Couldn't Believe It!!!

My Quilt...second place!

Left hand side of picture.....First place...hand quilted by Elizabeth

Betty's....3rd Place

The Quilt Guild quit contest took place at our Christmas party/meeting.  We had been anticipating this day all year long.  We were to take our block exchange and design our quilts with them.  We brought in two official judges to decided first, second and third places.  To my big surprise, my quilt came in second!!! I won $25!! First place was designed and hand quilted by Elizabeth Glasgow.  A lot of work was put into her quilt.  It turned out just beautiful.  Third place was given to Betty Jeffreys. Loved her fabrics and borders on hers. It is so much fun to be handed 16 blocks and in the end, see how different each of the quilts turn out.  I'm so glad to have been a part of this experience.  In the four years that I have been in the quilt guild, I have learned so much, thanks to all of the sweet women who are willing to share their knowledge with me.  Yesterday, at our meeting, I was handed over the job and title of " Madam President".  ( still not sure how this has happened to me but I know by the end of the year, I will be so glad that it did) Who knew, four years ago when I was invited to attend a meeting of the quilt guild and I wasn't sure if I would go back for the second meeting.  I felt like a fish out of water with all those women who made such beautiful quilts.  If only " Mom could see me now!" ..ha.