The “Just Takes 2” quilt to be featured at QuiltWeek in Kentucky in April. Creator and Carson City resident Marsha Egbert said it took about 18 months to make.
Marsha Egbert of Carson City is a semifinalist for the 2023 AQS QuiltWeek show in Paducah, Kentucky, on April 26 to 29 at the Schroeder Expo Center.
Egbert has been chosen to display her quilt, “Just Takes 2,” along with 403 others in the American Quilter’s Society contest. First, second, and third place prizes in 16 categories will be awarded, along with nine overall awards including Best of Show. Winners will be announced at the show and posted on the AQS website, americanquilter.com. More than $126,000 in awards will be granted.
All semifinalist quilts will be displayed at the show, which is expected to draw more than 30,000 people.
"Last year we were so excited to be back to in-person QuiltWeek events,” AQS President Bill Schroeder said in a news release. “We cannot thank the quilters enough for their support of our shows coming out of the pandemic. The quilters want to see the quilts that are displayed, to marvel at the work, and find inspiration for their own projects. I have no doubt this year's quilts will do the same."
Quilts were entered into this international contest from 45 U.S. states and 14 countries.
For information, visit https://www.americanquilter.com/.