MQA members shine at Pieces and Strings Quilt Show

Mississippi Cultural Crossroads hosted the awards ceremony for their annual quilt show Pieces and Strings a Quilt Experience on March 28, 2025. The show will hang until April 30. If you are interested in visiting Port Gibson to view the show call 601-437-8905 or 601-807-4567 to inquire as to the opening hours. MQA members Dorinda Evans (Black top, center back row), Sonya Burns (grey top, center front row), Cathy Reininger (lavender top, left front row) and Delores Townsend (Yellow top, right back row) all won awards for their entries.

Best of Show
Dorinda Evans
The Butterfly

Traditional Pattern – Machine Quilted
1st Place Dorinda Evans Graphic Jam

2nd Place Cathy Reininger Tulas Stars

Cathy made many of these stars at various retreats.

3rd Place Judy Harris Middleton Frosted Windows

Traditional Pattern – Hand Quilted
1st Place Sonya Byrnes Home Sweet Home

Sonya made this of houses, stars and chains.

2nd Place Diana Carey-Smith Garden Song

String Quilt
1st Place Dolores Townsend Keep Pac Man on a String

In an attempt to stash bust, Delores and her daughter came up with this string quilt using a drunkard path template.

Story or Art Quilt
1st Place Judy Harris Middleton Because I Said So
2nd Place Judy Harris Middleton Freedom in Thy Sight
3rd Place Jaime Coon Like the Moon, Josie Has Phases

Applique
1st Place Cathy Reininger Tea in the Garden

New Quilter/Youth Quilter
1st Place Thelma Dotson Morning Stars
2nd Place Rogerween Ellis Purple Passion

Judge’s Choice

Rogerween Ellis Purple Passion
Cathy Reininger Tulas Stars. (see above photo)