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Stitched in The Stars - 45th Annual Tyler Quilt Show

April 24 & 26, 2026

Best Adaption of Show Theme, "Stitched in the Stars"

Marilyn Hardy, Tyler, TX - Celebrating the Semiquincentennial: 250 Years of Freedom

Best of Show

Judy Green, Corsicana, TX - Flower Basket

Evelyn Howell Memorial Awards - Best Traditional

Judy Green, Corsicana, TX - Blue Baskets

Sarah Minor Memorial Award - Fine Hand Quilting

Kathy Burns, Tyler, TX Flight - Among the Stars

Exemplary Applique

Judy Green, Corsicana, TX - Flower Basket

Exemplary Machine Quilting – Movable

Margaret Cotten, Tyler, TX - Icicles

Exemplary Machine Quilting – Stationary

Cecilia Brannon, Tyler, TX - Hearts & Wreaths

Exemplary Piecing Award

Lucinda Cox, Tyler, TX - Modified Alaska Quilt

Judge's Choice

Sally Brown, Colleyville, TX - Heart of America

Judge's Special Award

Lisa Martin, Whitehouse, TX - The Threads She Weaves

NACQJ Award

Kathy Sibley, Kellar, TX - Floral Extraganza

Member's Choice

Lucinda Cox, Tyler, TX - Modified Alaska Quilt

Viewers' Choice

Sally Brown, Colleyville, TX - Heart of America

200 Pieced, Appliquéd & Mixed Technique; Hand Quilted

First - Kathy Burns, Tyler, TX
Flight Among the Stars

Second - Nancy Funderburk, Oakwood, TX
Cross Stitched Wreaths

Third - Nancy Funderburk, Oakwood, TX
Stars and Bars

Honorable Mention - Rhonda Reuter, Tyler, TX
Eagle Medallion Quilt


300 Pieced; Stationary Machine Quilted

First - Wilma Moss, Sulphur Springs, TX
Pick A Petal (for me)

Second - Wilma Moss, Sulphur Springs, TX
Celebrate 250 USA!

Third - Wilma Moss, Sulphur Springs, TX
Quilting Gives You Wings!

Honorable Mentions 
Cecilia Brannon, Tyler, TX  - Orphans
Marilyn Hardy, Tyler, TX - To An American Hero: You Kept Us Safe
Cindy Newland, Jacksonville, TX - Civil War Memories
Ella Van Hoozer, Bossier City, LA - Big Stars Little Pieces


400 Appliquéd & Mixed Technique; Stationary Machine Quilted

First - Lisa Martin, Whitehouse, TX
Owl Be Seeing You

Second - Cecilia Brannon, Tyler, TX
Hearts & Wreaths

Third - Ella Van Hoozer, Bossier City, LA
Crazy Coin Quilt

Honorable Mention - Carol Slaton, Tyler, TX
A Day at the Beach

500A Pieced, Movable Machine Quilted

First - Leneve Maia, Tyler
Jungle Magnolia - Tula Pink in Untamed

Second - Deb Merrill, Lucas, TX
Reunion Rainbows

Third - Corey Starkey, Sweetwater, TX
Swoon

Honorable Mentions
Margaret Cotten, Tyler, TX Come Fly With Me
Sheralyn Humble, Bullard, TX Civil War Sampler
Kathleen Chenoweth, Tyler, TX Matthew & Erin's Wedding Quilt
Claire Leifer, Tyler, TX “Flying through the Stars”


500 B Pieced, Movable Machine Quilted

First - Lucinda Cox, Tyler, TX
Modified Alaska Quilt

Second - Deb Merrill, Lucas, TX
Bella Rosa

Third - Donna Bowers, Tyler, TX
Underwater Star

Honorable Mentions
Margaret Cotten, Tyler, TX - Pastel Sky
Deb Merrill, Lucas, TX - Indigo My Way
Nancy McReynolds, Tyler, TX - Swoon


500C Pieced, Movable Machine Quilted

First - Margaret Cotten, Tyler, TX
Icicles

Second - Sally Brown, Colleyville, TX
Hearts of Friendship

Third - Jamie Bratcher, Tyler, TX
Feathered Legacy

Honorable Mentions
Jamie Bratcher, Tyler, TX - Do the 1" Sashing
Dena Harris, Aledo, TX - Bright and Happy
Cathy Woodson, Chandler, TX - My Kaffe Wonder
Judy Farris, Bullard, TX Monsoon Sunset


