie said...

Here are my votes
1. Best designer : Joanna Figuora Fig tree quilts

3. Best Author: Elenor Burns

5; Best Quilt Store Online: Sew Sisters Canada

7. Most Innovative Product (physical) AccuQuilt GO! Fabric cutter

9.Fons and Porter team.

Anonymous said...

Best designer.... Anne Sutton of Bunny Hills Designs

Best on-line quilt store....Fat Quarter Shop

Susan said...

1) Best Designer - Julie Herman of JayBird Quilts

2) Best Teacher/Instructor - Dawn Ramirez, the Pajama Quilter

3) Best Author - Kathleen Tracey (A Sentimental Quilter)

5) Best Quilt Store (online)- I Have a Notion

6) Best Long Arm Quilter - Mary Flynn of Quilt Hollow

7) Most Innovative product (physical item) - AccuQuilt Go! Fabric Cutter

8) Most Innovated product (software item) - Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7)

9) Most influential person in the world of quilting to-date, aka "Lifetime Achievement" - Eleanor Burns, Quilt in a Day

Joanna said...

1. Best Designer: Anne Sutton of Bunnyt Hill Designs
3. Best Author: Eleanor Burns
5. Best Online Quilt Store: Quilt in a Day
8. Most Innovative New Product Software: Quilt Album software
9. Most Influential Person: Eleanor Burns

I have just completed my first year of blogging and have developed an intensive interest in quilting. My votes are based on this past year of working on the craft.

Ned's Place said...

1. Kim McLean
2. Bonnie Hunter, Quiltville
3. Bonnie Hunter, Quiltville
4. Cozy Quilt Shop, El Cajon, CA
5. Green Fairy Quilts
6. Judi Madsen - Green Fairy Quilts
7. AccuQuilt Go! Fabric Cutter
8. Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7)
9. Pat Sloan
10. Two Wacky Woman (Southern California)

Anonymous said...

Joan says -My vote

Best online Quilt shop- SewSisters Quilt Shop---Their great- Great Idea folks

Anonymous said...

Serendipity Quilt Shop is the best quilt shop ever!

Unknown said...

Serendipity Quilt Shop is the best quilt shop EVER!

Anonymous said...

I vote for Alex Anderson for Best Teacher in # 2 category and for best product in #8 category I vote for Electric Quilt 7. I haven't yet purchased the software but I've researched it well and feel it will most certainly help me with the design process.Thanks for the opportunity to vote.

Jocelyn said...

Designer - Lori Holt (Bee in my Bonnet)
Teacher - Sue Nickels
Author - Kathleen Tracy (A Sentimental Quilter)
Quilt shop : physical - Quilts on Plum Lane (Dade City, FL)
Quilt shop : online - I Have a Notion
Long Arm Quilter - Natalia Bonner (PieceNQuilt)
Lifetime Achievement - Lynette Jensen

Unknown said...

Designer Lori Holt
Teacher Sue Nickels
Author Kathleen Tracy
Quilt Shop physical Quilts on Plum Lane
Quilt shop online Cotton Charm Quilts
Long Arm Quilter Natalia Bonner
Lifetime Achievement Lynette Jensen

Good luck!

Marydon
blushingroosetoo.blogspot.com

Polly said...

Here's my vote:

1. Best Designer
Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's quilts

2. Best Teacher-
Pat Sloan

3. Best Author
Bonnie Hunter from Quiltville

4. Best Quilt Store-
Fabric Shack

5. Best Quilt store (online)
Fat Quarter Shop

6. Best Long Arm Quilter
Judi Madsen

7. Most Innovative product (physical)
AccuQuilt GO! Fabric cutter

9. Most Influential Person-
Alex Anderson

Anonymous said...

My votes (thanks for letting us vote, ntsminger@hotmail.com)
1) Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts
2) Karen Kay Buckley
3) Pat Sloan
4) Mary Jo's Cloth World in Gastonia
5) Fat Quarter Shop
6) Lisa Marie
7) Angler II
8) Electric Quilt 7
9) Eleanor Burns
10) That Dam Christmas Party

Anonymous said...

5) Best Quilt Store (online) -
SEW-SISTERS.COM

9) "Lifetime Achievement" -
Fons & Porter

pink_sparkle_sugar@yahoo.ca

Anna said...

1.Aneela Hoey
2.Pat Sloan
3.Gwen Marston
4.Mary Jo's
5.Fat Quarter shop
6.Jackie Kunkle
7.Fusiboo Batting
8.EQ7
9.Eleanor Burns
10.Bed breakfast quilt

Cecilia said...

My votes are:
1.Carol Doak
2. Bonnie Hunter
3. Harriet Hargrave
4. Suzannes Quilt Shop
5. Fat Quarter Shop
7. Accuquilt GO!
8. Electric Quilt 7
9. Harriet Hargrave

Anonymous said...

Laurie Henderson(laurieh@bresnan.net)
My votes:
2-Bonnie Hunter-wonderful teacher, wonderful person, not stuck up like a few others in the field
3-Bonnie Hunter-best books,few errors
9-Bonnie Hunter-changed my quilting life, very "green"
10-Teton Patchworks Quilt Retreat in Eastern Idaho,wonderful people and fantastic view of the Tetons.

omax2@jwvantuil.com said...

This is great! Here's my votes:
1. Best Designer: Jessica J. E. Smith of the Quilt and Needle dotcom
2. NA to me
3. Best Author: Kathleen Tracy (A Sentimental Quilter blog)
4. NA to me
5. Best Online Shop: Fat Quarter Shop
6. NA to me
7. NA to me
8. Electric Quilt
9. Lifetime Achievement - ELEANOR BURNS
10. NA to me.

NA to me means I have no experience in dealing with or visiting or anything with the people/companies/products personally. Great list, though!
Gerda

Unknown said...

Best Designer- Bunny Hill Designs
Best Teacher - Harriet Hargrave
Best Author - Harriet Hargrave
Best Quilt Shop - Fabric Shack

QueenB said...

Here are my Votes
1. Pat Sloan
2. Alex Anderson
3. Kim Diehl
5. I have a notion
8. Linda Franz
9. Fons and Porter
the others I cannot comment on.
Thanks

Betty said...

1. Anne Sutton
2. Bonnie Hunter
3. Kim Diehl
9. Harriet Hargrave

So many great nominees.
Betty

KatieQ said...

My votes are:
1. Best Designer
Anne Sutton Bunny Hill

2. Best Teacher/Instructor
Bonnie Hunter Quiltville

3. Best Author
Judy Laquidara Patchwork Times

5. Best Quilt Store Online
Cotton Charm Quilts

7. Most Innovative product/physical item
Accu Quilt Go/Fabric Cutter

8. Most innovative software
EQ7

9. Lifetime Achievement
Eleanor Burns

Quilt Kitty said...

