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New Quilts From An Old Favorite

Each year this international contest organized by The National Quilt Museum challenges quiltmakers to create an innovative quilt based on a specific traditional pattern. Winners of the contest traditionally include quilts from many different U.S. states and several other countries.

Quilts are selected for their excellence in design and techniques, their innovations, and their contributions to an exhibit showing the wide range of designs and styles the selected traditional pattern can inspire.

In cooperation with the American Quilter's Society, a catalog is published, featuring the award-winning and finalist quilts in full color, with a photo of the maker, information about the quilt's development and patterns and tips.

Winning Sunflower Quilts Announced

The National Quilt Museum is pleased to announce the 18 winning quilts of the 2010 Sunflower-themed New Quilts from an Old Favorite contest. These innovative quilts represent quilters from 11 U.S. states as well as two Canadian provinces. Click here for details and images.

2011 Contest

Theme: Orange Peel
Click here to get the 2011 Entry Form
Future & Past Themes

Double Wedding Ring - 1994
Log Cabin - 1995
Ohio Star - 1996
Mariner's Compass - 1997
Pineapple - 1998
Kaleidoscope - 1999
Storm at Sea - 2000
Bear's Paw - 2001


Tumbling Block - 2002
Feathered Star - 2003
Monkey Wrench - 2004
Seven Sisters - 2005
Dresden Plate - 2006
Rose of Sharon - 2007
Sawtooth - 2008
Burgoyne Surrounded - 2009

Sunflower - 2010

Orange Peel - 2011

Baskets - 2012
Traveling Schedule

See this amazing collection of quilts in person at one of these locations:

New Quilts from an Old Favorite 2009: Burgoyne Surrounded

AQS Lancaster                                                             March 24-27, 2010

New Quilts from an Old Favorite 2010: Sunflower

AQS Knoxville                                                               July 14-17, 2010

AQS Des Moines                                                          October 6-9, 2010

Shafer Memorial Art Gallery in Great Bend, Kansas     October 24 - December 12, 2010

 
Images of Past Winners

Click on links below to view images of past winners.

2009 Contest Winners - Theme: Burgoyne Surrounded


2008 Contest Winners - Theme: Sawtooth


2007 Contest Winners - Theme: Rose of Sharon


2006 Contest Winners - Theme: Dresden Plate
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