Another Great One is Gone: Bobbie Aug

 Bobbie Aug died on Jan. 20 of this year. 

She was a powerhouse in the AQS appraisers program for many years, and had a huge impact on quilting in Colorado, as well. 

She wrote several books on quilting, often in tandem with Sharon Newman, a fellow appraiser -- and a warm, knowledgeable lady I loved dearly. (And still miss.) 

My relationship with Bobbie was complicated. She was the first person to encourage me to become an appraiser, when I was working in editorial for Quilter's Newsletter...and I will not forget that. But she was not always kind. We did not agree on many personal decisions, though I thought she was a crackerjack appraiser. And she was. However, she did have a strong influence on Colorado quilting, especially the Colorado Quilting Council (CQC), and the AQS program. And that needs to be acknowledged. 

So here it is. Rest peacefully, Bobbie.

Bobbie Ann Aug, 77, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on Saturday morning, January 20, 2024 in the comfort of her home with her husband and two children by her side.

Born September 19, 1946 in Peoria, Illinois, she was the daughter of Ann L. Hurst Bennett and George F. Bennet. They moved to the Chicago area where Bobbie attended school in Oswego, Illinois. She later attended the University of Northern Illinois.

Norman and Bobbie were married in Aurora, Illinois in 1968 and moved to Colorado Springs in 1971. They had two children, Tony and Carrie.

Bobbie was a textile historian and author of several books on quilting. She presented at every major quilt show in the US as well as Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. She was also a featured lecturer on two quilting cruises to the Caribbean.

Surviving are her husband, Norman J. Aug, of 55 years; son, Anthony Aug (Tifani) of Denver, CO; daughter, Carrie Chanos (Todd) of Centennial, CO; and three grandchildren Clinton and Anderson Chanos and Luna Aug.

Bobbie will be buried at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado.