North Beach Quilting
2025 Kenai River Quilt Show Highlights
Congratulations to our 2025 Kenai River Quilt and Wearable Art show winners. There were over 133 outstanding entries.
We were overjoyed with all the many beautiful pieces people submitted from throughout Alaska:
We were overjoyed with all the many beautiful pieces people submitted from throughout Alaska:
- Best of Large Quilts and Best of Show: Kathy Willis Nana’s Dahlias
- Best of wearable Art: Kit Hill - Coat of Many Stitches
- Best of Vintage: Quilt owner Myrna Dryer, Quilter Sue Bowen - Rose Blanket
- Best of the Rest: Nicole Binkley - Chevron Tuffet
- Best of Youth Ages 1-11: Nora Arness - My dad’s belly button
- Best of Youth ages 12-18: Jocelyn Krone - All but the pink is Batik
- Best of Wall hanging: Kathy Willis - Daisy May
- Best of Small Quilt: Henia Bartos Minium -Bordered Diamonds
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2025 Kenai River Quilt Tour. It was an amazing turnout!
Below are the winners from the 'Shop Local' Program:
1. Soldotna Visitor Center -Angie Fierrof, Menifee, CA
Below are the winners from the 'Shop Local' Program:
1. Soldotna Visitor Center -Angie Fierrof, Menifee, CA
2. Kenai Chamber and Visitor Center -Toy Royer, Sweet Home, OR
3. Fine Thyme Café -Diana Harrison, Soldotna, AK
4. Dragonfly Gallery - Marilyn Harma, New Hope, MN
5. Diamond M Ranch -Shannon Fitt, Kenai, AK
6. Madly Krafty - Tracy Rainer, Eagle River, AK
7. North Beach Quilting - Liz Peterson, Fairbanks, AK
8. Tundra River Boutique -Ruth Hunt, Kenai, AK
9. Frames and Things - Sharon Carigan, Sterling, AK
10. Bearly Threaded Quilting - Emily Burner, Boulder, CO
11. Debbie's Bistro - Linda Mitchell, Soldotna, AK
12. Heather & Heather Screen Printing - Layla Pearson, Kenai, AK
13. Kobuk Valley Jade Company - Camille Taylor, Soldotna, AK
14. Alaska West Air - Lori Lastinger, Soldotna, AK
15. The Hearth Eatery - Sharon B. Mefford, Soldotna, AK
16. McDonald's Soldotna - Sandra Flagg, Kenai, AK
17. North Country Fair - Jackie Smith, Soldotna, AK
18. Sweeney's Clothing - Jeff Merrill, Kenai, AK
19. Lucy's Market - Jenne Long, Nikiski, AK
20. Homestead Gifts - Donna Endresen
21. Orange Poppy - Leslie Poole, Sterling, AK
9. Frames and Things - Sharon Carigan, Sterling, AK
10. Bearly Threaded Quilting - Emily Burner, Boulder, CO
11. Debbie's Bistro - Linda Mitchell, Soldotna, AK
12. Heather & Heather Screen Printing - Layla Pearson, Kenai, AK
13. Kobuk Valley Jade Company - Camille Taylor, Soldotna, AK
14. Alaska West Air - Lori Lastinger, Soldotna, AK
15. The Hearth Eatery - Sharon B. Mefford, Soldotna, AK
16. McDonald's Soldotna - Sandra Flagg, Kenai, AK
17. North Country Fair - Jackie Smith, Soldotna, AK
18. Sweeney's Clothing - Jeff Merrill, Kenai, AK
19. Lucy's Market - Jenne Long, Nikiski, AK
20. Homestead Gifts - Donna Endresen
21. Orange Poppy - Leslie Poole, Sterling, AK
We would also like to give a HUGE thank you to the sponsors and local volunteers who assisted to make the
2026 Kenai River Quilt Show a success:
2026 Kenai River Quilt Show a success:
- J&H Sewing - donated item for the door prize drawing
- Nutrien - donated scaffolding for displays