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THE 2025 QUILT FESTIVAL JUDGED SHOW sponsors
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Join Alex Anderson of TheQuiltShow.com and Bob Ruggiero of Quilts, Inc. as they reveal all the winners of the 2025 International Quilt Festival Judged Show! This Monday, Sept. 15, 10 am PT/1 pm ET. Stream it on the Facebook & YouTube Channels of TheQuiltShow.com & International Quilt Festival! It will also be available for viewing afterwards. Good luck to all our finalists!
Alex Anderson & Bob Ruggerio
BEST OF SHOW / $12,500
The Handi Quilter Best of Show Award
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Interview with the artist
MASTER AWARDS / $5,000
The AllBrands.com Master Award for
Thread Artistry
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The eQuilter.com Master Award for
Machine Artistry
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The Grace Company Master Award for
Traditional Artistry
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The Innova Master Award for
Contemporary Artistry
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The Janome Master Award for Innovative Artistry
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CATEGORY AWARDS
ABSTRACT (New!)
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PLACE / $1,000
second place / $700
Interview with the artist
THIRD place / $300
Interview with the artist
CATEGORY AWARD:
Alternative Techniques (New!)
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PLACE / $1,000
second place / $700
THIRD place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
Animal Kingdom (New!)
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FIRST place / $1,000
SECOND place / $700
THIRD place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
Appliqué
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PLACE / $1,000
second place / $700
THIRD place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
BalanceD Piecing & Appliquè
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FIRST place / $1,000
SECOND place / $700
THIRD place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
Handmade
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first place / $1,000
second place / $700
third place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
Naturescape (New!)
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first place / $1,000
SECOND place / $700
THIRD place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
People, Portraits, & Figures (New!)
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FIRST place / $1,000
SECOND place / $700
third place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
Pictorial
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FIRST place / $1,000
SECOND place / $700
third place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
PIECED
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FIRST place / $1,000
SECOND place / $700
third place / $300
judge’s choice
$250 / Each
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VIEWERS’ choice / $750
(Voted on at Festival. Winner announced Sunday, Oct. 12, 1 pm)
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