De Lakenquilters

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

Congratulations to the 1st Prize Winner of Miniature Quilts: Sarah Alden's Anacapri.

Judges comments: "Excellent interaction between piecing and quilting. The eye is drawn around the quilt picking up the subtle variation of colour echoed in the shading used in the delicate prairie points. The judges appreciated the range of techniques shown. They loved it!"

01/08/2026

30/07/2026

30/07/2026

Congratulations to this year's Excellence in Machine Quilting Award winner, sponsored by Elna: Linda Crouch, for her Traditional Quilt, A Magical Winter's Garden.

Judges comments: "The machine quilting beautifully complements a very beautiful quilt, framing and enhancing the magnificent applique. The complexity and ex*****on is consistent. The scale and precision of the the stitching is exquisite."

30/07/2026

Congratulations to this year's winner of the Excellence in Longarm Quilting Award, sponsored by Handi Quilter: Jenny Haynes' Original Design entry: 'Full Tilt Quilt', Longarmed by Iva Steiner.

Judges comments: "Masterful ex*****on of a technically challenging design which fills every design element of the piecing together. The quilting and piecing pull equal weight and perfectly complement each other."

30/07/2026

Congratulations to this year's Excellence in Hand Quilting Winner, Sue Sherman's Miniature Quilt: Penguin's All Around.

Judges comments: "Incredibly small and detailed stitching complementing the images and theme of the quilt. Exquisite quilting! A masterpiece of hand quilting"

30/07/2026

Congratulations to this year's Handi Quilter Best in Show Winner, Sung Yeon Park's Art Quilt, 'Silent Eyes'

Judges comments: "This quilt beautifully conveys the fragility and delicacy of the butterfly wing. The rich gradations of brown contrast well with the colourful accents. The clever use of corded trapunto adds structure and dimension of the piece."