Artists Exhibited
Diana Voyer, Victoria, BC
DuAnn Wright, Meridian, ID
Joyce R. Becker, Kent, WA
Heather W. Tewell, Anacortes, WA
Nancy Lee Chong, Woodinville, WA
Ann Hindes Thew, Crane, OR
Paulette Eccleston, Kamloops, BC
Esther Knowlen, Eugene, OR
Melody Crust, Kent, WA
Virginia O'Donnell, Portland, OR
Susan Duffield, Sidney, BC
Nancy Dudley, Wilsonville, OR
Kelly Hogan, Seattle, WA
Barbara Olson, Billings, MT
Susan D. Russell, Victoria, BC
Madilyn Adams, Boise, ID
Eileen Makamson, Saudi Arabia
Joanne B. Meyers, Bend, OR
Karla Harris, Hope, ID
Jane M. Buys, Lynden, WA
Heki Hendrickson, Shoreline, WA
Agnete Kay, Calgary, AB
Melanie Duyungan, Renton, WA
Brenda Shornick, Seattle, WA
Pam Godderis, Calgary, AB
Judy Dafoe Hopkins, Anchorage, AK
Harriett Johnston, Tacoma, WA
Margie Bergan, McMinnville, OR
Jacquelin Carley, Anchorage, AK
Ann Mirow Thompson, Napavine, WA
Elaine Turcke, Medford, WA
Jayne Willoughby Scott, Edmonton, AB
Helen J. Holtz, Huntington, OR
Janine Holzman, Sitka, AK
Kathy Sterndahl, Boise, ID
Ronda Franks-Hall, Great Falls, MT
Patti Cunningham, Kent, WA
Gail P. Hunt, North Vancouver, BC
Lorraine Doyle, Victoria, BC
Jane Moxey, Gig Harbor, WA
Lillian E. Plunkett, Ellensburg, WA
Lisa Hobson, Coeur d'Alene, ID
Valerie Boode, Red Deer, AB
Avis Caddell, Sidney, BC
Ellyn Rosas, Grants Pass, OR
Mary Lou Scott, Calgary, AB
Jill Christenson, Seattle, WA
Louise Colbert, Anchorage, AK
Pat Campbell, Rigby, ID
Becky Nash, Haines, AK
Jo Barry, Portland, OR
Susan M. Kelley, Renton, WA
Ellen Koehn, Enumclaw, WA
The first traveling exhibit sponsored by APNQ, developed for Quiltfest 1998, "The Elements" launched a wonderful tradition for APNQ. Fifty three quiltmakers were invited to create quilts which reflected the whimsical theme "The Elements: Earth, Wind, Fire & Chocolate," paying homage to the oft-held opinion of quilters that chocolate is indeed a basic element.
The quiltmakers for this invitational exhibition were randomly selected based only on membership in APNQ. Skill level was not a criterion, and no jurying was done. Artistic expressions and construction techniques of unlimited variety were encouraged within the size limitation of 24 inches by 36 inches.
This exhibit was curated by Melody Crust and Heather W. Tewell. Their original objective was to develop a display of quilts which would give recognition to individual quiltmakers from the Pacific Northwest and western Canada and raise awareness of the quality and variety of quiltmaking in the region. Auctioned in 1998 to benefit APNQ, "The Elements" quilts may still be viewed as part of a scripted slide show. This slideshow continues to be a favorite and rented by groups nationwide. For more information about renting the slideshow of this exhibit for your group, please contact the Slideshow Coordinator at info@apnq.org.
