
Linda Lupton holds her creation, “Knack Knacts,” which placed first in the 40th Anniversary Block of the Month category.
PENDLETON — Spring Valley Quilt Guild conducted its annual Quilts in the Park show from Thursday through Sunday at Pendleton Historical Museum in Falls Park.
From scores of entries in more than a dozen categories in this year’s 41st edition of the museum fundraiser, first- through third-place winners were recognized.
The guild also honored member Linda Lupton with its 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Lupton, who has been quilting since the 1970s, has served on the guild leadership board and has been president and volunteer coordinator. She also been an active member of other guilds.
Quilts in the Park winners
All Techniques, Hand Quilted
First — Barbara Snodgrass, “Doll Quilt”
Second — Lisa Sommers, “Sampler”
Third — Karla Hanger, “First Kantha”
Small Bed, Pieced, Machine Quilted
First — Peggy Sanqunetti, “Kansas Storm”
Second — Melanie Clawson, “New York Pandemic”
Third — Jean Lightfoot-Faris, “Wyoming Star”
Large Bed, Pieced, Machine Quilted
First — Ann Fisher, “Stop the Recount 2020”
Second — Peggy Sanqunetti, “Ribbon Runs Through It”
Third — Sandy Weinert, ” With of Without You”
Bed, Appliqué, Machine Quilted
First — Ann Fisher, “Grandma Ann’s Garden”
Second — Melanie Clawson, “Corona Flowers”
Third — Suzie Pierce, “Summer Blessings”
Small Wall, All Techniques, Machine or Hand Quilted
First — Marsha Zeller, “Laundry Line”
Second — Suzie Pierce, “Red Geraniums”
Third — Maxine Cook, “Lost Feather”
Large Wall, All Techniques, Machine or Hand Quilted
First — Corene Kuklenski, “Tales of First Ladies”
Second — Karla Hanger, “Tarnished Windmill”
Third — Sheri Harris, “Rainbow Spin”
Art, All Techniques, Machine of Hand Quilted
First —Sherry Boram, “The Sentinel”
Second — Jan Kirby, “Oh My Peacock”
Third — Judy Tescher, “X and O”
Miscellaneous Quilted Items
First — Suzie Pierce, “French Braid Manteau”
Second — Marsha Zeller, “Bargello Tree Skirt”
Third — Deb Rundquist, “Sweatshirt Jacket”
Theme — Nine-Patch
First — Suzie Pierce, “Starry, Starry Nines”
Second — Marsha Zeller, “Cozy”
Third — Linda Lupton, “Rolling Waves of Color”
Quilters First Time Entry in Any Quilt Show
First — Sharman Neel, “Vintage Rose”
Second — Betty Cortrecht, “Jacob’s Ladder”
Third — Debbie Miller, “Irish Chain & Dresden Plates”
40th Anniversary Block of the Month
First — Linda Lupton, “Knack Knacts”
Second — Judy Tescher, “SVQG BOM”
Third — Suzanne Hagan, “Knick Knacks”
Moda Mystery
First — Marsha Zeller, “Solstice”
Second — Suzie Pierce, “Moda Mystery”
Third — Sandy Weinert, “Solstice”
Best Machine Quilting
First — Ann Fisher, “Stop the Recount 2020”
Second — Jan Kirby, “Oh My Peacock”
Third — Linda Lupton for Peggy Sanqunetti’s “Ribbon Runs Through It”
Judge’s Choice
Ann Fisher, “Stop the Recount 2020”
Viewers’ Choice
First — Ann Fisher, “Grandma Ann’s Garden”
Second — Suzie Pierce, “Starry, Starry Nines”
Third — Sharman Neel, “Vintage Rose”

Suzie Pierce stands in front of her quilt, “Starry, Starry Nines,” which won her a first-place award in the category “Theme - Nine Patch.”

Sherry Boram won first place in the Art, All Techniques, Machine or Hand Quilted category with “The Sentinel.”

Suzie Pierce won first place in the Miscellaneous Quilted Items category with “French Braid Manteau.”

Marsha Zeller won first place in the Small Wall, All Techniques, Machine or Hand Quilted category with “Laundry Line.”

Sharman Neel won first place in the Quilters First Time Entry in any Quilt Show category with “Vintage Rose.”

Large Wall, All techniques, Machine or Hand Quilted, first place — Corene Kuklenski, “Tales of First Ladies.”

Marsha Zeller won first place in the Moda Mystery category with “Solstice.”

Barbara Snodgrass won first place in the Hand-Quilted category with “Doll Quilt.”

Ann Fisher won first place in the Bed, Applique, Machine Quilted category with “Grandma Ann’s Garden.”

Ann Fisher won three awards with her quilt, “Stop the Recount 2020.” — first place in the categories Large Bed, Pieced, Machine Quilted and Best Machine Quilting, and Judge’s Choice.
