o   A creative, stitched and layered textile artwork created using both modern and traditional quilting techniques as a non-utilitarian visual art object rather than for practical use. Emphasis on design rather than function.

o   A unique expression of the maker’s ideas or emotions, and innovative use of materials and techniques based on a pattern or the maker’s own design

o   Typically hung or mounted

1st Place sponsored by Emmaline Bags Inc

• All sizes e.g. - wallets, retreat bags, purses, backpacks, tote bags, duffle type bags

1st Place sponsored by Emmaline Bags Inc

2nd Place sponsored by Emmaline Bags Inc

• Any quilt pieced with a  group sew along, either on a schedule or not 

• Guild led initiatives will have their own category

• Must be made using child themed fabric and/or a child themed design or motif

• Can be any size not exceeding the maximum allowable size

• Machine Embroidery or Applique

• Machine Pieced with embellished additions

1st Place sponsored by Theresa’s Threaded Finish

Must be pieced using Paper or Paperless piecing

• Open to all Guild Members as per participation in Program initiatives

• For 2027 - Mystery Quilt (Spool of Thread mystery, clues ended June 2026) and Improv (Bee ending December 2026)

• Kwandi, Hand Piecing, English Paper Piecing (EPP), Hand Applique and Hand Embroidery

• Hand sewing must be the main and prominent technique of the entry representing 80% or more of the stitching

Household items such as: table runners, placemats, foot stools, wall hangings,  potholders, etc

• Small scale replica of a standard quilt featuring quilt blocks measuring 4 inches or less

• Every element - including piecing, print size and quilting detail - is scaled down proportionally

• Size – Max 80” perimeter

• Modern quilts generally rely less on rules and order; they are often asymmetrical, and are made of a minimalist design. Entry into this category is based more on the pattern than the fabric used. Can be functional but with strong visual aesthetics, creative use of negative space from a pattern or the maker's own design.

• Will be divided into two sub categories: Small and Large at the discretion of the Show Committee (2 ribbons each category  - 1st - $100, 2nd - $50)

• 1st Place Large Quilt sponsored by Purple KATZ Quilting

• Recycled fabrics/quilts (dollies, denim jeans, etc), found and finished, Memorial quilts, T-shirt quilts, scrap quilts

• Simple or complex quilt; they may be made of traditional blocks or of many repetitions of the same block

• Are usually in orderly rows.

• Will be divided into three sub categories: Small, Medium and Large at the discretion of the Show Committee (2 ribbons each category  - 1st - $100, 2nd - $50)

2nd Place Large sponsored by Quilter’s Revenge

• Open to all Guild Members 

• Specific Challenge as presented to Members 

• Details to be released

1st Place sponsored by Klares Korner

• Quilt made to hang on a wall for display

• Can be any size (within the maximum allowed)

• Can be made with any style quilting technique

2nd Place sponsored by Sue Harcus

• This category is for any quilter under the age of 18 residing within the Guild boundaries or a Youth quilter related to a Guild member

• All quilts are judged and ribbons are awarded to all entries

• Judges award to the best of all first place entries in each category

• The second place quilt within that category is then moved to first place in that category

Sponsored by Pinheads Quilting Company Inc.

• quilting must be at least 80% hand work

• Computer Driven Design (1 ribbon - $100.00)

• Free Hand Driven Design (must be at least 80% free hand driven) (1 ribbon - $100.00)

• Quilt that has been quilted using a domestic machine, not a long arm

• Computer Driven Design, possibly using a hoop (1 ribbon - $100.00)

• Free Hand Driven Design (must be at least 80% free hand driven) (1 ribbon - $100.00)

Pattern must be of the makers original design

Each Judge will be able to name their own Judges Choice award