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Nita Markos - Best of Show Winner
The Thread Tails and Vapor Trails quilting contest honors the 100th anniversary of Naval Aviation. You were invited to create a Naval Aviation themed quilt. Here are the winners.
The quilts debuted at the Blue Angels Homecoming Event Nov 10-12, 2010. All winners and traveling quilts are listed on the Winners menu tab.
Click here to see the calendar of locations the exhibits will be shown.
History
This quilt challenge was the idea of Charlie Hoewing, wife of Vice Admiral Gerald Hoewing. Vice Admiral Hoewing USN (Ret) is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. Charlie, a quilter and museum volunteer, thought it would be wonderful to have a quilt challenge centering around the 100th anniversary of Naval Aviation. The Centennial will be celebrated throughout 2011 at numerous events across the nation...
Bios
Vice Admiral Gerald L. Hoewing (Ret.)
United States Navy President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Naval Aviation Museum and President of the National Flight Academy Pensacola, Florida
VADM Gerald L. Hoewing a native of Keokuk, Iowa was commissioned an ensign from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He flew the A-7E Corsair II light attack aircraft on multiple deployments to the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) on USS Constellation (CV-64) and USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), followed by multiple Mediterranean and Indian Ocean deployments on USS Independence (CV-62) and USS Forestall (CV-59)...
Charlie Hoewing
Pensacola, Florida
Charlotte Story was born and raised in Red Bluff, California. After studying fashion merchandising at Woodbury College in Los Angeles, she relocated to Hanford, California near Naval Air Station Lemoore where she met then Lieutenant Gerry Hoewing. Charlie and Gerry were married in 1978 and moved 19 times in Gerry’s 35 year active duty Navy career. Charlie supported her husband as a Navy spouse through eight six-month long deployments while raising two children. She was thrust into spouse leadership roles as the wife of a F/A-18 squadron Commanding Officer, two ship commands (including an aircraft carrier) and as the spouse of an admiral in charge of a Carrier Strike Group...
Kelly Gallagher-Abbott
Naval Aviation Foundation Quilt Challenge Curator and Owner of Jukebox Quilts
Kelly’s education is in the science and art of nursing (RN, BSN, MSN in progress). She has worked mainly as a high-risk labor and delivery nurse, but has always been very interested in textiles and art. She began quilting in 1988, and soon after started her company Jukebox Quilts. At nearly the same time, Kelly and husband Jim also began their family. They have three beautiful children - a daughter Karlee and sons Kyle and Ryan...
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Rules and Regulations
Individual quilt makers are asked to create a 40” square quilt with a Naval Aviation theme, which could include airplanes, aircraft carriers, space, honoring an aviator, etc.
No particular fabric is required.
Group submissions (made by two or more people) can be 40” wide x 60” tall.
Embellished quilts (beaded, crazy) can be 40"x40" or 20"x20"
The deadline for online quilt submissions is October 1st, 2010.
Additional rules and requirements can be found...
Awards & Categories
Subject to additional awards with new sponsors, current awards value $15,500
Best of Show Sponsored by Robert Kaufman Fabrics
- Kaufman fabric, retail value $1000
- 30 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
Viewer’s Choice
- Kaufman fabric, retail value $500, one awarded to each traveling collection. Voting will take place online and at every event. Winners announced at final CONA event.
- 12 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each, one awarded to each traveling collection. Voting will take place online and at every event. Winners announced at final CONA event.
Pieced, Appliquéd, and Mixed Technique categories
1st Place - Kaufman fabric, retail value $500, 24 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
2nd Place - Kaufman fabric, retail value $400, 18 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
3rd Place - Kaufman fabric, retail value $300, 12 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
Honorable Mention - Kaufman fabric, retail value $300, 6 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
Curator’s Choice - Kaufman fabric, retail value $300, 6 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
Best Machine Workmanship - Kaufman fabric, retail value $300, 6 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
Best Hand Workmanship - Kaufman fabric, retail value $300, 6 Crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
Additional awards
Best Group Entry (Squadron or other groups of 2 or more makers) - Kaufman fabric, retail value $300, 6 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
Best Youth Entry - Kaufman fabric, retail value $300, 6 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
“Supporting Our Troops” Award - Kaufman fabric, retail value $300, 6 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
Most Humorous - Kaufman fabric, retail value $300, 6 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
“Honoring our Veterans” Award - Kaufman fabric, retail value $300, 6 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
“Women in Naval Aviation” Award - Kaufman fabric, retail value $200, 6 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
Best Use of Aviation Theme - Kaufman fabric, retail value $300, 6 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
Best Embellished Quilt (includes crazy quilts) - Kaufman fabric, retail value $300, 6 crib size Hobbs Battings- Retail value $7 each
***Please note: At the judge's discretion, awards may not be issued if too few entries are received in an award category
The Quilt Tour
Selected quilts will travel in a minimum of four different collections to an estimated 100+ displays. The main traveling collection will be displayed at as many air shows as possible. An additional two collections will be featured at other CONA (Centennial of Naval Aviation) events and naval or military museums. The fourth collection will travel to quilt related shows and displays. Additional displays may be added to accommodate requests from exhibitors. Potentially, this group of quilts will be seen my more viewers than any other quilt display...
Timeline
July, 2010 Official award categories and prizes announced.
Oct. 1, 2010 Deadline for the online quilt submission.
Nov. 10, 2010 Award-winning and traveling quilts debut at the Blue Angel Homecoming in Pensacola, FL.
Jan. 2011 Kick-off naval events for CONA start in San Diego and Washington DC.
Ongoing 2011 CONA Naval Aviation Centennial celebrations in every state.
End 2011 Selected donated quilts auctioned at a special event. Other donated quilts will be auctioned online or sold at the Naval Aviation Museum Store in Pensacola.
Jan. 2012 Quilts that have not been donated will be returned.
