How are quilts judged in competitions? What takes a quilt out of ribbon contention? Learn about quilt judging standards and processes. Hear about the common mistakes quilters make and how to avoid them. Become a savvy exhibitor and increase your chances of success at any show!

Maribeth Schmit is an accomplished fiber artist, quilting instructor, author and NQA Certified Quilt Judge.

She is qualified to evaluate Masterpiece Quilts and is on the faculty of qualified instructors for the “NACQJ Two-Day Introduction to Judging Seminar.""

She has served as Communications Chair for the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges, Documentation Chair at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts, Correspondent Docent with the DAR Museum, Washington, D.C., Director on the Board of Wisconsin Quilters, Inc., Director on the Board of the Wisconsin Quilt History Project and Treasurer for the Wisconsin Quilt Study Group.

Offering a variety of quilting and fiber related workshops and lectures, she actively judges quilt competitions across the country. Opportunities have taken her to: many U.S. locations, as well as Asia and Europe. Her art quilts have been exhibited in museums and fine art galleries.

Maribeth is well-qualified to evaluate any machine or hand wrought pieces as well as traditional and art quilts.