Quilt Challenges

Each year The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show hosts a themed challenge. This year we are offering not just one, but two, exciting quilt challenges! Quilters of all levels may enter one quilt in each challenge. First place receives $300, second place receives $200 and third place receives $100.

100 Years of Art Deco Challenge Rules and Entry Form
100 Years of Art Deco Quilt Challenge Entry Form (PDF)
100 Years of Art Deco Challenge Rules & Entry Form (online form)

Panel Challenge Rules and Entry Form
Panel Quilt Challenge Entry Form (PDF)
Panel Quilt Challenge Rules & Entry Form (online form)

Kids’ Quilt Challenge

The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show also offers a quilt contest open to youth ages 15 and under. Prizes will be awarded by Nancy Zieman Productions to those making the top three quilts. First prize: $200 ShopNZP.com e-gift card; second prize: $100 ShopNZP.com e-gift card; and third prize: $50 ShopNZP.com e-gift card.

2021 Kids’ Quilt Challenge Rules and Entry Form
Kids’ Quilt Challenge Rules & Entry Form (PDF)
Kids’ Quilt Contest Rules & Entry Form (online form)

Quilt Contest

As part of this year’s virtual event, we will also celebrate the talents of the quilters in our community with a curated showcase of previous years’ Quilt Contest winners. The full 2021 Quilt Contest will become part of the 2022 in-person event as a special 2021-2022 Great Wisconsin Quilt Show Quilt Contest exhibit when we return to the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.

2021-22 Quilt Contest Rules and Entry Form
2021-22 Quilt Contest Rules & Entry Form (PDF)
2021-22 Quilt Contest Rules & Entry Form (online form)

2020 Winners

2020 Quilt Contest Winners and Exhibitors
Download a list of the Quilt Contest winners and exhibitors (PDF).
View the online photo gallery of 2020 Quilt Content Winners

2020 Botanical Quilt Challenge Winners and Exhibitors
Download a list of the Botanical Quilt Challenge winners and exhibitors. (PDF)