There was nothing patchwork about the Autumn Splendor quilt show in Rocky River

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ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — What comes to mind when you hear the word “quilt”?

A lot of people may have a vision of Grandma’s house, with beautiful but old and faded quilts on the bed or sofa. Quilts are many times taken for granted.

But those who stepped into the Umerley Center in Rocky River this past weekend (Oct. 21 and 22) were in for a huge surprise — definitely not in either the old or faded categories.

Autumn Splendor came to Rocky River with needles and threads

Ohio made a splash, with both small and huge quilts at the North Coast Needlers show. (Linda Gandee, special to cleveland.com)

The North Coast Needlers Quilt Guild held its 16th show in Rocky River, this one entitled “Autumn Splendor.” What a magnificent name for a quilt show that only exhibited — yes — quilts of splendor.

There were more than 200 quilts with bright, almost electric, colors. The work on the quilts was exquisite — no amateurish pieces here that could be noted.

Autumn Splendor came to Rocky River with needles and threads

Variety takes on new meaning at the North Coast Needlers’ quilt show in Rocky River. (Linda Gandee, special to cleveland.com)

In addition to just perusing the beauty, there were raffle prizes in the form of very large gift baskets.

And an extra surprise was the quilt boutique. It was staffed by Lynne Rice and Karen Auer, who knew their inventory so well that they rattled off in seconds a huge list of items that, as I looked them over, were made for many uses in the home or as gifts.

Included were table runners, Christmas ornaments, baby burp pads, tooth fairy bags, potholders, trivets, scrub pads and jar openers — just to name a few.

Mary Krauss was the show’s director. Nancy Hogle is president of the Needlers and Janelle Reardon is quilt show chair.

Many will hope they choose to hold their show in Rocky River next year, too.

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