Ocean View quilter Ric Stark was selected as a semifinalist for the 2015 American Quilter’s Society QuiltWeek show April 22-25 at the Paducah Expo Center in Paducah, Ky.
Ocean View quilter Ric Stark was selected as a semifinalist for the 2015 American Quilter’s Society QuiltWeek show April 22-25 at the Paducah Expo Center in Paducah, Ky.
Stark has been chosen to display the quilt, “He Po‘ Ai Aloha (Encircled with Love)” along with 404 others in the annual contest, now in its 31st year. Quilts will be judged in 16 categories, along with nine overall awards.
Cash awards totaling $125,000 will be granted, including $20,000 for the Janome Best of Show award.
The show is expected to draw more than 30,000 people.
Quilts were entered in this international contest from every state and 12 other countries.
For more information, please go to www.QuiltWeek.com. More of Stark’s work can be viewed at www.hawaiianquilter.com.