Fremont, Neb., has become much more colorful with AccuQuilt’s unveiling of an award-winning barn quilt design. The huge 17’ x 17’ quilt block was revealed on the AccuQuilt home office building on July 20, 2010, during a special unveiling ceremony that celebrated the rich traditions of quilters everywhere.
The installation of the quilt block was the culmination of AccuQuilt’s Barn Quilt Design Contest, which inspired quilters to submit over 400 stunning quilt block designs for a chance to win a $1,000 AccuQuilt shopping spree and the opportunity to have their design displayed on the side of AccuQuilt headquarters.
Unveiling Day Highlights
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AccuQuilt employees anxiously await the unveiling of the grand prize barn quilt design.
AccuQuilt CEO Steve Nabity and National Sales Manager Linda Pumphrey speak to the crowd about barn quilts and AccuQuilt, the newest stop on the Barn Quilt Trail.
Barn Quilt Contest grand prize winner Linda Erickson and her husband, Jim, didn’t ride in on a tractor, but they did pose with one in front of Linda’s newly unveiled design.
The international community was represented at the barn quilt unveiling from as far away as China.
Mary Johnson’s 2nd place design is proudly displayed in a 6’ x 6’ block on the front of AccuQuilt headquarters.
Guests enjoy the lunch buffet after the unveiling.
Client Services representatives Jane Konecny and Marlene Redding give a GO! product demonstration to a member of the Patchwork Pals Quilt Guild.
AccuQuilt tour guides show off their shirts prior to leading tours of the facility.
Members of the Patchwork Pals Quilt Guild watch the laser die-making process in our plant.
Amy Gates and Jennifer Keltner from American Patchwork & Quilting show off a freshly-lasered die board.
AccuQuilt employee Tammy Miller and SQE Professional magazine’s Beth Vitiritto and Keri Mullin stand in front of the GO! retail store display.
Wyatt Hansen jumps in and helps take phone orders. We’re hoping he comes back during the busy holiday season.
Cindy Andersen and AccuQuilt CEO Steve Nabity pose with the famous rolling pin that was the inspiration for the AccuQuilt fabric cutters.
AccuQuilt employee Lee Nakamoto can’t contain his excitement as he takes the official GO! Cart for a spin around the parking lot.
Jean Nolte, Kristi Loeffelholz and Debra Finan from Fons & Porter check out the beautiful quilts in our Quilt Show Room.