Juried & Judged Show
2008 Quilt Contest Rules and Information
By Rita B. Barber
Sep 20, 2007, 09:49 am

2008 JURIED AND JUDGED SHOW INFORMATION

Quilters’ Heritage Celebration

JURIED AND JUDGED SHOW

April 12-15, 2007

$12, 600 TOTAL CASH AWARDS

$2000 BEST OF SHOW AWARD

$1000 BEST WORKMANSHIP

$500 MOST CREATIVE USE OF THREAD by YLI THREADS

$200 VIEWER'S CHOICE by BRUBAKER'S SEWING CENTER

QUILT CONTEST RULES

1. The quilt(s) which you choose to submit for competition must not have been previously entered for competition at QHC or exhibited at QHC. Please credit the traditional pattern or commercial pattern from which you took inspiration or from which your quilt is made—be sure to read Rule #4.

2. Enter your cloth quilts by submitting slides or cds as follows:

One shot of the whole quilt.

One close-up, detail shot to show quilting.

Note: If the back of your quilt is intended to be viewed (space permitting) then an image of this view must be submitted as well. No slides or cds will be returned.

3. Quilt must have been completed since 2003 and be constructed/quilted by person(s) named on the entry form. Group quilts are by 2 or more quilters. Quilt(s) worked on in any way by more than one person must be entered in the team/group quilt category. This includes the acutal quilt stitching. Name of group or all quilters involved must be submitted.

4. We request that you do not submit kit-type or patterned quilts, including Block of the Month quilts. These types of quilts may only be submitted by the original artist and then only if they will be displayed at QHC prior to any form of publication for purchase or advertisement.

5. Quilts which contain both piecing and appliqué should be entered in the category of the predominate technique.

6. Quilts submitted for the QHC Invitational Category are not counted in the limit per quilter for the juried and judged portion of the show; any number may be submitted to this category provided they meet the category criteria. They will receive judge’s comments and a product prize but are not eligible for monied prizes.

7. Other techniques: crazy, trapunto, stenciling, whole cloth, embroidered, batik, painted, etc.

8. Limit is two entries per quilter; limit one entry per category. This limit does not include quilts entered in the QHC Invitational Category (see #6 above).

9. Quilt must be complete, clean and undamaged to qualify for exhibit.

10. Quilts juried into the competition must be shipped to arrive by Friday, March 21, 2008. They must be available for judging and display from Friday, March 21 –Sunday March 30, 2008. They will be return shipped Monday, March 31, 2008.

11. Contest entry implies consent to photograph quilt for use in event-related publications and publicity. If your quilt has been professionally photographed and you submit that slide or image for jurying, it is necessary to send a release for duplication of that slide/image from the photographer. This permits immediate release of the image for publicity should the quilt be an award winner. You can now also submit CD files or other electronic files.

12. Entry fee of $10.00 per quilt, non-refundable, must accompany slides/electronic images and entry form. Makes checks payable to QHC/Barber Diversified. To be accepted for QHC 2008, all entries must be received by Friday, February 1, 2008. Please note there is no entry fee for the QHC Invitational Category or for the QHC theme exhibit--please submit the entry form just the same..

14. Enclose slides/cds in plastic or cardboard for protection during mailing.

16. Entries into the juried and judged show do not have to fit the show theme.

17. Any prize within a category may not be awarded if it is determined that quilts being judged do not merit a prize.

See additional Category Definitions on the following page.

QUILT ENTRY PROCESS SCHEDULE

Friday, February 1, 2008 - Entry form, slides and $10.00 entry fee must be received by Rita Barber, QHC Entry, P.O. Box 503, Carlinville, IL. 62626-0503. Street address for express mail carriers: 18705 Country Club Lane, Carlinville, IL. 62626. NOTE: Slides will NOT be returned.

Friday, February 8, 2008  – Notifications will be sent via United States Postal Service as to whether or not your quilt is accepted. Complete mailing address and shipping instructions for sending your quilt for judging and exhibition will be included with notification of acceptance.

Friday, March 21, 2008 - Quilts must be received by Quilters’ Heritage Celebration in Lancaster, PA.

IN EACH CATEGORY:

FIRST - $500

SECOND - $300, THIRD - $200

AND HONORABLE MENTION (not a monied prize--a product prize from Mountain Mist--Leggett/Platt).

