The 2023 Bennington Quiltfest silent auction quilt is the “Intermezzo” pattern by Willyne Hammerstein from her book Millefiori Quilts 3, measuring 52” by 66”. The top was hand pieced by Quiet Valley Quilters’ Guild member Judy Smith (b. 1937 d. 2022). The quilt was hand quilted by guild members that met weekly during a seven-month period between November 2022 and May 2023. There are about 250 hours of intricate hand quilting in this quilt. The quilting was challenging to do in the big frame with all of the directional changes in the motifs. In addition, the mint green fabric had a very tight weave and we even quilted in all of those tiny, little diamonds. It was well worth the effort, though. Quilted by Carolyn Reed, Cheryl King, Chickie Goodine, Pat Lafontaine, Donna Strong, Elyssa Macura, JoAnn Trinkle, Linda Toohey, and Linda Trivier in Mary Kohler’s home in North Bennington.
The silent auction will close the Sunday afternoon of Quiltfest at 2:30 and the winner will be notified.
