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Hannibal Piecemakers Quilt Guild
“Around the Block” Quilt Show 2018
- The following categories won’t be included in judging table runners,
series, workshops, and Honor flights.
- Quilt
submission form must be filled out completely to be eligible for entry
by Thursday, February 28, 2018.
- Quilt must
be clean and of good quality. Incomplete, torn, or soiled quilts do not
qualify for entry or display and will be rejected.
- The Quilt
Acquisition Committee reserves the right to refuse the display of distasteful
items.
- Quilts do not
have to be appraised to be entered, a value limit of $300 will be placed
on any un-appraised quilts. NOTE: As Eugenia A. Barnes points out in her
article, “ Establishing Monetary Value for Your Quilts”,
“…the value you decide to place on an item is not a
guarantee of what might be compensated to you in the event of an
insurance claim. The burden of proof as to the item(s) value is on the
owner of the piece.”
- A copy of
the appraisal must accompany quilts with an appraisal value of $300 or
more. All appraisals will be kept confidential and destroyed at the end
of the show.
- Labeling
your Quilt is required. If your quilt is being judged,
please safety pin an opaque fabric or place blue painters tape over the
label before dropping off quilt. Covering may be removed after judging.
- All quilts
will be required to have a sleeve (sleeve may be temporarily basted on).
Quilts 60” and smaller will need a minimum 2 inch sleeve. Quilts
over 60” will need a minimum 4 inch sleeve. No exceptions. All
quilts must be able to be hung. Any quilt of 80” or lager
must have a hanging sleeve attached to the top of the quilt. OR A 5 x 7 piece of white fabric
with the word “TOP” sewn to the top center of the quilt. The
lettering is to be 4 inches in height and in black lettering. No safety
pins, straight pins, or tape is to be used in attaching the piece of
fabric to the quilt. Any quilt submitted without the hanging sleeve or
sign attached to the quilt at the time of drop off will be rejected.
- Multiple
entries may be made by one person, however see category limits below.
The electronic entry for is located at http://hannibalpiecemakers.com/. A photo
of each quilt is required and must be uploaded when entering
electronically. Paper entry forms are available upon request and may be
copied for multiple entries.
- Judged
entries can be submitted electronically but will not be entered into the
judged category until payment is received. Entry fees for multiple
judged quilts may be payable with 1 check.
- Judged
entry fees refunds prior to the entry deadline are at he discretion of
the Acquisition Committee. Entry Fees are non- refundable after March 1st.
- All Quilts
are required to be checked in during drop-off times. Quilt will be
examined prior to acceptance. Please plan accordingly. NO Exceptions
- No
unaccompanied drop-off of quilts.
- Quilt
pick-up for non-members will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 7,
2018, NON-MEMEMBERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING DURING TEARDOWN.
No Exceptions. Quilt pick-up for HPQG members will begin after teardown
is completed on Saturday, April 7, 2018.
Receipt is required for quilt pick-up.
CATEGORIES
– Choose your category carefully. Limit of 2 quilts per person per
category. Quilts will NOT be moved to the appropriate category. Entries
may be any size but must be 3 layers – top, batting, & backing.
Viewer’s
Choice 1st place ribbons will be awarded in each of the following
categories (excluding workshops) unless otherwise noted:
- Best of
Show…. What is the viewers favorite quilt overall.
- Bed
quilts(greater than 60 x 60)
- Wall
hanging (smaller than 60 x 60 and larger than 25 x 25)
- Miniatures
– Entry may be maximum 96” perimeter or smaller (96”
perimeter is 24 x 24)
- Art – Entry may be any size of your
original design made with artistic intent that uses color, design, and
construction techniques to create a work that expands beyond traditional
quilts. An original work is composed firs-hand – a fresh design or
style without copying the works of others.
- Juniors- Under 18 years old.
- Men’s quilts – Entry must be
constructed by a male.
Judged Entries – Prize money will be awarded to the Best of
Show. 1st place winners, and will be determined by number of
entries.
1st,
2nd, and 3rd place ribbons will be awarded in each of
the following categories unless otherwise noted:
- Judges Choice-Best of Show-Judges Choice-Best
of Show ribbon only and prize money
- Bed Quilts- 1. Pieced – Entry must be
more than 50% pieced.
2.
Hand appliquéd . Entry must be more than 50% hand appliquéd.
3. Machine appliquéd . Entry must be more than 50% machine
appliquéd.
4. Hand quilted- Entry must be 100% hand quilted.
5. Machine Quilted – Entry must be 100% machine quilted.
6. Hand Embroidery
7. Machine Embroidery
- c. Wall hanging – 1. Pieced – Entry
must be more than 50% pieced.
2. Hand appliquéd . Entry must be more than 50% hand appliquéd.
3. Machine appliquéd . Entry must be more than 50% machine appliquéd.
4. Hand quilted- Entry must be 100% hand quilted.
5. Machine Quilted – Entry must be 100% machine quilted.
6. Hand Embroidery
7. Machine Embroidery
d.
Miniatures – 96” perimeter or smaller (96” perimeter is 24
x 24)
e.
Art – Entry may be any size of your original design made with artistic
intent that uses color, design, and construction techniques to create a work
that expands beyond traditional quilts. An
original work is composed first –hand – a fresh design or style
without copying the works of others. NO KITS or COMMERCIAL PATTERNS.
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