1ST PLACE WINNER
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MEADOW MEDALLION
by Katherine Dossman
Bolton, TX
"I really started sewing with my first challenge which was the Hoffman Challenge in 2014. I was accepted and became hooked on all kinds of challenges and quilt shows. I enjoy trying new techniques with fabric and am my happiest in my studio. My passion when I’m not creating is going to Disney World with my daughter."
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- Katherine Dossman
2ND PLACE WINNER
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AURIA OF THE MEADOW
by Barbara Lloyd
Severance, CO
"I am a Graphic Artist and Interior Designer from Severance, Co. My passion has been learning and making all types of art for more than 50 years. My first attempt at art quilting was for The Hoffman Challenge in 2015. I love the creativity that The Hoffman Challenge fosters for quilters. See more fun @ www.BarbaraLloydArt.com"
- Barbara Lloyd
3RD PLACE WINNER
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MISS KITTY'S WILD FLOWERS
by Barbara Stover
Waldo, OH
"I started my sewing career as a young girl, sewing t-shirts for the teddy bear, and continued to work in a dry goods section of a department store during high school where I learned a lot about fabric and yarn. My college education netted a degree in Home Economics, and I taught cooking and sewing for 10 years. In the 1990’s I began quilting as if my life depended on it. My passion in quilting is using circular forms and beads to create intricate mandalas. Currently, living in central Ohio, I enjoy knitting and quilting."
- Barbara Stover
1ST PLACE WINNER
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CRAZY DAISIES
by Colleen Harvey
Fort Worth, TX
"My first sewing projects were appliques for my blue jeans back in the 1970‘s; now my passions are quilting, cloth book making and gravel bike racing. I’ve entered the Hoffman Challenge a whopping 21 times beginning in 1996! Twelve of my entries have won awards. I get a huge amount of inspiration from doing the challenge and seeing all the other entries. My husband and I live in a log house near Nederland, Colorado with our dog and a retired racing donkey, and we have two grown kids.”
- Colleen Harvey
2ND PLACE WINNER
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YOU DESERVE BETTA
by Jackie Smith
Bend, OR
3RD PLACE WINNER
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EXPLODING STAR
by Karla Seyb-Stockton
Escondido, CA
”I learned to sew my first year in 4-H when I was 9 years old. When I was a senior in high school, I was given one of the quilts my grandmother (who died when I was 5) had made. I decided I wanted to learn how to do that so in my college town I found a church with a quilters group and arranged my classes to be free when they met. I learned to quilt from a bunch of substitute grandmas who were thrilled to have a young person quilt with them.
In the quilting world, my first love is working by hand; appliqué, English paper piecing, even old-fashioned hand piecing, but mostly I love working with shapes and colors turning them into beautiful things"
- Karla Seyb-Stockton
1ST PLACE WINNER
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STREAMERS AND CONFETTI
by Sharon Schlotzhauer
Aurora, CO
"I’ve enjoyed being a ‘quilter’ for 22 years. I started out making functional bed, lap, and baby quilts while learning this wonderful and valuable skill. Quilting became my artistic passion after entering my first show and competition wall quilt in 2004. The annual Hoffman Challenge has been something I’ve enjoyed participating in for 16 years now. A “thank you” to Hoffman, International for providing this fun outlet for quilters all around the world.
- Sharon Schlotzhauer
2ND PLACE WINNER
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SECRET IN THE MEADOW
by Barbara Stover
Waldo, OH
"I started my sewing career as a young girl, sewing t-shirts for the teddy bear, and continued to work in a dry goods section of a department store during high school where I learned a lot about fabric and yarn. My college education netted a degree in Home Economics, and I taught cooking and sewing for 10 years. In the 1990’s I began quilting as if my life depended on it. My passion in quilting is using circular forms and beads to create intricate mandalas. Currently, living in central Ohio, I enjoy knitting and quilting."
- Barbara Stover
3RD PLACE WINNER
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ENTANGLED
by Patti Kupferer
Mesa, AZ
"My name is Patti Kupferer and I live in the southwest, in Mesa, Arizona. My mother taught me how to sew when I was 9 years old using the lining from discarded drapes as fabric. Watching Georgia Bonesteel on TV in the 80s inspired my first quilt. My current passion is experimenting with improv and raw-edge applique."
- Patti Kupferer
1ST PLACE WINNER
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FRIENDS OF THE FOREST
by Cherri Kincaid
Merritt Island, FL
"I started sewing in school, but already had a little knowledge since my mother sewed most of my clothes. I took over making my own clothes but really wanted to explore other creative options.
In that search I made a few basic quilts, but when I found an embroidery machine I fell in love. My mother did a lot of hand embroidery which I loved but didn't have the patience for, so the embroidery machine was the answer. I feel the most creative when combining my love of embroidery and sewing into projects that contain both."
- Cherri Kincaid
2ND PLACE WINNER
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MEADOWS EMBRACE
by Laura Pomes
Frankfort, IL
"Laura Pomes lives in the historic district of Frankfort, Illinois. For over 50 years, sewing and quilting have been a constant joy in her life. With a degree in Theatrical Costume Design and Art, the transition to quilting was exciting and new! Her love for quilting and design is driven by a passion for learning and developing new skills. She is grateful every day that her mom taught her how to sew."
