We are thrilled to bring you our 10 finalists in our Stashtastic Quilt Competition to be voted on by YOU! We received so many amazing quilts from all over the world, it was so hard to choose. Thank you to all who entered and shared your talents with us!
Now it’s time to vote on a winner! Select from one of our 10 finalists for our Viewer’s Choice. The winner will receive a $500 gift certificate to Keepsake Quilting. Voting ends on June 10th, 2020 at noon EST.
Good luck to our finalists and happy quilting!

Susan Wheatley
“Machine pieced and is composed of 1-3/4″ squares & half-square triangles using my bountiful stash of batiks. There is no pattern. It was inspired by a block a member of my quilt guild (Souhegan Valley Quilt Guild) found online. The original size of the block was 20″. I reduced the size of the block to 10″.”

Lois Abbott
“This is 2nd Judy Niemeyer pattern I have done. Her patterns directions are always excellent. Pattern is called “Christmas Celebration”

Christine Kranzler
Christine created this quilt by paper foundation piecing, from a 3 part article in a magazine. Pieced and quilted by Christine Kranzler She used metallic threads to outline the wings and tail. Wall hanging 30” x 24”

Janet Dalis
Janet entered her My Spendid Sampler 1st Generation, an online quilt along, Sponsored by Pat Sloan and designers from around the world. She used many if not all of the piecing techniques.

Gayle Larmond
“Dragonfly Moon.” The quilt pattern is an adaptation of Patti Carey’s (of Northcott) pattern called “Butterfly Beauty.” The quilting was done by Nancy Johnstone, a freehand artistic quilter from Minesing, Ontario, Canada.

Rebecca Schwartz
“I ‘tried’ to use up the green scraps in my stash to make this Double Star Block Quilt. It didn’t exactly work, I’m not sure I actually have less scraps or not!?! Size is about 80 x 80 inches.”

Beverly Young
Gather Around, pattern by Debbie Roberts and Anneliese Reed from the book Baskets Birds and Boughs, Quilts Year Round by Debbie Roberts. It is machine pieced with hand applique around the center block and then machine quilted.

Jeff Pelletier
Peppermint Forest using a wonderful array of batiks. The pantograph is called Pine Tree Meander.

Carey Wolanin
“This is the second quilt I made from my geometry students at the school I work at (school year 2016-2017). This is one of two quilts that was given away to fundraise ~$1,900.00 for the math and scholars bowl clubs at our school. This is our school’s colors.” “Students drew these blocks in a 9″ block, I paper-pieced them and put the quilt top together, and Rick Stowers (from Becky’s Barn in Grimsley, TN) quilted it the quilt for free.” “This quilt was a huge challenge! There are two dragons (upper left and bottom right corners), three ‘Y’s (lower left corner, center, and upper right corner), an ‘A’ (center), an ‘I’ (center), a take on the mariner’s compass (diagonally located from the ‘I’), and the block directly to the left of the mariner’s compass had 171 pieces in it. Even though the quilt is hanging sideways, I hope you still enjoy this quilt!”

Julia Fuller
“My quilt started with a panel of 40 great 4” images of sea life that I imagined as a border. I fussy cut sea fabrics for center images and made sashing out of my greens and blues and used batiks for the posts and the outside border. The dark blue “water” fabric will also be the outside binding. The dog wanted to supervise the photography! I needed to recruit tall men to hold up this 93” square top.”
Thank you for participating in our Stashtastic Quilt Competition.
214 Comments
Judi Casias
Splendid Sampler, by Janet Dalis
Rosie Lewis
Its so hard to pick but I vote for my splendid Sampler, Janet Dias
Ellen Russell
Splendid Sampler, Janet Dias
Kathie Palfy
I vote for Beverly Young. Beautiful hand quilting around the center applique.
Marilyn Painter
I have to vote for Janet Dalis’ quilt due to the complexity and color choices.
Cynthia Goodwin
I pick Janet Dalis as my choice with the Splendid Sampler
Joan Adams
Splendid Sampler, by Janet Dalis
Joyce Raglin
Splendid Sampler is my choice
Micki Phipps
I pick carey Wolanin! That quilt is spectacular!!
Jean Turner
vote for Gayle Larmond’s Dragonfly Moon, love the colors and the techniques used has given me several ides of my own. Good Luck Gayle be proud of your work.
Amanda
I vote for Christine Kranzler Unicorn quilt. Her quilt is BEAUTIFUL!
Debbie
I choose Beverly Young’s Gather Around. I think it’s lovely, and it is done in my favorite colors for quilts. The appliqué in the center is simple and beautiful. Well done!
Delia Walker
There are a couple I would like to vote for but I think Dragonfly Moon is my final choice. Well done.
Glenda
Dragonfly Moon, absolutely stunning!
Judy
Dragonfly Moon. Absolutely beautiful.
Sharon M. Nelson
Love the purples in Gayle Larmond’s “Dragonfly Moon”.
Diane
Jeff Pelletier, peppermint forest
Janet
Thank you for all you generous words and your vote. I will shop with all of you in my 💜.
Madeline Baker
I pick Janet Dalis’ Sampler. Love her work.My Splendid Sampler. 1st Generation.
Linda W
Love the community involvement – great project for kids to use geometry
Norma Houck
I choose Christmas Splendor by Lois Abbott.
Miriam
I vote for Carey Wolanin beautiful quilt
Dorlene Evans
I enjoyed all the levels of creative expression -amazing! While I really appreciated the ‘Splendid Sampler,’ my heart went to Carry Wolanin. Such an amazing collaborative effort. It makes me wonder if there will be future quilters from any of these students who helped inspire this quilt.
Veronica Ritcey
Beautiful
Yvonne McManaman
My vote is for “Christmas Celebration”. It is beautiful and very well done!
Priska Hartzog
I like it the best, because of Color harmony.
Mavis Puchlik
My vote is for Christine Kranzler and her gorgeous unicorn.
Bonnie Kastner
I choose Lois Abbott, Judy Niemeyer pattern Christmas Celebration.
Sheri Butler
Susan did a beautiful job!
Bridgette Amonsen
This quilt had nice balance and I loved the border to bring all together. Beautiful quilt!!
CYNTHIA MACQUARRIE
They are all stunning my favorite is #1 by Susan Wheatley
Becky Harkey
The sampler quilt is stunning, but Susan Wheatley knocked it out of the park for me! Colors balance well, the Stars have movement and sparkle. It’s a quilt I would love to spend time looking at!
Good luck, Susan!
Shari Sloane
I loved Susans as well. It looked like she used her stash.
vicky jackson
It was down to 3. I believe all 3 are equal, but one stood out over the other two.
Marcy Havelka
I vote for Rebecca Schwartz
Kimberly
I believe Janet stayed true to the Stashtastic competition theme. Many colors and types of fabric are seen in her quilt.
I thought that was a sheep in Julia Fullers photo.. lol
Artistically, I love Gayle Larmond and Lois Abbott quilts.
But, all quilts are truly lovely when done from the heart and with passion.
Congratulations to the finalist!
Mary Stanart
Absolutely gorgeous quilt. More traditional yet modern colors make this quilt stunning. Janet definitely made a winner.
Susan Sparke
I chose Janet! Good job!
Evelyn Aviles
Hard to vote…all were beautiful !!!
Laura Kay Houser
Susan Wheatley’s is stunning!
Marie Kanuck
Carey Wolanin gets my vote what an amazing job.
Sue
All entries were lovely. My favorite is Christine Kranzler’s quilt. It’s very original and non-traditional. I also have a soft spot for anything with animals.
Elaine McNeeley
Great looking quilt. I know the hard work that went into it. Beautiful creation.
Marleen
Christine kranzler quilt. She did all the work herself!
Fonda Moore
Janet Dalis – My Splendid Sampler
Janette Lewis
Kristin Kransler s quilt was my first choice bit all the others were pieced so i didnt feel she had a level playing field. With that said i voted for Jeff P quilt
Lynn Milewski
Janet Dalis’s quilt is so beautiful..
I liked this one the best. I am so impressed with all the quilts entered. Great job everyone!
Estie
I vote for Dragonfly Moon!
Cindy B
Susan Wheatley because it is a great pattern design.
Sharon Krulitz
Gayle’s Dragon Fly Moon, just beautiful!
Cheryl Samms
Wow. You all really really did some awesome work. Thank you for showing us what can be done with quilting. I’m in awe!!!
