About the N.E.W Quilt Show
The N.E. Wyoming Quilt Show (also called the Northeast Wyoming Quilt Show or N.E.W Quilt Show) is an annual community event celebrating the art of quilting in Northeast Wyoming. It’s hosted in Gillette, Wyoming, at the Cam-Plex Wyoming Center. It is not a traditionally judged show, visitors of the show vote for their favorites in each category. There are multiple ways for an entrant to "win". The first way is People's Choice. Visitors to our quilt show vote on their favorite in each of our 17 different categories. We also have a sponsored award category featuring 19 different awards from local sponsors.
17 General Categories:
Applique by Machine, Applique by Hand, Embroidery by Hand, Embroidery by Machine, Small Quilt 1 Person, Small Quilt 2 People, Medium Quilt 1 Person, Medium Quilt 2 People, Large Quilt 1 Person, Large 2 People, Chairman's Block, Youth 1 or 2 Person 8 years old and younger, Youth 1 or 2 Person 9-18, Senior 1 or 2 Person 75 years and older, Up and Coming Quilter 18 Years and Older Quilting less than 5 Years, Miscellaneous Non-Quilt Items, Any Wool Item
19 Sponsored Categories:
Best of Show, Best Art Quilt, Best Hand Applique, Best Machine Applique, Best Hand Embroidery, Best Machine Embroidery, Best Energy, Best Holiday, Best Modern, Best Patriotic, Best Scrappy, Best Sampler, Best Western/Nature, Best Wool, Best Youth 8 and Under, Best Youth 9-18, Chairman's Block, Patty Knots Memorial, Up and Coming Quilter
The Chairman’s Block reflects the annual theme of the NE Wyoming Quilt Show and is designed as a special commemorative block for that year’s event. Each design celebrates the creativity and spirit of the show while giving quilters and attendees a meaningful keepsake connected to the year’s theme.
A long-running tradition: Established in 1983, the N.E. Wyoming Quilt Show has featured hundreds of quilts displayed across a variety of categories, with awards recognizing exceptional craftsmanship, including a ‘Best of Show’ honor. The quilt show is open to all quilters, allowing anyone to enter their quilting projects. Activities typically include quilt displays and public judging, a large vendor market, raffles, and community events. The show is traditionally held the first weekend of October, and admission is free for all visitors.
The best source for current info is our active Facebook page:
The Cam-Plex website also lists the event when it’s scheduled: www.cam-plex.com.