Awards , Publications and Appearances

2019

-"Creating Art Quilts with Panels"- Laundaur Publication

2017

 -Best Use of Threads - "One Sweet Day"- MQX New Hampshire

​​2016

-Amann Group Mettler Threads- Ambassador 

-Fall Quilt Market Northcott Schoolhouse presentation "Panel Pazzazzzz"

-Third Place- Wall Quilts- "One Sweet Day", Quilt Odyssey, Hershey, Pa- Wall Quilts

-Schmetz Needles- Article- "Inspire To Sew"- Thread Painting With Panels

- Spring Quilt Market Northcott Schoolhouse presentation "Profit With Panels" ; Salt Lake City, Utah 

2015

- Blue Ribbon, Best Machine Workmanship- "One Sweet Day", Pennsylvania Quilt Show

-  Viewers Choice- "One Sweet Day", Pennsylvania Quilt Show

2013

 -AQS Houston Quilt Festival Open Studios- October 2013, Thread Painting

 -Blue Ribbon, Best Pictorial Quilt-  QuiltFest of New Jersey for "The Best of Both Worlds, A  Country Boy and A City Girl"

 -Viewers Choice - Quilt Fest of New Jersey for "The Best of Both Worlds, A Country Boy and a City Girl"                                  

2012

   -2012 "McCall's Quilt Designer" - McCall's Quilt Magazine Company for
           "The Best of Both Worlds, A Country Boy and A City Girl", "Summer's  Beauty",  "Waiting" and "A Sunflower Day" - October 2012
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/mccallsquilting/article/Quilt_Design_Star_2012_Finalist_Joyce_Hughes

   - Blue Ribbon, Best Use of Embellishment - Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza for "Summer's Beauty" - September 2012

   - Second Place - Alliance for American Quilter for  "Home Is Always an Open Door" - June 2012

   - Viewers Choice - County Line Quilters Guild Quilt Show for "Lovely Lady of the Sea" - 

March 2012

   - Venders Choice - County Line Quilters Guild Quilt Show for "Garden Friends" and "Words to Live By" - March 2012

   - Blue Ribbon, Best Use of Embellishment - Quilt Fest of New Jersey for "Lovely Lady of the Sea" - February 2012

2011

   - Honorable Mention - Alliance of American Quilters Contest for
           "Are We Safe Yet?" - June 2011

   - NQA Member Spotlight - May 2011
http://nqaquilts.org/member-spotlight/hughes.php

2010

   - Winner of "Handbag Designer 101" - Parson School of Design and Kate Spade - May 2010

   - First Place - Heavenly Patchwork Help The Troops Contest for "Peace and Poppies" - April 2010

   - Viewers Choice - County Line Quilters Guild Quilt Show for "Fairies at the Bottom of My Garden" - March 2010

2009

   - QNNtv.com Appearance - Episode 104 - October 2009
http://www.qnntv.com/videos/2316-learn-to-sew-quilted-bags/

2008

   - Fons and Porter Quilt Magazine Publication for "Mother's Day" - July-August 2008 Issue

   - Semi-Finalist - AQS 2008 Paducah Quilt Contest for "Fairies at the Bottom of My Garden" - April 2008

   - Viewers Choice - Quilters Heritage Celebration Quilt Show for  "Fairies at the Bottom of My Garden" - March 2008

   - Viewers Choice - Quilt Fest of New Jersey for "Fairies at the Bottom of My Garden" - February 2008

   - Honorable Mention - New Jersey State Quilt Show for  "Fairies at the Bottom of My Garden" and "Safe at Home" - February 2008

   - Best Pictorial Quilt - Quilt Fest of New Jersey for "Safe at Home" - February 2008

   - Honorable Mention - Robert Kaufmann 2008 Fabric Challenge Contest for "The Kiss Dressed in Nine Patches" - January 2008

2007

   - Best Use of Color - Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza for "Mother's Day" - 

September 2007