Kathryn David
Love the detail and variety in this quilt of Janis Dalis. It would take me a lifetime to do this.
Muriel Hindle
Love Dragonfly moon
Julie Fischer
Susan Wheatley.
Jean Morris
Tough decision as all the quilts are wonderful. I chose Janet Dalis’ quilt because of the variety of colors, textures and variety of piecing techniques.
Birdie Cutair
Lois Abbott gets my vote.
Liz Musselwhite
I choose Rebecca Swartz- I love green and this so vibrant and well balanced. I like the block and the use of so many shades of green.
Beverly Macbeth
I agree with you, Liz – I think Rebecca’s quilt is so very well done. It is easily the best plan and execution of a design of all the quilts – and so many lovely quilts, I might add. Congrats, Rebecca; your quilt is a true treasure.
Kelly Cooper
They are all amazing! I can’t make a choice
Pam H
Love them all.
Judy R.
I looked at all the quilts and decided I’d pick the one that I could put up on the wall and live with for 5 years. Rebecca Schwartz’s green quilt is so soothing, calming, it seems to be just what the world needs right now.
Lynda Goldsmith
I picked Susan Wheatley as I have a large stash of batiks as well. Great job to all!
Regina Cherwin
Beautiful Quilt that has both of the quilters favorite mediums. AAppligue and piecing.
Cindy Trahan
I like Janet Dalis’s Sampler quilt the best and love the border she chose, but I find the effort made by Carey Wolanin for her school quilt very inspiring! The patterns by the students and the work to make their squares a reality is truly amazing. From one math teacher to another –Way to go Carey!
Karen Krahe
Love Julia’s quilt and colors and technique!
Makes me happy!
!
RobinMedley
Hard to pick they are all so beautiful
Vicki D
This one just jumped out at me, so beautiful.
Shirley A Barrett
The number and variety of blocks is amazing and the borders around each one frame them beautifully. I also like the basketweave effect of the overall border. Very well done!
Annie Littlewolf
I choose Gayle Lay one’s Dragonfly Moon! Just lovely!!
Jillian
I vote Carey Wilson
Fay
I love “Gather Round” made by Bev Young.
Ravenscaw9
I looked at the quilts, the intricacy and thought behind it. I found the geometry class quilt to be a stunning work of transferring and piecing very unusual shape/designs. Exquisite work.
Regina Cherwin
I am sorry I forgot to name the quilt. Beverly Young
Tricia Bizzarro
Janet Dalis for sure. Amazing work.
Vickie
I really love Beverly’s. It just looks perfect!
Sharon Hemker
LOVE all of them!
Julie Mills
My vote is for Janet Dalis’s “My Splendid Sampler 1st Generation”.
Lorraine Burson
I t was hard to decide. they are all so interesting . I thought the most interesting was the one done by.Janet Dalis. I t showed her skills and it is beautiful.
Suzanna s Johnson
Julia’s water colors
Karyla Parrish
Susan Wheatley. The small pieces and design make this my favorite.
Carol Lummis
I was entranced by the colors and the depth that the batiks, and the quilting brought out in this quilt!
Way to go, Jeff!
Bev Bell
They are all lovely, hard to select just one
Mary Grace Bradley
I choose Dragonfly Moon simply for the WOW! factor.
They are all quite beautiful.
What a wonderful display. Thankyou.
Joan Bearden
Nice work
Marlene
Janet Dalis. For using all her scraps.
Great work!
Diane I Hann
I select My Spendid Sampler 1st Generation, an online quilt along, Sponsored by Pat Sloan and designers from around the world. She used many if not all of the piecing techniques.
Beautiful work and detail.
Karen Y Hogan
“This was great way to show the Quilts in the finals, I really had a hard time choosing. They were all wonderful and made well with each showing the persons skills and color choices. Great job all contestants.
Brittney Young
Splendid Sampler, by Janet Dalis – love it!!
Carol Kauffman
I vote for Dragonfly moon. The colors just drew me in.
Kathy Rankin
All of these quilts show a tremendous amount of professional work. They are all amazing!
Garry D Fincher
Christine Kranzler paper foundation piecing, wqll hanging quilt
Judy
I had a hard time deciding which one to vote for, but the quilt made by Janet Dalis spoke to me. Even though I vote for her quilt, several others were close. Great entry’s and beautiful quilts.
