Winning Quilts from our 2025 Quilt Show
The Quilters Anonymous 43rd annual quilt show was held March 14-16, 2025 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA. The theme was "Journey Into Quilting."
Over 400 quilts were on display, and these are the winners, as voted by the general public and, for the membership challenge, by QA members. We hope you'll be so enchanted by the quilts here that you'll come see us at our next quilt show in 2026!
Viewers' Choice Winner
Flocking Crazy, by Georgia Pierce
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Category Winners
Learning to Love My Longarm, by Beverly Bell | Pieced Solo A1st Place: Learning to Love My Longarm, by Beverly Bell (110) 2nd Place: Slot Canyon, by Jackie Benedetti (115) 3rd Place: Sea of Andromeda, by Catherine Scott (105) Hon. Mention: What To Do With Little Dots, by Vicki Boddy (122) |
Pieced Solo B1st Place: Make Do + Use It Up Carousel Medallion, by Pemberley Vander Linden (922) 2nd Place: Awash in Color, by Beverly Bell (923) 3rd Place: Sanctuary, by Teri Floyd (910) Hon. Mention: Oh the Cities I've Seen, by Jennifer Raymond (915) |
Make Do + Use It Up Carousel Medallion, by Pemberley Vander Linden |
 Poinsettia, by Belinda Murray | Pieced Solo C1st Place: Poinsettia, by Belinda Murray (1522) 2nd Place: Mayhem, by Janice Marshall (1507) 3rd Place: Sarah's Fish Ladder, by Jackie Benedetti (1517) Hon Mention: Jewel Box, by Nancy Tokarz (1524)
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Applique1st Place: Flocking Crazy, by Georgia Pierce (1104) 2nd Place: A Pattern Recipe, by Nora Bauser (1114) 3rd Place: Rose of Sharon Sampler, by Nancy Tokarz (1108) |
Flocking Crazy, by Georgia Pierce |
Statue of David, by Mindy Regnell | Foundation Pieced1st Place: Statue of David, by Mindy Regnell (306) 2nd Place: Batik Sampler, entered and quilted by Vicki Boddy; top made by Laurel Strand (313) 3rd Place: White Tail Buck, by Linda Dills (311) |
Mixed Techniques Solo1st Place: Trade Winds, by Lisa Mortell (1016) 2nd Place: I Love Chickens, by Jan Halgrimson (1004) 3rd Place: Blooming ABCs, by Diane Roubal (1018) Hon. Mention: 2020 Temperature Quilt, by Cynthia Gaub (1020)
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Trade Winds, by Lisa Mortell |
Steam Punk, by Izumi Harris | Pieced Duet A1st Place: Steam Punk, by Izumi Harris (412) 2nd Place: Cats in Pajamas, by Clare Kapitan, quilted by Dionne Hersh (410) 3rd Place: Bird Song, by Leslie Kemberling (414) Hon. Mention: Fan Bird Quilt, by Joanne Larson; quilted by Jill Bell (406) |
Pieced Duet B1st Place: Brown with a Side of More Brown, by Clare Kapitan (1619) 2nd Place: WWMD: Broken Dishes, by Martha Peterson (1607) 3rd Place: Indigo Conundrum, by Amy Myoraku (1612) Hon. Mention: Animal World, by Martha O'Keefe (1615) |
Brown with a Side of More Brown, by Clare Kapitan |
On the Road Again, by Sue Mattson | Mixed Techniques Duet1st Place: On the Road Again, by Sue Mattson (1804) 2nd Place: Summer Still Life, by Kim Moff (1806) |
Group1st Place: Garden of Friends, by Barbara Martin and the Kitsap Quilters Improv Group (1306) 2nd Place: Summertime and the Living is Easy, by Judi Lynch and City Stitchers (1302) 3rd Place: Harvest of Jewels, by Patsy Hayes and friends (1304)
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Garden of Friends, by Barbara Martin and the Kitsap Quilters Improv Group |
