Inspiration Gallery

Quilting Inspiration Is Everywhere!

Our aim is to inspire your quilting by sharing with you a collection of amazing and inspiring #hobbsinside quilts that were recently entered into quilt shows around the world.

Take a look at the inspiring #hobbsinside quilts and quilted projects on display below…or share one of your own!

The Paisley Peacock

By Bethanne Nemesh

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Bethanne Nemesh won First Place in the Merit Quilting Machine – Frame category for The Paisley Peacock at the IQA #QuiltFestival in Houston. “Hobbs 80/20 is one of the two battings I used and is my preferred in studio batting with my longarm business.” Congratulations Bethanne!

Stars on Mars

By Gail Stepanek and Jan Hutchison

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Congratulations to Gail Stepanek and Jan Hutchison for their award winning quilt, Stars on Mars, the Best Original Design Award at #QuiltWeek in DesMoines This quilt has one layer of Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 and one layer of Hobbs Tuscany Silk.

October Sky

By Bethanne Nemesh

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Congratulations to Bethanne Nemesh for her award as Best of Show at#QuiltWeek® in #DesMoines! Bethanne shared, "Hobbs 80/20 is one of the two battings I used and is my preferred in studio batting with my longarm business.”

Bouquet Royale

By Mainley Quilts of Love, Margaret Solomon Gunn

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Bouquet Royale by Mainely Quilts of Love, Margaret Solomon Gunn, won the Best Longarm Machine Quilted award at #Quiltweek. She used Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 and Hobbs Tuscany wool in this award-winning quilt. Congratulations Margaret!

Autumn's Surrender

By Mainley Quilts of Love, Margaret Solomon Gunn

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Autumn's Surrender by Mainely Quilts of Love, Margaret Solomon Gunn, won the Best Wall Quilt award at AQS #Quiltweek. She used Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 and Hobbs Tuscany wool in this award-winning quilt. Congratulations Margaret!(photo by Jeffrey Lomicka)

A Quilter's Garden

Kristin Vierra

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A Quilter’s Garden is a white wholecloth quilt by Kristin Vierra. She won the Pfaff Master Award for Machine Artistry at the IQA #QuiltFestival. “This project has 2 layers of Hobbs 100% bleached cotton and I absolutely love it.” Congratulations Kristin!

To share a winning #hobbsinside quilt or quilted project you recently entered in a quilt show, please send an email titled “I Have A Winning Show Quilt To Share” to Stephanie Hackney, Director of Sales & Marketing.

Please include: 2-3 high-resolution photos; your name; the quilt or project creation date; quilt or project name; quilter name (if applicable); fabric, Hobbs batting and thread used; what inspired you to create this submission; the show your quilt was entered in; and, the award(s) received.

Please Note: by submitting your quilt or quilted project, you are granting Hobbs Bonded Fibers permission to include your quilt in our Inspiration Gallery, and/or on our blog and/or on our Instagram feed. No remuneration will be made.

Thanks for stopping by our quilting inspiration gallery – we hope you’re feeling inspired and ready to go create!

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Happy Quilting!
The Hobbs #JoyOfQuilting Team