Claire Hudson
The quilt by Carey Wolanin. I love the story behind the quilt as well as the intricate geometric blocks. Very well done.
Pamela Hagar
They all are Beautiful but I liked Splinded Sampler the best !
Martine Toussein
Janet dalis
Ann McCarthy
Love the Christmas Celebration!
Connie Kincaid
Susan Wheatley
Keyna Ward
Dragonfly Moon by Gayle Larmond
Kathleen Kilcoyne
Gather Around by Beverly Young is my favorite. Her precision and piecing are impressive. All the quilts were amazing and the styles were varied. All the entries were prize winners. Congratulations to all for their impressive works of art.
Sallye Mahan-Cox
The best of many wonderful things about Janis Dalis’ Splendid Sampler is that I could look at it forever and never feel that I had seen all there was to see. It is, indeed, splendid!
Lisa Huckins
Splendid Sampler!
Celeste Spaeth
My Splended Sampler
TRISH
Hard, hard choice, but Janet Dalis’, Splendid Sampler is what I imagine when I think of an “stash buster”.
Dana Malin n
I vote for Carey Wolanin‘squilt. It is beautiful and may have sparked an interest in quilting for some of her students. We can always use more young people to participate and appreciate the art of quilting. Good job!
joan
All the quilts were BEAUTIFUL! If I had to pick , it would be dragonfly moon. WOW!!!
JoAnn Carroll
My vote is for Gayle Larmond’s Dragonfly Moon. Lovely! Beautifully artistic.
marcia Livingston
Dragonfly Moon
Joan
I vote for Susan Wheatly’s quilt. It is impressive and designed by her.
Donette Kurtz
Lois Abbott. The round one. That was hard.
S Karski
Susan Wheatley – it is easy on the eye and yet shows the volume of work to create. Nicely creative.
Barbara Kennelly
Loved, Loved, Loved Butterfly Moon. Colors spot on, paper piecing and applique were gorgeous and NOT BUSY at all. i love paper piecing, but when there is so much crowded into a small space, by eyes start to hurt and get all twisted. Busy is not always good.
D. Thorndyke
I vote for Janet Dalis’ My Splendid Sampler. I love her border and all the work she had to do for the blocks!
Mary-Ann Maldonado
Carol wolanins quilt!
Dana Malin
I vote for Carey Wolanin‘squilt. It is beautiful and may have sparked an interest in quilting for some of her students. We can always use more young people to participate and appreciate the art of quilting. Good job!
David Cox
Carey Wilson has the best quilt!
R Newton
I thought they were all beautiful and special in their individual ways, However I voted for Carey’s due to the size and the uniqueness of it. Wow what a project and for a great cause. I’m sure it helped to boost the pride of those whose drawings became a part of this huge project.
Terri Harp
Carey Wolanin – very original and job well done.
Linda Butler
Splendid Sampler. It is beautiful, with beautiful colors that go together.
Victoria
Carey Wolanin
Jill Stumpf
I chose Christine Krenzler (so?)
Nancy Griggs
LOVED Dragonfly Moon. Beautifully done!!!!!
L. Wolgamot
Janet Dali’s My Splendid Sampler
Breanne Jamieson
My vote is for Jeff Pelletier! Beautiful job Jeff!
Paulette
These quilts are extremely gorgeous. Very difficult to select one–they all deserve an award. What an honor to be in the top 10. All their time and talent is to be commended. Hats off to all !
margaret sudbey
I like Christmas celebration
M S Gleason
Gayle Larmond’s “Dragonfly Moon” is my choice! Beautifully done!
judy newlin
splendid sampler a true scrap quilt
Margaret LaVenia
I vote for Janet Dalis Splendid Sampler. All were beautiful though!
Mary Jo Spellerberg
Janet Dallas’ Splendor Sampler
Stephanie Dunaway
I vote for Christine Kranzler’s work of art. All of the quilts are beautiful but this is my favorite.
Michael Morin
Peppermint forest is my choice
Ann Czompo
I voted for Janet Dalis’ My Splendid Sampler, but it was a tough choice. I also liked Carey Wolanin’s project, producing a quilt from blocks made by students as a fundraiser. And I’ve always liked horses and was impressed by Christine Krantzler’s piece.
