2025 Quilt Show Categories

 

100.  Traditional Pieced Large – Any quilt that is 70% or more pieced based on traditional style, patterns, or settings.  May be hand or machine pieced.   Length plus Width must be 161” but not exceed 240”.   Can be the work of 1 or 2 people.

200.  Traditional Pieced Medium – Any quilt that is 70% or more pieced based on traditional style, pattern, or settings.  May be hand or machine pieced.   Length plus Width must be 121” and not exceed 160”. Can be the work of 1 or 2 people.

300.   Traditional Pieced Small – Any quilt that is 70% or more pieced based on traditional style, patterns, or settings.  May be hand or machine pieced.   Length plus Width must be 30” and not exceed 120”. Can be the work of 1 or 2 people.

 400.  Reproduction quilts - Quilts designed to replicate a specific vintage era.  (i.e. 30’s, Civil War, etc.)  or vintage style (i.e. Baltimore Album) All sizes accepted. Can be the work of 1 or 2 people.

 500.  Applique/Mixed Technique – Quilts are at least 70% or more applique. All sizes accepted. Can be the work of 1 or 2 people.

 600.  Art – Quilts which are an original design.  Any technique, combination of techniques or materials may be used. (i.e.: portrait, collage, etc.) ­All sizes accepted. Can be the work of 1 or 2 people.

 700.  Modern – Quilts that are primarily functional and inspired by modern design. (e.g.  Minimalism, asymmetry, expansive negative space, improvisational piecing).  All sizes accepted except miniature. Can be the work of 1 or 2 people.

800.  Theme – Quilts in this category must have a recognizable element that reflects the show theme.  Entries may be constructed by hand or machine, and any number of people can be involved in constructing the quilt.  Judges will give greater emphasis to the creativity in depicting the theme. All sizes accepted.

900.  Miniature – Maximum block size is 4”.  Length plus width must be no more than 48”.  Quilt is scaled down {miniaturized} and should appear to be a small version of a full-size quilt with components reduced in scale and bound. Includes all techniques. Any number of people can be involved in constructing the quilt. 

1000.  Group – Quilts created by 3 or more people.  At least 1 must be a BBQG member.  Any technique can be used for quilt construction. All sizes accepted.

1100.  BOM/Kit Quilts - Any quilt constructed from precut or preselected fabrics.  Entries in the category are not eligible for Best of Show or Go Texan. All sizes accepted.  Any number of people can be involved in constructing the quilt. 

 1200.  Other Techniques – This category may include any quilt that does not obviously fit into another category.  Examples are English Paper Piecing, Crazy quilts, Yo-Yo, Red Work, Whole Cloth, Computer assisted or Hand Embroidery, Clothing, Painted embroidery, accessories, and photo quilts.  All sizes except miniature accepted.  Can be work of 1 or 2 people.

1300.  Youth – A quilt constructed by a young person under the age of 16. All sizes accepted. Can be the work of 1 or 2 people.

1400.  Novice – Category is for beginning quilt makers and applies to the first 3 quilts made by the quilter.  Includes all techniques and sizes except miniature.  Can be the work of 1 or 2 people.

1500.  Panel Quilts – This is a new category for our guild. Can be any quilt constructed using a printed panel.  All sizes accepted. Can be work of 1 or 2 people.

1600.  Challenge Quilt (Open to BBQG Guild Members ONLY) – Theme is “Lordy, Lordy, Our Quilt Guild is Forty!”  Quilts must adhere to the rules distributed to guild members and contain a piece of the challenge fabric.  Any number of people can be involved in constructing the quilt. 

1700.  Bed Turning – Not a category.  These will be used for Bed Turning demonstrations during the show.  Quilts must be registered through the registration process, but NO Fee is required.  All sizes accepted.  Any number of people can be involved in constructing the quilt. 

1800.  Non-Judged/Display Only – Quilts for display only.  Will not be judged. All sizes accepted. Any number of people can be involved in constructing the quilt. 

Go Texan – Not an independent category.  Quilts considered for this designation can be entered in other categories.  Go Texan entries must comply with Go Texan rules found on the Houston Livestock Show website. (No kits allowed, must be a resident of Brazos County, does not have to be western themed).  If you want your quilt to possibly be chosen for our Go Texan entry, you must indicate this on the registration form.

 

      2025 Quilt Show Ribbon Awards

  •    1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons for each judged category.  (If 1st place is a 2-person entry, 2 ribbons will be awarded)

  •    Honorable Mention (for each category at judges’ discretion)

  •    Best of Show (If a 2-person entry, 2 ribbons will be awarded)

  •    Go Texan

  •    Viewer’s Choice (1)

  •    Judges’ Recognition (2)

  •    VIP’s Choice (2)

  •    Best Hand Quilting

  •     Best Machine Quilting

a.     Computer assisted

b.     Free Motion (Domestic or Long Arm)