The 2009 “Quilts: A World of Beauty”
Judged Show categories & sponsors
Important note: Due to changes in sponsor commitments and the amount of entries received in certain categories, we are combining the former Innovative Appliqué, Large and Small categories into one Innovative Appliqué category. We are also combining the Innovative Pieced, Large and Small categories into one Innovative Pieced category.
The Handi Quilter Best of Show Award ($10,000)
Sponsored by Handi Quilter
The Founders Award ($7,500)
Sponsored by International Quilt Festival
The World of Beauty Award ($7,500)
Sponsored by eQuilter.com (new sponsor!)
The Robert S. Cohan Award for Traditional Artistry ($5,000)
Sponsored by RJR Fabrics
The Fairfield Processing Award for Contemporary Artistry ($5,000)
Sponsored by Fairfield Processing Corporation
The Pfaff Award for Machine Artistry ($5,000)
Sponsored by Pfaff Sewing Machines
The Maywood Studio Award for Innovative Artistry ($5,000)
Sponsored by Maywood Studios
The Superior Threads Award for Thread Artistry ($5,000)
Sponsored by Superior Threads
The Future of Quilting Award
Category Awards
($1,000 for 1st, $700 for 2nd, $300 for 3rd)
Art-Abstract—Large
Sponsored by Hoffman California/International Fabrics
Art-Abstract—Small
Sponsored by Benartex, Inc.
Art-Miniature
Sponsored by Quilting Arts
Art-Naturescapes
Sponsored by JWD Publishing
Art-Painted Surface
Sponsored by Ricky Tims, Inc.
Art-People, Portraits, and Figures
Sponsored by Grace, Co.
Art-Pictorial
Sponsored by FreeSpirit
Art-Whimsical
Sponsored by Quiltmaker
Computer-Aided Machine Embroidery
Sponsored by OESD
Digital Imagery
Sponsored by C & T Publishing
Embellished
Sponsored by Baby Lock (new sponsor!)
Group
Sponsored by Quilter’s World
Handmade
Sponsored by Martingale/That Patchwork Place (new sponsor!)
Innovative Appliqué
Sponsored by EZ Quilting by Wrights
Innovative Pieced
Sponsored by Omnigrid
Merit Quilting, Hand
Sponsored by Flynn Quilt Frame Co.
Merit Quilting, Machine
Sponsored by Bernina of America
Miniature
Sponsored by Pellon (new sponsor!)
Mixed Technique
Sponsored by Robert Kaufman Co., Inc.
Traditional Appliqué
Sponsored by Quilters Newsletter
Traditional Pieced
Sponsored by From Marti Michell
Wearable Art
Sponsored by Hobbs Bonded Fibers
Judge’s Choice ($250 each)
Sponsored b Jackie’s Animas Quilts, Inc.
Viewer’s Choice ($500)
Sponsored by MamasLogHouseQuiltShop.com