Annual Three Rivers Quilt Show
Our annual show provides quilters the opportunity to exhibit their quilts, receive professional critique and compete for cash prizes. Drawing more than 1200 quilt enthusiasts attendees each year, our dedicated volunteer staff of members present a stellar show, year after year, for more than 40 years.
A show you won't want to miss!
A juried and judged show featuring up to 130 quilts from quilters throughout the tri-state area and beyond. Cash prizes and ribbons are awarded in all categories.
Congratulations to the 2024 Quilt Show Winners!
Best In Show
Best Handquilting
Conway Center Square 33.5 "x 33.5"
Betty L. Hrutkay Washington, PA
Best Stationary Machine Quilting Regal Beauty 85 x 85 Rosalinda Cerceo Venetia PA TRQ member
Best Movable Machine Quilting Chubby Chicks 58 x 58 Barb Gengler Pittsburgh PA
Best Hand Embroidery Tinsel 20.25 x 23.25 Donna Merrifield Fairmont, WV
Best Use of Color Goosing Around 39 x 39 Joy Gallick Glenshaw PA TRQ member
Judge's Recognition - Linda McCuean Reed's Flower Girls 84 x 84 Nancy Holdsworth New Cumberland, WV
Judge's Recognition - Elizabeth Teletski Not Mr. Rodgers' Neighborhood 34 x 51 Tracey Zigo Gibsonia PA
Viewer's Choice Calico Garden #1115 Carlene Sue Moore, Fairview, WV
WHEN: April 3-5, 2025
WHERE: Hollywood Casino at the Meadows
210 Racetrack Road, Washington PA 15301
Use South Parking Garage. Casino Entrance on 4th Floor, down escalators to Triple Crown Suites (across from bowling alley)
THEME: Stars
ENTRY DEADLINE: February 25, 2025
Questions on entries? Email registrar@threeriversquilters.org
Applications will be available in late 2024
2025 Quilt Show
ADMISSION
One-day Admission: $10
Multi-day pass: $12
For ADVANCED Tickets priced at $7 each for groups of 10 or more, please contact us at least 1 week prior to the Show.
Email threeriversquiltshow@gmail.com to sign up your group
HOURS
Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm
Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
Judges for 2024 Show:
Elizabeth Pauley Teletski
Linda McCuean
Both judges are certified NACQJ judges
Best in Show 2019
by Luz Seidensticker
Hotels
Visitors to the show have an opportunity to:
View more than 130 quilts
Watch demonstrations of a wide variety of quilting skills presented by our members and others
Shop at our own Granny's Attic - a rummage sale for quilters
Visit a wide variety of quilt-related vendors
Enjoy a snack or meal at one of the many dining options at The Meadows
Buy raffle tickets for outstanding items including Sewing Machines donated by participating vendors, Dream Baskets and the Show Quilt
Entry into our show is open to the public and we welcome submissions in all categories.
Cash prizes and ribbons are awarded for each category
Best In Show 2018
by Luz Seidensticker
Vendors
AWARDS & PRIZES All Categories (Ribbon & Prizes):
All entries are eligible for Category ribbons & prizes.
First Place - $ 100
Second Place - $ 75
Third Place - $ 50
Honorable Mention – Ribbon only award
Special Awards (Ribbon & Prizes):
Best of Show - $200
• Kits and Block of the Month quilts are not eligible for this award. A quilt made from a Kit or BOM pattern where the fabrics have been pre-selected by a quilt shop or designer, even if some fabrics are substitutes.
Best Hand Quilting - $100
• To be eligible the entire quilt must be the work of ONE person. If someone else hand quilted your quilt, it is not eligible for this award.
Best Machine Quilting/ Stationary Machine - $100
• To be eligible the entire quilt must be the work of ONE person. If someone else quilted your quilt, it is not eligible for this award.
Best Machine Quilting/ Moveable Machine - $100
• To be eligible the entire quilt must be the work of ONE person. If someone else quilted your quilt, it is not eligible for this award.
Best Hand Embroidery* - $100
*The Best Hand Embroidery award is sponsored and funded by Karen Phillips-Shwallon, owner/designer of “The Quilted Heart”
Best Use of Color - $100
• Kits and Block of the Month quilts are not eligible for this award. A quilt made from a kit or BOM pattern where fabrics have been pre-selected by a quilt shop or designer, even if some fabrics are substitutes.
Viewer’s Choice - $50 – awarded by Attendees
Judge’s Recognition – Special appreciation by the Judges
Chairman’s Choice - Non-Judged – awarded by Show Chairs & Registrar
Viewer's Choice 2023
by Stephanie Trena
Special Display
Every year our show features a special display. Previous years have included Judges' Challenge Quilts; Antique Quilts and Fabric from Around the World
2025 - Stars
2026 - Log Cabin
2027 - Scrap
2028 - Churn Dash
2029 - Holidays
Themes for Future Shows
Contacts
threeriversquiltshow@gmail.com
info@threeriversquilters.org
Meeting Location: Baldwin Community United Methodist Church, 5001 Baptist Road, Pgh PA 15236