Carolyn Todd
The geometry teacher and the cleaver idea. Carey Wolanin.
Susanne Bensing
I’m voting for Lois Abbott’s beautiful Christmas quilt – the colors are striking and the craftsmanship is superb.
Meg Andronico
Janets quilt gets my vote. The Splendid Sampler she made is indeed
SPLENDID
Vicki Tovar
I vote for Carey Wolanin’s quilt. Love it!
Vicki Tovar
Debbie Bacon
Janet Dalis: My Spendid Sampler 1st Generation
Beth Cox
I voted for Carey Wolanin! Involving her students in the creation of the unusual quilt is an outstanding example of “hands-on teaching!” Beautiful quilt and mission.
Patricia Dunphy
I really loved the Christmas Celebration by Lois Abbott. Very unique design.
All the other quilts are beautiful too, but this one stood out.
Meg Minton
Janet’s border really caught my eye. And the variety of all the blocks remind me of chapters in a book…each part of a great story. Very well done.
Beverly Davis
I love the Splendid Sampler! So much work & detail! All of the quilts are works of art!
Mary Martin
I’m voting for Beverly Young and her Gather Around quilt. It was so intricate and beautiful colors. Congrats to all entries. So much talent out there!
Amy Kahn
I vote for Jeff Pelitier for the pattern and colors
Vickie
I vote for Janet Dalis Splendid Sampler 1st Generation
Cécile
Janet Dalis for the Splendid Sampler !!
De-De Heeter
Wonderful collection of entries! I’m a sucker for secondary designs, and when they add a third dimension… wow! Jeff Pelletier’s Peppermint Forest gets my vote. 👍🏼
Anita Erskine
My vote is for Janet Dalis’s “My Splendid Sampler 1st Generation”. It is a quilt I would love to have in my home!
Melissa Brown
I vote for Dragonfly Moon
Linda Klungle
Splendid Sampler by Janet Dalis. They were all beautiful and a lot of work.
Dolores Smith
I vote for Lois Abbott’s Christmas Celebration.
Sis Hanson
I vote for Lois Abbot’s quilt. The impact of the colors make such a statement!
Luanne
All are beautiful!! Dragonfly Moon gets my vote. Love it!
Sharon Morrow
I vote for Dragonfly Moon! So beautiful!
Eileen
I one for Dragon Fly Moon. Beautiful work!
Susan
Janet Dalis – My Splendid Sampler
Cindy Pearce
I chose Gather Around. My favorite colors and type of pattern. She did an excellent job on the applique and just overall beautiful.
Amy Lichonczak
My vote goes to Susan Wheatley, she created her own pattern and the colors complement very nicely. Although they are all beautiful quilts, and the choice was difficult!
Lucille P. Beaulieu
I vote for Jeff Pelletier. Love the colors and texture, Great job.
Patricia MacDonald
I chose Susan Wheatley’s creation. It was a difficult decision but I appreciated the work in cutting and sewing the pieces. It appeared to follow the stash busting theme.
Lucille P. Beaulieu
I vote for Jeff Pelletier.
Donna Hayden
I absolutely love Janet Dalis’ Sampler! The colors are gorgeous, the blocks are beautifully done and I love the border!
Marlene
Dragon Fly Moon is so beautiful, I voted for it. 💓👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Loretta Bloomquist
Loved them all. It was a hard choice
Loretta Bloomquist
I vote for Splendid Sampler by Janet Dalis
Shelly Curran
It was a difficult choice, but I like Janet’s the best. Good luck to each of you. Your quilts were amazing!
Judy W
Splendid Sampler
Janis Wilson
I vote for Beverly Young…a beautiful quilt!
Barbara Lunde
My vote goes to Carey Wolanin. The fact that she had her math students use their knowledge to design their blocks is very important to me. Then the time and effort she spent paper piecing each block, assembling them in such a great order is nothing to sneeze at. Just think of the pride those young people felt at seeing their creation come together and the amount of money it raised for their activity clubs. That is something that needs to be honored.
Karen
My eyes kept coming back to Christmas Celebration it seems like a very intricate and patient labor of love.
Makes me want to start unpacking my ornaments.
Jeanie Bartolo
Another masterpiece Janet!
