Awards & Honors
AWARDS - KAREN's PERSONAL QUILTS
WONDERLUST (57x57)
1/2013 Finalist - Road to California Quilters Showcase, Ontario, CA
11/2012 Featured in Bonnie McCaffery VidCast #077 "Int'l Quilt Festival 2012" www.bonniemccaffery.com
11/2012 Finalist - International Quilt Association 2012 Fall Festival (IQA), Houston, TX
07/2012 Finalist/Juried - Quilt Odyssey, Hershey, PA
05/2012 Honorable Mention-Machine Quilters Showcase (MQS/IMQA), Overland Park, KS
04/2012 Faculty Choice (Teri Lucas) - MQX-East (Machine Quilters Expo), Providence, RI
02/2012 Finalist - Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival XXIII (Mancuso), Hampton, VA
02/2012 3rd Place Professional-PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port Saint Lucie, FL
THE CHOICE (36.5x40)
1/2013 Finalist - Road to California Quilters Showcase, Ontario, CA
8/2012 Honorable Mention - Ultimate Guild Challenge - American Quilters Society (AQS), Grand Rapids, MI
6/2012 Finalist - National Quilting Association (NQA) 43rd Annual Show, Columbus, OH
5/2012 Featured in Bonnie McCaffery VidCast #071 "Journeys Thru Art" www.bonniemccaffery.com
2/2012 Viewers Choice, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port Saint Lucie, FL
2/2012 1st Place Group Entry, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port Saint Lucie, FL
2/2012 Vendors Choice (Lollipops Designer Bindings), PSLCQ Biennial Show, PSL, FL
11/2011 Judges Choice (Sue Nickels) - World Quilt Show FL-SE States Competition (Mancuso), West Palm Beach, FL
STELLA LUMINOSA (33x33)
10/2012 1st Place Wall Hanging Small - MQX West, Portland, OR
12/2011 Viewers Choice - Martin County Quilters Guild, Stuart, FL
12/2011 Best Machine Quilting - Martin County Quilters Guild, Stuart, FL
12/2011 Presidents Choice - Martin County Quilters Guild, Stuart, FL
CLOUDS IN MY LATTE (56x74)
10/2012 3rd Place Wall Hanging Large Traditional - MQX West, Portland, OR
10/2012 Faculty Award (Linda Matteotti) - MQX West, Portland, OR
9/2012 Published: Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine September/October 2012 issue http://machinequilting.mqumag.com/
5/2012 Featured in Bonnie McCaffery VidCast #071 "Journeys Thru Art" www.bonniemccaffery.com
4/2012 Semi-Finalist - American Quilters Society (AQS), Paducah, KY
2/2012 Honorable Mention Professional - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port Saint Lucie, FL
2/2012 Vendors Choice (Nan Moore, Quilt Appraiser), PSLCQ Biennial Show, PSL, FL
11/2011 Best Machine Workmanship - World Quilt Show FL-SE States Competition (Mancuso), West Palm Beach, FL
7/2011 2nd Place Wall Quilt Pieced - Quilt Odyssey, Hershey, PA
4/2011 Judges Choice (Linda McCuean) Machine Quilters Showcase (MQS/IMQA), Overland Park, KS
OLIVER (31x43)
11/2011 Published Photograph: International Quilt Festival 2011 QUILT SCENE Magazine
11/2011 Finalist - International Quilt Association 2011 Fall Festival (IQA), Houston, TX
7/2011 3rd Place Wall Quilt Mixed/Other Technique - Quilt Odyssey, Hershey, PA
4/2011 Faculty Choice (Jurgen Nittner), MQX-East (Machine Quilters Expo), Providence, RI
4/2011 Acceptance/Juried-MQX-East (Machine Quilters Expo) Pretty as a Picture Special Exhibit, Providence, RI
1/2011 Finalist - Road to California Quilters Showcase, Ontario, CA
11/2010 3rd Place - World Quilt Show - FL Competition (Mancuso), West Palm Beach, FL
SIMON's FOLLY (Two-Person Quilt with Madeline Campo) (102x102)
7/2009 2nd Place Embroidered Quilts-American Quilters Society (AQS), Knoxville, TN
4/2009 Published Interview IMQA/On Track Magazine
3/2009 1st Place Two Person Large - Broward Quilt Expo, Ft Lauderdale, FL
3/2009 1st Place Large Mixed - SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild Show, Vero Beach, FL
5/2008 Honorable Mention - Machine Quilters Showcase (MQS/IMQA), Overland Park, KS
2/2008 Best of Show - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port Saint Lucie, FL
IRON ACANTHUS (75x75)
3/2009 3rd Place Special Technique - SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild Show, Vero Beach, FL
