Black Hills Quilt Show
June 5, 6, and 7, 2025
at The Monument
The show will be held June 5-7 in the Rushmore Hall at The Monument in beautiful downtown Rapid City. This show, sponsored by the Black Hills Quilters Guild, will be open for a preview on Thursday, June 5 from 5:00-8:00 PM, on Friday, June 6 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, and on Saturday, June 7 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Admission is $8 per person per day or $15 for a 3-day pass. Members that help with set-up will receive a coupon for free admission; other members will get a $2 discount for a one-day pass or $5 discount for a 3-day pass (must show membership card to receive discount).
This page is updated frequently during the months before the quilt show. Check back often.
Registration is Open
Please read the rules before you register. Registration will close at midnight on May 6. You may register online or print the form below and mail it (it must be received by May 6). Note that there are some changes in category names for the non-judged quilts this year. The judged categories will remain the same. When registering, you will be presented with a different list of choices based on whether you selected Judged or Not-Judged. Please read all definitions in the rules before you select your category.
Click here to open the RULES for the 2025 Quilt Show
Click here to open the online form
Click here to open a printable form
Quilts must be brought to The Monument between 8:00 AM and Noon on Wednesday, June 4. Quilts must be picked up at The Monument between 5:00 and 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 7. You must have a receipt to pick up a quilt. If you cannot deliver or pick-up your quilt at these times, ask someone to do this for you.
There is currently a technical issue on the website regarding sending confirmation notices. The registration part is working correctly but you may not be notified of the registration. Our developer is working to correct this.
After you register, there will be a confirmation displayed on the screen; then you will receive an email confirmation. There is no confirmation for paper forms. If you have requested to have your quilt judged, you will be transferred to PayPal to make your payment. Quilt tags for registered quilts will be available at all guild meetings between May 13- June 3. The top half of the tag must be pinned to your quilt; the bottom half is your receipt. If you find errors in your entry or wish to withdraw your quilt prior to the show, please Contact Us.
All quilts must be registered, including those that will appear in Special Exhibits. The one exception is the BHQG Challenge Quilts (more information about these exhibits appears below).
Quilts
We are expecting over 400 registered quilts for our 2025 show with about 20-25% of the quilts to be judged. Many more will be displayed in special exhibits as described below.
Special Exhibits: These quilts highlight some of the activities of the Black Hills Quilters Guild. Additional special exhibits will be shown in the Black Hills Quilters Guild ... In Action room.
- Inspiration Studio will display Block of the Month Quilts.
- Black Hills Quilters Guild Challenge (open to guild members.) The theme this year is Feathers, Fur, and/or Fins. (More information under Members Menu.)
- Special Interest Group Displays
- Mona Lisa Challenge will have a challenge called "Collage Face" and there will be a vote for your favorite. (More information under Members Menu.)
- EQ Design Challenge will have a challenge with a quilt made using the EQ Design software, including the original plan created in EQ. There will be a vote for your favorite. (More information under Members Menu.)
- Wondrous Wearables will have a challenge. There will be a vote for your favorite.
- Foundation Fanatics
- Scrappy Scrappers
- English Paper Piecing
- Dear Jane
- Adventurous Applique
Quilt Judge and Appraiser
The judge for the 2025 Quilt Show is Cynthia Erickson from Omaha, NE. Cynthia is a Certified Quilt Judge through the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges. Cynthia teaches quilting and clothing specialty classes as well as lecturing and teaching classes around the country. She is qualified to judge Master Quilts, Modern and art quilts of all techniques. “Professional Quilter Magazine” nominated her for National Teacher of the Year in 2009. She has been published in Quiltmaker, Fons and Porters magazine and Leisure Arts publications. Cindy designed some books and patterns with Jo Morton. One of the patterns was on the cover of Keepsake Quilting catalog. Cindy’s quilts have been shown in AQS, Houston, PIQS and NQA.
The quilt appraiser is Deb Kipp from Gillette, WY. She will be available to do professional appraisals on Friday and Saturday during the show. The cost is $20 for a verbal appraisal and $45 for a written appraisal. You will pay the appraiser directly. If you want to schedule an appraisal, please check the box on the registration form. If your quilt will not be in the show, Contact Us to make an appointment and you will be contacted to schedule.
Raffle Quilts and Raffle Baskets
Our raffle quilt this year is a beautiful red and white pieced quilt. Tickets will be $2 each or 6 for $10.
We will have multiple Raffle Baskets filled with quilt fabric, patterns, notions and supplies, plus a few surprises. Tickets will be $1 each or 6 for $5.
Silent Auction for Monument Health Hospice House
The Black Hills Quilters Guild sponsors a Silent Auction of Small Quilted Objects and other items with proceeds going to Monument Health Hospice House. In 2024, $2,647 was donated; since 2005, the BHQG has raised $46,000 for the Hospice House. The silent auction will close about 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 7.
