2026 Quilt Competition Results

Thank you to all quilters who participated in the 2026 State Fair of Virginia Quilt Competition.
Congratulations to our award winners & ribbon recipients!

SPECIAL AWARDS

BEST IN SHOW

🏆Joan Geisler🏆

Fredericksburg, VA

SUPERINTENDENT'S AWARD

🎖️Marie Peppler🎖️

Reston, VA

CLASS RESULTS 6001 - 6009

Class 6001: Machine-Pieced, Hand-Quilted

🥇 Roger Longest | Henrico, VA
🥈 Nora Saylor | Henrico, VA
🥉 Ryan Martin | Richmond, VA

Class 6003b: Machine-Pieced, MACHINE-Quilted (longarm), queen to king

🥇 Janice McCallum | Bedford, VA
🥈 Cathy Meador | Chesapeake, VA
🥉 LeeAnn Lay Chipok | Culpeper, VA

Class 6004: hand-pieced, Hand-Quilted

🥇 Nancy Gorry | Virginia Beach, VA
🥈 N/A
🥉 N/A

Class 6007: mixed techniques

🥇 Joanne Barden | Fredericksburg, VA
🥈 Mandie Hartford | King George, VA
🥉 Janice McCallum | Bedford, VA

Class 6002: Machine-Pieced, MACHINE-Quilted (DOMESTIC, ONE MAKER)

🥇 Kelly Watkins | Virginia Beach, VA
🥈 Layla Rush | Manassas Park, VA
🥉 Melanie Moschella | Stafford, VA

Class 6003c: group Machine-Pieced, MACHINE-Quilted (longarm), twin to full

🥇 Susan Fulton | Milford, VA
🥈 Valerie Helper | Covington, VA
🥉 Mickey Teese, | Warsaw, VA

Class 6005: appliqued by hand

🥇 Troy Miller | North Dinwiddie, VA
🥈 N/A
🥉 N/A

Class 6008: art quilt

🥇 Emmaline Murphy | Manassas, VA
🥈 Connie Koltz | Lanexa, VA
🥉 Natalie Hutchinson | Poquoson, VA

Class 6003A: Machine-Pieced, MACHINE-Quilted (longarm), twin to full

🥇 LeeAnn Lay Chipok | Culpeper, VA
🥈 Amy Banks | Virginia Beach, VA
🥉 Megan Shafer | Fairfax, VA

Class 6003d: group Machine-Pieced, MACHINE-Quilted (longarm), queen to king

🥇 Valerie Ainsworth | VA Beach, VA
🥈 Susan Fulton | Milford, VA
🥉 N/A

Class 6006: appliqued by machine

🥇 Karen Hart | Fredericksburg, VA
🥈 Laurel Fletchner | Norfolk, VA
🥉 N/A

Class 6009: crib or throw

🥇 Stella Colucci | Haymarket, VA
🥈 Emmaline Murphy | Manassas, VA
🥉 Ian Garland | Woodbridge, VA

CLASS RESULTS 6010 - 6019

Class 6010: quilts made from kits

🥇 Natalie Farabee | Richmond, VA
🥈 Janet Palfey | Fairfax, VA
🥉 Emmaline Murphy | Manassas, VA

Class 6013: MODERN QUILT

🥇 Melanie Moschella | Stafford, VA
🥈 Nancy Gorry | Virginia Beach, VA
🥉 Kristine Byrne | Suffolk, VA

Class 6016: other quilt

🥇 Amy Banks | Virginia Beach, VA
🥈 Amy Goodman | Virginia Beach, VA
🥉 Carolyn Swingle | Glen Allen, VA

Class 6011: special occassion / holiday

🥇 LeeAnn Lay Chipok | Culpeper, VA
🥈 Kristine Byrne | Suffolk, VA
🥉 JoAnn Deatrick | Hartwood, VA

Class 6014: blue ribbon county fair winner

🥇 Nan Coppedge | Madison, VA
🥈 Carolyn Dilulio | Fredericksburg, VA
🥉 Janice Nette | Warrenton, VA

Class 6017: miniature or doll quilt

🥇 Jennifer McKinney | Manassas, VA
🥈 Julia Kaminsky | Ruther Glen, VA
🥉 Cindy Lane | Aldie, VA

Class 6012: america 250

🥇 Joan Geisler | Fredericksburg, VA
🥈 Susan Newsom | Virginia Beach, VA
🥉 Stella Colucci | Haymarket, VA

Class 6015: virginia outdoors

🥇 Ann Sinclair | Norfolk, VA
🥈 Sharon Leahman | Richmond, VA
🥉 Katherine Cho | Powhatan, VA

Class 6019: barn quilt block (18" x 18")

🥇 Jennifer McKinney | Manassas, VA
🥈 Cindy Lane | Aldie, VA
🥉 Susan Newsom | Virginia Beach, VA

SENIOR DIVISON WINNERS

Class 6-3401: SENIORS AGE 65+ COTTON QUILT, APPLIQUE OR PATCHWORK

🥇 Nora Saylor | Henrico, VA
🥈 Suzanne Danskin | Fredericksburg, VA
🥉 Troy Miller | North Dinwiddie, VA

🥉 Dalphene Parks | Fredericksburg, VA

Class 6-3402: seniors age 65+ quilt other/coverlet

🥇 Dalphene Parks | Fredericksburg, VA
🥈 Suzanne Danskin | Fredericksburg, VA
🥉 Troy Miller | North Dinwiddie, VA

Class 6-3501: Seniors age 80+ quilt

🥇 Dalphene Parks | Fredericksburg, VA
🥈 Dr. Lola McCracken | VA Beach, VA
🥉 N/A