2/2008 1st Place Innovative Design - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port Saint Lucie, FL
11/2007 Honorable Mention - Winterfest Quilt Show, Columbia, MD
Miscellaneous Quilts:
1/2011 "Earth & Sky" 1st Place, South Florida Fair, West Palm Beach, FL
6/2010 "Big Girls Still Play with Blocks" Semi-Finalist - AQS Knoxville, TN
6/2010 "Bella Fiore" Semi-Finalist, AQS Knoxville, TN
5/2008 "November Sunset" Teacher Award-Machine Quilters Showcase (MQS/IMQA), Overland Park, KS
2/2008 "November Sunset" 1st Place Large Pieced - PSLCQ Biennial Show, PSL, FL
2/2006 "Unexpected Surprise" Judges Choice - PSLCQ Biennial Show, PSL, FL
2/2006 "Unexpected Surprise" 1st Place - St Lucie County Fair, Ft Pierce, FL
2/2006 "Pieces of My Heart" 1st Place - St Lucie County Fair, Ft Pierce, FL
WONDERLUST (57x57)
1/2013 Finalist - Road to California Quilters Showcase, Ontario, CA
11/2012 Featured in Bonnie McCaffery VidCast #077 "Int'l Quilt Festival 2012" www.bonniemccaffery.com
11/2012 Finalist - International Quilt Association 2012 Fall Festival (IQA), Houston, TX
07/2012 Finalist/Juried - Quilt Odyssey, Hershey, PA
05/2012 Honorable Mention-Machine Quilters Showcase (MQS/IMQA), Overland Park, KS
04/2012 Faculty Choice (Teri Lucas) - MQX-East (Machine Quilters Expo), Providence, RI
02/2012 Finalist - Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival XXIII (Mancuso), Hampton, VA
02/2012 3rd Place Professional-PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port Saint Lucie, FL
THE CHOICE (36.5x40)
1/2013 Finalist - Road to California Quilters Showcase, Ontario, CA
8/2012 Honorable Mention - Ultimate Guild Challenge - American Quilters Society (AQS), Grand Rapids, MI
6/2012 Finalist - National Quilting Association (NQA) 43rd Annual Show, Columbus, OH
5/2012 Featured in Bonnie McCaffery VidCast #071 "Journeys Thru Art" www.bonniemccaffery.com
2/2012 Viewers Choice, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port Saint Lucie, FL
2/2012 1st Place Group Entry, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port Saint Lucie, FL
2/2012 Vendors Choice (Lollipops Designer Bindings), PSLCQ Biennial Show, PSL, FL
11/2011 Judges Choice (Sue Nickels) - World Quilt Show FL-SE States Competition (Mancuso), West Palm Beach, FL
STELLA LUMINOSA (33x33)
10/2012 1st Place Wall Hanging Small - MQX West, Portland, OR
12/2011 Viewers Choice - Martin County Quilters Guild, Stuart, FL
12/2011 Best Machine Quilting - Martin County Quilters Guild, Stuart, FL
12/2011 Presidents Choice - Martin County Quilters Guild, Stuart, FL
CLOUDS IN MY LATTE (56x74)
10/2012 3rd Place Wall Hanging Large Traditional - MQX West, Portland, OR
10/2012 Faculty Award (Linda Matteotti) - MQX West, Portland, OR
9/2012 Published: Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine September/October 2012 issue http://machinequilting.mqumag.com/
5/2012 Featured in Bonnie McCaffery VidCast #071 "Journeys Thru Art" www.bonniemccaffery.com
4/2012 Semi-Finalist - American Quilters Society (AQS), Paducah, KY
2/2012 Honorable Mention Professional - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port Saint Lucie, FL
2/2012 Vendors Choice (Nan Moore, Quilt Appraiser), PSLCQ Biennial Show, PSL, FL
11/2011 Best Machine Workmanship - World Quilt Show FL-SE States Competition (Mancuso), West Palm Beach, FL
7/2011 2nd Place Wall Quilt Pieced - Quilt Odyssey, Hershey, PA
4/2011 Judges Choice (Linda McCuean) Machine Quilters Showcase (MQS/IMQA), Overland Park, KS
OLIVER (31x43)
11/2011 Published Photograph: International Quilt Festival 2011 QUILT SCENE Magazine
11/2011 Finalist - International Quilt Association 2011 Fall Festival (IQA), Houston, TX
7/2011 3rd Place Wall Quilt Mixed/Other Technique - Quilt Odyssey, Hershey, PA
4/2011 Faculty Choice (Jurgen Nittner), MQX-East (Machine Quilters Expo), Providence, RI
4/2011 Acceptance/Juried-MQX-East (Machine Quilters Expo) Pretty as a Picture Special Exhibit, Providence, RI
1/2011 Finalist - Road to California Quilters Showcase, Ontario, CA
