Tri-County Quilt Guild
2028 Quilt Show Categories
Large: 60 inches or larger on any side Small: less than 59 inches on its longest side
Exception is Traditionally pieced
Extra Large: 90 inches or larger on any side
Large: 79 inches – 89 inches on any side
Medium: 60 inches – 78 inches on any side
Small: less than 59 inches on any side
Disclaimer: Quilt Show Chair Committee may need to make changes to any size, category as deemed necessary.
Category/Descriptions
| Hand Quilted | ||
| Any quilt that is completely hand quilted. Piecing may be by machine or hand. Judging will focus on the quilting skill. | 100 | Quilting of any kind, Any size |
| Mixed Technique | ||
A Mixed Technique quilt is a work that combines | 300 310 | Non-Professional Quilting, Any size Professional Quilting, Any size |
| Traditionally Pieced | ||
| Any quilt that is predominantly pieced. | 400 420 500 600 |
Non-Professional Quilting, Extra Large size Non-Professional Quilting, Large size Non-Professional Quilting, Medium size Non-Professional Quilting, Small size (sizes may be adjusted according to the number of entries) |
| Foundation Paper Pieced | ||
| Any quilt that is predominantly foundation paper pieced. | 700 800 | Quilting of any kind, Large size Quilting of any kind, Small size |
| Appliqué | ||
| Any quilt that is predominantly appliqued, by machine or by hand. Category includes Collage Quilts. | 900 910 | Hand Applique, Quilting of any kind, Large size Hand Applique, Quilting of any kind, Small size |
1000 1050 | Machine Applique, Quilting of any kind, Large size Collage, Any size |
| Modern Design | ||
| Quilt that is inspired by modern design. For example: minimalism, asymmetry, expansive negative space, twist on traditional design and/or many solid fabrics. | 1100 1200 | Quilting of any kind, Large size Quilting of any kind, Small size |
| Other Technique | ||
| Whole cloth, red work, crazy quilts, cathedral windows, yo-yos, English paper piecing, machine embroidered or any quilt that doesn’t fit into another category. Includes panels with minimal piecing or without piecing and quilts that were created by painting or coloring. Also, includes any quilt that is predominantly embroidered by machine. | 1300 | Quilting of any kind, Any size |
| Miniature | ||
| The SCALE of DESIGN is the focus. All aspects of the quilt are reduced in scale (at least 25% smaller than normal), including the binding. Any technique can be used. | 1400 | Quilting of any kind, Any size |
| Original Design | ||
| Your ORIGINAL design. No commercial patterns or copies of previous works, including internet quilt pictures, even if altered. (e.g., Pinterest). Quilts must be made of fabric, have three layers, and contain quilting. A quilt based in traditional patterns and designs should be entered in another category. | 1500 1510 | One type of media, Quilting of any kind, Any size (categories may be combined depending |
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| 3D Wearable, Home Decor | ||
| Purses, totes, clothing, table runners, table tops, chairs, pillows, etc. Things of purpose. | 1700 | Quilting of any kind, Any size |
| Group Quilts | ||
| Quilts created by two or more people of which one is a member of TCQG. Includes block exchanges, swaps, round robins and lottery blocks. (Not eligible for Best of Show) At least one member must have participated in the piecing of the quilt top. | 1800 | Quilting of any kind, Any size |
| Quilt Kits/ Block of the Month | ||
| Entry is primarily from fabrics in a kit even if some fabrics are substitutes; or entry is primarily from fabrics from block of the month even if some fabrics are substitutes. (Not eligible for Best of Show or Challenge Categories) | 1900 | Quilting of any kind, Any size |
| Hand Guided Quilting | ||
| Quilting is hand guided on a stationary or a movable machine without the aid of a computer. Judging will focus on the quilting skill. Production of the quilt top will not be judged, only the quilting. Includes ruler work and pantographs that are hand guided. | 2000 2100 2200 | Non-Professional Quilting, Large size Non-Professional Quilting, Medium size Non-Professional Quilting, Small size (sizes may be adjusted according to the number of entries) |
| Challenge – Sew Wild | ||
| Let your imagination run wild and show us your “wild side”. | 3000 | Quilting of any kind, Any size |
| Challenge – Piece & Harmony | 3100 | Quilting of any kind, Any size |
| Whatever this means to you! | ||
| Youth | 4000 | Quilting of any kind, Any size |
| Under 18 years of age, related to a TCQG member. | ||
| Display Only – These quilts will not be judged. | 5000 | Quilting of any kind, Any size |
