LACONIA — Michelle L. Plourde is a semifinalist for the 2022 AQS QuiltWeek — Paducah, Kentucky April 27 – 30, at the Schroeder Expo & Carroll Convention Center in Paducah, Kentucky.
Michelle Plourde of Laconia, has been chosen to display the quilt, "Inherited Inspiration" along with 405 others in the annual contest, now in its 36th year. Three quilting authorities will judge this elite group in Paducah, awarding first-, second-, and third-place prizes in 16 categories, along with nine overall awards.
Winners will be announced at the 36th AQS Awards Presentation, which takes place at the Walker Hall in Paducah at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26. Cash awards totaling $125,000 will be granted, including $20,000 for the Janome Best of Show; $12,000 for the BERNINA Stationary Machine Workmanship; $12,000 for the AQS Hand Workmanship; $12,000 for the APQS Movable Workmanship; and $5,000 for the Hobbs Best Wall Quilt. Regardless of how "Inherited Inspiration" places in the final judging, all semi-finalists’ quilts will be displayed at the show, which is expected to draw more than 30,000 people.
Michelle’s quilt, "Inherited Inspiration," is based on artwork she discovered by her great grandfather, Andre St. Laurent (1884 - 1950), who made his home in Laconia. Michelle has over 90 pieces of intricate mandala-like drawings that Andre drew on brown paper grocery bags.
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