Quilt Show Entries will be accepted from
February 1st to April 1st, 2026
Deliver Judged Entries on Wednesday, April 22 to Ponderosa Hall (Gate 2)
Deliver Display Entries on Friday, April 24 to Main Street (Gate 1)
Please Read Before Entering A Quilt
Quilts can be entered for Display Only or for Judging. Display Only quilts are free for PTQG Members.
Eligibility: Quilts are eligible for entry if they have not been shown in the previous 2 years at a PTQG show or a quilt show in a neighboring county. The NC Fair does not count in this requirement.
Quilt Sleeve: All entries (except for Wearable Art) must have a 4” hanging sleeve. A link to instructions to make a sleeve is at the bottom of this page.
Quilt Label: Attach a label to the back of the quilt. Must include your name and the name of your quilt at a minimum. A link to a easy method for a quilt label is at the bottom of this page.
Categories & Skill Definitions
Wearable Art: These may be garments, bags or other accessories
Group: Any quilt made by more than 2 people including Row by Row
Modern: Features minimalism, asymmetry, or bold colors and contrasting patterns
Panel: Contains a purchased panel(s)
Traditional
Art Abstract: Focuses on artistic expression through color, shape, line and texture
Art Pictorial: Recognizable as a person, place or thing
Junior quilter – Quilter who is 17 or under
Adult Beginner – Quilter who is 18 or older and has made less than 4 quilts
Adult Intermediate – Quilter who has made 4 or more quilts
Adult Advanced – Quilter who is very skilled in one or more techniques. This group includes: workshop instructors, teachers, quilting business owners, the winners of 3 or more Intermediate first place ribbons or the winners of Judge’s Choice or Best of Show in a previous PTQG show.
Fees: $13 for each judged entry for everyone.
Non-members also pay a once per show registration fee of $16.
Mail checks to PTQG c/o Quilt Show – P.O. Box 3133 – Grass Valley CA 95945 or to pay via credit card click button below
Deliver your Judged Quilts
Wednesday, April 22rd from 9am-noon
to
Ponderosa Hall at the Nevada County Fairgrounds
Deliver your Non-Judged quilts
Friday, April 24th from 9am-noon
to
NC Fairgrounds – Main Street Building