Jeanie Bartolo
Saugus Hammersmith Quilt Guild
Kathleen Connors
My Splendid Sampler by Janet Dalis. A real beauty!
Suzann Huff
I vote for Carey Wolanin’s quilt. It’s amazing! I especially love that the students designed the blocks.
Becky York
Carey Wolanin. Great Job
Judy Fugate
Dragonfly Moon worked by Gayle Larmond is my choice winner because the colors, shapes workmanship is beautiful beside the quilting. Judy
kim gregoire
Thanks for the quilt show…
Fran Sutherland
DRAGONFLY MOON is a lovely use of colour and the design variation by Gayle Larmond is unique. I would love to have this displayed on my bed anytime!
Mary
My vote goes to Gayle Larmond. All entries are beautiful.
Susan Lemiesz
I love Splendid Sampler 1st Generation by Janet Dalis.
L.P.B.
I would have to vote for Jeff Pelletier’s Peppermint Forest. Beautiful!
Paul
Jeff Pelletier for sure. Only man in the group. Great Job Jeff.
Yolanda
All beautiful but I choose Splendid Sampler by Janet Dalis
Shelia Wilson
Carey wolanin
Kaly
I vote for Jeff Pelletier – Peppermint Forest – what a great job!!
Carol
I was torn between the Splendid Sampler by Janet Dalis and Carey Wolanin’s quilt, but ultimately I would have to cast my vote for Janet Dalis’ quilt because of that incredible border!
Kathleen H Carter
As a beginning quilter, I am blown away by the skills required to make such amazing quilts! I really wanted for vote for 3!!! My choice, finally, was for Carey Wolanin. WOW, I can only imagine the hours she put into the quilt, and for a splendid cause. Thanks for generous heart!
Paul
My vote goes for Jeff Pelletier. Great job!
L.P.B.
Love Peppermint Forest . So my vote goes for Jeff Pelletier.
Lucille
My vote goes to Jeff Pelletier for his Peppermint Forest. BEAUTIFUL work.
P.M.B.
Voting for Peppermint Forest . Love the colors!
Meg
Everyone did a fantastic job!
Dot White
Christmas Celebration – Lois Abbott
Larry Gouge
I vote for Dragonfly Moon by Gayle Laramond. Love the colours and the design.
Donna Fellows
Janet Dallas…Splendid Sampler!!!!
Paul B.
My vote goes for Jeff Pelletier. Great job!
L.P.B.
Love Peppermint Forest. I vote for Jeff Pelletier.
Jan Was
I voted for Janet Dalis, the Splendid Sampler! Thanks dot this opportunity. I saw this quilt in person! It is unremarkable, and beautiful!
Kandy Garrett
Janet Ds Splendid Sampler😊
Ekta
My vote to Jeff Pelletier
Peppermint Forest using a wonderful array of batiks. The pantograph is called Pine Tree Meander.
Maureen Archambault
Carey Wolanin unique Quilt was beautiful. Inspirational idea and beautifully.
Paul
My vote is for Jeff Pelletier. Great job!
L.P.B.
I love the colors of Jeff’s Peppermint Forest. Lovely.
Karen
Peppermint forest
Debbie
I love Bev Young’s quilt Gather Around. Beautiful applique and quilting.
Joyce Rodenhiser
Splendid Sampler by Janet Dalis
is aptly named and gets my vote.
Paul
My vote goes to Jeff Pelletier. Great job!
L.P.B.
Peppermint Forest gets my vote.
Naomi Mayede
Jeff Pelletier’s Pine Tree Meander with the beautiful batik, half moons and stars is stunning.
P.M.B.
I vote for Jeff Pelletier. Beautiful work.
L.P.B.
Love Peppermint Forest by Jeff Pelletier. He gets my vote.
Lynn Balkwill
I love Jeff’s Peppermint Forest using a wonderful array of batiks. The pantograph is called Pine Tree Meander.
Good luck Jeff
Lynn
Sylvia Scott
Splendid Sampler by Janet Dalis
N Perkins
The sampler by Carey Wolanin. Love the story.
Josée Element
Janet Daley with her fabulous Splendid Sampler
Harriet
All of them are gorgeous. But my choice is Christine Kranzler. It was a very hard decision between all of them. What talent they all have