Entry Categories

1. Pieced Predominantly pieced by hand or machine. Includes Paper Piecing.
2. Appliqué Predominantly appliquéd by hand or machine.
3. Specialty Techniques Includes crazy quilting, cathedral window, whole-cloth, and other specialty techniques that traditionally do not include quilting.
4. Modern Quilt is inspired by modern design that typically features minimalism, asymmetry, expansive negative space, alternate grid work, improvisational piecing, high contrast, and many solid-colored fabrics.
5. Art Quilt Quilt is your original design. This category can include abstract, pictorial, portrait, landscape, and specialty techniques. Quilts derived from a commercial pattern or designed by someone other than yourself are not eligible in this category.
6. Kit or Block of the Month Any project of any size made from a kit or as part of a shop/vendor Block of the Month project should be entered in this category. Judging will be based on the workmanship of the maker/quilter without regard to fabric/design choices.
7. Fashion / Accessories / Household Clothing, bags, purses, wallets, vases, vessels, pincushions, and other 3D (not flat) quilted objects can be entered in this category.
8. Non-Judged If you want to share your quilt but do not want it judged, enter it in this category and it will be displayed in the non-judged section.
9. 2026 FMQ Members Challenge “Heritage in Blue”.
10. Young Quilter Quilt is made by a quilter aged 16 or younger. The quilt top must be constructed by the young quilter. Credit must be given to any adult collaborators. Young quilters may enter other categories where entry fee is required.

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Awards

Thank you to our generous vendors and sponsors for providing the awards for the Metro Quilt Expo.