QuiltCon 2020 Winners
Best in Show 2020
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Starring You
76” x 92”
Pieced and quilted by Peter Byrne
Toronto MQG
@petersquilts
Quilting Excellence Award
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For the Love of Squircles
73” x 63”
Pieced and quilted by Marla Varner
Bainbridge Island MQG
Sequim, Washington, USA
@pennylanequilts
People’s Choice
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Bob
48” z 67”
Pieced and quilted by Patti Coppock
Tulsa MQG
Best Machine Quilting, Framed
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Deportation
48” x 80”
By Jackie Benedetti
Seattle MQG
Seattle, Washington, USA
Quilted by Rachael Dorr
@tinwoman48
Best Machine Quilting, Frameless
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Cityscape
78” x 88”
Pieced and quilted by Peter Byrne
Toronto MQG
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Quilted by Peter Byrne
@petersquilts
Judge’s Choice
Christie Beniston
Problem Solved and Beautifully Flawed
54” x 54”
By Jen Broemel
Indianapolis MQG
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Quilted by Jen Broemel
Season Evans
In Memoriam: Tamir Rice
60” x 80”
By Thomas Knauer
Individual Member
Clinton, New York, USA
Quilted by Shelly Pagliai
@thomasknauer
Nancy Fuka
Like a Girl
72” x 72”
By Lorna Costantini
Niagra MQG
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Pieced by: Stephanie Baisley, Jennifer Dyck, Effie Faubert, Dorothy Holdenmeyer, Heather Slater, Tara McInerney
Machine Quilted by Dorothy Holdenmeyer
Hand Quilted by Lorna Costantini
@lornacost
American Patchwork & Quilting Stripe Quilting Challenge
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1st Place: Handloomed
52” x 62”
Pieced and quilted by Tara Glastonbury
Sydney MQG
Kensington, Victoria, Australia
@stitchandyarn
2nd Place: Shade Study
46” x 52”
Pieced and quilted by Megan Ellinger
Music City MQG
Spring Hill, Tennessee, USA
@meganmm
3rd Place: Dynamic Hypnotic
68” x 68”
Pieced and quilted by Lorena Uriarte
Individual Member
Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia
@lorena_in_syd
Appliqué
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1st Place: More is More
45” x 56”
Pieced and quilted by Laura Loewen
Boulder MQG
Lafayette, Colorado, USA
@loewensewen
2nd Place: Clementine
42” x 59”
Pieced and quilted by Debra Jalbert
Orlando MQG
Clermont, Florida, USA
@madeofhonorquilts
3rd Place: All the Lights Couldn’t Put Out the Dark
48” x 48”
Pieced and quilted by Liz Harvatine
Los Angeles MQG
Burbank, California, USA
Quilted by Liz Harvatine
@lizharvatine
Group or Bee Quilts
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1st Place: Timelines
89” x 100”
By Stephanie Ruyle
Denver Metro MQG
Denver, Colorado, USA
Quilted by Christine Perrigo
@spontaneousthreads
2nd Place: Tante Louise
44” x 66”
By Alexis Deise
Boston MQG
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Quilted by Linda Wolyniec
@alexisdeise
3rd Place: Japandi
57” x 50”
Pieced and quilted by Kristie Jarchow
Lincoln MQG
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
@kmjarchow
Handwork
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1st Place: There’s Something Between Us
37” x 57”
Pieced and quilted by Heidi Parkes
Chicago MQG
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
@heidi.parkes
2nd Place: Pink O’s
46” x 46”
By Terrie Mangat
Albuquerque MQG
El Prado, New Mexico, USA
Quilted by Terrie Mangat
3rd Place: Chain Variation No. 1 (Tangled)
57” x 57”
Pieced and quilted by Alexis Deise
Boston MQG
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
@alexisdeise
Improvisation
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1st Place: Line Drawing Landscape
57” x 72”
Pieced and quilted by Irene Roderick
Austin MQG
Austin, Texas, USA
@hixsonir
2nd Place: ME
23” x 47”
Pieced and quilted by Kristen von Minden
Austin MQG
Austin, Texas, USA
3rd Place: Let’s Get Loud
65” x 74”
Pieced and quilted by Kathryn Upitis
Denver Metro MQG
