Museum of the American Quilter’s Society 15th Annual Competition: Sawtooth Pattern

Deadline: November 1, 2007


Museum of the American Quilter’s Society
15th Annual Competition: Sawtooth Pattern

Download the prospectus: http://www.quiltmuseum.org/brochures/stb.pdf

Quilters around the world are invited to enter outstanding quilts in this 15th Annual Competition coordinated by the Museum of the American Quilter's Society. The 2008 competition is open to quilts that are innovative interpretations of the traditional Sawtooth pattern.

This Competition gives quilters an excellent opportunity to share their work with people across the country. The quilts selected as finalists will receive awards and make up a traveling exhibition. A book about the exhibit will feature color photos of the quilts and the quiltmakers as well as the maker's patterns and/or tips. The exhibit will open at the Museum of the American Quilter's Society and travel to other venues.

The quilt pattern must be an interpretation of the traditional "Sawtooth" pattern and should be recognizable in some way as related to "Sawtooth." (See the rules for the contest.) http://www.quiltmuseum.org/

A W A R D S1st place: $3,000
2nd place: $1,500
3rd place: $750
4th place: $500
5th place: $300
Finalists: $100

R U L E S

Anyone can enter a cloth quilt by submitting slides or digital images (one full view and one detail), an entry blank and an entry fee. These must arrive at the MAQS offices by November 1, 2007.

The entry fee for MAQS Friends is $10. Others must enclose a $40 entry fee with their entry blank. A contestant can make a donation to become a Friend of MAQS when entering and enter for $10. Make all checks payable to MAQS. MAQS is a federal 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

The quilt must be constructed and hand or machine quilted by the person(s) named on the entry blank. No kits, please.

Limit: one entry per person or team.

The quilt must have been finished after Dec. 31, 2004 and be in excellent condition.

The quilt must be an interpretation of the Sawtooth pattern and should be recognizable in some way as related to the Sawtooth. All quilts must be original designs, no adaptations of copyrighted patterns.

The quilt must be a minimum of 50in or 127cm in each dimension and not exceed 80in or 203.2cm in any one dimension. It must not be framed with wood, metal, etc.

Quilts judged too fragile for the traveling exhibition, as well as incomplete, torn, or soiled quilts, will be rejected and returned to their maker/owner.