Quilt
Guilds Quilters Treasure Challenge information
QUILTERS
TREASURE
11 Monadnock Road
Rindge, NH 03461
603-532-4844
603-532-7232 www.QuiltersTreasure.com - joe@quilterstreasure.com
THIRD ANNUAL QUILTERS CHALLENGE We are pleased to
announce out third annual Quilters Treasure Challenge.
Our New Line of fabric, available in six colors, was
first introduced on February 23, 2006, at the Mid
Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, VA. The challenge
fabric and a theme have now been selected.
The Theme
for this year will be "Things That Make Me Smile"
The Fabric
selected is "Ruby Ripple"
All submissions
must be received by December 31, 2006. Winning quilts
will be announced at the 2007 Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival
in Hampton, VA.
A copy of
the official entry form is attached. Photo copies
are permitted. Additional forms can be downloaded
from out web site www.QuiltersTreasure.com
We hope you
and your Guild will participate in our Challenge.
A special guild package is available. Please contact
Brian at brian@quilterstreasure.com
or visit our Web Site at www.QuiltersTreasure.com
for more information.
We look forward
to another successful year.
Joel, Brian,
Bobbie Bergquist and Paul
3rd Annual
Quilters Treasure Fabric Challenge Entry Form "THINGS
THAT MAKE ME SMILE" Joe Bergquist 11 Monadnock Road,
Rindge NH 03461 (603)-532-4844 Challenge Fabric for
2006: Quilters Treasure 2833-502 - RUBY RIPPLE
ALL ENTRANTS
WILL RECEIVE A FAT QUARTER OF OUR HAND MARBLED FABRIC!
PRIZES INCLUDE!!
o 1 WEEK
LODGING AT ANY RCI RESORT*
o BRAND NEW
SINGER FUTURE SEWING MACHINE
o $200 SUPERIOR THREADS GIFT CERTIFICATE
o CASH PRIZES and MORE!
Awards may
include: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorable Mention; Best Machine
Quilting; Best Hand Quilting; Most Creative/Artistic;
Best 1st Time Entry (included at judges discretion)
Sponsors
include: Superior Threads; Print Concepts Fabrics;
Singer Sewing Machine; Olfa and more Please visit
our website for more details on the sponsors & prizes
WWW.QuiltersTreasure.com
(*Continental US only.)
General Rules:
1. A recognizable amount of the Challenge Fabric RUBY
RIPPLE must be used as an integral part of the entry,
and must appear in the body of the quilt. The theme
this year is THINGS THAT MAKE ME SMILE
2. No more than 2 yards of the challenge fabrics may
be used in the entire entry, but any amount of other
fabric may be used.
3. Judging
emphasizes originality and creativity, creative use
of the fabrics as it relates to other fabrics, visual
impact, and workmanship.
4. To be considered for judging entries must be able
to travel as part of one of the collections and will
be shipped to shows throughout the year. The items
in the collections will be packed and unpacked many
times during that year. While great care is taken
to protect the items in the collection as much as
possible breakable embellishments and other breakable
props may become damaged. Special packing instructions
can not be followed. When designing your entry these
factors should be taken into consideration so that
entries are not overly fragile. Quilts must be able
to be folded.
5. Your entry must be received by Quilters Treasure
11 Monadnock Road, Rindge NH 03461 no later than December
31st, 2006. No late entries will be accepted. PLEASE,
no large shipping containers as they create shipping
and storage problems.
6. Multiple Entries per person will be accepted with
separate fees and forms for each entry, maximum 2
entries.
7. The entry must be accompanied by a $15.00 entry
fee ($20.00 for foreign entries) and a signed copy
of the official entry form. The entry form and fee
must be included in the shipping carton. Please make
checks payable to: Quilters Treasure.
8. Entries must be clean when they are received or
they will be immediately returned. Do not add potpourri,
sachets or any other fragrances to your entry, as
people may be allergic. Category: Challenge Fabric
Project
"THINGS THAT
MAKE ME SMILE" (no doll entries)
1. The quilt can be of any shape, but the combined
total of all sides of the quilt can not be less than
72 inches nor more than 200 inches (for example an
18" x18" quilt equals 72", a 50" x 50" equals 200").
A round quilt can not have a diameter greater than
50 inches.
2. Each quilt must have a sleeve attached to the top
back for hanging. The sleeve opening must be 5 inches
wide after it is attached to the quilt, and must be
attached in a way that it will not show when the quilt
is hanging.
3. An identification label must be securely fastened
to the bottom back corner of the quilt (A paper label
pinned to the quilt is not acceptable). The label
must contain the same full name and address that appears
on the official entry form. The label should also
contain the title of the entry.
4. Quilts will be judged in the single category of
CHALLENGE FABRIC ENTRY. Any technique may be used
with regards to appliqué, piecing, mixed, stained
glass, etc. Special note: WEARABLES ENTRY RULES (not
a separate category but judged for fabric usage/quilting/etc).
1. Clothing may be of any size but not heavy winter
clothing.
2. Accessories are allowed as part of the garment
but remember that traveling may result in damage to
extensive accessories.
3. All wearables require an identification tag similar
to the quilt ones (section 3 above).
3rd Annual
Quilters Treasure Challenge Entry Form
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________________________________
Telephone:_________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Title of Challenge Entry: ____________________________________________________________
Quilt Size:________ x ___________ Clothing Type__________________________
Size _________
Describe the piece for identification purposes:
If a pattern
was used or adapted, give the name of the company
producing the pattern. Please give credit if a book
or other source inspired your design. If your design
is based on traditional block(s), give name(s) and
other pertinent information including quilter if different
than entrant name.
Any unusual
stories related to accepting the challenge or making
your entry? An unusual Technique or method?
I hereby
grant permission for the above described entry to
be included in the 3rd Annual Quilters Treasure Challenge
Traveling exhibit should it be chosen. There is no
restriction on photography on this piece by individuals
for their own enjoyment. Promotional photography of
the exhibit and use of the photographs at the discretion
of the curator is permitted.
I, ___________________________________,
for myself and all those claiming through me, hereby
release Joe Bergquist & Quilters Treasure from any
and all liability of any and every nature in connection
with the use of the above described challenge entry.
Challenge entry will be returned to me in Fall 2007
if it is chosen for inclusion in the traveling exhibit.
If entry is not chosen for traveling exhibit, it will
be returned in early 2007. Notification will be made
during January 2007. If I win the Grand Prize of 1
week lodging at any continental U.S. RCI Resort, I
understand that I am responsible for transportation,
meals, gratuities, taxes, etc.
Date___________________
Signature_____________________________________________________________
PLEASE DOUBLE
CHECK!!! HAVE YOU:
1- SECURELY FASTENED AN IDENTIFICATION LABEL ON EACH
PIECE OF YOUR ENTRY?
2- ATTACHED 4" SLEEVE ON YOUR QUILT?
3- SIGNED YOUR ENTRY FORM?
4- SECURELY AND SAFELY PACKAGED YOUR ENTRY? (Plastic
bag/waterproof wrapping is recommended)
5 - INCLUDED ENTRY FEE? If you would like notification
of receipt of your entry, please enclose a self-addressed
stamped envelope or postcard
If this message
is not clear you can download this information from
our web site www.QuiltersTreasure.com