11/2010 3rd Place - World Quilt Show - FL Competition (Mancuso), West Palm Beach, FL
SIMON's FOLLY (Two-Person Quilt with Madeline Campo) (102x102)
7/2009 2nd Place Embroidered Quilts-American Quilters Society (AQS), Knoxville, TN
4/2009 Published Interview IMQA/On Track Magazine
3/2009 1st Place Two Person Large - Broward Quilt Expo, Ft Lauderdale, FL
3/2009 1st Place Large Mixed - SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild Show, Vero Beach, FL
5/2008 Honorable Mention - Machine Quilters Showcase (MQS/IMQA), Overland Park, KS
2/2008 Best of Show - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port Saint Lucie, FL
IRON ACANTHUS (75x75)
3/2009 3rd Place Special Technique - SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild Show, Vero Beach, FL
2/2008 1st Place Innovative Design - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port Saint Lucie, FL
11/2007 Honorable Mention - Winterfest Quilt Show, Columbia, MD
Miscellaneous Quilts:
1/2011 "Earth & Sky" 1st Place, South Florida Fair, West Palm Beach, FL
6/2010 "Big Girls Still Play with Blocks" Semi-Finalist - AQS Knoxville, TN
6/2010 "Bella Fiore" Semi-Finalist, AQS Knoxville, TN
5/2008 "November Sunset" Teacher Award-Machine Quilters Showcase (MQS/IMQA), Overland Park, KS
2/2008 "November Sunset" 1st Place Large Pieced - PSLCQ Biennial Show, PSL, FL
2/2006 "Unexpected Surprise" Judges Choice - PSLCQ Biennial Show, PSL, FL
2/2006 "Unexpected Surprise" 1st Place - St Lucie County Fair, Ft Pierce, FL
2/2006 "Pieces of My Heart" 1st Place - St Lucie County Fair, Ft Pierce, FL
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AWARDS - CUSTOMER QUILTS
11/2012 Best Machine Workmanship - World Quilt Show Florida IV (Mancuso), West Palm Beach, FL (Lavender Bouquet-Cathy Landon)
10/2012 3rd Place Custom Heirloom Show Bed - MQX West, Portland, OR (Lavender Bouquet-Cathy Landon)
07/2012 1st Place - Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (Yellow Sampler-Jan Center)
07/2012 1st Place - Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (African Quilt-Jan Center)
07/2012 1st Place - Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (Antique Stars-Jan Center)
03/2012 1st Place Applique Duo - Quilt Show by the Sea, Ft Lauderdale, FL (House on Willow Hill-Sally Bolen)
03/2012 2nd Place Pieced Duo - Quilt Show by the Sea, Ft Lauderdale, FL (Martha's Garden-Sally Bolen)
03/2012 Honorable Mention - Quilt Show by the Sea, Ft Lauderdale, FL (Wildflowers-Sallie Townsend-Hughes)
02/2012 Best of Show - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Choco Latte-Betty Woerner)
02/2012 Honorable Mention - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Kinabalu-Ginny Mathie)
02/2012 Honorable Mention - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Lens Choice-Nancy Parsons)
02/2012 2nd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Roses and Lilies in My Garden-Valerie Yeager)
02/2012 Honorable Mention - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (The Blue Collection-Marion Figueredo)
02/2012 2nd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Sharman's Vintage Garden-Joan Bartfay)
02/2012 3rd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Garden Fantasy-Susan Adams)
02/2012 2nd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (My Perfect Bliss-Jeannie Miller)
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07/2011 Best of Show – Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (Wool Bunnies-Jan Center)
07/2011 Viewers Choice – Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (Wool Bunnies-Jan Center)
07/2011 1st Place - Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (Cowboy Quilt-Jan Center)
07/2011 1st Place - Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (Antique Stars-Jan Center)
07/2011 1st Place - Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (Pink & Green Sampler-Jan Center)
03/2011 3rd Place Group – Empire Quilters, New York, NY (Bamboo-Susan Knaster)