ALSO:

BEST OF SHOW - $2000

BEST WORKMANSHIP - $1000

BEST USE OF THREAD - $500

JUDGE’S CHOICE AWARDS – Ribbon and Product (not a monied prize)

VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD – $200 VIEWER'S CHOICE by BUBAKER'S SEWING CENTER of New Holland, PA.

CATEGORIES:

Pieced Traditional (100) - Bed quilts. Must be at least 60" x 75" (or no less than 270" around the outside edges) and be a recognizable traditional quilt pattern. On the entry form, please indicate the traditional pattern used.

Pieced Innovative (200) - Bed quilts. Must be 60" x 80" (or no less than 280" around the outside edges) and be innovative and/or original in design.

Appliqué (300) - Bed quilts. Must be at least 60" x 80" (or no less than 280" around the outside edges).

Other Techniques (400) - Bed quilts. Must be at least 60" x 75" (or no less than 270" around the outside edges) and can include any single or combination of techniques such as crazy, trapunto, whole cloth, embroidered, batik, painting, etc., in addition to being pieced and/or appliquéd.

Wall Quilts (500) - Must be at least 25" x 25" (no less than 100" around outside edges) and not intended for use on a bed. Maximum size determined by hanging area available. Any technique permitted.

Team/Group Quilts (600) - Any quilt which has been worked on by more than one person. This includes any part of design, piecing, appliqué, or quilting.Must be at least 36" x 36" (no less than 144" around outside edges).

Pictorial Quilts (700) - Must be at least 36" x 36" (no less than 144" around outside edges). Must be representational in nature, i.e., the idea or concept being represented is recognizable to the viewer.

Miniature Quilts (800) - Must not exceed 24" x 24" or a total of 96" around all outside edges. No minimum. Any style/technique.

Wearable Art (900) (garments) Must be submitted as an entire ensemble, whether or not all components are custom-made. That means a quilted jacket must be submitted with garments over which to wear it, etc. All items in the ensemble must be clearly marked as to owner/garment name.

"Yes Mam!"® Mammogram Challenge (1000) – These quilts must be made according to the guidelines stipulated in the "Yes Mam!"® Information.

QHC Invitational (1100) - Sponsored by Mountain Mist/Leggett/Platt.Quilts for this category can be any size or technique but MUST have been inspired or begun from a class previously taken at Quilters’ Heritage Celebration (any of the 19 past years). You should note the class and/or teacher’s name on the entry form. Please note there is no entry fee for the QHC Invitational Category.

Viewer’s Choice - This award is given to the quilt that receives the most votes by those attending the event. The amount of the prize varies from year to year, depending on the sponsor—if there is a sponsor, but a ribbon is always awarded.

• Good slides are made with 35mm cameras with manual focus. This permits you to show necessary detail.
• Standard flash photos do not reproduce color accurately.
• The best time/location for photography is outside, sunlight (except in summer when overcast may be preferred, late in afternoon is just right). Morning light is blue, mid-day sun is too bright, afternoon light has a warm cast. Choose a calm day or site so the quilt will not move.
• The quilt should be flat with a plain background (no people or parts of people, no props, no fasteners showing).
• Be sure to get the entire quilt in the shot. Close-up may be taken of back or front to show quilting if desired.
• Take several shots to insure a good one and to have one for insurance purposes and/or your own records.
• A good color negative can be made into a slide by most photo shops or departments but may take considerable time—plan accordingly.
• Print your name, address, telephone number and the quilt’s name permanently on each slide mount. Also be sure to indicate which side is supposed to be viewed up. Indicate with the word "top" or an arrow written on the appropriate slide mount edge.
• Enclose slides in a plastic or cardboard sleeve for protection during mailing.

Producer’s note: for more information regarding quilt photography, consult the booklet entitled "Marketing Quilts" which is available from The Professional Quilter, 22412 Rolling Hill Lane, Laytonsville, MD 20882, (301) 482 -2345. www.professionalquilter.com.

NOTE: You may now submit digital or electronic images. You can send an e-mail with an attachment or send a CD with the image. Please use jpg files and 800x600 resolution minimum.

PLEASE NOTE: This year, it will be possible to accept quilts for QHC 2007 which will need to be shipped directly to The American Quilter’s Society Show in Paducah, KY, after being displayed at QHC 2007. You may enter a quilt in both shows.