Competition Categories and Prizes

We have 14 different competition categories at our 2019 quilt competition.

The theme for The 2020 Quilters’ Guild Challenge is ‘The Threads that Bind’

The theme for the 2020 Young Quilters/ Schools is ‘Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Rethink’

To see examples of each category please see the 2018 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winning quilts here.

The Competition is now closed

The Vlieseline Fine Art Textiles Award

Schools & Groups of Young Quilters

Overlay Awards

Handi Quilter Best in Show Award

The Festival of Quilts is Europe’s leading patchwork and quilting event attracting over 25,000 quilters from all over the world. The show is a celebration of quilting in all its forms, with over 300 exhibitors offering essential supplies, world-class galleries of quilts from leading international makers, 350 workshops, talks and demos plus a magnificent display of over 800 competition quilts. It is the ultimate patchwork and quilting experience.

Visitors

Exhibitors

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The Vlieseline Fine Art Textiles Award

The Quilters' Guild Challenge

Novice Quilts

Art Quilts

Contemporary Quilts

Traditional Quilts

Modern Quilts

Group Quilts

Two Person Quilts

Pictorial Quilts

Miniature Quilts

Quilt Creations

Young Quilter / Embroiderer

Schools & Groups of Young Quilters

Overlay Awards

Hand Quilting

Best Use of Longarm

Lifetime Achievement Award

Best In Show / Visitors Choice

Handi Quilter Best in Show Award

The Visitors Choice Award