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Now that the first 24 teams selected for the IMQE Exhibition have been featured, we will be showing the five reserve finalists. Here are the quilts for the first team of reserve finalists from the over 320 teams that participated in the International Miniature Quilt Exchange (IMQE). 201 teams submitted their quilts to be a part of the Exhibition in Houston 2018.

Click here to learn more about the International Miniature Quilt Exchange (IMQE).

Enjoy the quilts from Team 108 created by Marianne Bender and Beverly Aguilar.

Title of Quilt: Heure Bleue V

Quilter's Name: Marianne Bender

Location: Villeneuve, Vaud, Switzerland

I have a passion: the patchwork that I share with friends and a club. She introduced me to the world of friendship, travel, ART, colors, fabrics, graphics and the famous golden rule (1.618). I discovered through travels and exchanges that this quilt world was beautiful. Although I do not speak English I was able to chat thanks to the internet with lots of new friends. And especially Beverly, who like me has a big family, children and grandchildren.

Title of Quilt: Road To California Poppies

Quilter's Name: Beverly Aguilar

Location: Fallbrook, California, USA

I made my quilt for Marianne Bender who lives in Switzerland. We decided to make quilts based on our own style and in the approximate size of 20” X 24”. I wanted to make something to represent my home state of California. My center is hand appliquéd California Poppies. The border consists of 4 Road to California blocks on the corners leading in to the California Poppies. Orange poppies, blue sky and yellow for the sun. How much more California can it be? I hope Marianne likes it. We have exchanged photos of our families and I was amazed to see that they have a vineyard and the whole family gets together to harvest the grapes. We are both avid photographers and I have enjoyed her photos of the Swiss Alps. Maybe one day I will get to see them in person.