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Quilt Display at the Central States Fair

August 16-24, 2024

The Central States Fair in August provides a great opportunity to display quilted creations. The guild assists in the Quilt Division by providing guild members to serve as Fair Superintendents who arrange for afternoon demonstrations and oversee the quilt display during the length of the fair.

Entries are open to the public, quilts are professionally judged, and prizes are given for each division. Quilts do not need to be pre-registered. The prizes are made possible by monetary donations from the guild and other local businesses. Guild members volunteer to hang and take down the quilts, as well as sell tickets for our raffle quilt. 

2024 Quilt Division Schedule

All activities take place in the Nerdy Nuts Expo Hall at the Fairgrounds. Entry tags will be available at check-in time. Exhibit numbers are not required this year; information required is name, phone number, zip code, Division, Class, and Lot. See Fair book for complete rules and more information.  

     Fair Book   (scroll to page 42)

     Fairgrounds Map

Thursday, August 15, 4:00 - 7:00 pm - Check in quilts
Friday, August 16, 9:00 am - Noon - Check in quilts
Friday, August 16, 1:00 - 5:00 pm - Judging takes place
Saturday, August 17 - Saturday, August 24 - Quilt Show open from 12:00 to 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 25, Noon - 2:00 pm - Pick up quilts


Demos at the Fair

August 19
1:00 pm   Sewing Center
2:00 pm   Stash Busting 101 by Pearl Krush
3:00 pm   Perfect Circles by Peggy Adams

August 20
1:00 pm   Ten Minute Block by Darlene Davignon

August 21
1:00 pm   Pan Protectors by Rose Andersen


2024 Quilt Division Winners

Best of Show  Charlotte Schoonover  Applique with Black and White
1st: Large Pieced, Professional Nyla Christensen Pink Lonestar
2nd: Large Pieced, Professional Melissa Hovde Pink Spectacular
Honorable Mention: Large Pieced, Professional Sharon Bieber Strip Stacks
1st: Medium Pieced, Professional Lori Leenerts Bargello
2nd: Medium Pieced, Professional Mary Ann Thornburg Arabella's Dream
1st: Small Pieced, Professional Gail Madler Valor
2nd: Small Pieced, Professional Kim Dieball Smidge
3rd: Small Pieced, Professional Lori Leenerts Blue Wonder
1st: Large Pieced, Non-Professional Teresa Dighton
2nd: Large Pieced, Non-Professional
3rd: Large Pieced, Non-Professional Moneik Stephens

Rhododendron

1st: Medium, Non-Professional Peggy Eckholm Bubble Gum
1st: Medium Applique, Non-Professional Pearl Krush Jolly Lane
2nd: Medium Applique, Non-Professional
3rd: Medium Applique, Non-Professional Pearl Krush Charming Farm
1st: Medium Pieced, Non-Professional  Kathy Langston Flowers
2nd: Medium Pieced, Non-Professional Nyla Christensen Bronze Medalions
3rd: Medium Pieced, Non-Professional Mary Ann Clark Enchantment Around the Block
1st: Small Applique, Non-Professional Magan Weishaar Winter Time
2nd: Small Applique, Non-Professional Kathy Langston Orange
3rd: Small Applique, Non-Professional Rose Andersen Happy Farm
1st: Small Applique, Non-Professional Mary Ann Clark Bouquet of Enchantment
1st: Small Pieced, Non-Professional Peggy Adams
2nd: Small Pieced, Non-Professional Teresa Dighton Just Around the Bend
3rd: Small Pieced, Non-Professional Becky Scharz Stepping Quilt
1st: Small Mixed Technique, Non-Professional Melissa Hovde Flower Power
2nd: Petite, Non-Professional Darlene Davignon Palomino
3rd: Petite, Non-Professional Moneik Stephens Quilt Runner
1st: Youth Reuben Hovde Einstein
3rd: Youth Elloise Calhoun A Day in Paris

2024 Sponsors

We are most appreciative of all of our sponsors who donate prizes for the Quilt Division of the Central States Fair.  If you would like to become a sponsor, please consider donating toward this purpose.  If you need additional information Contact Us. 

   Click to Donate ONLINE to the BHQG (requires credit/debit card or paypal account)

Please support the businesses and organizations who have generously donated prizes for the Quilt Division! Sponsors for the 2024 Central States Fair Quilt Division. 

Black Hills Quilters Guild
Quilt Connection, Etc.
The Sewing Center/Fabric City
Heart Felt Quilts
Quilt Time
Quilted Buffalo
Farmer's Daughter
Quilt Connection 2

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