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
@kupitis
Me + You Fabric Challenge
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1st Place: To All the Plants I’ve Killed Before
40” x 49”
Pieced and quilted by Emily Watts
Individual Member
Santa Monica, California, USA
@emilywattsquilts
2nd Place: Wildwood
36” x 20”
Pieced and quilted by Christine Yi
Portland MQG
Portland, Oregon, USA
@christineyi_sew
3rd Place: Windows and Doors
23” x 44”
By Karen Stabile
Individual Member
Bastrop, Texas, USA
Quilted by Denita (Dede) Powell
Minimalist Design
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1st Place: Peach Quilt
56” x 65”
By Kamala Murali
Individual Member
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Quilted by The Square Inch Studio
@kamblistudio
2nd Place: Rift
37” x 41”
Pieced and quilted by Jera MacKenzie
Calgary MQG
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
@jeramackenzie
3rd Place: Passage no. 4
48” x 54”
Pieced and quilted by Carson Converse
Northampton MQG
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, USA
@carsonconverse
Modern Traditionalism
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1st Place: Untitled 2-2019
67” x 67”
Pieced and quilted by Carson Converse
Northampton MQG
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, USA
@carsonconverse
2nd Place: Arlo Quilt
65” x 75”
Pieced and quilted by Carolyn Friedlander
Individual Member
Lake Wells, Florida, USA
@carolynfriedlander
3rd Place: Problem Solved and Beautifully Flawed
54” x 54”
Pieced and quilted by Jen Broemel
Indianapolis MQG
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Piecing
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1st Place: Pick Up Sticks
41” x 56”
Pieced and quilted by Hillary Goodwin
Individual Member
Auburn, California, USA
@entropyalwayswins
2nd Place: Red Hot Radial
48” x 48”
Pieced and quilted by Audrey Esarey
Individual Member
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
@cottonandbourbon
3rd Place: Seasons
32” x 48”
Pieced and quilted by Terry Peart
Seattle MQG
Seattle, Washington, USA
@terrypeart
Small Quilts
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1st Place: The Circle Will be Broken
35” x 35”
Pieced and quilted by Kathy Cook
Bloomington-Normal MQG
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
@hbeecook
2nd Place: Turn Ahead
16” x 16”
Pieced and quilted by Betsy Vinegrad
North Jersey MQG
Short Hills, New Jersey, USA
@betsy.vinegrad
3rd Place: Blushin’ Blue
28” x 35”
Pieced and quilted by Jen Broemel
Indianapolis MQG
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Use of Negative Space
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1st Place: Angular No. 1
37” x 36”
Pieced and quilted by Audrey Esarey
Individual Member
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
@cottonandbourbon
2nd Place: Bubble Gum
31” x 50”
Piece and quilted by Sophie Zaugg
Individual Member
Le Sentier, Switzerland
@lunalovequilts
3rd Place: Columns and Vines
70” x 66”
Pieced and quilted by Daisy Aschehoug
Individual Member
Nesodden, Norway
@warmfolk
Youth
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1st Place: Broken to Built
33” x 41”
Pieced and quilted by Logan Jacobson
Omaha MQG
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
2nd Place: My Brain on Technology
43” x 46”
Pieced and quilted by Emma Costa
Individual Member
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3rd Place: American Scream
40” x 60”
By Audrey Bernier
Individual Member
Quilted by Nancy Williams
Youth: Group
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1st Place: Obamas
18” x 22” panels
By Social Justice Sewing Academy
Individual Member
Antioch, California, USA
Quilted by Nancy Williams
@sjsacademy
2nd Place: Forced Migration
54” x 43”
By Social Justice Sewing Academy
Individual Member
Antioch, California, USA
Quilted by Nancy Williams
@sjsacademy
3rd Place: Sustainability
84” x 104”
By Social Justice Sewing Academy
Individual Member
Antioch, California, USA
Quilted by Nancy Williams
@sjsacademy