1. Designer - Anne Sutton
2. Teacher - Jenny Doan
5. Online Store - Fat Quarter Shop
7. Product - Accuquilt Go Fabric Cutter
8. Software - EQ7
9. Lifetime Award - Nancy J Martin

Nanbon44 said...

My Votes are:

1. Anne Sutton
2. Alex Anderson
3. Eleanor Burns
4. Sew to Speak
5. Fat Quarter Shop
6. Judi Madison
7. Accuquilt
8. EQ 7
9. Fons and Porter
10. UNK

Rabid Quilter from California said...

A Who's Who and a What's What of the quilting industry!

Best Designer: Anne Sutton, Bunny Hill Designs
Best Teacher/instructor: Bonnie Hunter
Best Author: Judy Laquidara, Patchwork Times
Best physical quilt store: Rosies Calico Cupboard
Best online quilt store: Fat Quarter Shop
Most Innovative physical product: AccuQuilt Go! Fabric Cutter
Most Innovated software product: EQ7
Most influential: Alex Anderson

Unknown said...

1. Verna Mosquera
2. Alex Anderson
3. Eleanor Burns
4. Red Hen
5. Green Fairy Quilts
6. Judi Madsen
7. Rule Steady
8. Kaleidoscope Kreator
9. Eleanor Burns
10. ?

Anonymous said...

Here's my vote:

Best Retreat Center:
Sawmill Creek Cottages, Alberta, Canada

Lana said...

Best Designer - Linda Winters
Best Teacher - Bonnie Hunter
Best Author - Cheryl Lynch
Best Online Store - Quilt Taffy
Most Influential - Nancy Martin

Slovenka said...

My vote:
1.Susan Brubaker Knapp
2.Alex Anderson
3.Eleanor Burns
7. Accuquilt Go!
8. EQ7
9. Diane Gaudynski
Missing votes are due to my missing knowledge.

Barb said...

My vote is for Stitch in the Ditch

Anorina @SameliasMum said...

1 Best Designer - Verna Mosquera
3 Best Author - Elizabeth Hartman
5 Best Quilt Store - Fat Quarter Shop
9 Most Influential - Alex Anderson

Debbie said...

1) Best Designer - Carol Doak
2) Best Teacher/Instructor - Carol Doak
3) Best Author - Bonnie Hunter
5) Best Quilt Store (online)- Canton Village Quiltworks
6) Best Long Arm Quilter - Thearica Burroughs, Pigtales & Quilts
8) Most Innovated product (software item)- Inklingo, by Linda Franz
9) Most influential person in the world of quilting - Bonnie Hunter, Quiltville

Thanks, Darlene!

Happy Room Diana said...

My vote goes to Judy Laquidara Best Author

sewspeciallady said...

1 anne sutton-bunny hill designs
2 bonnie hunter
3 bonnie hunter
5 quilted kitty
9 bonnie hunter

Unknown said...

Best design Lacy Hill Golden thyme designs

Sharrieboberry said...

1. Carrie Nelson
2. Jenny Doan
3. Kathleen Tracey
4. n/a
5. Fat Quarter Shop
6. n/a
7. Spoonflower
8. Inklingo
9. Fons & Porter

Elaine said...

Ehquilts
2. Bonnie Hunter
3. Bonnie Hunter

Just happy to vote and honor this incredibly talented person

Deborah from Valparaiso said...

1. Best Designer

Bunny Hill Designs

2. Best Teacher

Carol Doak

3. Best Author

Kathleen Turner


5. Online Store

Sew Unique Creations

9. Most Influential

Eleanor Burns

What tough choices. They all are wonderful!

dakuchta@comcast.net

Monica said...

Best Designer: Ann Sutton
Best Teacher: Pat Sloan
Best Author: Pat Sloan
Best Online Quilt Store: Fat Quarter Shop
Lifetime Achievement: Eleanor Burns

Anonymous said...

My votes:
1--Best Designer
Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs
3--Best Author
Lynette Jensen/Thimbleberries
5--Best Quilt Store (Online)
Fat Quarter Shop
9--Most influential person
(Lifetime Achievement)
Nancy J. Martin
Ruth Finch (redfinch48@yahoo.com)

Val said...

I would like to vote for:
Best Quilt store-
Serendipity Quilt Shop, in Dagsboro, DE

Pat said...

OOOPS...did find another category in which I could be an "informed voter"....that is best long-arm quilter....Mary Flynn of Quilt Hollow!!!

Michele T said...

Best Designer: Anne Sutton
Best Quilt Store: Satin Moon
Best Online Quilt Store: Sew Sisters
Best Innovative Product: Accuquilt Go
Lifetime Achievement: Lynette Jenson

maryc said...

1. Anne Sutton 2. Alex Anderson 3. Kay McKenzie 4. Mary Jo's 5. Fabric.Com 6. Judi Madsen 7. Accuquilt Go Fabric Cutter 8.Bernina cutwork Tool 9. Alex Anderson 10. Two Wacky Women

Linda McNamar said...

Here's my vote for Quilt Album as best software

sue said...

My vote:
1. Anne Sutton-Best Designer
2. Harriett Hargrave-Best Teacher
3. Harriett Hargrave-Best Author
5. Best Online Store-Fat Quarter Shop
9. Most Influential Person-Eleanor Burns

LindaZ said...

Best physical: Serendipity Quilt Shop

mimi'sdarlins said...

- Best Designer - Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill
- Lifetime Achievement - Lynette Jensen of Thimbleberries, since she 'introduced' me to quilting

mimisdarlins@ymail.com

Lynn Koeppen said...

My Votes:
Best Designer- Anne Sutton

Best Shop Physical Glacier Quilts Kalispell, MT

Most Influential- Alex Anderson

chickie said...

Best designer-Anne Sutton.

Anonymous said...

1) Best Designer - Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie Quilts
2) Best Teacher - Bonnie Hunter
3) Author - Eleanor Burns
4) Quilt Shop - MILL HOUSE (Waunaukee, WI)
5) Quilt Store online - Sew Mama Sew
9) Lifetime Achievement - Alex Anderson ("Simply Quilts" inspired me to take up the "hobby")

Sharon J. Hughson said...

1. Pat Sloan
2. Pat Sloan
3. Pat Sloan
4. Mary Jos in Gastonia, NC
5. Fabric.com
6. Sue Paton
7. HQ Sweet Sixteen
8. Electric Quilt 7
9. Pat Sloan
10.North Bow Lodge (Alberta, Canada)

Unknown said...

