Quilt Show Categories and Prizes

Quilt Show

Quilters compete in more than 10 categories for over $17,000 in cash and prizes.

FREE to compete and FREE to view!

Pigeon Forge’s A Mountain Quiltfest quilt show is a beautiful display of a variety of quilts from all over the country. Come and admire all of the hard work and creativity put in to these incredible quilts. Quilters compete in more than 10 categories for over $20,000 in cash and prizes.

Categories include:

  • Large Professional
  • Small Professional
  • Quilted for Hire Large Quilts
  • Quilted for Hire Small Quilts
  • Hand Quilted Bed Quilts
  • Machine Quilted Bed Quilts
  • Non-Traditional Quilts
  • Large Quilts
  • Medium Quilts
  • Small Quilts
  • Other Quilts
  • Youth Quilts

The show is open to everyone whether you are a beginning quilter or a seasoned quilt master.
 

How to Enter Your Quilt

All quilt entries will need to follow the quilt show guidelines, as written by A Mountain Quiltfest. To get more info about the guidelines for entry click here on Guidelines for Quilt Show Entries or click on Guidelines for Entry from the top menu.

Entry forms are available for download by clicking here on Quilt Show Entry Form or click on Quilt Show Entry form from the menu at the top of the page.

A Mountain Heritage Challenge 2012

A Mountain Heritage asks, “What tickles your fancy?”

2012 Theme: What Tickles Your Fancy?

Quilt dimensions

The quilt must have a minimum perimeter of 100” and a maximum perimeter of 160”. There must be a 4-inch sleeve on the back of the quilt for hanging.

Judging of quilts

These quilts will be judged by a professional, AQS certified judge during the 2012 A Mountain Quiltfest. The decision of that judge will be final.

Challenge Packets

These packets, available on a first come, first served basis, may be purchased at Holloway’s Country Home for $12.00 or by mail for $15.00
(includes shipping and handling):
 

Holloway’s Country Home
3892 Cosby Highway
Cosby, TN 37722
423-487-3866
jamahol@mindspring.com
www.hollowaysquilts.com
 

A Mountain Heritage Challenge Prizes

First Place 

 $1,000 and a sewing machine sponsored by: The East Tennessee Shop Hop 

(To be a purchase award and become part of the permanent collection of “A Mountain Quiltfest.”)
 

Prizes:

Second Place $500 and 100 fat quarters
Third Place $200 and 75 fat quarters
Excellence in Machine workmanship $300 and 25 fat quarters
Excellence in Hand workmanship $300 and 25 fat quarters
Interpretation of Theme $300 and 25 fat quarters
Judges Choice (2 awards) $200 and 25 fat quarters

Look for details and fabric for the 2013 “A Mountain Heritage Challenge” at the 2012 A Mountain Quiltfest show!