Quilts Registration

Showcasing your creativity in the Black Hills

Quilt Entry Form 2026

This form allows you to add multiple entries on the same form. To add another entry, click the +Add Another Quilt Entry at the bottom of the form.  You will receive one conformation email with all the entries you submitted.

Early Bird Registration: Register online or by mail. Entry form should be received electronically or by mail with a postmark by August 1st for a chance to a sewing machine!

Registration Deadline: August 28th

Entry Drop-Off: Friday September 11, 10am -2pm

Drop-Off Address: The Little White Church, 525 Main St, Hill City, SD

Entry Pick Up Date: Sunday September 13th, 5pm – 6pm

Pick Up Location: Gins School Gymnasium, 341 Main St, Hill City, SD

The show ends at 4pm. We appreciate your patience as items are taken down, bagged and accounted for.

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$500 Best of Show

Ribbons awarded for:

  • Best of Show
  • Hill City Choice Award
  • First Place
  • Second Place
  • Third Place

in each category.

Entry Resources

Access registration forms, category information, and entry resources for the 2026 Quilt & Fiber Arts Show.

Important Dates

View registration deadlines

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If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact us.

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2026 Hill City Quilt & Fiber Arts Show

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🧵Quilt Categories

🏆 1 — Guild Challenge

Members Only

Exclusive category for Heart of the Hills Quilters Guild challenge entries.


🛏️ 2 — Bed Quilt / Throw

Made for use

Designed for use on a bed, couch, or for snuggling.

  • Machine quilted
  • Functional quilt
  • Everyday use

🖼️ 3 — Wall Quilt

Made for display

Designed to hang on a wall rather than be used on a bed.

Examples:

  • Pieced quilts
  • Pictorial quilts
  • Artistic wall hangings

🌸 4 — Appliqué

Appliqué-focused quilts

The primary design feature is appliqué rather than piecing or other techniques.


🕰️ 5 — Hand Quilted & Vintage

Traditional craftsmanship

  • Hand quilted quilts
  • Antique quilts
  • Vintage quilts

🎨 6 — Modern & Art Quilt

Creative contemporary designs

Modern Quilt

  • Bold colors and prints
  • High contrast
  • Graphic designs
  • Minimalism
  • Improvisational piecing
  • Expansive negative space

Art Quilt

  • Original design
  • Mixed media
  • No commercial pattern used

🧸 7 — Baby & Children’s Quilt

Made for little ones

Quilts designed for:

  • Babies
  • Children
  • Grandchildren

🎁 8 — Miscellaneous

Everything else

Items not fitting another quilt category.

Examples:

  • Table runners
  • Table toppers
  • Mug rugs
  • Tote bags
  • Fabric baskets
  • Decorative accessories

(Fiber art items should be entered in Fiber Arts categories.)


⭐ 9 — Junior Category

Youth Quilters

Open to quilters under 18 years of age.


🪡 10 — Embroidery Quilt

Embroidery as the main feature

The predominant design element is:

  • Machine embroidery, or
  • Hand embroidery

Select the appropriate embroidery type on the entry form.

Deadlines

📅 Important Dates

August 1, 2026 — Early Bird Deadline

August 28, 2026 — Registration Deadline

September 11, 2026 — Entry Drop-Off (10am–2pm)

September 13, 2026 — Entry Pick-Up (5pm–6pm)

📍 Locations

Drop-Off Location

The Little White Church
525 Main Street
Hill City, SD

Pick-Up Location

Gins School Gymnasium

❤️ Thank You

Thank you for participating in the Hill City Quilt & Fiber Arts Show. Your creativity and craftsmanship help make this one of the Black Hills’ favorite quilting and fiber arts events.

Contact Us

Volunteer Coordinator

Contact Deb Auch

Contact Sue Gies

Contact Jody Tomac

Contact Sherryl Alexander

Contact Lori Comer

Contact Vicki Barlean