Try again:
my votes are:
1. Jessica Smith of Quilt and Needle
2. Harriet Hargrave
3. Harriet Hargrave
4. Quilt Barn
5. Fat Quarter Shop
9. Lynette Jensen

Leslie Kemberling said...

I definitely vote for The Quilt Barn in Puyallup, WA. It's beautiful, well organized, and carries an amazing variety of fabric. Like a candy store...

lkemberling@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

1. Sew Sisters online Quilt Shop

Unknown said...

4. Best Quilt Store (Physical)
Fabric Expressions, Littleton CO It's the best and the owner is so helpful.

Janet said...

1. Best Designer - Anne Sutton
2. Best Teacher - Bonnie Hunter
3. Best Author - Bonnie Hunter
9. Lifetime achievement - Gwen Marston

Unknown said...

4. Best Quilt Store (Physical)
Fabric Expressions, Littleton CO It's the best and the owner is really helpful and nice.

Amy said...

1. Best Designer
Anne Sutton - Bunny Hill Designs

2. Best Teacher/Instructor
Harriet Hargrave

3. Best Author
Kim Diehl

4. Best Quilt Store(physical)
Little Quilts - Marietta, GA

5. Best Quilt Store(online)
Fat Quarter Shop

6. Best Longarm Quilter
Judi Madsen - Green Fairy Quilts

7. Most Innovative Product
Angler II - by Pam Bono Designs

8. Most Innovated Product
Electric Quilt 7 - EQ7

9. Most Influential Person
Eleanor Burns - Quilt in a Day

10. Best Quilt Retreat
no experience

Wonderful list of people...very hard to choose!!

Karen in Tucson said...

1) Best Designer
Pat Sloan

2) Best Teacher/Instructor
Pat Sloan

3) Best Author
Pat Sloan

4) Best Quilt Store (Physical)
Rosies Calico Cupboard, San Diego, CA

5) Best Quilt Store (online)
Fabric.com

6) Best Long Arm Quilter
I don’t know any of them.

7) Most Innovative Product (physical item)
AccuQuilt Go! Fabric Cutter

8) Most Innovated product (software item)
Quilt Album Software

9) Most influential person in the world of quilting to-date, aka "Lifetime Achievement"
Eleanor Burns, Quilt in a Day

verline_2001 said...

1) Best Designer - Pat Sloan
3) Best Author - Bonnie Hunter
5) Best Quilt Store (online): Stitch in the Ditch!

7) Most Innovative product (physical item)- AccuQuilt Go! Fabric Cutter
8) Most Innovated product (software item) - Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7)
9) Most influential person in the world of quilting to-date, aka "Lifetime Achievement"
Alex Anderson

Linda at Roscoe's Ma said...

Best online store--Hawthorne Threads!
(I don't know enough about the other entries in the other categories to objectively vote.)

Marsha B said...

My vote:

1. Anne Sutton of Bunny Hills Designs
2. Bonnie Hunter, Quiltville
3. Kathleen Tracey (A Sentimental Quilter
4. The Quilt Barn in Puyallup, WA
5. Fat Quarter Shop
6. Judi Madsen - Green Fairy Quilts
7. AccuQuilt Go! Baby
8. Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7)
9. Fons & Porter team, Marianne Fons and Liz Porter
10. Teton Patchworks Quilt Retreat, Eastern Idaho


It was hard to pick just one in each catagory, Good Luck to all!

Jenny said...

1. aneela hoey
3. sarah fielke
4. fabrich shack
5. fat quarter shop
6. judi madsen
7. spoonflower
9. gwen marsten

Maria said...

1) Best Designer
Camille Roskelley (Thimble Blossoms)

2) Best Teacher/Instructor
Pat Sloan

3) Best Author
Kathleen Tracey (A Sentimental Quilter)

4) Best Quilt Store (Physical)
Cozy Quilt Shop, El Cajon, CA

5) Best Quilt Store (online)
Fat Quarter Shop

6) Best Long Arm Quilter
Natalia Bonner, Piece N Quilt

7) Most Innovative product (physical item)
AccuQuilt Go! Fabric Cutter

8) Most Innovated product (software item)
Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7)

9) Most influential person in the world of quilting to-date, aka "Lifetime Achievement"
Eleanor Burns, Quilt in a Day


10) Best Quilt Retreat
Quilters Connection Magazine Retreat, organized by Heather Macarther, in Canada

Anonymous said...

Here's my vote!
Best Designer: Crabapple Hill Designs

Best teacher Jamie Wallen

Best quilt store: Sew Sisters Quilt Shop, Toronto Canada

Best quilt store online:sew-sisters.com

Lifetime award: Eleanor Burns

Michelle said...

1. Carrie Nelson
2. Bonnie Hunter
3. Eleanor Burns
4. Serendipity
5. Fat Quarter Shop
6. Mary Flynn
7. Accuquilt Go Cutter
8. EQ7
9. Eleanor Burns
10. No Vote

quiltmom anna said...

Hi Sew Cal Gal,
Here are my choices- there are so many talented deserving quilters on this list- it was very hard to choose but here goes:
1. Carrie Nelson
2. Bonnie Hunter
3. Gwen Marston
4. Fabric Shack
5. Sew Sisters. Toronto
6. Judi Madsen Green Fairy Quilts
7. AccuQuilt Go- Fabric Cutter
8. EQ7
9. Fons& Porter
10. no answer

Good luck to all the candidates- They all have made important contributions to quilting and the life of quilters.
Regards.
Anna

Mary said...

1.Sandra Leichner
2.Karen Kay Buckley
3.Kathleen Tracey
4.The Quilt Barn
5.Fat Quarter Shoppe
6.Judi Madsen (Green Fairy)
7.Accuquilt Go Baby
8.Inklingo
9.Diane Gaudynski
10.Two Wacky Women
There's my votes!
Mary

maureeneh said...

Best Designer: Anne Sutton
Best Teacher: Pat Speth
Best Author: Kim Diehl
Best Online Quilt Store:Fat Quarter Shop
Most influential Person: Eleanor Burns

Nancy said...

1. Best Designer: Anne Sutton
3. Best Author: Elizabeth Hartman
5. Best Online Store: Hawthorne Threads
6. Best Long Arm Quilter: Judi Madsen
7. Most Innovative Physical product: Lapel Stick
9. Most Influential person: Eleanor Burns

IHaveANotion ~ Kelly Jackson said...

Designer: Julie Herman
Teacher: Karen Kay Buckley
Author: Liz Kettle
Long Arm Quilter: Judi Madsen
Product: Slice Fabrique
Inovative Product: EQ7

Diane H said...

