2026 Quilt Show
This years quilters stepped up to the challenge. From the very youngest to those with years of experience this years quilter’s creativity and talent was shown. Check out the winners below. We are thankful to all who participated.
HONERING OUR ANGEL MEMBER: MARLENE BREMER
JUDGED
APPLIQUE JUDGED
1st: Rachel Schindler, Madison, WI. – Here We Are Blooming
2nd: Cindy Godlewski, Neenah, WI – Sampler Wool Applique BOM
3rd: Doreen Schultz, Athens, WI – Bargello Basket
BARGELLO JUDGED
1st Susan Tanis, Medford, WI – Bargello Wave
2nd Sharon Hager, Stetsonville, WI – Bargello
3rd Pam Schussman, Athens, WI – Mystic Nights
LARGE BED QUILTS JUDGED
1st Julie Lambert, Weston, WI – Crowning Glory
2nd Teresa Locknane, Wausau, WI – Scrappy Stars
3rd Joan Beyerl-Pierner, Suamico, WI – Quarry
MEDIUM BED QUILT JUDGED
1st Laurel Krebsbach, Phillips, WI – Picnic Baskets
2nd Barbara Ruesch, Milladore, WI – Hexie Flowers
3rd Christy Tomandl, Medford, WI – Highland Cow
SMALL BED QUILT JUDGED
1st Linda Wirtala, Thorp, WI – At the Fairground
2nd Laurel Krebsbach, Phillips, WI – Mother’s Day Sampler
3rd Gina Massop, Amboy, MN – One Block Wonder
WALL QUILTS JUDGED
1st Joan Beyerl-Pierner, Suamico, WI – Urban Jungle
2nd Kristin Reukauf, Phillips, WI – BB Quilt 002
3rd Teresa Locknana, The Red, Wausau, WI – White and Blue
JUDGES SPECIAL AWARDS
Judge’s Choice: Rachel Schindler, Madison, WI – Fall Blocks
Best Hand Quilting: Violet Volz, Athens, WI – United States Flowers
Best Machine Quilting: Julie Lambert, Weston, WI – Living Rose Kit
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
APPLIQUE
1st DiAnn Rindt, Stetsonville, WI – Hen Party
2nd Pam Rappe, Marshfield, WI – Fresh Cut Garden
3rd Julie Lambert, Weston, WI – Living Rose Quilt
BARGELLO
1st Pam Schussman, Athens, WI – Mystic Nights
2nd Heather Gehring, Merrill, WI – Leave Me In A Bargello Forest
3rd Susan Tanis, Medford, WI – Bargello Wave
JUNIOR QUILTER
1st Vienna Jesunas, Phillips, WI – Popcicle Sticks
2nd Emily Leao, Medford, WI – Triangles of Bloom
3rd Eva Mueller, Medford, WI – Eva’s Unicorn Quilt
LARGE BED QUILT
1st Jessica Bainbridge, Suamico, WI – Carnival Flower
2nd Gayle Emmerich-Thums, Medford, WI – Jane Austen
3rd Rebecca Kermetz-Simko, Wausau, WI – Lighting the Way during a Storm
MEDIUM BED QUILT
1st Julie Lambert, Weston, WI – Feathered Star
2nd Brian Johnson, Owen, WI – Compass
3rd Barbra Ruesch, Milladore, WI – Hexie Flowers
MISCELLANEOUS
1st Doreen Schultz, Athens, WI – Flower Fantasy
2nd Kay Maluegge, Merrill, WI – Woodstock Messenger Bag
3rd Gayle Emmerich-Thums, Medford, WI – Uptown Downtown Bag Set
OTHER TECHNIQUES
1st Kay Maleugge, Merrill, WI – Kaleidoscope
2nd Violet Volz, Athens, WI – United States Flowers
3rd Gail Emmerich-Thums, Medford, WI – Jazzed Up Garden Jeans
SMALL BED QUILTS
1st Kristin Reukauf, Phillips, WI Alaska Rainbow
2nd Joan Beyerl-Pierner, Suamico, WI – Beauty Bright
3rd Laurel Krebsbach, Phillips, WI – Mother’s Day Sampler
TWISTED THREADS CHALLENGE
1ST: Doreen Schultz, Giggle, Athens, WIGiggle, Quack
2ND: Laurel Krebsbach, Phillips, WI – Tacky The Penguin
3RD: Jayne Massop, Athens, WI – Love Is All Around The World
WALL QUILTS
1ST: Mary Ruplinger, Marathon, WI – Freedom Is Never Free
2ND: Janet Widmer, Medford, WI – Dream Big Dahlia
3RD: Lois Wilhelm, Weston, WI – Friends For Christmas
