Winning Quilts from our 2026 Quilt Show
The Quilters Anonymous 44th annual quilt show was held March 13-15, 2026 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA. The theme was "Surrounded by Color."
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 2027!
Viewers' Choice Winner
Hungry Eyes, by Carolyn Butterfield
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Category Winners
King's Crown: Crown of the Artisan's Garden, by Cathryn Scott | Pieced Traditional Solo A1st Place: King's Crown: Crown of the Artisan's Garden, by Cathryn Scott (631) 2nd Place: Two Hands on the Helm, by Pam Pifer (616) 3rd Place: Temperature Quilt, by Jana Royal (621) Hon. Mention: Tahoe, by Kathy Nasman (609) |
Pieced Traditional Solo B1st Place: Circa 1778, by Nanci Villareale (1413) 2nd Place: Stripes Well Loved 2, by Jana Royal (1415) 3rd Place: The Lighthouse Inn, by Suzanne Weaver (1427) Hon. Mention: Tachi Machi, by Erika Metzenberg (1421) |
Circa 1778, by Nanci Villareale |
 Transparencies, by Kat Nixon | Pieced Modern Traditional Solo1st Place: Transparencies, by Kat Nixon (816) 2nd Place: Wildflowers, by Wendy Stone (835) 3rd Place: Telescoping Squares, by Laurel Strand (807) Hon Mention: Hanging On by a Thread, by Nora Bauser (831)
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Pieced Non-Traditional Solo1st Place: Eucalyptus Dancing, by Susan O'Donnell (1103) 2nd Place (Tie): Because It Only Fit Here (Corner Quilt), by Vicki Boddy (1106) 2nd Place (Tie): Tessellation, by Mary Ann Johnson (1114) 3rd Place: Color Block Study, by Jan Schurman (1104) |
Eucalyptus Dancing, by Susan O'Donnell |
Shipwreck, by Carolyn Butterfield | Applique1st Place: Shipwreck, by Carolyn Butterfield (1902) 2nd Place: A Walk in the Park, by Anne Purdy (1908) 3rd Place: My Town and Country, by Carol Christ (1909) |
Foundation Pieced1st Place: Insomnia?, by Ruth Van Dyke (1802) 2nd Place: Bubbles, by Arlette Wentz (1818) 3rd Place: Queen of the Nile, by Enid Wainwright (1804) Hon. Mention: Sunset Eclipse, by Lorri Brager, quilted by Andrew Snavely (1810) |
Insomnia?, by Ruth Van Dyke |
Curly, by Carolyn Butterfield | Mixed/Special Techniques1st Place: Curly, by Carolyn Butterfield (214) 2nd Place: Trade Winds, by Sue Mattson (202) 3rd Place: Dia de los Muertos, by Carol Hill (206)
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Pieced Traditional Duet1st Place: Charley's Birds, by Pam Tubbs, quilted by Dionne Hersh (431) 2nd Place: Juliet, by Joanne Larson, quilted by Jill Bell (418) 3rd Place: Diagonal Stripes, by Alexandra Immel, quilted by Jana Royal (417) Hon. Mention: Anniversary Sampler, entered and quilted by Greg Lovitt, pieced by Izumi Harris (406) |
Charley's Birds, by Pam Tubbs, quilted by Dionne Hersh |
Windswept, Hello Spring, by LaDauna Wilson | Pieced Modern Traditional Duet1st Place: Windswept, Hello Spring, by LaDauna Wilson (916) 2nd Place: Solar with Flare, by Marsha Hudson (908) 3rd Place: Fan Bird, by Izumi Harris, quilted by Greg Lovitt (909) |
Pieced Non-Traditional Duet1st Place: Fission, by Martha Peterson, quilted by Dionne Hersh (1705) 2nd Place (Tie): The Future of Kirkland Is in Our Hands, by Margaret Bull, quilted by Jill Bell (1702) 2nd Place (Tie): Crimson Christmas, by Judy Madsen (1707) |
Fission, by Martha Peterson, quilted by Dionne Hersh |