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10/2010 1st Place - Alabama National Fair, Montgomery, AL (Christmas Irish Chain-Dianne Wills)
10/2010 1st Place – Alabama National Fair, Montgomery, AL (Happy Hauntings-Dianne Wills)
10/2010 Judges Choice - Palm Beach County Guild, West Palm Beach, FL (Roman Holiday-Karen Demos)
02/2010 Honorable Mention – Pam Beach County Guild, West Palm Beach, FL (Harvest Spice-Karen Demos)
02/2010 2nd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Blooming Flowers-Peggy Suchorski)
02/2010 2nd Place Group - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Olympic Solar Flare-Mary Lou Proctor)
02/2010 3rd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Oh My Stars-Peggy Suchorski)
02/2010 1st Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Majestic Splendor-Susan Adams)
02/2010 3rd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Latte-Mary Lou Proctor)
02/2010 2nd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Aquamarine Ambiance-Jeannie Miller)
02/2010 3rd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Sharman's Vintage Garden-Jeannie Miller)
02/2010 1st Place Wearable Art - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Purple Pansies-Sally Johnson)
02/2010 3rd Place Wearable Art - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Rose Garden-Susan Adams)
02/2010 Honorable Mention - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Around the Twist-Madeline Campo)
02/2010 President's Choice - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Country Love-Valerie Yeager)
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10/2009 1st Place, 21st Annual Suwannee River Quilt Show, White Springs, FL (Be Colorful Quilt-Sheila Kappel)
06/2009 Semi-Finalist - AQS Knoxville Expo, Knoxville, TN (Wildflowers-Sallie Townsend-Hughes)
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02/2008 Judges Choice, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (My Fancy Heart-Mary Ann Blake)
02/2008 2nd Place-Large Group, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Flowers & Friends-Jan Calby)
02/2008 3rd Place-Large Group, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (My Favorite Things-Mary Ann Blake)
02/2008 1st Place-Group, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Dimensional Blocks-Peggy Suchorski)
02/2008 2nd Place-Med/Small Group, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Crazy Stars-Sara Mendinhall)
02/2008 3rd Place-Med/Small Group, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Purple Pansy-Sally Johnson)
02/2008 President's Choice, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Butterflies-Dolores Tice)
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07/2006 Best of Show - Iosco County Fair, Hale, Michigan (Florida Quilt-Jan Center)
02/2006 1st Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Pineapple-Mary Ann Blake)
11/2012 Best Machine Workmanship - World Quilt Show Florida IV (Mancuso), West Palm Beach, FL (Lavender Bouquet-Cathy Landon)
10/2012 3rd Place Custom Heirloom Show Bed - MQX West, Portland, OR (Lavender Bouquet-Cathy Landon)
07/2012 1st Place - Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (Yellow Sampler-Jan Center)
07/2012 1st Place - Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (African Quilt-Jan Center)
07/2012 1st Place - Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (Antique Stars-Jan Center)
03/2012 1st Place Applique Duo - Quilt Show by the Sea, Ft Lauderdale, FL (House on Willow Hill-Sally Bolen)
03/2012 2nd Place Pieced Duo - Quilt Show by the Sea, Ft Lauderdale, FL (Martha's Garden-Sally Bolen)
03/2012 Honorable Mention - Quilt Show by the Sea, Ft Lauderdale, FL (Wildflowers-Sallie Townsend-Hughes)
02/2012 Best of Show - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Choco Latte-Betty Woerner)
02/2012 Honorable Mention - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Kinabalu-Ginny Mathie)
02/2012 Honorable Mention - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Lens Choice-Nancy Parsons)