Shopping
Our vendor spaces are currently full and we have several vendors on our wait list. If any space opens up due to cancellations, we will open this again. Check back around May 12 to see if there is any room.
The following list is the vendors for the 2025 show.
- Bent Pine Woodcraft - Wood-handled seam rippers, quilt hangers and racks, finger presses
- Busy Ewe Farm & Fiber - Wool, yarns, roving, finished products, and supplies; locally farmed lamb
- Crafts, Quilts & More - Fabric, kits, dish towels, and jean jackets
- Creative Dimensions - A-1 longarm machines and supplies, widebacks, kits, bolted fabric, longarm thread
- Destination Fabrics - fabric including RSS & Tula Pink, patterns, kits, notions, gifts
- Fabric Bash - fabric, longarm APQS, HandiQuilter
- Destination Fabrics - fabric, RSS & Tula Pink, patterns, kits, notions, gifts
- Good Vibrations - fabric including Kaffe Fassett & Tim Holtz, kits, precut yards & half yards, patterns, books, notions
- Grassland Gourmet - Dip mixes, soup mixes, bread mixes
- Honeybee Quilts - Tea in bags and tins, longarm quilting
- Jan Thacker & Judy Harmon - quilt journals, books, seed packets, paintings, cards, prayer pillows
- Kathy's Patchworks, Too - Repurposed chenille animals, blankets, and jewelry
- Little Willow Traders - repurposed quilts for furniture & house items
- Lisa's Bears & Bunnies - stuffed animals made with repurposed fur
- Out West Quilts & Fabrics - widebacks, Minky, western prints, quilting services
- Piece By Piece - Quilted shirts and jackets, vintage quilts, linens, etc.
- Quacky Quilter - haberdashery
- Quilt Store and More
- Seams, Etc. - Deb Tucker Studio 180 Design, Tools and patterns
- Strawberry Patch - fabric, patterns, notions, widebacks and personality!
- The Country Shoppe - quilted runners, table toppers, patterns, ornaments, pillows, penny rugs, and Raggedies
- The Farmhouse Quiltery - rulers, books, notions, and online classes
- The Irish Chain - patterns, fabric, and other fun stuff!
- Wendy Roberts ART - photo art and cards, crocheted hats, toys, purses, quilted garments and pillows
Inspiration Studio
The Inspiration Studio will offer demos during the Quilt Show. They also provide information about upcoming learning events, such as the Quilting in the Hills Retreat offered by the Black Hills Quilters Guild in the fall. Retreat registration will be open at the Quilt Show. Find more information under Events > Quilting in the Hills Retreat.
The Inspiration Studio will display Block-of-the-Month (BOM) quilts.
The Black Hills Quilters Guild In Action
We are proud that the Black Hills Quilters Guild is active in our community with donations of quilts and other items to various local organizations. This room is the place to learn more about our guild and our community outreach program.
- Project Warmth will offer a variety of quilted items for sale. The proceeds of these sales help purchase batting, fabric, and quilting services for the quilts that are donated to a variety of local charities.
- Open Sew will offer people a chance to sit and sew for a few minutes or a few hours and learn the basics of quilting.
- Caring Heart Quilts are given to our quilt Guild sisters who have experienced a serious health concern or lost a spouse or child. Small Thinking of You (TOY) blocks are sent to our quilt guild sisters when they are sick or have suffered a loss or sometimes just to say Thank You. Examples of both of these types of quilts will be displayed.
- Boots for Troops are Christmas Stockings that are filled with snacks and small gifts and sent to our deployed Troops during the holidays. Examples of these stockings will be displayed.
- Veteran Quilts are made by members of the Guild and given to residents at Fort Meade. They usually have a patriotic theme.
- USS SD Submarine Quilts are made by guild members and sent to the USS SD Submarine.
- Infant Bereavement Program provides swaddling blankets and quilts to parents who have lost an infant. Members of the Guild provide these items through a program at Monument Health.
- Pet Beds are made with scraps of fabric and batting that are leftover from making quilts These are donated to the local Humane Society. This keeps these materials out of landfill and provides a soft place to sleep for the animals at the shelter.
- Quilters Rest is a place to sit and rest for a few minutes or a few hours while waiting for your spouse or friends to finish looking at quilts and shop at the vendors.
A Celebration of Quilting
This event celebrates the completion of our quilt show and the quilters who work hard to make it a success. This event will be held on Monday, June 16 at Faith Lutheran Church. More information later.
A Special Thanks to our Sponsors
We are most appreciative of all of our sponsors who donated toward helping us produce a quality quilt show and keep the cost down for the attendees. If you would like to become a sponsor for our next show, please consider donating toward this purpose. If you need additional information Contact Us
2025 Sponsors are listed below
Platinum | Monument Health |
Gold | Liberty Superstores |
Silver | |
Bronze | West River Electric |
SAVE THE DATE for our future quilt shows
June 4, 5, and 6, 2026