1. Entrant must be a member in good standing (dues paid) of TCQG by October 31, 2027.
2. Entrant will not hold TCQG liable for damages to or loss of quilts beyond the insurance limitations.
3. The quilt or related entry must have been completed AFTER February 28, 2026 except category “Display Only Quilts”.
4. Quilts entered in past TCQG shows, even if modified, will not be eligible for any of the judged categories but can be entered in the display only category.
5. All entries must be quilted with possible exceptions in category 1700.
6. Entry must be completed, clean, odor-free, and in good condition. Quilts not meeting this requirement will be returned to the owner and will not be in the show.
7. No entry in a judged category will be accepted with a false back. Quilting must be visible both from the front and back.
8. Each quilt must have a label sewn or pinned on to the back of the quilt which includes the TCQG owner’s name, name of the quilt and owner’s phone number. Labels must be covered with a piece of fabric which cannot flip up.
9. Each entry must be the work of a current TCQG member and entered in his or her name. For Group quilts, at least one TCQG member must have participated in the piecing of the top.
10. All quilts professionally quilted must be entered in one of the Professionally Quilted categories if said category is split by quilting method. This is the case even if the individual who pieced the entry also quilted it. See definitions at end of this document.
11. If a quilt is made from a Quilt Kit or Block of the Month (BOM) and the fabric was chosen by someone other than the TCQG member (i.e., fabric was specifically chosen/provided for that Quilt Kit/BOM), the quilt must be entered in the category “Quilt Kits, Block of the Month”.
12. Members may enter up to 4 quilts in the show, 3 in judged categories and 1 in display only categories. Members may enter up to 2 quilts in a single category. Possible adjustments may be required based on the number of entries. The TCQG Quilt Show Committee has the right to limit the number of quilts entered by each member because of limited space at the show.
13. The TCQG Quilt Show Chairpersons reserve the right to refuse any entry deemed inappropriate or which fails to meet entry delivery requirements. Patriotic motifs include flags, eagles, etc. and are welcomed in this competition. Pieces that disparage individuals, political groups or political issues are not permitted. Quilts should be appropriate for all ages to view.
14. Entry fee is $10.00 per quilt.
15. A separate Entry Form must be submitted with each quilt entered. The deadline for receipt of the entry form, two printed photographs of your entry, and fee is December 7, 2027. No substitutions for the original entry will be allowed. 4 x 6 printed photograph recommended.
16. Each entry must have only one category selected on the Entry Form. The selected category of any entry may be changed at the discretion of the TCQG Quilt Show Chairpersons. TCQG Quilt Show Chairpersons reserve the right to subdivide categories if deemed appropriate.
17. Quilts must have a regulation 4” sleeve sewn to the back of the quilt; miniatures may have a 2” sleeve. Quilts longer than 90” will drop onto a black cloth. Note: Instructions for creating a sleeve will be listed on the website.
18. All Entries must remain on display for the duration of the show. Entries will be released at the end of the 2028 Quilt Show and will be distributed once all quilts are removed from display. No entry will be released without the signed and completed claim check and proper ID.
Definitions:
1. Non-Professional – This designation is for members who do their own quilting either on a domestic machine, a mid-arm, or a long-arm AND who are not professional quilters.
2. Professional – This designation is for members whose quilt is quilted by themselves or another person where the quilter is in the professional category. A professional designation is based on a quilter who has received compensation for his/her work on the quilt or has a business quilting for others. The professional quilter’s name must be acknowledged on the entry form and when the quilt is entered and shown.
Ribbons are awarded for the quilt owner. If the quilter is not the owner, they receive a ribbon also.
Revised June 2026