#3 Best Author
Kathleen Tracy
#5 Quilt Store Online
FabricWorm
#6 Best Longarm
Mary, Quilt Hollow
#9 Lifetime
Eleanor Burns

Anonymous said...

Most Innovative Product - Lapel Stick

Janet said...

#1 Harriet Hargrave
#3 Kathleen Tracey
#5 Sew Unique Creations
#6 Mary Flynn

Patricia said...

Best Designer: Sandra Leichner
Best teacher: Sharon Schamber
Best Author: Linda franz
Most innovative product(software): INKLINGO

Patricia said...

best designer Sandra Leichner
Best teacher Sharon Schamber
Best Author Linda Franz
Most innovative product Software INKLINGO

Unknown said...

7) Lapel Stick

Anonymous said...

best designer - Pat Sloan
best teacher - Carol Doak
best author - Pat Sloan
most influential - pat Sloan

Linda said...

Best Designer: Sherri K Falls
Best Teacher: Mary Ellen Von Holt
Best Author: Kathleen Tracy
Best Quilt Store: Little Quilts, Marietta GA
Best Online Quilt Store: Sew Unique Creations
Best Longarmer: Mary Flynn
Best Innovative Product: No Vote
Best Innovative Software: No Vote
Lifetime Achievement: Fons & Porter team
Best Retreat: No Vote

Sunnybec said...

1.Carrie Nelson
5. Fat Quarter Shop
9. Kate Spain

babiesdoc said...

1.Bari J
2.Elizabeth hartman
3. Fabric.com , they sometimes mess up but the fabric is really a bargain

Vicky said...

1. Anne Sutton, Bunnyhill Designs
2. Elly Sienkiewicz
3. Judy Laquidara, Patchwork Designs
4. ---
5. Fat Quarter Shop!
6. ---
7. Set in Triangle Ruler
8. EQ7
9. Lynette Jensen
10. ---

matate10 said...

Here's my vote:
Best Designer:
Liz Angus, Sunflower Fields Pattern Co
Best Author:
Eleanor Burns
Best Innovative Product:
Accucut Go
Lifetime Achievement
Diane Gaudinski

Lori said...

Best teacher- Bonnie Hunter

kym said...

Here are my votes:

1.Favorite Designer: Anne Sutton/ Bunny Hill
2. Favorite teacher: Elly Sienkiewicz - Applique with Elly
3. Favorite Author: Sandra Leichner
4. Favorite Quilt Shop: Little Quilts Marietta GA
5. Fav Online quilt shop: Shabby Fabrics
6. don't use, 7: don't use, 8. don't use
9. Lifetime Achievement Lynette Jensen, Thimbleberries
10 never been

Anonymous said...

My vote goes to Sew Sisters online quiltshop in Canada

Susan said...

1.Best Designer: Lori Holt
2.Teacher: Pat Sloan
3.Author: Kathleen Tracy
4.Best Quilt Store: N/A
5.Best Online QS: Fat Quarter Shop
6.Best Long Arm: Millie Kriel
7.Most Innovative product: Accuquilt Go! Baby
8.Most Innovative software: EQ7
9. Lifetime Achievement Award: Eleanor Burns
10.Best Retreat: N/A

Anonymous said...

My vote goes to Sew Sisters online quiltshop in Canada.
nivillac13@yahoo.com

Dianne said...

best teacher- Jenny Doan

best on-line store-Missiouri Star Quilt Co

Gretchen said...

1. Best designer: Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie Quilts
2. Best Teacher: Pat Wys of Silver Thimble Quilt Co.
3. Best Author: Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville
4. Best Quilt Store(physical): Little Quilts, Marietta, GA
5. Best quilt store (online): Fat Quarter Shop
6.Best Long arm quilter: Judi Madsen Green Fairy Quilts
8. Best software: EQ7

Blogless me said...

1 Best Designer: Joanna Figuora
2 Best Teacher: n/a
3 Best Author: Gwen Marston
4 Best Quilt Store: n/a
5 Best Online Quilt Store: FQS
6 Best Longarmer: Judi Madsen
7 Best Innovative Product: Spoonflower
8 Best Innovative Software: EQ7
9 Lifetime Achievement:Bonnie Hunter
10Best Retreat: n/a

Anonymous said...

Best Arthor - Kathleen Tracey

Linda Z

Anonymous said...

Thanks for hosting this so we can show our gratitude to those who give so much to our quilting community!
1. Pat Sloan
2. Bonnie Hunter
3.Eleanor Burns
5.I have a notion
7. Accuquilt Go!
8. Quilt Album software
9. Bonnie Hunter
Thanks again,
Jacque in SC
quiltnsrep(at)yahoo(dot)com

KnittingBetsy said...

Best Designer - Joanna Figueroa
Best Teacher/Instructor - Alex Anderson
Best Author - Lynn Jensen
Best Physical Quilt Shop - Little Quilts, Marietta, GA
Best Quilt Store Online - Fat Quarter Shop
Best Long Arm Quilters - Jessica Jones
Most Innovative Item - Spoonflower
Most Innovated Item (software) - Bernina Cutwork
"Lifetime Achievement" - Alex Anderson
Best Quilt Retreat - N/A

Anonymous said...

10. Best Quilt Retreat: Teton Patchworks

Connie

ckrsutnam@netscape.net

Summer Killebrew said...

My votes:

1) Best Designer
Joanna Figuora, Fig Tree Quilts

2) Best Teacher/Instructor
Jenny Doan, of The Missouri Star Quilt Company & also teaches at Sympoz


5) Best Quilt Store (online)
Missouri Star Quilt Company

9) Most influential person in the world of quilting to-date, aka "Lifetime Achievement"
Eleanor Burns, Quilt in a Day

Karen said...

1. Best Designer
Anne Sutton

2. Best Teacher
Virginia Cole of Galloping Pony

3.Best Author
Kathleen Tracey

4. Best Quilt Store
Two Thimbles, Bellingham, Wa.

5.Best Quilt Store (Online)
Liberty Quilt Store

9. Most Influential
Jo Morton

Gloria J W said...

Here are my votes...
1. Best Designer - Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs
3. Best Author - Lynn Jensen of Thimbleberries
5. Best Quilt Store [on line] - Fabric Buffet
7. Most Innovative product [physical] - HQ Sweet Sixteen - I just bought one of these!!!
Hugs and cograts to all the winners and the nominees for even being listed - an honour in itself!!

Anonymous said...

