Slow Motion by Sonia Grasvik
New Quilts from an Old Favorite 2028
This international contest and exhibition, organized by the National Quilt Museum, challenges quiltmakers to create an innovative quilt based on a theme and specific traditional pattern. The theme for 2028 is MONOCHROMATIC.
Submission fee to enter is $50.00 plus a $3.65 processing fee.
AWARDS
First Place; $2,000
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $1,000
Important dates
September 1, 2027
Online entries open
December 9, 2027
Entry deadline
December 16, 2027
Finalists are notified
January 17, 2028
Accepted quilt must be shipped to The National Quilt Museum to arrive by February 18, 2027 for judging.
February 24, 2028
Winners notified
March 3, 2028
Exhibit opens at NQM
NQOF 2026 Winners
The National Quilt Museum is pleased to announce the winners of the Food themed, New Quilts from an Old Favorite 2026 Competition & Exhibition, sponsored by Moda Fabrics.
First Place
Grandma’s Sewing Kit
by Jessica Drennan of Rigby, ID
Second Place
Lobster with a Side of Shrimp by
Kathleen Plumley of Wellsboro, PA
Third Place
General Sew’s Chicken
by Susie Cobbs of Huntsville, AL