Appleseed Quilters' Guild Presents
Fort Wayne Quilt Fest 2025
Quilt Categories
We invite you to display you quilting talents at the 2025 Fort Wayne Quilt Fest.
We are pleased to announce that there will be three categories available for participation.
JUDGED QUILT CATEGORIES
There are numerous categories to be judged. For a complete list, view the PDF file here.
SPECIAL EXHIBIT QUILT CATEGORIES
Check here to see if your quilt is part of a special exhibit.
For a complete list, view the PDF file here.
EXHIBIT ONLY QUILT CATEGORIES
Check out the many categories and find the one that best describes your quilt.
For a complete list, view the PDF file here.
Once you've chosen the category you wish to display your quilt, follow the link below.
How to Enter
Registration opens June 1, 2025, and closes August 5, 2025, or when available space is filled, whichever occurs first.
There are four simple steps to entering the show.
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Review the Categories and Rules.
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Fill out the applicable form*, and pay your entry fee, if judged. There is no charge for other types of quilt entries.
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Print the release form, sign and bring with your quilt(s). Only one form needed for multiple quilt entries.
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Deliver your quilt to The Hangar at Kruse Plaza! Details will be sent to entrants.
*Forms will be available June 1, 2025 - Forms close August 5 ,2025
IMPORTANT DATES/TIMES TO REMEMBER FOR FWQF 2025
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All Quilt Entry Forms are OPEN: Sunday, June 1, 2025
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All Quilt Entry Forms are CLOSED: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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Quilt Drop Off: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Noon to 6PM
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Judged Quilt Awards announced via email:
Friday, September 26, 2025
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QUILT SHOW: Friday, September 26, 2025, 9AM to 6PM
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QUILT SHOW: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9AM to 4PM
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Quilt Pick Up: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 5PM to 6:30PM
Need a 4" hanging sleeve, please click here for a tutorial.
For more information, please email FWQFquiltentries@appleseedquiltersguild.com
Quilts for Sale at Fort Wayne Quilt Fest
As a benefit to Appleseed Quilters Guild members, quilts entered in Judged or Exhibit Only categories may be listed for sale. If you wish to sell your quilt, select YES when prompted on the entry form. You will then be asked to provide:
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Your name
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Your phone number and/or email address (optional)
Your contact information will remain private in the hands of the Quilt Fest Committee. A QR code on the quilt’s information card will direct interested buyers to a Google form. Interested buyers will provide their name and phone number. The Guild will share buyer contact details with you after the show.
Note: All sales are strictly between buyer and seller. No transactions will be handled by the Guild. This process is also outlined in the Quilt Drop-off Release Form.