North Texas Quilt Festival
August 17, 18 & 19, 2023
Judged Quilt Contest & Show
Treat yourself to aisles and aisles of breathtaking quilts brimming with artistry and creativity, competing for thousands in cash prize awards from accredited judges Sandy Gard, Diane Leclair and Annie Smith. Supported in part by: Bear Creek Quilt Guild, Fort Worth Modern Quilt Guild, Fort Worth Quilt Guild, Irving Quilt Guild, Quilters' Guild of Arlington and Trinity Valley Quilters' Guild.
JUNIOR DIVISION for young makers ages 18 and under. Open to any textile project (as long as it’s sewn).
Silent Quilt Auction
Take this opportunity to bid on your favorites from a plethora of charming, miniature quilts.
Quilt Guild Booths
Bear Creek Quilt Guild, Fort Worth Modern Quilt Guild, Fort Worth Quilt Guild, Trinity Valley Quilters' Guild, Quilters’ Guild of Arlington and Irving Quilt Guild
Stop by the guild booths to meet local quilters, visit with old friends and make new ones! Learn about guild membership benefits and spend time enjoying camaraderie with others who love to sew and quilt. Each guild will be selling raffle tickets for their annual opportunity quilt. In addition, crib sized to bed sized finished quilts donated by guild members will be for sale. You can also purchase t-shirts, show pins and other memorabilia, as well as additional handmade items and project bags.
PLUS...
Hundreds of additional quilts on display in the traveling gallery, lectures and hands-on workshops, free presentations and trunk shows, super prize drawings and more!
2023 Winners
Yard Art Best of Show: Judy Faulkner - A Few of My Favorite Things
Handi Quilter Merit Hand Quilting Quilting: Fanci Coyle - Lilac Bouquets
Merit Applique: Kathy Crane - Blessing
Merit Machine Quilting: Sabina Thompson - Flowers in My Basket
Judge's Choice - Sandy Gard: Joanna Schmidt - Baltimore Halloween
Judge's Choice - De Leclair: Sherrie Lauritsen- Friendly Neighbor
Judge's Choice- Annie Smith: Elaine Grasher - Reggie Raccoon
Expo Director's Choice: Rebecca Griffith - Baltimore Christmas
The Grace Company Viewers' Choice: Lori Vauble - Barndominium
101- Artisan Grp.1 -1 person
1st Debra Ware - 1760 Stairs
2nd Cynthia Prewitt - Comfort & Blessing
3rd Karee Sowards - 380160 Hours Together
HM Karee Sowards - The Instructions Said:Random
101-Artisan Grp.2- 1 person
1st Debra Ware - Faceted Jewels
2nd Christine Weiss - Peppermint & Wintergreen
3rd Natalie Parker - For the Love of Chris
HM Crystal Ramsey - Out of the Money
102- Artisan Applique- 1 person
1st Dee Bradford - Christmas Frames
2nd Susan Hauptmann - Happiness on Maple Street
3rd Nancy Carr - Country Autumn
HM Susan Hauptmann - Friends on Maple Street
103- Artisan Grp 1- 2 person
1st Christine Weiss - Couldn't Decide
2nd Beth Rhodes - Singing the Blues
3rd Kathy Hester - Scrappy Hunter Star
HM Barbara Coughlin- Log Cabin Sampler
103-Artisan Grp.2- 2 person
1st Beth Rhodes - Scrappy Log Cabin Star
2nd Amy Steinert - Countdown to Halloween
3rd Sharon Mastbrook - My First Quilt - Anvils
HM Rebecca Williams - My Beautiful Texas Flags
103-Artisan Grp.3- 2 person
1st Debra Hood - The Queen's Jubilee
2nd Judy Pearson - Kaleidoscope Pineapples
3rd Kathy Moore - Scraps of Life
HM Jan Tilton - Rosy Squares
103-Artisan Grp.4- 2 person
1st Pat Wykoff - Morningside in my Backyard
2nd Amy Steinert - Cup of Chicken Soup
3rd Pam Roark - Enchanting
HM Becky Wright - Omigosh
103-Artisan Grp 5- 2 person
1st Carla Roberson - In The Meadow
2nd Amy Steinert - Anita's Gift