1.Best Designer
Anne Sutton of Bunny Hills Designs

2.Best Teacher
Alex Anderson

3.Best Author
Eleanor Burns

4.Best Quilt Store (Physical)
Mary Jos

5.Best Quilt Store (online)
Fat Quarter Shop

7. Most Innovative product (physical item)
HQ 16

8. Most Innovated product (software item)
EQ7

9. Most influential person in the world of quilting to-date, aka "Lifetime Achievement
Fons & Porter

Debbie said...

1) Designer - Pat Sloan
2) Teacher - Bonnie Hunter
3)Author - Pat Sloan
4) Quilt Store - Quiltz, Phx., AZ
9) Most Innovative - Gwen Marston

Susan S said...

I'm casting my ballot:
Best Designer: Anne Sutton - Bunny Hill Designs
Best Author: Karla Alexander
Best Teacher: Bonnie Hunter
Lifetime Achievement: Lynette Jensen

Ariane said...

Here's my vote:

1. Best Designer
Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie Quilts

2. Best Teacher/Instuctor
Bonnie Hunter (Quiltville)

3. Best Author
Kathleen Tracey (A Sentimental Quilter)

5. Best Quilt Store (Online)
Fat Quarter Shop

6. Best Long Arm Quilter
Mary Flynn of Quilt Hollow

7. Most Innovative Product (Physical item)
Accuquilt GO! Fabric Cutter

9. Most Influentional person in the world of quilting to date
Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville

Thanks for the chance to participate.

MonicaP said...

Best Designer
Joanne Figueroa, Fig Tree Quilts

Best Teacher
Alex Anderson

Best Author
Eleanor Burns

Best Quilt Shop Online
Fat Quarter Shop

Lifetime Achievement
Alex Anderson

Sally said...

1. Carrie Nelson
2. Pat Sloan
3. Eleanor Burns
4. Fabric Shack
5. Fat Quarter Shop
9. Eleanor Burns

Evelene S said...

1Best Designer: Aneela Hoey
2Best Teacher: Alex Anderson
3Best Author: Lynn Jensen
4Best Physical Quilt Store: cozy quilt shop
5Best Online Quilt Store: Pink chalk
6Best Long Arm Quilter: Jackie Kunkle
7Most Innovative Prod: Bias Stripper
8Most Innovative Software Prod: Quilt Album
9Most Influential: Alex Anderson
bimbi9atverizondotnet

Nancy in IN said...

1. Anne Sutton of Bunny Hills Designs
2 Mary Buvia, Shiisa Quilts
3 Bonnie Hunter, Quiltville
4 no vote
5 Fabric. com
6, 7, 8, no vote
9 Bonnie Hunter, quiltville
10 no vote

Any of the prizes except the software would be great.
Nancy of IN

Diane said...

1) Best Designer: Jessica J. E. Smith, mystery quilt designer of Quilt & Needle

2) Best Teacher: Alex Anderson

3) Best Author: Bonnie Hunter, Quiltville

4) Best Quilt Store (Physical): Rosies Calico Cupboard, San Diego, CA

5) Best Quilt Store (Online): Fabric.com

6) Best Longarm Quilter: Deb Geyer of Deb Geyer Quilter

7) Most Innovative Item (Physical): Spoonflower

8) Most Innovative Item (Software): Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7)

9) Lifetime Achievement: Dean Neumann, main programmer for Electric Quilt software

10) Best Quilt Retreat: Teton Patchworks Quilt Retreat, Eastern Idaho

Christie said...

5) Best Quilt Shop Venezie Designs

Heather said...

1. Camille Roskelley
3. Elizabeth Hartman
5. Fat Quarter Shop
6. Natalia Bonner
9. Kate Spain

Jodi said...

1. Sarah Fielke
2.x
3. Bari J
4. x
5. Fat Quarter Shop
6. Natalia Bonner, Piece N Quilt
7. x
8. x
9. Pat Sloan
10. x

taylor kate said...

hi there!

best designer
JOANNA FIGUORA

best teacher
ALEX ANDERSON

best author
BARI J

best online store
FAT QUARTER SHOP

best long arm quilter
NATALIA BONNER

most innovative physical product
SPOONFLOWER

most innovative software
BERNINA CUTWORK

lifetime achievement
ALEX ANDERSON

thank you! :)

Anonymous said...

2. Best Teacher- Susan Brubaker Knapp
3. Best Author - Liz Kettle
4. Best Quilt Store (physical)- Fabric Shack, Waynesville OH
5. Best Quilt Store Online - I Have a Notion
6. Best Long Arm Quilter - Natalie Bonner
9. Most influential person in the world of quilting to-date, aka "Lifetime Achievement" - Eleanor Burns, Quilt in a Day

kay said...

1. Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs
2. Sharon Schamber
3. Lynette Jensen
4. Waterwheel House Quilt Shop
5. Fat Quarter Shop
6. Jackie Kunkle
7. Spoonflower
8. Inklingo !!!
9. Harriet Hargrave
10. Bed, Breakfast, Quilts

Dee said...

Designer: Joanna Figuora
Teacher: Kaye England
Author: Kim Diehl
Store: Mill House Quilts
Online Store: Fat Quarter Shop
Long Arm: ?
Innovative Product: Angler II
Innovative Product: EQ7
Influential Person: Pat Sloan
Retreat?

Suzy said...

Favorite designer - Sherri Falls
Best on-line quilt shop - Stitchin' Heaven, TX

Anonymous said...

wow....such hard choices. just voting for one category: author: Cheryl Lynch

Truffle queen said...

1. Lori Holt
2. Pat Speth
3. Kathleen Tracey
4. Mary Jo's
5. Sew Mama Sew
6. Millie Kriel
7. Sharyn Craig - cutting corners ruler
8. EQ7
9. Alex Anderson
10. no vote

Robin (RsIslandCrafts) said...

1. Julie Herman
2. Jenny Doan
3. Eleanor Burns
4. Quilts on Plum Lane
5. Canton Village Quilt Works
6. Natalia Bonner
7. Spoonflower
8. EQ7
9. Ricky Tims
10.Two Wacky Women

FlourishingPalms said...

Best Teacher/Instructor - Linda Hungerford
Best On-line quilt store - QuiltHome
Most innovative physical product - Spoonflower
Lifetime Achievement - Bonnie Hunter

April Shae said...

1. Joanna Figuora
3. Eleanor Burns
4. Tiny Stitches
5. Fabric.com
6. Natalia Bonner
7. Rule Steady
8. Quilt Album
9. Kate Spain

Stacey said...

1. Camille Roskelley
2. Pat Sloan
3. Bari J
4. Cozy Quilt Shop
5. Fat Quarter Shop
6. Natalia Bonner
7. Spoonflower
8. EQ7
9. Fons and Porter
10. BBQ

harleywife57/ Mickey White said...

