Winners – Small Quilts
Janet Calvert
Made in 2026 using Donna Jordan’s Lone Star Quilt Pattern, this patriotic wall hanging celebrates the enduring spirit of American freedom. Created in recognition of America’s 250th anniversary, this quilt is a tribute to our nation’s history, heritage, and enduring promise of liberty.
Jannie Spencer Gregory
Quilted by Penny Willingham (Hometown Quilts)
Jubilent was inspired by the Asian orientation of the fabric. The pattern was modified from various quilt sites utilizing similar fabrics. This is a small quilt and was completed in 2026.
Cathy Poyner
Pattern by Emily Hardwig of Red Button Quilt Co. I bought two patterns by this designer at the AQS show in Des Moines. I used my scraps and some wooled felt to create the applique and embroidery blocks and then quilted with my home machine. Worked on the hand work quite a while and finished in 2021.
Carol Braswell
I made this quilt after taking Sherry Mozley’s workshop with the GALA Quilt Guild in July 2026. Sherry taught us how to use a variety of textiles and specialty products to create unique art quilts. For this quilt, I experimented with Lutradur, Tyvek, Angeline Fibers, Texture Magic, hand-dyed cheesecloth, Hot Fix crystals, silk ribbons, traditional fabrics, and much more. It was so much fun exploring these different materials and discovering how they could transform the quilt into a piece of art.
I especially enjoyed letting my creativity run free and trying new techniques without being afraid to experiment. This was my first art quilt, and I’m thrilled how it turned out. It was an inspiring experience that opened up a whole new world of possibilities for my quilting!
