Monday, July 20, 2026

Bloem Show 2026 Winners

Trophy Winners

Mrs. H Odendaal Floating Trophy for the most outstanding article - Estelle Calitz

Christelle Myburg Floating Trophy for the best unique techniques - Estelle Calitz

Anita Kleynhans Floating Trophy for the most points in Patchwork and quilting - Gerda Cronjé

Iessie Steenberg Floating Trophy for the best Traditional Quilt - Gerda Cronjé

Oranje Quilters Guild Floating Trophy for the best quilted article - Marietjie Prinsloo

Frances van Schalkwyk Floating Trophy - Judge Choice - Emsie van den Berg

Raadzaal Carpets Floating Trophy for the best freehand machine quilted article - Sonja Greyling-Gouws

Mariette Venter Floating Trophy for the best Innovative Quilt - Christine von Wielligh


Calista Von Wielligh Floating Trophy for the best participant under 18 years - Nienke Oosthuizen

Karin de Villiers Floating Trophy for the best Beginner Quilt - Nienke Oosthuizen

Mari Strydom Floating Trophy for the best Collaborative Quilt - Ansie Oosthuizen en Nellie Fourie

Bloem Show Floating Trophy for the best Art Quilt - Lynette Eloff


M. Le Roux Floating Trophy for the most creative crochet article - Lynette Eloff

Bloem Show Floating Trophy for the most outstanding crochet article - Lynette Eloff


Christa Gouws Floating Trophy for the most entries by a quilter (for the 3rd consecutive year)  - Wilna Geel


Marianne Le Roux floating Trophy for the best Group participation at Bloem Show (for the 5th consecutive year)  - Sterre


Class 701:  Appliqued Bedquilts
1.  Rika van Rooyen




















2.  Wilna Geel




















3.  Sonja Greyling




















Class 702:  Wall Quilts - Art

1.  Lynette Eloff




















2.  Adie Deanne



















Class 703:  Wall Quilts - Fibre Art

1.  Marietjie Prinsloo




















2.  Lynette Eloff




















3.  Juliana Hamlett
















Class 704:  Wall Quilts - Traditional

1.  Gerda Cronjé



















2.  Sonja Greyling












3.  Stephanie Smith

















Class 705:  Wall Quilts - Innovative

1.  Christine von Wielligh



















2.  Christine von Wielligh
























Class 706: Runner, table toppers and cot quilts - Traditional

1.  Sonja Greyling


















2.  Sonja Stroebel




















3.  Wilna Geel











Class 707:  Runner, table toppers and cot quilts - Open

1.  Wilna Geel
























2.  Sonja Jacobs

Class 708:  Group Quilts
1.  Elize Harbron
















2.  Kimberley Kwilters



















3.  Kimberley Kwilters













Class 709:  Theme - Beach Party

1.  Adie Deanne



















2.  Elrita Grimsley


















Class 711:  Youth quilts - under 18
1.  Lienke Teseling














Class 712:  Youth quilts - under 14

1.  Carlu Teseling














Class 713:  Youth quilts - under 10
1.  Gemma Vermeulen




















Class 714:  3-dimensional items - Bags
1.  Gerda Cronjé




















Class 715:  3-dimensional items - Wearable Art
1.  Alweda Botha














Class 716:  3-dimensional items - Household items
1.  Wilna Geel






















2.  Gerda Cronjé














3.  Ria Senekal

















Class 717:  3-dimensional items - Fabric books and Journals
1.  Emsie van den Berg















Class 719:  Beginners quilt
1.  Nienke Oosthuizen












2.  Elize Naudé










Class 720:  Collaborative quilts
1.  Ansie Oosthuizen en Nellie Fourie














2.  Frances van Schalkwyk en Hettie Pringle


















3.  Ansie Oosthuizen en Nellie Fourie



















Class 721:  Open Category
1.  Estelle Calitz


















2.  Gerda Cronjé




















3.  Esta Knoetze








 

Thanks to judge Mari Strydom, Gerda Cronjé and all her helpers.


 

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