1) Best Designer - Julie of Jaybird Quilts

2) Best Teacher/Instructor - Bonnie of Quiltville

3) Best Author - Bonnie of Quiltville

5) Best Quilt Store (online) - Burgundy Buttons

6) Best Long Arm Quilter
Natalia Bonner, Piece N Quilt

7) Most Innovative product (physical item)
AccuQuilt Go! Fabric Cutter


I did not see the best blogger category ! that would have to be : SEW CAL GAL !!! LOVE your blog !!!! thanks for doing all this !

Unknown said...

Thanks for the opportunity. here are my votes:

01. Julie Herman, Jaybird Quilts
02. Mary Ellen Von Holt, Little Quilts
03. Elizabeth Hartman
04. Tiny Stitches, Marietta, GA
05. Fat Quarter Shop

Anonymous said...

My votes are:
1. Best Designer - Anne Sutton, Bunny Hill Designs
2. Best Teacher - Alex Anderson
3. Best Author - Eleanor Burns
4. Best Quilt Store - The Quilted Kitty
5. Best Quilt Store (online) - Shabby Fabrics (the greatest online store ever)
6. Best Long Arm Quilter - Judi Madsen (absolutely fabulous).
7. Most innovative product - AccuQuilt Go - Fabric Cutter
8. Most Innovated product (software) - Electric Quilt 7
9. Most influential person - Fons & Porter team
10. Best Quilt Retreat - No vote - have not been to any of those.
Thanks for putting this great list together. (pchandler@bickerstaff.com)

Patti said...

1. Patrick Lose
2. Sharon Schamber
3. Patrick Lose
4. Suzanne's Quilt Shop
5. fabric.com
6. Jessica Jones
7. Spoonflower
8. EQ7
9. Patrick Lose
10. That Dam Christmas Party

I bet you'd never guess that I'm a HUGE Patrick Lose fan! :-D

DeDe :-) said...

1. Sarah Vedeler
2. Sarah Vedeler
3. Eleanor Burns
4. Harriet's Treadle Art, in Wheat Ridge, CO
5. Missouri Star Quilt Company
6. Jackie Kunkle (Canton Village Quiltworks)
7. AccuQuilt GO! Cutter
8. NO VOTE
9. Fons and Porter Team
10. NO VOTE

Jo said...

1.Carrie Nelson
2.Bonnie Hunter
3.Judy Laquidara
4. no vote
5.Whittles
6.Marry Flynn
7.Go!
8.EQ
9.Bonnie Hunter
10.no vote

Anonymous said...

1-Sarah Vedeler
2-Sarah Vedeler
3-Pat Sloan
4-Cozy Quilt Shop
5-Cozy Quilt Shop
6-
7-AccuQuilt GO! Baby
8-
9-Pat Sloan
10- Two Wackey Woman

Marysu Bennett said...

1. Best designer-Sarah Vedeler
2. Best teacher-Kaye England
3. Best Author-Harriet Hargrave
4. Best Quilt Store-Mary Jo's
5. Best Online Quilt Store-Fabric.com
6. no vote
7. Most Innovative Product-AccuQuilt Go! Baby
8. Most Innovative Software-Kaleidoscope Kreator
9. "Lifetime Achievement"-Alex Anderson
10. no vote

Sandy said...

1)Anne Sutton
2)Jenny Doan
3)Pat Sloan
4)Going Batty
5)Green Fairy Quilts
6)Judi Madsen
7)Silhouette
8)EQ7
9)Eleanor Burns

Yankee Valley Stitcher said...

Best Author - Kim Diehl
Best Online Store - Sew Unique Creations
Best Retreat - North Bow Lodge (Alberta Canada)

Unknown said...

Best Quilt Shop - Serendipity Quilt Shop, in Dagsboro, DE

Jac of all Trades said...

Best Designer: Sarah Vedeler
Best Teacher: Elly Sienkiewicz
Best Author: Harriet Hargrave
Best Physical Quilt Store: Glacier Quilts
Best Online Quilt Store: Whittles Fabrics
Innovative Product: Accuquilt Go!
Innovative Software: EQ7
Lifetime Achievement: Ricky Tims

Ladybug said...

Best online quilt shop burgundy buttons, life time achievment Fons ands porter.

Karen said...

1. Joanna Figuora
2. Pat Sloan
4. Fabric shack
5. Fat Quarter Shop
9. Alex Anderson

Lee D said...

1. Carrie Nelson
2. Bonnie Hunter
3. Bonnie Hunter
4. no vote
5. Stitch in the Ditch
6. no vote
7. Accuquilt GO cutter
8. no vote
9. Bonnie Hunter
10. Saw Mill Creek Lodges

Monica said...

1. Carrie Nelson
2. Sharon Schamber
3. Kim Diehl
5. Fat Quarter S
4. No Vote
5. The Fat Quarter Shop
6. Judi Madsen
7. AccuQuilt Go!
8. EQ7
9. Eleanor Burns
10. No Vote

Anonymous said...

1. Jessica J. E. Smith from Quilt & Needle

Me and My Stitches said...

3 - Kim Diehl
5 - Sew Unique Creations
8 - EQ7
9 - Bonnie Hunter

Anonymous said...

1. Julie Herman
2. Mary Ellen Von Holt
3. Bonny Hunter
4. Little Quilts
5. Sew-Sisters.com
6. Jackie Kunkle
7. Lapel Stick
8. Inklingo
9. Bonny Hunter
10. Saw Mill Creek Cottages
kmarchant16@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Votes for 2011 Golden Quilters Award
1. Toby Lischko
2. Bonnie Hunter
3. Kathleen Tracy
4. Little Quilts
5. Shabby Fabrics
6. No Vote
7. Accu Go Cutter
8. No Vote
9. Harriet Hargrave
10. No Vote
Barbara Cissne barbaradaniel45@yahoo.com

And this would be . . . . said...

Here is what I will vote on....

2) Best Teacher/Instructor
Alex Anderson

7) Most Innovative product (physical item)
AccuQuilt Go! Baby

Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts said...

This was really hard to narrow down to one in each category!
1. Carrie Nelson
2. Bonnie Hunter
3. Kim Brackett
4. The Quilt Barn
5. Cotton Charm Quilts
6. Mary Flynn
7. Angler II
8. EQ7
9. Eleanor Burns
10. no idea. :-/

Anonymous said...

I am a rather new quilter, and am not familiar with many of the categories. However, I would like to vote for Best Author (#3)- Kathleen Tracy. I have started learning with her books and they are giving me great pleasure.
Peg in NJ
kneedeep09@gmail.net

Anonymous said...