Baa, by Carol Christ | Miniature1st Place: Baa, by Carol Christ (506) 2nd Place: Christmas Finally Comes, by Kathy Macdonald (511) 3rd Place: Indigo Baby, by Sue Mattson (502) |
Small/Wall Hanging1st Place: The "Fishy" Quilt, by Judi Schwarz (607) 2nd Place: Water World, by Lisa Jenni (614) 3rd Place: Spring Repose, by Pam Seaberg (620) Hon. Mention: Little Pumpkins, by Lisa Mortell (603) |
The "Fishy" Quilt, by Judi Schwarz |
Summer Whimsey, by Judy Madsen | Large Solo1st Place: Summer Whimsey, by Judy Madsen (803) 2nd Place: Sunrise/Sunset, by Kim Moff (814) 3rd Place: View from the Winter Palace II, by Nan Pardew (811) |
Large Duet/Group1st Place: Aboriginal Dreaming, by Sandra Olsen (708) 2nd Place: Not So Gray, by Kathleen Dewhirst, quilted by Adrienne Reynolds (706) |
Aboriginal Dreaming, by Sandra Olsen |
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Don't We all Need a Little Preening, by Jerri Stroud | Art/Innovative1st Place: Don't We all Need a Little Preening, by Jerri Stroud (1208) 2nd Place: Coal Hill Ruin, by Susan John (1209) 3rd Place: Colts Question Mom's Menu, by Jerri Stroud (1222) Hon. Mention: 10103 243rd Pl. SW, by Ruth Van Dyke (1218) |
Juvenile Themed1st Place: Annabelle's Adventure, by Lisa Mortell (1707) 2nd Place: Trucks for Max, by Suzanne Weaver (1708) 3rd Place: Harry's Desert Animals, by Judy Gudyka (1713) |
Annabelle's Adventure, by Lisa Mortell |
Top: Halloween NightMare, by Lydia Thiessen, quilted by Adrienne Reynolds | Seasonal/Holiday/Patriotic1st Place (Tie): Halloween NightMare, by Lydia Thiessen, quilted by Adrienne Reynolds (1407) 1st Place (Tie): Cosmic Little Christmas, by Marsha Hudson (1418) 2nd Place: Trick or Treat, by Joyce Clark (1406) 3rd Place (Tie): Walking in a Winter Wonderland, by Kathy Peloza (1408) 3rd Place (Tie): Vintage Christmas, by Marian Floyd (1421) Hon. Mention: So This Is Christmas, by Kim Moff (1422) |
Hand Quilted1st Place: Scrappy Weather, by Nora Bauser (203) 2nd Place: Catkin Around the World, by Wendy Bannister (201) |
Scrappy Weather, by Nora Bauser |
Swirls of Color #1, by Arlette Wentz | Special Techniques1st Place: Swirls of Color #1, by Arlette Wentz (1904) 2nd Place: 9-Patch Sampler, by Janice Marshall (1903)
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Members Challenge Winners
Members were invited to create a small quilt depicting a place their quilting journey has taken them or a place they hope to go on a quilting journey, and to include at least one quilt in the design. QA members voted for their favorite challenge quilts, as well as the challenge quilts they felt best interpreted the show's theme..
1st Place: Elephant Seals on Parade, by Sue Mattson (9203) 2nd Place and Best Interpretation of Theme (Tie): 40+ Year Journey, by Kathy Macdonald (9207) Best Interpretation of Theme (Tie): Journey Into Quilting, by Amy Spanne (9206)
Elephant Seals on Parade, by Sue Mattson |
Journey Into Quilting, by Amy Spanne 40+ Year Journey, by Kathy Macdonald |
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Youth Quilts
Quilts made by a person under the age of 18, entered either by a Junior Member or under the sponsorship of a QA member. The quilt may be made entirely by the young person or in collaboration with others. This category is not included in open voting, but special participation ribbons are awarded to all entries.
Animal Life, by Caine (sponsored by Lisa Mortell) |
Never Ending Borders, by Emma (sponsored by Gloria Young) |
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