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2026 Festival Winners

Best in Show People's Choice by Nancy Kessler Heirloom Rose
1st Place Peoples Choice and Special Award by Highland Quilts Large Quilt Mona Himmelberger Star Spangled
2nd Place Peoples Choice Large Quilt Meredith Mitchell Laurel Ridge in Autumn
3rd Place Peoples Choice Large Quilt by Linda Ivy Bright Flower Garden
1st Place Peoples Choice Medium Quilt by Tammie Buchanan Bath Time
2nd Place Peoples Choice Medium Quilts by Becky Martin Vegetable and Fruit Cats
3rd Place Peoples Choice Medium Quilts by Coleen Blackwood Friendship Bracelet
1st Place Peoples Choice Small Quilt by Susan Richard Sunflowers
2nd place Peoples Choice Small Quilt Bridgett Naylor Winter Wonderland
3rd Place Peopls Choice Small Quilts by Marlene Castoldi Mountain Majestic
Americana Challenge 1st place eddie Walker Americana in the Round
Americana Challenge 2nd Place Andrea Hayes The Sweet Taste of Freedom
Americana Challenge 3rd Place by Mariann Harmon Americana
Block Challenge Nancy Kessler Giraffes
Special Award by Walla Walla Sew and Vac by Kim Waddle Autumn the Fox
Special Award by Stash Andrea Hayes Just Dandy
Youth Achievement Award Joslyn Bowe Heart and Soul
Youth Achievement Award Noelle Lockart Ocean Avenue

Steve Lenz Photos of the 2026 WW Quilt Festival coming soon

National Featured Quilter booth Sew Kind of Wonderful from side
National Featured Quilter booth Sew Kind of Wonderful from front
Local Featured Quilter booth Jessica Rennaker in front of her Joan of Arc quilt
Local Featured Quilter booth
Local Featured Quilter booth another angle
Demonstration area of the quilt festival
Demonstration underway one view
Demonstration underway another view
Demonstration underway another angle
Demonstration close up
View of displayed large quilts
Festival guests viewing large quilts
Walla Walla Valley Quilt Guild booth
Festival goer shopping at a vendor booth
Festival vendor making a sale
Vendor booth
Vendor product display
Vendor display
Vendor fabric display
Festival attendees viewing medium quilts and the cafe
2025 WWVQF Winners
2025 Best in Show by Mark Palmer Birds of Paradise
2025 Best in Show by Mark Palmer Birds of Paradise
Freida Wade Barn Star Sampler Quilt
2025 Special Award WW Sew & Vac and Spa by Freida Wade Barn Star Sampler
2025 Special Award winning quilt by Bonnie Bennett called Windy Days
2025 Special Award by Stash made by Bonnie Bennett Windy Days
2025 Special Award from Highland Quilts made by Jessica Rennaker called Queen of Diamonds
2025 Special Award from Highland Quilts by Jessica Rennaker Queen of Diamonds
2025 1st Place Medium Quilt by Sylvia Lewis called Dance of the Flowers
2025 1st Place Peoples Choice Sylvia Lewis Dance of the Flowers Also Special Award winner from West of the Blues
2025 1st Place Large Quilt Peoples Choice by Mona Himmelberger called Nana's Garden
2025 1st Place Large Quilt Peoples Choice by Mona Himmelberger called Nana's Garden
2025 2nd Place Large Quilt Peoples Choice by Marlene Wilson called Cathedral Window
2025 2nd Place Large Quilt Peoples Choice Marlene Wilson Cathedral Window
2025 3rd place Large Quilt by Elaine Shaw called Bali Star Wedding Ring
2025 3rd place Large Quilt by Elaine Shaw Bali Star Wedding Ring
2025 1st Place Medium Quilt by Sylvia Lewis called Dance of the Flowers
2025 1st Place Peoples Choice Sylvia Lewis Dance of the Flowers Also Special Award winner from West of the Blues
2025 2nd place Medium Quilts Nancy Gromen called Buttermold Sampler
2025 2nd place Medium Quilts Nancy Gromen called Buttermold Sampler
2025 3rd place Medium Quilts by Sydnee Watson called Embroidered Quilt
2025 3rd place Medium Quilts by Sydnee Watson called Embroidered Quilt
2025 1st place Small Quilts Carol Anselmo called Diamond Hexies
2025 1st place Small Quilts Carol Anselmo called Diamond Hexies
2025 2nd place Small Quilts by Elly Sherry titled Calling Me Home
2025 2nd place Small Quilts by Elly Sherry titled Calling Me Home
2025 3rd place Small Quilts by Jessica Rennaker called Skulliver
2025 3rd place Small Quilts by Jessica Rennaker called Skulliver
2025 1st Place Improv by Elaine Shaw titled Orphan Improv
2025 1st Place Improv by Elaine Shaw titled Orphan Improv
2025 2nd Place Improv Quilt by Gretchen Michaels called Paint Chip Face
2025 2nd Place Improv Quilt by Gretchen Michaels called Paint Chip Face
2025 3rd Place Improv Quilt by Ann Sipe called Catch a Falling Scrap
2025 3rd Place Improv Quilt by Ann Sipe called Catch a Falling Scrap
2025 Peoples Choice Improv Quilt by eddie Walker
2025 Peoples Choice Improv Quilt by eddie Walker
2025 Peoples Choice Block Challenge by Kay Lehmann
2025 Peoples Choice Block Challenge by Kay Lehmann

Steve Lenz Photos of the 2026 Festival

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