1.Sadat vEdeler
2.Sara vedeler
3.pat slone
4----
5. Fabric.com
6.Sue patterns 7.
7.aacute to go
8.Electric quilt
9. Diane gaudynski
10.----------

pojeda said...

1. Anne Sutton
2. Jenny Doan
3. Eleanor Burns
4. Rosies Calico Cupboard
5. Missouri Star Quilt Company
6. Judi Madsen
7. Accuquilt GO! Fabric Cutter
8. Electric Quilt 7
9. Eleanor Burns
10. Two Wacky Woman

pojeda@embarqmail.com

Anonymous said...

1.Joanna Figuora

3. Lynn Jensen

4. Tiny Stiches

5. Fat Quarter Shop

My e-mail p_bazler21@yahoo.com

7. Accuquilt

8. EQ7

9. Kate Spain

WoolenSails said...

Here are my votes:
1. Susan Brubaker Knapp
2. Susan Burkaker Knapp
3. Kim Diehl
4. None
5. I have a Notion
6.Mary Flynn
7. Accuquilt Go! Fabric Cutter
8. Inklingo
9. Ricky Tims
10. None

Debbie

lindav said...

Best Designer: Patrick Lose

Best Teacher/Instructor: Sue Nickels

Best Quilt Store (online): Sew, Mama, Sew!

Most Innovative product (physical item): AccuQuilt Go! Baby

Most Innovated product (software item): Kaleidoscope Kreator

Most influential person in the world of quilting to-date, aka "Lifetime Achievement": Fons & Porter team, Marianne Fons and Liz Porter

Anonymous said...

Best Designer - Patrick Loes
Best Teacher - Bonnie Hunter
Best Author - Judy Laquidara
Best Quilt Store (Physical) - Quiltz, Phoenix, AZ
Best Quilt Store (On-line) - Fabric Shack
Best Long Arm Quilter - Jessica Jones
Most Innovative Product (Physical) - AccuQuilt Go Fabric Cutter
Most Innovative Product (Software) - EQ7
Most Influential Person - Lifetime Achievement Award - Eleanor Burns
Best Quilt Retreat - No vote

from Sue@asdfwordpro.com

brigette said...

designer: Anne sutton
online quilt shop: Fat Quarter Shop
Author: Kim Diehl
Innovative software: EQ7
Innovative physical: Accuquilt Go Baby

Anonymous said...

My votes:
Designer - Patrick Lose
Teacher - Linda Hungerford
Physical Store - Quilted Kitty
Online Store - Sew Mama Sew
Jannelle aaronandjannelle(at)aol(dot)com

Mick said...

I feel Linda Hungerford is the best teacher out there, bar none.

KevinB said...

Designer: Sandra Leichner
Teacher/Instructor: Kaye England
Author: Sandra Leichner
Quilt Shop- Brick and Mortar: Quilts on Plum Lane
Quilt Shop- Virtual aka On-Line Shop: Pink Chalk Fabrics
Best Long Arm Quilter: NA
Most Innovative Physical Product: Spoonflower
Most Innovative Software Product: Pro-Q Designer
Most influential person in the world of quilting to-date, aka "Lifetime Achievement": Alex Anderson
Best Quilt Retreat: NA

Pat said...

1. Kim McLean
2. Bonnie Hunter
3. Kim Brackett
4. no vote
5. Fabric Worm
6. Green Fairy
7. Accuquiklt Baby Go!
8. Inklingo
9. Nancy Martin
10. no vote

Anonymous said...

My Votes

1) Sandra Leichner
3) Sandra Leichner
4) Fabric Shack
5) Fat Quarter Shop
7) Diane Gaudynski

Thanks! -Kay at embellisher2@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

1. Best designer. Anne Sutton
2.Best teacher. Alex Anderson
3. Best author. Eleanor Burns
5. Best online store. Abby Mays
9. Lifetime achievement. Eleanor Burns

joanne Moore
Gogojojo@ca.rr.com

Anonymous said...

1 Barbi Ackerman
2 Bonnie Hunter
3 Cheryl Lynch
4 Serendipity
5 Green Fairy Quilts
6 Judi Madsen
7 Aququilt Go! Fabric Cutter
8 EQ7
9 Gwen Marston
10 na

BRD Girl said...

1. Best Designer: Anne Sutton
2. Best Teacher: Sarah Vedler
3. Best Author: Kathleen Tracy
4. Best Quilt Store: Ye Olde Schoolhouse Quilts
5. Best Online Quilt Store: Fat Quarter Shop
6. Best Longarmer: no vote
7. Best Innovative Product: Accuquilt Go! Fabric Cutter
8. Best Innovative Software: EQ7
9. Lifetime Achievement: Marianne Fons and Liz Porter
10. Best Retreat: no vote

Carla said...

#2. Linda Hungerford
#5 Hawthorne Threads
#9 Gwen Marston

Anonymous said...

1 Patrick Lose
2 Alex Anderson
3 Patrick Lose
4 No Answer
5 Quilt In a Day
6 No Answer
7 AccuQuilt Go Fabric Cutter
8 EQ7
9 Eleanor Burns, quilt in a day
10 No Answer

Janet said...

1. Lori Holt - Bee in my Bonnet
2. Carol Doak
3. Cheryl Lynch
4. No vote - have not been to any of these
5. Canton Village Quilt Works
6. Judi Madsen - Green Fairy Quilts
7. Spoonflower
8. EQ7
9. Kate Spain
10. Two Wacky Women

Bev in TX said...

1) Best Designer : Angie Padilla
2) Best Teacher/Instructor: Sharon Schamber
3) Best Author: Linda Franz
8) Most Innovated product: Inklingo, by Linda Franz
9) Most influential person in the world of quilting to-date:
Fons & Porter team,  Marianne Fons and Liz Porter

Anonymous said...

2) Best Teacher/Instructor

Jenny Doan, of The Missouri Star Quilt Company & also teaches at Sympoz

Mary L. said...

Here are my votes
2. Teacher..Alex Anderson
8. Software..Inklingo
9...Lifetime Achievment...Fon's & Porter

teresa said...

Here are my votes:

Best Designer: Carrie Nelson
Best Teacher: Bonnie Hunter, Quiltville
Best Author: Linda Franz
Best Quilt Store: Ye Olde Schoolhouse Quilts Best Online Quilt Store: Sew Unique Creations
Best Longarmer: no vote
Best Innovative Product: Accuquilt Go
Best Innovative Software: Inklingo
Lifetime Achievement: Alex Anderson
Best Retreat: no answer

YankeeQuilter said...

