The Overall Best of Show in the 2025 Mid-Ohio Valley Heritage Quilt Show went to Beverly and Bill Javins of Charleston for “Rainy Night.” (Photo provided)

PARKERSBURG — Winners have been announced in the Mid-Ohio Valley Heritage Quilt Show that ended Sunday at the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History in Parkersburg.

Seventy-four quilts were entered in the 21st annual show, Brenda Wentzel, show organizer and coordinator, said.

Overall Best of Show went to Beverly and Bill Javins of Charleston for “Rainy Night.”

Best Hand Quilted was titled “Serenity” by Geneal Bailey of Leroy, W.Va., which also received the Superintendent Award.

“Sawtooth Cats” by Sue Barnhart of Belpre was judged Best Machine Quilted Manual.

“What A Zoo” by Beverly Javins of Charleston was judged Best Themed Quilt. (Photo provided)

Best Machine Quilted-Computer for “Medallions of Midas” went to Pat Rawson of Belleville.

“What A Zoo” was judged Best Themed Quilt by Beverly Javins of Charleston.

Sally Maddox of Marietta received the People’s Choice for “Modern Flower Garden.” The award is voted on by visitors to the show.

Next year’s show will denote the 250th anniversary of the United States with the theme 250 Years of Quilting in America, Wentzel said.The show will be held from Nov. 7-15, 2026.

“The theme was chosen to express how fortunate we are to live here in America with all the advantages we have,” she said.

“Sawtooth Cats” was judged Best Machine Quilted Manual. The quilt was made by Sue Barnhart of Belpre. (Photo provided)

Wentzel, has chaired the show for many years, said planning for the 2026 event has already started.

“It’s a project,” she said.

Best Machine Quilted Computer was awarded to Pat Rawson of Belleville for “Medallions of Midas.” (Photo provided)

“Serenity” by Geneal Bailey of Leroy, W.Va., was judged Best Hand Quilted and also received the Superintendent Award. (Photo provided)

The People’s Choice for “Modern Flower Garden” was received by Sally Maddox of Marietta. Visitors to the show vote for the People’s Choice. (Photo provided)