Quilt fair winners

September 21, 2016 at 5:00 a.m.

Photo submitted Winners in the Shiloh Museum’s 39th Ozark Quilt Fair. Front row, from left: Tiffany Bowen of Springdale and Marti Olesen of Ponca. Middle row, from left: Victoria Newman of Springdale and Jane Hammarstrom of Bella Vista. Back row, from left: Jan Murray Brown of Springdale and Mary Spilman of Yellville.
Photo submitted Winners in the Shiloh Museum’s 39th Ozark Quilt Fair. Front row, from left: Tiffany Bowen of Springdale and Marti Olesen of Ponca. Middle row, from left: Victoria Newman of Springdale and Jane Hammarstrom of Bella Vista. Back row, from left: Jan Murray Brown of Springdale and Mary Spilman of Yellville.

Over 160 antique and contemporary quilts were entered in the 39th Ozark Quilt Fair at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale recently. Visitors to the quilt fair voted on their choices for the best antique and contemporary quilts exhibited.

The winner in the contemporary category was a "Home is Where the Art Is" quilt by Jan Murray Brown of Springdale. Jane Hammarstrom, of Bella Vista, won second with her "Star Flower" quilt. Third place was awarded to Tiffany Bowen of Springdale for her strip quilt.

In the antique category, a "Pieced Star" quilt owned by Mary Spilman, of Yellville, won first place. Second place went to a "Grandmother's Flower Garden" quilt owned by Victoria Newman of Springdale. Marti Olesen, of Ponca, won third place with a "Double Wedding Ring" quilt.

The 39th Ozark Quilt Fair was sponsored by Arvest Bank.

Community on 09/21/2016