MAQF Quilt Competition

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Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival 2026 Quilt Competitions

• Innovative & Traditional Full-Size Quilts 
• Mid-Century Mod Modern Quilts 
• Wall Quilts

Quilts may be entered in the full-size Innovative/Traditional Quilt Competition, the Mid-Century Mod Modern Quilt Competition, or the Wall Quilt Competition. 

Postmark Deadline for Quilt Entries is January 20, 2026.

Competition Themes

Innovative/Traditional Quilts, and Wall Quilts:
Connected by Threads for 250 Years
Quilting, a unique American art, is so much more than just making art - it’s about community, too. We lift each other up, share ideas, and grow together. How does your quilting show your connection to the people who make up this amazing community?

Mid-Century Mod - Modern Quilts
Mid-Century Mod emphasizes the look and feel of mid-20th-century design. Artists are asked to draw inspiration from this period, reflecting their own exposures or from the work of artists such as Joan Miro, Piet Mondrian, Victor Vasarely, Frank Stella, etc.

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A Juried & Judged Prize Money Competition!