Published: 12/1/2011

Iron Quilter Competition

The Iron Quilter competition, three teams of two quilters given just 75 minutes to create a quilt after receiving "a bag of mystery fabric," added three more quilts to the silent auction of quilts created by members of the Glass City Quilt Commission in a benefit for the Victory Center. More than 150 quilts are on exhibit as part of the Kaleidoscope of Quilts XV Quilt Show at the Franciscan Center at Lourdes College in Sylvania, Ohio on July 15, 2011. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Amy Reitzel, of Ottawa Lake, left, and Debbie Linenkugel , of Toledo, compete in the Iron Quilter competition. They are members ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Edie Dyke, of Toledo, and her partner Cheryl Darr, of Fremont, compete in the Iron quilter. They are members of the Cellar Sewers.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Edie Dyke, of Toledo, and her partner Cheryl Darr, of Fremont, compete in the Iron quilter. They are members of ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Debbie Linenkugel, left, and partner Amy Reitzel map out their quilt on the floor. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

From left, Candy Rudd, left, of Ottawa Lake, Mich.; Eleanor Grabarczyk, of Toledo; Joann Kajfasz, of Elmore; and Wanda Dyer, of Toledo, cheer on the quilters from their guild, the Gathering of Quilters.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left, Candy Rudd, left, of Ottawa Lake, Mich.; Eleanor Grabarczyk, of Toledo; Joann Kajfasz, of Elmore; and Wanda ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Cellar Sewers quilters Cheryl Darr, left, and Edie Dyke, right, stitch together their patriotic-themed quilt. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Cheryl Darr, left, supervises partner Edie Dyke as she works on the binding of their quilt. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

In the Iron Quilter competition, three teams of two quilters were given just 75 minutes to create a quilt after receiving 'a bag of mystery fabric.'

Enlarge | Buy This Photo In the Iron Quilter competition, three teams of two quilters were given just 75 minutes to create a quilt after ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Cindy Huffman, of Weston, left, and Mary Lee Grabowski, of Bowling Green, are the first team to complete their quilt within the time limit.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Cindy Huffman, of Weston, left, and Mary Lee Grabowski, of Bowling Green, are the first team to complete their quilt ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Iron Quilter judges Wayne Wassum, of Sylvania, left, and Bob Burnett, of Sylvnia Township, view and critique each of the finished quilts.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Iron Quilter judges Wayne Wassum, of Sylvania, left, and Bob Burnett, of Sylvnia Township, view and critique each of the ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Judges Bob Burnett, left, and Wayne Wassum, confer after evaluating the quilts. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Iron Quilter emcee Sheila Painter, of Sylvania, right announces Cindy Huffman, of Weston, holding the quilt at left, and her partner Mary Lee Grabowski, of Bowling Green as winners of the competition. Huffman and Grabowski are members of the Black Swamp Quilt Guild.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Iron Quilter emcee Sheila Painter, of Sylvania, right announces Cindy Huffman, of Weston, holding the quilt at left, and her ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Iron Quilter participants are, from left, Edie Dyke, of Toledo, and Cheryl Darr, of Fremont, members of the Cellar Sewers, who took third place; Cindy Huffman, of Weston, and Mary Lee Grabowski, of Bowling Green, members of Black Swamp Quilt Guild, who took first; and Amy Reitzel, of Ottawa Lake, Mich., and Debbie Linenkugel, of Toledo, members of a Gathering of Quilters, who took second.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Iron Quilter participants are, from left, Edie Dyke, of Toledo, and Cheryl Darr, of Fremont, members of the Cellar Sewers,... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Christine Gorden, of Livonia, Mich., left, and Alona Von Gunten, of Toledo, look at 'My Fractured Waterfall (AKA the Fish),' a quilt made by Kathryn Gostola, of Chardon, Ohio, and quilted by Eva Birch.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Christine Gorden, of Livonia, Mich., left, and Alona Von Gunten, of Toledo, look at 'My Fractured Waterfall (AKA the Fish),... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

'Art Quilts' hang on display at the Kaleidoscope of Quilts XV Quilt Show, presented by the Glass City Quilt Commission at the Franciscan Center at Lourdes College.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo 'Art Quilts' hang on display at the Kaleidoscope of Quilts XV Quilt Show, presented by the Glass City Quilt Commission ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo More art quilts are displayed at the Kaleidoscope of Quilts show. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Kathy Hubert, of Toledo, is the quilt maker, and Rhonda Kistneris the quilter, of 'Beth's Fantasy.' The quilt uses the '2, 2 Cute' pattern.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kathy Hubert, of Toledo, is the quilt maker, and Rhonda Kistneris the quilter, of 'Beth's Fantasy.' The quilt uses ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kathy Hubert and Rohnda Kistner use the '2, 2 Cute' pattern to create 'Sharon's Garden.' THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo 'Feather Fantasy' was made and sewn by Jean Overmeyer, of Perrysburg. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo 'Sara's Garden,' by Maggie Yates, of Wauseon, will be donated to the therapy center in Wauseon. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

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