Come on out to the fair!
Quilt Display at the Central States Fair
Save the Date August 15-23, 2025
The Quilt Division Fair Superintendent is collecting donations for use at the Fair. These include: felt (7” or bigger), buttons, denim (larger pieces), polyester fiber filling, nylon zippers (7” or bigger), cookie cutters (any size or any holiday), narrow ribbon, fabric (9” x 18” or 1/4 yard cuts or fat quarters). Contact Us if you wish to donate.
The Central States Fair in August provides a great opportunity to display quilted creations. The guild assists in the Quilt Division by providing guild members to serve as Fair Superintendents who arrange for afternoon demonstrations and oversee the quilt display during the length of the fair.
Entries are open to the public, quilts are professionally judged, and prizes are given for each division. Quilts do not need to be pre-registered. The prizes are made possible by monetary donations from the guild and other local businesses. Guild members volunteer to hang and take down the quilts, as well as sell tickets for our raffle quilt.
This page will be updated for 2025 when information becomes available
2024 Quilt Division Schedule
All activities take place in the Nerdy Nuts Expo Hall at the Fairgrounds. Entry tags will be available at check-in time. Exhibit numbers are not required this year; information required is name, phone number, zip code, Division, Class, and Lot. See Fair book for complete rules and more information.
Fair Book (scroll to page 42)
Thursday, August 15, 4:00 - 7:00 pm - Check in quilts
Friday, August 16, 9:00 am - Noon - Check in quilts
Friday, August 16, 1:00 - 5:00 pm - Judging takes place
Saturday, August 17 - Saturday, August 24 - Quilt Show open from 12:00 to 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 25, Noon - 2:00 pm - Pick up quilts
Demos at the Fair
August 19
1:00 pm Sewing Center
2:00 pm Stash Busting 101 by Pearl Krush
3:00 pm Perfect Circles by Peggy Adams
August 20
1:00 pm Ten Minute Block by Darlene Davignon
August 21
1:00 pm Pan Protectors by Rose Andersen
2024 Quilt Division Winners
| Best of Show | Charlotte Schoonover | Applique with Black and White |
| 1st: Large Pieced, Professional | Nyla Christensen | Pink Lonestar |
| 2nd: Large Pieced, Professional | Melissa Hovde | Pink Spectacular |
| Honorable Mention: Large Pieced, Professional | Sharon Bieber | Strip Stacks |
| 1st: Medium Pieced, Professional | Lori Leenerts | Bargello |
| 2nd: Medium Pieced, Professional | Mary Ann Thornburg | Arabella's Dream |
| 1st: Small Pieced, Professional | Gail Madler | Valor |
| 2nd: Small Pieced, Professional | Kim Dieball | Smidge |
| 3rd: Small Pieced, Professional | Lori Leenerts | Blue Wonder |
| 1st: Large Pieced, Non-Professional | Teresa Dighton | |
| 2nd: Large Pieced, Non-Professional | ||
| 3rd: Large Pieced, Non-Professional | Moneik Stephens |
Rhododendron |
| 1st: Medium, Non-Professional | Peggy Eckholm | Bubble Gum |
| 1st: Medium Applique, Non-Professional | Pearl Krush | Jolly Lane |
| 2nd: Medium Applique, Non-Professional | ||
| 3rd: Medium Applique, Non-Professional | Pearl Krush | Charming Farm |
| 1st: Medium Pieced, Non-Professional | Kathy Langston | Flowers |
| 2nd: Medium Pieced, Non-Professional | Nyla Christensen | Bronze Medalions |
| 3rd: Medium Pieced, Non-Professional | Mary Ann Clark | Enchantment Around the Block |
| 1st: Small Applique, Non-Professional | Magan Weishaar | Winter Time |
| 2nd: Small Applique, Non-Professional | Kathy Langston | Orange |
| 3rd: Small Applique, Non-Professional | Rose Andersen | Happy Farm |
| 1st: Small Applique, Non-Professional | Mary Ann Clark | Bouquet of Enchantment |
| 1st: Small Pieced, Non-Professional | Peggy Adams | |
| 2nd: Small Pieced, Non-Professional | Teresa Dighton | Just Around the Bend |
| 3rd: Small Pieced, Non-Professional | Becky Scharz | Stepping Quilt |
| 1st: Small Mixed Technique, Non-Professional | Melissa Hovde | Flower Power |
| 2nd: Petite, Non-Professional | Darlene Davignon | Palomino |
| 3rd: Petite, Non-Professional | Moneik Stephens | Quilt Runner |
| 1st: Youth | Reuben Hovde | Einstein |
| 3rd: Youth | Elloise Calhoun | A Day in Paris |
2024 Sponsors
We are most appreciative of all of our sponsors who donate prizes for the Quilt Division of the Central States Fair. If you would like to become a sponsor, please consider donating toward this purpose. If you need additional information Contact Us.
Click to Donate ONLINE to the BHQG (requires credit/debit card or paypal account)
Please support the businesses and organizations who have generously donated prizes for the Quilt Division! Sponsors for the 2024 Central States Fair Quilt Division.
Black Hills Quilters Guild
Quilt Connection, Etc.
The Sewing Center/Fabric City
Heart Felt Quilts
Quilt Time
Quilted Buffalo
Farmer's Daughter
Quilt Connection 2
Save the Date:
- August 14-22, 2026