2023 Quilt Show

Every year the Longmont Quilt Guild holds a quilt show to showcase the talent and breadth of projects that our members work on throughout the year. Entries are limited to guild members, but we welcome the public to come see all of the beautiful quilts that are entered. You also have the opportunity to vote on your favorite quilt for each category, as well as best of show. Winners receive a ribbon to commemorate their hard work.

2023 Quilt Show Categories

Large Pieced Custom Quilted on  Long-Arm 240” Perimeter or Larger

Large Pieced Quilted Edge to Edge 240” Perimeter or Larger

Large Pieced Quilted on Domestic or Sit Down Machine 240” Perimeter or Larger

Small Pieced Custom Quilted on Longarm 239” or Less

Small Pieced Quilted Edge to Edge 239” or Less

Small Pieced Quilted on Domestic or Sit Down Machine 239” or less

Hand Quilted Any Size

Quilts can be pieced using any method - quilting must be done entirely by hand.

Appliqué Quilt Any Size - Quilts predominantly constructed with appliqué techniques.  Appliqué can be by hand, machine, or embroidery machine.

Art Quilt Any Size - Quilts must be an original design.  May have a variety of embellishments, paints or other creative materials.  2D and 3D entries are acceptable.

Block of the Month (BOM) Quilts Any Size - Quilts must use any BOM pattern.  It could be one of the LQG patterns or any other BOM pattern with at least 10 or more blocks.

Challenge - Panel Quilt Any Size - The 2023 Quilt Show challenge is to use a fabric panel to create a quilted item.  The panel may be used as one piece or cut up into smaller pieces.

First Time Entry Any Size - Quilt maker's first time entry in the LQG Quilt Show.  

Honor Quilt (Minimum Size 55in x 65in) - Quilts in this category must be patriotic, made to honor a veteran of any US armed force.

Junior Quilt Any Size - Quilts constructed by a Junior LQG Member (18 years or younger).

Hand Embroidered Quilt Any Size - Quilts predominantly constructed with hand embroidered blocks. 

 

Machine Embroidered Quilt Any Size - Quilts predominantly constructed with machine embroidered blocks, including embroidered tiles or blocks generated by an embroidery machine.  

Modern Quilt Any Size - Quilts inspired by modern design.  Minimalism, asymmetry, expansive negative space, alternate grid work, improvisational piecing and bold fabrics are consistent with modern quilt design.

Multi-Technique Quilt Any Size - Quilts made with two or more techniques.  Techniques include but are not limited to paper piecing, 

hand or machine embroidery, dyed/painted fabric, hand or machine appliqué, or any other technique including crazy quilts.

Paper Pieced Quilt Any Size - Quilts predominantly created with a paper pieced method, including foundation (traditional), English,  and/or freezer paper.