Nearly 100 colorful quilted pieces will be on display through the end of November at the Aiken County Historical Museum.
"There are some interesting pieces," said Elliott Levy, the museum's executive director.
The show's variety of items includes crib quilts, purses, Christmas-tree skirts and table runners.
"Some are traditional designs; some are mixed techniques," said Judy Wepman, the chairwoman of the quilt show.
Among the more unusual designs are a penguin ballerina quilt, a Harley-Davidson quilt and a Halloween-inspired quilt.
Quilters from the Carolina Pine Quilt Guild and the Pieceful Hearts Quilt Guild have items in the display, which takes up several rooms in the museum.
Judging of the quilts was held Tuesday, and the exhibit opened Wednesday.
Although the judges have given their awards, one has yet to be determined. A Viewer's Choice Award will be based on the votes of museum visitors who take in the quilt display.
Quilts can be viewed during museum hours -- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday.
Reach Charmain Z. Brackett at czbrackett@hotmail.com.
QUILT SHOW WINNERS
Amateur Pieced Bed Quilt -- Rachel Thomas , first; Joyce Allen , second; Patty Lennon, third.
Professional Pieced Bed Quilt -- Terri Jarrett , first; Susan Foster , second.
Amateur applique or mixed techniques bed quilt -- Sheila Perun , first; Dolores Synak , second; Connie Mock , third.
Amateur wall quilts -- Mary Welsh , first; Sheila Perun , second; Martha Spee , third.
Professional wall quilts -- Paula Brown , first; Terri Jarrett , second; Marolyn Floyd , third.
Crib -- Mary Welsh , first; Doris Baker , second.
Amateur lap quilt -- Betty Hostetler , first; Carolyn Breland , second; Connie Mock , third.
Amateur art quilt -- Patsy Kaufman , first; Rachel Thomas , second and third.
Professional art quilt -- Sally King , first.
Novelty quilt -- Gary Davis , first; Joyce Allen , second; Janet Berhang-Doggett , third.
Miscellaneous -- Rachel Thomas, first; Marolyn Floyd, second; Patsy Kaufman , third.
Junior division -- Catlin Garrison , first and third; Cassie Blush , second.
Miniature -- Carolyn Breland , first and second.
Group -- Kay Lawrence , first; Diane Miller , second; Susan Foster , third.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best of Show -- Kay Lawrence
Best machine quilting -- Diane Miller
Best hand quilting -- Rachel Thomas
Best use of color -- Joyce Allen
Judge's choice -- Joyce Allen
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