Designer - Anne Sutton, Bunny Hill
Instructor - Bonnie Hunter, Quiltville
Author - Gwen Marston
Shop - Mary Jo's, Gastonio
Quit Store (online) Fat Quarter Shop
Innovative tool - Spoonflower
Lifetime Achievement - Alex Anderson

Anonymous said...

2. Best Teacher - Alex Anderson
3. Best Author - Cheryl Lynch
9. Most Influential - Alex Anderson

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Susan Fredrickson said...

Best Quilt Store- Monica's Bead and Quilt, Best Author- Eleanor Burns, Best Quilt Store Online- Quilt in a Day,#8 Quilting Album Software, #9 Eleanor Burns,

Anonymous said...

1. Best Designer: Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River

2. Best Teacher/Instructor: Sharon Schamber

3. Best Author: Liz Kettle

4. Best Quilt Store (Physical): Quiltz in Phoenix, AZ

5. Best Quilt Store (Online): I Have A Notion

6. Best Long Arm Quilter: Jessica Jones (Jessica's Quilting Studio)

7. Most Innovative Product (Pysical Item): Fusi-Boo Batting by Fairfield

8. Most Innovative Product (Software Item): Quilt Album Software

9. Lifetime Achievement: Harriet Hargrave

10. Best Quilt Retreat: Cindy Casiato's Quiltescape Retreat

Anonymous said...

1> No vote
2> Sharon Schamber
3> Eleanor Burns
4> Monica's Quilt & Bead Shop
5> Fabric.com
6> No vote
7> No vote
8> EQ7
9> Ricky Tims
10> No vote

Patty said...
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Patty said...

Best Designer: Anne Sutton
Best Teacher: Bonnie Hunter
Best Author: Kathleen Tracy
Best Quilt Store: Little Quilts, Marietta GA
Best Online Quilt Store: Missouri Star
Best Longarmer: Mary Flynn
Best Innovative Product: Accuquilt Go
Best Innovative Software: Inklingo,
Linda Franz
Lifetime Achievement: Bonnie Hunter
Best Retreat: no vote

Pat said...

I've had a few of those teachers and they were all good, but I have to vote for Pat Wys in the category of best quilt teacher.

Patty said...

Best Teacher: Bonnie Hunter
Best Author: Kathleen Tracy
Best Quilt Store: Little Quilts, Marietta GA
Best Online Quilt Store: Missouri Star
Best Longarmer: Mary Flynn
Best Innovative Product: Accuquilt Go
Best Innovative Software: Inklingo,L. Franz
Lifetime Achievement: Bonnie Hunter
Best Retreat: no vote

Brita said...

1. Best Designer: Bari J. Ackerman
2. Best Teacher/Instructor: Bonnie Hunter, Quiltville
3. Best Author: Harriet Hargrave
5. Best Quilt Store (online): Hawthorne Threads
9. Most influential: Alex Anderson

Unknown said...

Best Quilt Store (Physical)
Fabric Expressions, Littleton CO

Shirley in Canada said...

1. Pat Sloan
2. Elly Sienkiewicz
3. Bonnie Hunter
4. Fabric Shack
5. Fabric.com
6. ??
7. HQ Sweet Sixteen
8. Quilt Album Software
9. Pat Sloan
10. ??

Eclectic said...

Unfortunately I can only vote in those categories I am familiar with...

4) Best Quilt Store (Physical)

Satin Moon, Victoria, BC

5) Best Quilt Store (online)

Sew-Sisters.com in Canada


7) Most Innovative product (physical item)

Lapel Stick


8) Most Innovated product (software item)

Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7)


9) Most influential person in the world of quilting to-date, aka "Lifetime Achievement"

Sharon Pederson

10) Best Quilt Retreat

Quilters Connection Magazine Retreat, organized by Heather Macarther, in Canada

Di said...

Best teacher - Linda Hungerford (Stitchin' Mission)

Anonymous said...

I just realized I was supposed to list the names of who I wanted to vote for, so I'm not trying to enter twice. Cathie of ccolson4@yahoo.com is voting best teacher Sharon Schamber, best store Quilter's Paradise.

Misty said...

#9 Most Influential - Hats off to Kate Spain! Most Definitely!

Sallie said...

1. Sherri K Falls - This & That
2. Linda Hungeford - Stitchin Mission
3. Kim Brackett, Magnolia

5. Fat Quarter Shop
6. Millie Kriel - Millie's Quilting
7. AccuQuilt Go! Fabric cutter
8. EQ7
9. Eleanor Burns

Lindy said...

1) Best Designer Verna Mosquera
4) Best Quilt Store - Rosie's Calico Cupboard
5) Best online - Crazy Quilt Girl Fabric Shop
7) Best innovative product LAPEL STICK
8. Quilt Album software

kc said...

1 Best designer - Pat Sloan
2 Best teacher - Sharon Schamber
3 Best Author - Eleanor Burns
5 Best online - LOVE LOVE LOVE I Have a Notion
7 Best innovative product - AccuQuilt Go! (wish I had one)
8 Best innovative software - EQ7 (again, wishes)
9 Lifetime - Pat Sloan

Anonymous said...

2. Best teacher/Instructor- Elly Sienkiewicz
3. Best Author- Eleanor Burns
4. Best Quilt Store(Physical)- Monica's Quilt and Bead Shop
9. Lifteime Achievement-Marianne Fons & Liz Porter

Sheila said...

1) Best Designer: Sharyn Craig
2) Best Teacher: Alex Anderson
3) Best Author: Bonnie Hunter
5) Best Online Quilt Store: I Have a Notion
9) Lifetime Achievement Fons & Porter

How fun this is, thanks!

Beth said...

Best Teacher - Bonnie Hunter
Best Shop - Little Quilts
Best On-Line Shop - Fat Quarter Shop
Most influential person - Bonnie Hunter


Beth

Anonymous said...

2. Sue Nickels
4. Monica's Quilt and Bead Shop
8. Quilt Album Software

Unknown said...

Sarah Velder

Anonymous said...

best quilt shop;
Sew Sisters Quilt Shop

Anonymous said...

Canadian shop: Sew Sisters in Toronto

Jeanne said...

Best Designer: Bonnie Hunter
Best Teacher: Alex Anderson
Best Author: Eleanor Burns
Best Online Store: Fat Quarter Shop
Most Innovative Product: AccuQuilt Go
Life Time Acheivement: Bonnie Hunter

Anonymous said...

4. Monica's Quilt and Bead Shop

Judy said...

Best Designer - Carrie Nelson
Best Teacher - Harriet Hargrave

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