02/2012 2nd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Roses and Lilies in My Garden-Valerie Yeager)
02/2012 Honorable Mention - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (The Blue Collection-Marion Figueredo)
02/2012 2nd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Sharman's Vintage Garden-Joan Bartfay)
02/2012 3rd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Garden Fantasy-Susan Adams)
02/2012 2nd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (My Perfect Bliss-Jeannie Miller)
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07/2011 Best of Show – Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (Wool Bunnies-Jan Center)
07/2011 Viewers Choice – Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (Wool Bunnies-Jan Center)
07/2011 1st Place - Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (Cowboy Quilt-Jan Center)
07/2011 1st Place - Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (Antique Stars-Jan Center)
07/2011 1st Place - Iosco County Fair, Hale, MI (Pink & Green Sampler-Jan Center)
03/2011 3rd Place Group – Empire Quilters, New York, NY (Bamboo-Susan Knaster)
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10/2010 1st Place - Alabama National Fair, Montgomery, AL (Christmas Irish Chain-Dianne Wills)
10/2010 1st Place – Alabama National Fair, Montgomery, AL (Happy Hauntings-Dianne Wills)
10/2010 Judges Choice - Palm Beach County Guild, West Palm Beach, FL (Roman Holiday-Karen Demos)
02/2010 Honorable Mention – Pam Beach County Guild, West Palm Beach, FL (Harvest Spice-Karen Demos)
02/2010 2nd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Blooming Flowers-Peggy Suchorski)
02/2010 2nd Place Group - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Olympic Solar Flare-Mary Lou Proctor)
02/2010 3rd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Oh My Stars-Peggy Suchorski)
02/2010 1st Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Majestic Splendor-Susan Adams)
02/2010 3rd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Latte-Mary Lou Proctor)
02/2010 2nd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Aquamarine Ambiance-Jeannie Miller)
02/2010 3rd Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Sharman's Vintage Garden-Jeannie Miller)
02/2010 1st Place Wearable Art - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Purple Pansies-Sally Johnson)
02/2010 3rd Place Wearable Art - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Rose Garden-Susan Adams)
02/2010 Honorable Mention - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Around the Twist-Madeline Campo)
02/2010 President's Choice - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Country Love-Valerie Yeager)
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10/2009 1st Place, 21st Annual Suwannee River Quilt Show, White Springs, FL (Be Colorful Quilt-Sheila Kappel)
06/2009 Semi-Finalist - AQS Knoxville Expo, Knoxville, TN (Wildflowers-Sallie Townsend-Hughes)
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02/2008 Judges Choice, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (My Fancy Heart-Mary Ann Blake)
02/2008 2nd Place-Large Group, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Flowers & Friends-Jan Calby)
02/2008 3rd Place-Large Group, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (My Favorite Things-Mary Ann Blake)
02/2008 1st Place-Group, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Dimensional Blocks-Peggy Suchorski)
02/2008 2nd Place-Med/Small Group, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Crazy Stars-Sara Mendinhall)
02/2008 3rd Place-Med/Small Group, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Purple Pansy-Sally Johnson)
02/2008 President's Choice, PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Butterflies-Dolores Tice)
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07/2006 Best of Show - Iosco County Fair, Hale, Michigan (Florida Quilt-Jan Center)
02/2006 1st Place - PSLCQ Biennial Show, Port St Lucie, FL (Pineapple-Mary Ann Blake)