Decatur Public Library

504 Cherry Street
Decatur, Al 35601

Currently Closed

2025 QUILT SHOW IS CANCELED

Due to ongoing repair work on our HVAC system that will likely continue into the new year.

If you reserved space in this year’s show, we will contact you when we begin planning the 2026 show. 

Thank you for your understanding. 

 

Viewers’ Choice Awards

  • Viewers’ Choice ribbons go to the top three quilts, as voted on by the public.
  • You may vote only once.  Votes without a name will not be counted.

Pictorial Quilt Awards

  • The Pictorial Quilt Prizes are awarded in memory of Reta Ridling and courtesy of the Ridling family.  The winners are decided by a judge and are not voted on by the public.
  • Must have 3 layers (quilt top, layer of filling, and a backing) that are quilted together. The judge will decide which quilts qualify for the pictorial award, based on the above definition.  The judge’s decision is final.
  • To qualify for the pictorial awards, a quilt must feature figurative or representational pieces depicting a scene or subject, having the look of a photograph or painting.
  • Pictorial prizes are:
        • 1st place – $200
        • 2nd place – $150
        • 3rd place – $100

DPL & the Ridling family reserve the right NOT to award prizes if there are not enough qualifying entries.