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Judging Credentials

Personal Judging Philosophy

Judging provides the opportunity to recognize and promote excellence in
quiltmaking workmanship and design. My comments are intended to compliment the
quilt maker on a job well done, or to gently encourage the quilt maker to do better.
Every quilt deserves positive comment. I don’t feel it necessary to keep searching for
constructive comments if a quilt is outstanding, and it is not necessary to list all areas
needing improvement on a quilt deficient in workmanship. I judge for the same
reason that I make quilts; I love the process and tradition of quiltmaking. Making,
teaching, and judging all serve to promote and protect this wonderful tradition.

In 1994, I completed the “Short Course in Judging” offered by the NQA and in 1996
became a NQA Certified Judge. I am qualified to judge in NQA's Master Quilt Program.

Contact me to discuss availability and fees.

Judging experience:
(since 2008; experience prior to 2008 available upon request)

Pacific West Quilt Show, Tacoma WA, August 22-24, 2011, 224 items, with

Chris Brown, CJ

United Quilt Guild Show, Salem OH, July 13, 2011, 142 items, with Linda Miller,

inactive CJ candidate

Mountain State Art & Craft Quilt Show, Ripley WV, June 27, 2011, 19 items,

sole judge

Eastern Long Island Quilter’s Guild, Riverhead NY, June 1 & 2, 2011, 174 items,

sole judge

Beaver Valley Piecemakers Quilt Show, New Brighton PA, Sept 29, 2010, 83 entries,

sole judge

Monongalia County Fair, Morgantown WV, Aug 9, 2010, 9 entries, sole judge
Millennium Quilt Guild Show, Bridgeport WV, July 8, 2010, 123 entries, sole judge

(Barbara Jones, tentative CJ candidate, observed)

Mountain State Art & Craft Fair Quilt Show, Ripley WV, June 28, 2010, 20 entries,

sole judge (Barbara Jones, tentative CJ candidate, observed)

Panhandle Piecemakers, New Cumberland WV, June 10, 2010, 140 entries, sole judge
Strawberry Festival, Buckhannon WV, May 12, 2010, 49 entries, sole judge

(Barbara Jones, tentative CJ candidate, observed)

Three Rivers Quilters Show, Pittsburgh PA, April 13, 2010, 147 entries,

with Barb Brown NQACJ

Blennerhassett Museum Quilt Show, Parkersburg WV, March 11, 2010, 30 entries,

sole judge

Wheeling Heritage Show, Wheeling Artisan Center, Wheeling WV, February 11, 2010,

72 entries, sole judge

Old Church Gallery Quilt Show, Floyd VA, September 30, 2009, 100 entries, sole judge
Tri-County Quilters Show, Portersville PA, September 24, 2009, 85 entries,

with Peg Black, CJ Candidate

Millennium Quilt Guild Show, Bridgeport WV, July 9, 2009, 83 entries, sole judge
Mountain State Art & Craft Fair Quilt Show, Ripley WV, June 27 2009, 26 entries,

sole judge

United Quilt Guild, Sebring Ohio, June 25, 2009, 126 entries, with Sue Nickels
Overton Museum Quilt Show, Scottdale PA, June 1, 2009 56 entries, sole judge
Strawberry Festival, Buckhannon WV, May 13, 2009, 47 entries, sole judge
Blennerhassett Museum Quilt Show, Parkersburg, WV, March 12, 2009, 48 entries,

sole judge

Mountain Comforts XX Quilt Show, Ferrum College, Ferrum VA, October 16-17 2008,

162 entries, with Maggie McCormick CJ Candidate

Stonewall Jackson Jubilee Quilt Show, Weston WV, August 27, 2008, 71 entries,

sole judge

Mountain State Art & Craft Fair Quilt Show, Ripley WV, June 28, 2008, 27 entries,

sole judge

39th Annual NQA Show, Columbus OH, June 14-17, 2008, 365 entries with

Scott Murkin NQACJ and Lovell Symons NQACJ

Panhandle Piecemakers, New Cumberland WV, June 12, 2008, 150 entries, sole judge
North Carolina Quilt Symposium, Wilmington NC, May 28, 2008, 83 entries

with Andi Perejda NQACJ

Strawberry Festival, Buckhannon WV, May 14, 2008, 62 entries, sole judge
North Pittsburgh Quilters Guild Quilt Show, Pittsburgh PA, March 12, 2008,

103 entries, with Linda Luggen NQACJ