Picasso in Black, by West Seattle Quilters, entered by Roxanne Meyer | Group1st Place: Picasso in Black, by West Seattle Quilters, entered by Roxanne Meyer (1007) 2nd Place: Carrots and Peas on Dresden Plates, by The Veg Heads, entered by Vicki Boddy for Patty McKisick (1003) 3rd Place: Picasso in Blue and Gray, by West Seattle Quilters, entered by Janice Marshall (1008)
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Miniature1st Place: Pineapple Island, by Lisa Jenni (1206) 2nd Place: Edelweiss in Miniature, by Carol Christ (1201) |
Pineapple Island, by Lisa Jenni |
Hungry Eyes, by Carolyn Butterfield | Small/Wall Hanging1st Place: Hungry Eyes, by Carolyn Butterfield (316) 2nd Place: Winter Stag, by Erika Metzenberg (329) 3rd Place: Hiding, by Pam Seaberg (331) Hon. Mention: Nataliya, by Lisa Mortell (303) |
Large Solo1st Place: Into the Mystic, by Cat Levitsis (1612) 2nd Place: Interwoven, by Dionne Hersh (1606) 3rd Place: Paws + Puzzle Pieces, by Permberley Vander Linden (1607) |
Into the Mystic, by Cat Levitsis |
Oeufology, by Janice Marshall | Large Duet/Group1st Place: Oeufology, by Janice Marshall (1508) 2nd Place: Down the Rabbit Hole, by Joanne Larson, quilted by Jill Bell (1505) 3rd Place: Illusions, by Teri Floyd, quilted by Andrew Snavely (1507) |
Art/Innovative1st Place: Lady Indiscretion, by Pam Seaberg (717) 2nd Place: Beaver Heaven, by Jerri Stroud (723) 3rd Place: A River, by Jan Schurman (715) Hon. Mention (Tie): Apis mellifera (Western Honey Bee), by Jeanette Schurr (702) Hon. Mention (Tie): I Am Addicted to Piecing Minis, by Lorri Brager (707) |
Lady Indiscretion, by Pam Seaberg |
My Beary Happy Place, by Linda Dills | Juvenile Themed1st Place: My Beary Happy Place, by Linda Dills (508) 2nd Place: Brennan's Ellie the Elephant, by Judi Bergsagel (513) 3rd Place: Lily's Embrace, by Lisa Mortell (505) |
Seasonal/Holiday/Patriotic1st Place: Hallelujah, by Erika Metzenberg (1309) 2nd Place: Poinsettia, by Belinda Murray (1302) 3rd Place: Christmas Dreams, by Nora Bauser (1304) | Hallelujah, by Erika Metzenberg |
Members Challenge Winners
Members were invited to create a small quilt depicting something surrounded by color, and to include at least one curved element. QA members voted for their favorite challenge quilts, as well as the challenge quilts they felt best interpreted the show's theme.
1st Place (Tie): It's Me, by Arlette Wentz (9101) 1st Place (Tie): So Comfy!, by Penny Curtis (9110) 1st Place (Tie): Rainbow Rambeau, by Carolyn Butterfield (9112) 2nd Place: Borealis, by Vicki Boddy (9121) 3rd Place: Color Us Blue and Orange, by Sue Mattson (9116) Best Interpretation of Theme: So Comfy!, by Penny Curtis (9110) Rainbow Rambeau, by Carolyn Butterfield
Borealis, by Vicki Boddy |
So Comfy!, by Penny Curtis
It's Me, by Arlette Wentz Color Us Blue and Orange, by Sue Mattson |
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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.
Henry's First Quilt, by Henry (sponsored by Megan Boddy-Pickard)
Starstreak in Wonderland, by Summer (sponsored by Margaret Bull) |
Christmas Joy, by Carina (sponsored by Lisa Mortell)
Jello, by Luca (sponsored by Lisa Mortell) |
Finn's First Quilt, by Finn (sponsored by Megan Boddy-Pickard) |
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