There are several categories in the SFQE 2025 show. Please consider the category description and choose according to the description.

Please note that SFQE retains the right to move your quilt to a better-suited category or to combine categories if a category has too few submissions.

NEW THIS YEAR -

WEARABLE AND OTHER QUILTED ITEMS (RIBBON ONLY)

Entries may include any wearable or household quilted items such as vests, jackets, pillows, table runners, bowls, etc. Items may be any size and technique.

CATEGORIES

APPLIQUE QUILTS

Any quilt made using predominantly applique techniques. Quilts must be three layers, any size. Must have a hanging sleeve.

ART QUILTS

Must be entrant's own creative design using innovative construction, techniques, and/or materials. May include digital, embroidery, painted, beaded, folded, and other interesting effects. Embellishments must be securely attached. Quilts must be three layers, any size. Must have a hanging sleeve.

MINIATURE QUILTS

Any quilt with a design embodying a small version of a full-size quilt. A quilt is considered miniature when the blocks are at least 25% or smaller than its larger version. Total for all sides less than 96 inches. Quilt sleeve on back not required.

All elements of the miniature quilt (fabric pattern, block, quilting stitch, binding) should be at the same scale.

MODERN/ABSTRACT/IMPROVISATIONAL QUILTS

All quilts in this category should be functional and embody the principles of modern design, such as use of solids and bold colors, simplicity, minimalism, asymmetry, alternative block structure or improvisational piecing. Must have hanging sleeve.

SMALL/MEDIUM- quilt perimeter (total of 4 sides) not to exceed 200 inches

LARGE- quilt perimeter larger than 200 inches

TRADITIONAL QUILTS

Any Pieced Quilt made using traditional techniques. Must have hanging sleeve.

SMALL- quilt perimeter (total of 4 sides) not to exceed 240 inches

MEDIUM- quilt perimeter over 240 inches, not to exceed 320 inches

LARGE- quilt perimeter larger than 320 inches

YOUTH QUILTS (RIBBON ONLY)

There are two age groups: 4–11 years old and 12–18 years old. Quilt should be primarily made by the youth. Quilt may be any size and technique. Must have hanging sleeve.

EXHIBIT ONLY (NON-JUDGED, NO RIBBON OR CASH AWARD)

2025 Quilt Challenge

Getting to Gnome me

Entries will be judged, and prizes will be awarded. The size of the challenge quilts must not exceed 144 inches (all 4 sides) and adhere to all SFQE quilt entry rules. Please click here for details