Thumbelina and luvstitches - I am glad I was not the only one! I didn't want to post pictures of the quilt without the makers permission, and also I don't want to discount in any way the judges or their judging because I just don't know enough about it to critisize.
That being said I was really surprised this quilt didn't get any recognition - and the more I read through comments I am lead to believe that the pictorial element of the quilt was what the judges must have been focused on solely, because it was entered into that category. I bet if the quilt were entered under the quilting category it would have recieved something. I wouldn't be surprised if this quilt wins Best of Show this year because it truly was stunning, the most impressive quilting I have seen before anyhow! I believe the past few years winners of the viewers best of show didn't initially win any ribbons from the judges either did they?
If I've learned anything at all so far, I think one of the most important things I can take away from this thread is to be careful what category I enter my quilt into! ;)