600 Applique & Mixed Technique, Movable Machine Quilted

First - Judy Green, Corsicana, TX
Flower Basket

Second - Sally Brown, Colleyville, TX
Heart of Aerica

Third - Kathy Sibley, Kellar, TX
Floral Extraganza

Honorable Mentions
Judy Green, Corsicana, TX - Blue Baskets
Cindy Hardgrove, Ft. Worth, TX - Arabella
Robin Kinley, Big Sandy, TX - Oh My Stars
Sheralyn Humble, Bullard, TX - Little Caswell
Kathy Sibley, Kellar, TX - Sundresses

700 Art; Quilting, any type Quilting

First - Sue Hill, Palestine, TX
Radiate

Second - Sue Hill, Palestine, TX
Man in Silver

Third - Nanci Waters, Tyler, TX
Miss American Pie

Honorable Mentions
Lisa Martin, Whitehouse, TX - Stitching The Stars
Jeannie Schoennagel, Pittsburg, TX - Skinny Diving Girl
Tana Doss, Tyler, TX - Head in the Clouds


800 Modern, Quilting, any type Quilting

First - Deborah Monroe, Tyler, TX
Tetris Sunset

Second - Floyd Moss, Sulphur Springs, TX
Zapotec Key

Third - Jackie Ruffing, Tyler, TX
Vertical Triad

Honorable Mention
Chelsea Culp, Henderson, TX  - Dylan & Maggie's Wedding Quilt
Sherry Wagner Dianna, TX - Standing Strong


900 Other Techniques, Quilting, any type Quilting

First - Sally Brown, Colleyville, TX
Seed Packets

Second - Deborah Monroe, Tyler, TX
Around the World

Third - Barbara Elvers, Whitehouse, TX
The Blues

Honorable Mention - Gloria Pippin, Tyler, TX
Antique Feedsacks & Embroideries


1100 Youth

First  - Caileigh, Tyler, TX
Precious Moments

Second  - Adelle
Tessalla

Third  - Sophia, Bullard, TX
Through the Window

Honorable Mentions
Ava, Tyler, TX -  I Love Horses
Adriana, Tyler, TX - Musical window
Sophia, Bullard, TX  - Alhambra
Lynni  - Hummingbirds
Hazel, Whitehouse, TX - Hazel's Hummingbirds
Brookelyn, Lindale, TX - Unicorn Quilt
Colette, Tyler, TX - Day in a Safari
Lyla, Tyler, TX - Nature Quilt
Lucia, Tyler, TX  - Sandy Shores
Lynni, Tyler, TX  - Lynnis' Kitchen


1200 - Pieced, Appliquéd & Mixed Techniques, Hand Quilted

First  - Cindy Hardgrove, Ft. Worth, TX
We Three Birds

Second - Nancy Funderburk
Wild Thang

Third  - Kathleen Chenoweth, Tyler, TX
Love the Red, White and Blue



1300 - Pieced, Machine Quilted, Stationary or Movable

First - Marilyn Hardy, Tyler, TX
Celebrating the Semiquincentennial: 250 Years of Freedom

Second - Nancy McReynolds, Tyler,
TX Metro Rings

Third - Susan DuBose, Gladewater, TX
Flag of Grace

Honorable Mentions
Floyd Moss, Sulphur Springs, TX  - Fireworks
Marcie Alberts, Jacksonville - Options Old Jalopy


1400 - Appliquéd & Mixed Technique, Machine Quilted, Stationary or Movable

First - Lisa Martin, Whitehouse
The Threads She Weaves

Second - Cindy Hardgrove, Ft. Worth, TX
Home Tweet Home

Third - Cynthia Prewitt, Ft. Worth, TX
Backyard Critters

Honorable Mentions
Judy Farris, Bullard, TX - Pumpkin Harvest
Kathy Sibley, Kellar, TX  - Whimsical Birds

1500 - Miniatures

First - Lanie Schrink, Tyler, TX
My Little Piece of America

Second - Lea Weismer, Flint, TX
Scrap Stars

Third - Rose M. Wilson, Tyler, TX
Points Galore!

Honorable Mentions
Nancy Gibson, Lindale, TX - Celtic Charm Knot

Nancy Gibson, Lindale, TX - Clam Shell - One Fabric


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