"High Fiber Diet" Closing Reception

The Closing Reception for DAFA's Annual Show, High Fiber Diet, was a night full of inspiration, amazing work, and lots of good food. Jules Rushing's piece, Truck Quilt, was awarded Best In Show by juror Cynthia Padilla. Cynthia's rich background in textiles and design help provide thoughtful insight as to what makes a succesful piece.

Left to right: Penny Hurst, Best Felted Art winner Amber Waves of Grain; Jules Rushing, Best of Show winner Truck Quilt; Juror Cynthia Padilla and Sherrie Tootle

Fancy Fibers Farm, Quilt Country, and Creative Stitches and Gifts donated wonderful prizes for the winners. These supporters helped make it a special night. And thanks to Lu Peters, Sherrie Tootle and all the others who helped make this another successful show.

Left to right: Heather Pregger, Best Art Quilt winner, Resonance; Lu Peters, Judge's Choice winner, Dinner Jacket; Lisa Covert, Best Hand Stitching winner, Gestalt I

April Soncrant and Denise Spillane closed the evening announcing the winners from the Community Service project, Connections. Each quilt submitted to this part of the show will be donated to the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative which raises money for Alzheimer's research. DAFA has helped raise over $2,500 for AAQI.

Left to right: Cathie Mercer, Viewer's Choice winner, There Is Beauty All Around; Brenda Wyatt, C.C. Young Award winner, Connections In The Brain's Tangled Garden; Varda Main, Best Interpretation of a Theme, I Miss You Already; Community Service chair April Soncrant announces the winners.