- Laura Pomes
3RD PLACE WINNER
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THINK BIG
by Gail Butler
Plymouth, MA
"My name is Gail and I live in Plymouth, MA. I started quilting 17 years ago when one of my sons was getting married. I wanted to give them a very special gift and decided on a quilt. I found an instructor and group and have not looked back. I play tennis, golf and belong to 3 quilting guilds. My passion, however, is my job as grandma. My granddaughter has made 3 quilts. The time we have spent together and teaching her the "old ways" is very special to me."
- Gail Butler
1ST PLACE WINNER
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THE ENCHANTED PRINCESS
by Kathy Knapp
Belpre, OH
"Hello! I’m Kathy Knapp from Ohio. I started collecting fabric and sewing since junior high, with instruction from my grandmother. Following a professional career, I discovered a love for quilting and garment design. My specific passion is creating wearable art featuring unusual surface designs utilizing vintage trims and recycled jewelry."
- Kathy Knapp
2ND PLACE WINNER
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DREAMING ABOUT RIDING
by Louisa Davin
Fort Worth, TX
"I fell in love with quilting at 10 years old, when I made my first quilt and my passion for sewing hasn’t stopped since. I enjoy trying new techniques and playing with colors in fabrics. If I’m not quilting, then I’m out riding my horse Whiskey on trails throughout Texas. I live in Fort Worth, Texas with my husband, three children, two dogs, one cat and three horses (Whiskey, Houston and Concho)."
- Louisa Davin
3RD PLACE WINNER
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FROM THE DAYLILIES' VIEW
by Denise DuBois
Dunbarton, NH
"I recently retired from a long career as a graphic artist. I started sewing when I was 11 years old, designing and hand-sewing clothes for my dolls. I took machine sewing lessons when I was 13 and very quickly fell in love with making garments. I ventured into quilting while in college. My passion lies in combining my love of quilting, garment making, and graphic art to create one-of-a-kind pieces. I have been a fan of the Hoffman Challenge for many years and finally took the leap with the 2017-2018 "Shine On'' challenge. I am always amazed at how all the finalists have interpreted the challenge criteria."
- Denise DuBois
1ST PLACE WINNER
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MEADOW HANDBAG
by Denise DeBois
Dunbarton, NH
"I recently retired from a long career as a graphic artist. I started sewing when I was 11 years old, designing and hand-sewing clothes for my dolls. I took machine sewing lessons when I was 13 and very quickly fell in love with making garments. I ventured into quilting while in college. My passion lies in combining my love of quilting, garment making, and graphic art to create one-of-a-kind pieces. I have been a fan of the Hoffman Challenge for many years and finally took the leap with the 2017-2018 "Shine On'' challenge. I am always amazed at how all the finalists have interpreted the challenge criteria."
- Denise DuBois
2ND PLACE WINNER
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THE ENCHANTED BRACELET
by Kathy Knapp
Belpre, OH
"Hello! I’m Kathy Knapp from Ohio. I started collecting fabric and sewing since junior high, with instruction from my grandmother. Following a professional career, I discovered a love for quilting and garment design. My specific passion is creating wearable art featuring unusual surface designs utilizing vintage trims and recycled jewelry."
- Kathy Knapp
3RD PLACE WINNER
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MORNING DEW
by Laina Strohm
Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA
"Home is where the army moves us, which is Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, WA. I have been sewing and crafting for as long as I can remember and began quilting 20 years ago. Making notebook covers, bags and other accessories allows me to try new techniques and designs while getting the satisfaction of actually completing something!"
- Laina Strohm
1ST PLACE WINNER
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MEADOWS EMBRACE
by Laura Pomes
Frankfort, IL
Category: Mixed Techniques
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"Laura Pomes lives in the historic district of Frankfort, Illinois. For over 50 years, sewing and quilting have been a constant joy in her life. With a degree in Theatrical Costume Design and Art, the transition to quilting was exciting and new! Her love for quilting and design is driven by a passion for learning and developing new skills. She is grateful every day that her mom taught her how to sew."
- Laura Pomes
2ND PLACE WINNER
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FRIENDS OF THE FOREST
by Cherri Kincaid
Merritt Island, FL
Category: Mixed Techniques
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"I started sewing in school, but already had a little knowledge since my mother sewed most of my clothes. I took over making my own clothes but really wanted to explore other creative options.
In that search I made a few basic quilts, but when I found an embroidery machine I fell in love. My mother did a lot of hand embroidery which I loved but didn't have the patience for, so the embroidery machine was the answer. I feel the most creative when combining my love of embroidery and sewing into projects that contain both."
- Cherri Kincaid
3RD PLACE WINNER
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MEADOW MEDALLION
by Katherine Dossman
Bolton, TX
Category: Appliquéd Techniques
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"I really started sewing with my first challenge which was the Hoffman Challenge in 2014. I was accepted and became hooked on all kinds of challenges and quilt shows. I enjoy trying new techniques with fabric and am my happiest in my studio. My passion when I’m not creating is going to Disney World with my daughter."
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- Katherine Dossman