3rd Judy Liston - Grandmother's Flower Garden
HM Beth Rhodes - Scrappy Burgoyne Surrounded
104-Artisan Applique- 2 person
1st Christine Weiss - A Fantasy Garden
2nd Kathy Hester - Grace in Bloom
3rd Ann Houpt - Re-Visited Applique Blocks
201-Master -1 person
1st Randa Dillon- Color My World
2nd Susan Corbett- Mount Delectable
3rd Nancy Houston - Lilacs in Bloom
HM Sabina Thompson- Mariners Medley
202-Master Applique- 1 person
1st Judy Faulkner - A Few of My Favorite Things
2nd Sabina Thompson - Flowers in My Basket
3rd Maria Perez Harmon - Cheerful and Bright
HM Jolene Mershon - ABC X Two
203-Master -2 person
1st Beckey Prior - Blind Man's Fancy on Steroids
2nd Judy Poole - Glacier Star
3rd Bonnie Chovanetz - Kaffe Midnight Diamonds
HM Suzanne Garcia - Cabins on the Trail
204-Master Applique- 2 person
1st Peggy Sympson - The Village Zoo
2nd Phyllis Borton - Churn Dash Opus
3rd Carol Staehle - Sally Post
HM Carol Staehle - The Circuit Rider's Quilt
300- Wool
1st Kyle Mills - My Favorite Forest
2nd Cindy Hardgrove - A new Day
3rd Cynthia Prewitt - Squash Squad
HM Elaine Gasher - Pandemic # 3
301- Art
1st Maria Perez Harmon - Aloha Maui
2nd Jonquele Jones - Amazonian Discus Fish
3rd Lauren Crespo - Hommaga a Mucha
HM Dorene Joyce - Glad Glads
302- Modern -1 person
1st - Dance Party
2nd - Kintsugi
3rd - Cross Purposes
HM - Color Wheel
303-Modern -2 person
1st Shelley Clauss - Shine Bright Like a Diamond
2nd Bonnie Christy - Love Links
3rd Terry Ganske - Cascade
304-Mixed Technique
1st Peggy Sympson - Calico Garden
2nd Amy Kayleen Allen - Quilted Diamonds
3rd Carolyn Bowden - Basket of Flowers
HM Kathy Sibley - Winter Garden
305A-Group Applique
1st Dottie Hughes - 4 Generation Quilt
2nd Carolyn Bowden - Friends Fly Together
3rd Susan Hauptmann - Baskets of Love
305B- Group Pieced
1st Amy Archambeau - My Quilty Tribe
2nd Susan Turk - Pizza Box Group Quilt
3rd Carolyn Bowden - Elephants and Friends
HM Deborah Kay - Pizza Box Swap
306- Workmanship - 1 person
1st Cecilia Buckholz - Midnight Posies
2nd Fanci Coyle - Lilac Bouquets
3rd Dena Harris - Joyful Hustle & Bustle
HM Patricia Eckstrom - Vintage Housewife
307- Workmanship- 2 person
1st Kathy Crane - Blessing
2nd James Harper - Island Macaw
3rd Diane Harrel - My Serengeti Adventure
HM Beth Weaving -Serene
308- Minis
1st Deborah Kay - Dresden Play
2nd Jonquele Jones - Continuity : November
3rd Jan Hair - My Closet
HM JoAnne Sheppard - Fiesta Star
309- Show Theme
1st Maria Perez Harmon - Soar to Understanding
2nd Janice Mowery -Bird Friendly
3rd Jan Hair - I'll Fly Away
HM Debora Kay - Vintage Getaway
310- Junior Quilt- Age to 9
1st Korie Hunter - Butterfly Hug
2nd Jada Allen - Colorful Life
3rd Jacob Eckstrom - Bellagosa's Favorite Hats
HM Janea Morrow - Happy Stripes Quilt
HM Niala Morrow - Dot Dash Quilt
HM Eliza Muzzi - U.S.A.
HM Jake Rose - Camping Out
HM Olivia Wallace- Butterfly Kisses
HM Nora Wolf- Hallow- Kitty
311- Junior Quilt- Age 10-13
1st Charlotte Farhat - My Wolf Spirit is Strong
2nd Julia Allen - Peaceful Meadows
3rd Gabriel Eckstrom - The Scarecrow
HM Kaysie Hunter - Rose N Blue
HM Emmalyn McManus - Sky High
HM Piper Riggs - Indonesian Purple Dream
HM Ethan Wallace - American Eagle
312- JuniorQuilt- Age 14-17
1st Kylie Turbeville - Everything Minecraft
2nd Renee Raschio - Poodlelicious
3rd Renee Raschio - Honey Bears
313- Junior Item- Age to 9
1st Samantha Howe - Matching Bandanas
2nd Oliver Turk - Heart Pillow
315- Junior Item-Age-14 to 17
1st Renee Raschio - Ombre Jacket
2nd Brynn Thomason - Prom Dress