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2016 HOFFMAN CHALLENGE "CRYSTALIA" WINNERS

So many wonderful pieces showcasing the butterfly fabrics of our Crystalia digital-print collection were submitted for the 2016 Hoffman Challenge! Our judges had quite the task narrowing the field to category winners and honorees. Announcing:

Best Use of Aurifil Thread

Cassandra Beaver for Crystalized Citrus
1st place
Cassandra Beaver for Crystalized Citrus
Jolene Shindler for Thank My Lucky Stars
2nd place
Jolene Shindler for Thank My Lucky Stars
Maude Wallace Haeger for Butterfly Garden
3rd place
Maude Wallace Haeger for Butterfly Garden

Accessory category

 

Maegan Bergstrom for In Dreams of Spring Nights
1st place
Maegan Bergstrom for In Dreams of Spring Nights
Maegan Bergstrom for In Dreams of Summer Nights
1st place
Maegan Bergstrom for In Dreams of Summer Nights
Katherine Dossman for Barrel of Butterflies
2nd place
Katherine Dossman for Barrel of Butterflies
Helen Wall for Butterflies and Beetles Wings
3rd place
Helen Wall for Butterflies and Beetles Wings
Helen Wall for Butterflies and Beetles Wings
Honorable Mention
Helen Wall for Butterflies and Beetles Wings
Helen Wall for Butterflies and Beetles Wings
Hoffman's Choice
Marjee Zeier for Empussa Penata

Clothing category

Marijke van Welzen for The Butterfly Effect
1st place
Marijke van Welzen for The Butterfly Effect
Tonja McCarthy for Harmonious
2nd place
Tonja McCarthy for Harmonious
Gloria Pritchett for Butterflies Need to be Free
3rd place
Gloria Pritchett for Butterflies Need to be Free
Kathy Knapp for Butterfly Emergence
Honorable Mention
Kathy Knapp for Butterfly Emergence
Honorable Mention -- Eve Kovacs for Denim in Bloom coat
Hoffman's Choice
Helen Wall for Gossamer Beetle's Wings

Home Decor (kitchen) category

David Duwe for Star Light Star Bright table topper
1st place
David Duwe for Star Light Star Bright table topper
Marcia Shipman for Fly Away table topper
2nd place
Marcia Shipman for Fly Away table topper
Jeanette Schurr for Butterfly Basket
3rd place
Jeanette Schurr for Butterfly Basket
Susan Tesch for Dresden Monarch Placemats
Honorable Mention
Susan Tesch for Dresden Monarch Placemats

Pieced Quilts category

Laura Cooke for Kaleidoscope
1st place
Laura Cooke for Kaleidoscope
Diane Roubal for Butterfly Nova
2nd place
Diane Roubal for Butterfly Nova
Hayley Scott for Fluttering Vortex
3rd place
Hayley Scott for Fluttering Vortex
Teresa Duwe for Butterfly Aurora
Honorable Mention
Teresa Duwe for Butterfly Aurora
Doris Baker Ryen for Papillon's Stars
Hoffman's Choice
Doris Baker Ryen for Papillon's Stars
Tami Jones for Butterfly Kaleidoscope
Best Hand Workmanship
Tami Jones for Butterfly Kaleidoscope
Cathy Sperry for Access to Grace
Best Machine Workmanship
Cathy Sperry for Access to Grace

Mixed Technique Quilts

Renata Louie for Memories of Sardegna
1st place
Renata Louie for Memories of Sardegna
Angelia Peterson for The Un-Tethered Pilot
2nd place
Angelia Peterson for The Un-Tethered Pilot
Cecilia Wu for Fly Away
3rd place
Cecilia Wu for Fly Away
Katherine Leach for Joyful Morning
Honorable Mention
Katherine Leach for Joyful Morning
Michelle Mitchell for Many Butterflies
Best Hand Workmanship
Michelle Mitchell for Many Butterflies
Nikki Hill for Picatso: The Artist at Work
Best Machine Workmanship
Nikki Hill for Picatso: The Artist at Work

Applique Quilts category

Dawn Siden for Hummingbird Haven
1st place
Dawn Siden for Hummingbird Haven
Benita Goodheart for City Beyond the Trees
2nd place
Benita Goodheart for City Beyond the Trees
Dolores Fegan for Everyday Miracles
3rd place
Dolores Fegan for Everyday Miracles
Deanna Steel for Painted Lady
Honorable Mention
Deanna Steel for Painted Lady
Barbara Lloyd for Bubble Fun
Hoffmans' Choice
Barbara Lloyd for Bubble Fun
Janet Gigee for Butterflies are Free
Best Hand Workmanship
Janet Gigee for Butterflies are Free
Sharon Schlotzhauer for Coloring Book Therapy: Quilter's Style
Best Machine Workmanship
Sharon Schlotzhauer for Coloring Book Therapy: Quilter's Style
The 2016 Hoffman Challenge: Crystalia.
Co-sponsored by Aurifil Thread.
Challenge Fabrics: #N4240 from the Crystalia collection.
N4243-132-Opal
N4243-132-Opal
N4243-181-Rainbow
N4243-181-Rainbow
N4242-181-Rainbow
N4242-181-Rainbow
N4242-132-Opal
N4242-132-Opal
N4240-213-Onyx
N4240-213-Onyx
N4240-132-Opal
N4240-132-Opal
Coordinating blenders selected from Hoffman Bali Batiks (Style 885 Dots) and Hoffman Bali Watercolors (Style 1895).
1895-136-Peacock
1895-263-Shrimp
1895-276-Sea-Urchin
1895-358-Vegas
1895-481-Key-Lime
885-271-Parakeet
885-370-Acapulco
885-497-Guava
885-323-Salmon
1895-226-Seaholly