In 1997 the first Silver Thimble award was created to recognize outstanding service and commitment to the Utah Quilt Guild (UQG) and its mission to encourage, promote and preserve the art of quilt making in Utah.  We are now seeking nominations for the 2010 Silver Thimble Award. 

If you know of someone special, who has contributed greatly to the promotion and enjoyment of quilting in the area served by the UQG, please consider nominating them for this prestigious award.  Is there someone who has inspired you to be a better quilter or who has been an impressive force in bringing quilters together? 

Nominations should include a brief history of the person’s life and contributions to the UQG and how they have worked to further the mission of the guild.  Please be as detailed and specific as possible.  Please send your nominations to:

     Crystal North
     358 International Way
     Alpine, Utah 84004
     Or by e-mail at northeight@aol.com

Please include your name and contact information as well as the name and contact information of the person you are nominating. Nominations will be accepted up until August 1, 2010.  A committee will review the nominations and select an award recipient.  Our past UQG Silver Thimble award recipients are:

These quilters have made many contributions both to the UQG and to the heritage of quilting by sharing their talent, time, energy, and resources through years of service, teaching, writing, organizing and much more. 

The Silver Thimble Award will be presented at our Annual Quilt Festival in Midway in October 2010.  The award is a necklace with a beautiful silver thimble housed in a silver cage and attached to a chain. 

Be at the luncheon on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 to see the presentation.

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