{"id":24,"date":"2017-12-29T13:42:54","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T13:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parkviewcomputing.xyz\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-03-04T13:26:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:26:55","slug":"quiltfests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/quiltfests\/","title":{"rendered":"Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2026 Exhibition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join us for the <strong data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"122\">Bristol Quilters Exhibition 2026<\/strong>, a relaxed and welcoming celebration of quilts and textile art, taking place on 29\u201330 May 2026, at Badminton School, Bristol. Enjoy beautiful handmade quilts, live demonstrations, a sales table, and plenty of tea, coffee, and cake. With free parking, good accessibility, and a friendly atmosphere, it\u2019s a lovely day out for quilters, crafters, and anyone who enjoys creativity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BQ-Exhibition-Flyer-.pdf\">BQ Exhibition Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3042\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BQ-Exhibition-Flyer-Front-jpg-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BQ-Exhibition-Flyer-Front-jpg-.jpg 280w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BQ-Exhibition-Flyer-Front-jpg--141x300.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3041\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BQ-Exhibition-Flyer-Back-jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BQ-Exhibition-Flyer-Back-jpg.jpg 280w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BQ-Exhibition-Flyer-Back-jpg-141x300.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3046\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BQ-Exhibition-Poster-PNG.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BQ-Exhibition-Poster-PNG.png 595w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BQ-Exhibition-Poster-PNG-212x300.png 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Quiltfest 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We finally had a successful exhibition which was cancelled in 2020 &#8211; for obvious reasons we won&#8217;t mention.\u00a0 The weather was beautiful and we had a lot of visitors.\u00a0 Visitors were asked to vote for their favourite quilt and the results are as follows.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2766 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-1a-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-1a-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-1a-1024x935.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-1a-768x701.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-1a-1536x1402.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-1a-2048x1869.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-1a-1300x1187.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1st place Christine Franklin with Borders<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2767 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-2b-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"283\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-2b-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-2b-965x1024.jpg 965w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-2b-768x815.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-2b.jpg 1264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2nd place Lynn Quinn with Sunrise and Shadows<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2768 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-3c-278x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-3c-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-3c-949x1024.jpg 949w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-3c-768x829.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-3c-1423x1536.jpg 1423w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-3c-1300x1403.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Quiltfest-winner-3c.jpg 1757w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3rd place Christine Franklin with Hexagons<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Here&#8217;s to our next Quiltfest in 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Quiltfest 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>\u2018Utterly amazing\u2019<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Such a spectacle\u2019<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Excellent quality and variety\u2019<\/li>\n<li>\u2018An inspirational, beautifully displayed exhibition and well worth the journey from Wimbledon\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">These were only some of the comments made by hundreds of visitors at Quiltfest 2017 in June held at Badminton School.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The exhibition committee was lead by Sue Wakefield and the rest of the team were Kathy Eagle, Alison Nicholls, Jan Hassard, Becky Freeman, Christine Jenkins, Raita Sawyer, Ruth Case and Jo Clymo.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Below are the three quilts who got the most amount of votes from visitors<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Cathedral Windows \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Roses are Red \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Woodland Strippy<br \/>\nby Jo Clymo \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 by Sandie Lush \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 by Lynne Quinn<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/favourites-1-img_5309.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-195\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/favourites-1-img_5309-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"214\" \/>\u00a0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/favourites-2-mg_5270.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-196\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/favourites-2-mg_5270-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"212\" \/>\u00a0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/favourites-3-img_5305.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-197\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/favourites-3-img_5305-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"212\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">There were other quilts that attracted a significant number of votes and we decided to recognise them as \u2018Highly Commended\u2019:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Liberty Squares \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 New York Beauty \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tanram Activity<br \/>\nby Christine Franklin \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 by Ceri Price-Ball \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0by Raita Sawyer<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/liberty-squares-img_5260.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-221 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/liberty-squares-img_5260-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/new-york-beauty-img_5080.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-222 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/new-york-beauty-img_5080-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"201\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/tangram-acticity-img_5107.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-220 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/tangram-acticity-img_5107-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"202\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quiltfest 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We had a record attendance in 2014 and the committee was again lead by Trish Aldrick, Rosy Manns, Becky Freeman, Jan Hassard, Sue Wakefield, Christine Jenkins, Kathy Eagle,<br \/>\nJulie Coggins and Judy Crawford.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The top three visitors choices were:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whig Rose \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Coloured Squares \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 A Future and a Hope<br \/>\nby Sandie Lush \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 by Christine Franklin \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0by Lynne Quinn<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/sandie-lush-whig-rose-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-228 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/sandie-lush-whig-rose-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"208\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/christine-franklin-coloured-squares.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-227 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/christine-franklin-coloured-squares-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"208\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/lynne-quinne-a-future-and-a-hope.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-229\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/lynne-quinne-a-future-and-a-hope-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"207\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div id=\"container\">\n<div id=\"content\" role=\"main\">\n<div id=\"post-1046\" class=\"post-1046 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1046\" class=\"post-1046 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Quiltfest 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This year the committee was lead by\u00a0 Trish Aldrick who was supported by several of the same members, Rosy Manns, Becky Freeman, Jan Hassard, Lynne Quinn and Sue Wakefield.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The visitors choice quilts were:\u00a0visitors choice quilts were:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Chinese Journey\u00a0in 3 Parts \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Garden Path \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Baltimore Style Quilt<br \/>\nby\u00a0Stephanie Crawford \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0by\u00a0Christine Franklin \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0by\u00a0Monica Jarritt<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chinese-journey-in-3-parts-by-stephanie-crawford.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-230 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chinese-journey-in-3-parts-by-stephanie-crawford-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"207\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/garden-path-by-christine-franklin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-231 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/garden-path-by-christine-franklin-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/baltimore-style-quilt-by-monica-jarritt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" 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