The annual Quilt Arizona show is a highlight of spring! Here are some great quilts from this year's show (part two of 4)!
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Guidance for the Tribe by Stephanie Leuthesser, quilted by Jessica Jones.
Winner of 1st Place for Machine Embroidery, Stephanie Leuthesser says she loved choosing all the colors and finally using her embroidery machine to the max. "Because my first 12 Kachinas were done on a flannel, they puckered despite using good stabilizers... I changed the background fabric and made 12 more that you see here. The Kachinas were from the Embroidery Library. The feathers and arrows are from Anita Goodesign.
Sawyer's Pasture Paradise, made and quilted by Millie Burgheimer
Winner of a Third Place ribbon in the pictorial category, this original quilt was based on Millie Burgheimer's own photo of her daughter's horse. The very clever binding was from her husband's saddle blanket. From a distance this looks like a painting; up close you can see the intricate stitching that creates the imagery.
Diamond Mine, made and quilted by Marianne Nowacki.
Diamond Mine was based on the Indian Blanket pattern by Reeze L. Hanson. Marianne Nowacki says that every piece of Kaffe Fassett fabric was cut using a diamond template. "Working in diagonal rows and maintaining the pattern was a challenge! I used lots of baggies in order to keep all the colors and pieces organized."
Garden Party by Gail Witt, quilted by Jessica Jones
Winner of Best of Show - Team, plus 1st place in the Mixed Technique - Duet category, this gorgeous quilt is an adaptation of a traditional New York Beauty quilt. Gail Witt says, "I added fussy cut Kaffe flowers, vines, leaves and butterflies to the design. Techniques include applique, paper piecing, and embroidery. The diagonal setting was inspired by other New York Beauty quilts. The quilting by Jessica Jones adds dimension and whimsy."
Detail, Garden Party by Gail Witt
Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2026 Quilt Arizona show.
