Quilt Winners
Sew Awareness South African National Quilt Festival 2026
Congratulations to all our winners.
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HIGHLY COMMENDED
Kruger Sunset
by Sue McVeal-Nicol
Traditional Medium / Small (TMS) Standard
1st PRIZE
I Promise you a Rose Garden
by Carin Scheepers
Sponsor: Oranje Quilters Guild
2nd PRIZE
Ahead of the Curve
by Una Mostert
Sponsor: Oranje Quilters Guild
3rd PRIZE
Let me Count the Ways
by Yolande Swinford-Meyer
Sponsor: Oranje Quilters Guild
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Messy Creativity
by Lieda Strumpher
Art Pictorial (APS) Standard
1st PRIZE
Watching Me
by Claudia Wilson
Sponsor: Pfaff
2nd PRIZE
An Altered Landscape
by Parma Spies
Sponsor: Pfaff
3rd PRIZE
When Needs Meet Compassion
by Mari Strydom
Sponsor: Pfaff
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Majestic
by Jossie Williams
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Tant Koek se Hoenderhaan
by Sue Mouton
Art Abstract (AAS) Standard
1st PRIZE
New Friends
by Pauline Law
Sponsor: Vermont Sales
2nd PRIZE
Ethereal Sky
by Carol Green
Sponsor: Dias Quilters Guild
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Connections
by Mariss Stevens
Traditional (TM) Masters
1st PRIZE
Antique Rose
by Claire Wallace
Sponsor: Juki
2nd PRIZE
An Altered Landscape
by Parma Spies
Sponsor: Juki
3rd PRIZE
Feathers and Berries for a Princess
by Rose Stanley
Sponsor: Juki
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Resplendence
by Joy Clark
Art (AM) Masters
1st PRIZE
Magical World of Underwater Wonders
by Ethelda Ellis
Sponsor: Da Gama Textiles
2nd PRIZE
Precarious Waters
by Tilly de Harde
Sponsor: Da Gama Textiles
3rd PRIZE
Decay
by Elaine Barnard
Sponsor: Da Gama Textiles
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Fissures, Fossils and Fragments
by Jenny Hearn
Open Large (OL) Standard & Masters
1st PRIZE
Rotherfields Greys
by Linda Oerlemans
Sponsor: Outeniqua Quilters Guild
2nd PRIZE
After Martainville
by Linda Oerlemans
Sponsor: Outeniqua Quilters Guild
3rd PRIZE
Coral and Cream Lace
by Hanlie Burger
Sponsor: Outeniqua Quilters Guild
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Links of Life
by Ilse Geldenhuis
Open Medium / Small (OMS) Standard & Masters
1st PRIZE
Biomorphic
by Shanida Arnoldi
Sponsor: Dias Quilters Guild
2nd PRIZE
Deconstructed Hexagons
by Erina von Gordon
Sponsor: Dias Quilters Guild
3rd PRIZE
Gentle Hours
by Jenny Muller
Sponsor: Dias Quilters Guild
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Ode to Vincent – Starry Night
by Joy Clark
Collaborative (COL)
1st PRIZE
Rotherfields Greys
by Linda Oerlemans
Sponsor: Good Hope Quilters Guild
2nd PRIZE
The Blessings Quilt
by Ann Nel
Sponsor: Good Hope Quilters Guild
3rd PRIZE
Stekie vir Stekie
by Elize Duncan
Sponsor: Good Hope Quilters Guild
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Turkish Delight
by Penny Burger
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Happy Days
by Elaine Greyvenstein
Modern (MOD) Standard & Masters
1st PRIZE
City Rush Hour
by Colleen Butler
Sponsor: Dias Quilters Guild
2nd PRIZE
Harlequin Whirl
by Alet Davy
Sponsor: Dias Quilters Guild
3rd PRIZE
Chain Reaction
by Alet Davy
Sponsor: Dias Quilters Guild
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Imperfect Colour Intersections
by Kristien Schutte
Youth (YTH) Standard
1st PRIZE
Budding Artist
by Alexandria Torode
Sponsor: Husqvarna Viking
2nd PRIZE
Paddastoelhuisies
by Nienke Oosthuizen
Sponsor: Husqvarna Viking
3rd PRIZE
Reenboogkwilt
by Nienke Oosthuizen
Sponsor: Husqvarna Viking
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Cool Colour Collection
by Katie Adams
Group (GRP)
1st PRIZE
Oos Wes Tuis Bes
by Alta Pothas Group
Sponsor: KZN Quilters Guild
2nd PRIZE
Chain of Inspiration
by Una Mostert Group
Sponsor: KZN Quilters Guild
3rd PRIZE
Endangered Marine Species
by Beth Barkus Group
Sponsor: KZN Quilters Guild
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Journey around Centurion
by Erla Cilliers Group
Sew Awareness Theme (THE) Standard & Masters
1st PRIZE
What will she throw tomorrow?
by Lorette Janse van Rensburg
Sponsor: Bernina
2nd PRIZE
When only the Shells Remain
by Louise Venter
Sponsor: Bernina
3rd PRIZE
The Quiet Undoing
by Tilly de Harde
Sponsor: Bernina
HIGHLY COMMENDED
I see you, please sea me
by Ann Tanner
3D Item (3DI) Standard & Masters
1st PRIZE
Protect our Ocean
by Mari Claase
Sponsor: Brother International
2nd PRIZE
Travelling Bag
by Gerda Cronje
Sponsor: Brother International
3rd PRIZE
Advent Calendar
by Carole Green
Sponsor: Brother International
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Sashiko Rice Bag
by Leanne Stewart
Prestige Prizes
Best Machine Workmanship - Longarm Machine
Obsidian
by Shanida Arnoldi
Sponsor: Handiquilter
Best Machine Workmanship - Stationary Machine
Sunny Lone Star
by Erina von Gordon
Sponsor: Bernina
Best Hand Workmanship
Notre Dame Rose Window
by Marline Turner
Sponsor: KZN Quilters Guild
Best Use of Colour
What will she throw tomorrow?
by Lorette Janse van Rensburg
Sponsor: Golden Rand Quilters Guild
Best of Show - Traditional Quilts
Obsidian
by Shanida Arnoldi
Sponsor: SAQG
Best of Show - Art Quilts
A Mother’s Love
by Joy Clark
Sponsor: SAQG
Judges Choice
BEVERLY REBELLO
City Rush Hour
by Colleen Butler
DAL BOTHA
Watching Me
by Claudia Wilson
INA MEYER
What will she throw tomorrow?
by Lorette Janse van Rensburg
Viewers' Choice
A Mother’s Love
by Joy Clark
Sponsor: Skatkis Lap