The next Quilt Show will be held November 12-13, 2027…
That’s 18 months after our May 2026 show. That’s plenty of time to get your quilts dreamed up, designed, purchased, cut, pieced, laid out, sashed, bordered, sandwiched, quilted, bound, labeled, and entered. Whew!
The 2028 Show will also be held in November.
To view the 2026 Show video, please visit southwestquilt.com.
Previous Quilt Shows
Southwest Quilt and Fiber Art Festival Winners 2026
Positivities, By Sherrill Ash, 1st Place, Modern Traditional
Warm Colors Quilt, by Odile Dortch, 1st Place, Pieced Large
Flower Quilt, by Charlene Stewart, Quilted by Sharon Rawlings. 1st Place, Hand Applique
Pas De Deux, by Sherrie Gee, Quilted by Cathy Purdy, 2nd Place, Modern Traditional
Grandma's Garden of Gratitude, by Lisa Davis, Quilted by Jayna Raymond, 3rd Place, Kits
Streams Through The Forest, by Terry Wojciehowski, Honorable Mention, Pieced Large
Geisha Girl, Made and Quilted by Donna Bromley, 3rd Place
Graphic Blocks, by Ann Vacarro, Honorable Mention, Pieced Small
Glorious Summer, by Mary Evans, Quilted by Donna Heaton, 2nd Place
Rainbow Triangles, by Teresa Deaton, Honorable Mention, Pieced Large
Caladium Leaf, by Sherrill Ash, 3rd Place, Improvisational
48¢ Postage Stamp Quilt, by Corri Theobald, 2nd
Place, Pieced Large
Block Entanglement, by Ann Nancarrow, Honorable Mention for borders and binding.
Award Winners in the 2022 Gems of the Desert Quilt Show
Best of Show
Judge's Choice - Judy Madsen
Judge's Choice - Deon Stott
Co-Chairman's Choice
Co-Chairman's Choice
Art Quilts - 1st Place
Art Quilts - 2nd Place
Art Quilts - 3rd Place
Artistic Quilts - 1st Place
Artistic Quilts - 2nd Place
Artistic Quilts - 3rd Place
1st Place - Hand Applique
2nd Place - Hand Applique
3rd Place - Hand Applique
1st Place - Hand Embroidery
2nd Place - Hand Embroidery
3rd Place - Hand Embroidery
1st Place - Machine Applique
2nd Place - Machine Applique
3rd Place - Machine Applique
1st Place - Machine Embroidery
2nd Place - Machine Embroidery
1st Place - Mixed Technique
2nd Place - Mixed Technique
3rd Place - Mixed Technique
1st Place - Modern
2nd Place - Modern
3rd Place - Modern
1st Place - Pieced Small
2nd Place - Pieced Small
3rd Place - Pieced Small
1st Place - Pieced Medium
2nd Place - Pieced Medium
3rd Place - Pieced Medium
1st Place - Pieced Large
2nd Place - Pieced Large
3rd Place - Pieced Large
1st Place - Pieced Foundation Small
2nd Place - Pieced Foundation Small
3rd Place - Pieced Foundation Small
1st Place - Pieced Foundation Large
2nd Place - Pieced Foundation Large
3rd Place - Pieced Foundation Large
1st Place - Wool Applique - Medium
2nd Place - Wool Applique
1st Place - Wool Applique Large
3rd Place - Wool Applique Medium
2nd Place - Wool Applique Large
3rd Place - Wool Applique Large
1st Place - Youth
Gems of the Desert Winners 2019
Gems of the Desert Winners
Quilts displayed with permission
Best of Show
Judges Choice
Judges Choice
Judges Choice
Chairman's Choice
Viewer's Choice
Art 1st Place
Artistic 1st Place
Artistic 2nd Place
Artistic 3rd Place
Art Landscape 1st Place
Art Landscape 2nd Place
Art Landscape 3rd Place
Hand Applique Small 1st Place
Hand Applique Small 2nd Place
Hand Applique Small 3rd Place
Hand Applique Medium 2nd Place
Hand Applique Medium 3rd Place
Hand Applique Large 1st Place
Hand Applique Large 2nd Place
Hand Applique Large 3rd Place
Handwork 1st Place
Handwork 2nd Place
Machine Applique 1st Place
Machine Applique 2nd Place
Machine Applique 3rd Place
Machine Embroidery 1st Place
Machine Embroidery 2nd Place
Machine Embroidery 3rd Place
Pieced Foundation 1st Place
Pieced Foundation 2nd Place
Pieced Foundation 3rd Place
Pieced Stationary Quilted 1st Place
Pieced Stationary Quilted 2nd Place
Pieced Small 1st Place
Pieced Small 2nd Place
Pieced Small 3rd Place
Pieced Medium 1st Place
Pieced Medium 2nd Place
Pieced Medium 3rd Place
Pieced Large 1st Place
Pieced Large 2nd Place
Pieced Large 3rd Place
Youth 1st Place