Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Quilts on display at the preserve over the Labor Day weekend

Thirty-six quilts were exhibited at the preserve over the Labor Day weekend with 76 visitors voting for their favorite quilt in six different categories. Click on the quilt names below to view the winner. Winners are as follow:

Best of Show - Sue Smith with Lone Star

Best Hand Quilting - Sue Smith with Lone Star

Best Use of Color - Lizzy Buller with California King Tumbler

Best Hand Applique - Lizzy Buller with Sunbonnet Sue

Most Creative Design - Lizzy Buller with California King Tumbler

Best Antique Quilt - Lela Nance with Double Wedding Ring

Throughout the weekend, quilting demonstrations were offered. People of all ages were encouraged to participate in the quilting bee. Treadle sewing machine demonstrations were also given. 

Other weekend activities included Dutch oven and ranch stove cooking, horsemanship and saddling demonstrations, wood spinning and dyeing, and music programs.