
In 1994, Amazon.com was founded, the sitcom Friends began its 10 season run, and American Quilter’s Society held their 10th annual AQS QuiltWeek Show & Contest in Paducah, Kentucky.
This year we invite you to join us as we celebrate 35 years of quilting, 35 years of quilters, and 35 years of AQS inspiring, educating, and nurturing quilters who love quilting. Here’s to the next 35!
In this series, we start in 1985 and work our way to 2019 taking a look at the quilting world through our unique perspective. Enjoy the beautiful quilts and marvel at the amazing heritage quilting is because of you, the quilter.
American Quilter’s Society Quilt Show & Contest
ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH, BLUE FISH by Laura Heine won the Bernina Award for Machine Workmanship
YELLOW MONDAY by Elsie Moser won 1st Place in the Wall Quilt, Amateur category.

MAKE A WISH – A PIECED CONFECTION by Wendy M. Richardson won 1st Place in the Theme: Celebrations category.

NEW YORK BEAUTY by Karen K. Stone won 1st Place in the Innovative Pieced, Professional category.

DELECTABLE MOUNTAIN STAR by Carol E. Butzke won 1st Place in the Traditional Pieced, Professional category.

AQS Publishing put out 14 books in 1994.
Straight Stitch Machine Applique: History, Patterns & Instructions for This Easy Technique
By Betty Martin
Three –Dimensional Applique and Embroidery Embellishment: Techniques for Today’s Album Quilt
By Anita Shackelford
Tricks with Chintz: Using Large Prints to add New Magic to Traditional Quilt Blocks
By Nancy S. Breland
What were you quilting in 1994? What changes have you seen in your life? Leave a comment below, email us your photos, or share them in our Facebook group, Project Parade.
I was a part of the Greater San Antonio Quilt Guild then (from 89 to 96). We were *so* excited that our quilt won!!! It is all San Antonio landmarks, turned into scherenschnitte (German paper cutting). This year was also terribly exciting, as Cynthia England has just been to our guild, and taught a class. This year also launched Irma Gail Hatcher and Karen Stone into super-startdom! I remember this year well….
Cynthia England won Best of Show at the 1993 International Quilt Show in Houston, TX for “Piece and Quiet”. She is amazing! It was the first quilt show I attended with my late mother-in-law. Wonderful memories.