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And the Ribbon Goes to…

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On Monday, October 27, 2025, The Independence Hall Quilters presented the 2025 Viewers Choice Awards. These awards comprise all votes per category, given by people who attended our Quilt Faire. Complete listing of winners is displayed under the slide show.

Maybe you voted for one of these winning entries?

  • Diane Van Egmond – Calico Cottages
  • Becky Scholl – Petite Rouge Rooster
  • Paige Johnson – Happy Jacks
  • Karen Beeding – Jacobean Floral
  • Candy Gutierrez – Travel with the Stars
  • Lisa Chapman – Victorian Houses
  • Lori Wisheropp – Round Leaves on Trees
  • Lori Souza – The Castle
  • Linda VanBerckelaer – 399 Queen of the Tetons
  • Vivian Cefalo – T-Rex Roar

The Complete Listing of Winners…

Beginners
Alisa Cole for Humming Bird Mosaic
Paige Johnson for Happy Jacks

Needle Art
Lori Souza – The Castle

Dolls
Mickey McNamara – A Doll Named Ivy

Wearable Art
Valerie Conrado – Embroidered Jacket

Small Wall Hanging
Lori Wisheropp – Round Leaves on Trees

Large Wall Hangings
Candy Gutierrez – Caught in a Web
Lisa Chapman – Victorian Houses
Karen Beeding – Jacobean Floral
Mary Stevens – Alfred by Forage
Becky Scholl – Petite Rouge Rooster

Medium Bed Quilts
Vivian Cefalo – T-Rex Roar
Eileen Roberson – Natural Beauty
Cindy Barkley – Once in a Boo Moon

Large Bed Quilts
Candy Gutierrez – Travel with the Stars
Linda VanBerckelaer – 399 Queen of the Tetons
Diane Van Egmond – Calico Cottages

Best of Show
Charlotte Beech – Woodland Wonders

News · Quilt Faire

Quilt Faire Results

Independence Hall Quilters

Every year, in our Quilt Faire Program, there is a ballot to vote for your favorite entries. The most favorite entries receive a “Viewer’s Choice” award ribbon.

We know that these are tough choices, and we notice the concentration and serious consideration that our guests show when voting. We are all grateful that you make the effort for us. Those in the guild who didn’t get ribbons this year will have another chance next year.

Y’all are our ‘Academy,’ and we thank you for rewarding us with what we feel in our hearts is equivalent to an Oscar.

And this year’s winners are…

Quilt Faire · Random Thoughts

Why Men Enjoy Quilt Faire

Independence Hall Quilters

Men often accompany their wives/girlfriends/moms to our Quilt Faire because they want to keep their (see above) happy. They don’t understand what is so exciting about cutting up fabric and then sewing it back together with other fabric. And the shopping for fabrics and notions? Forget about it.

The truth is that men are fascinated by the Math and Engineering involved in quilt patterns. They LOVE “picking apart” a complicated design to determine how it was done. It’s the studying of them more than the admiring of the quilts that men like. We ladies do enough admiring for everyone. We also do shopping while the men study the exhibits.

Comments made by men overheard during Quilt Faire:
* I had no idea
* Wow!
* It really is an art form
* This is so cool
* I want one like that
* Way too much work
* My wife made that?

So, don’t be reluctant to invite your man to the Quilt Faire. He will probably have more fun than he will admit!

Friday, October 17th, 18th, and 19. At the Calaveras County Fairgrounds