Thursday, November 13, 2008

The Art of Quilting – A Living Tradition

Deadline: March 31, 2009 (RECEIVE)


The Art of Quilting – A Living Tradition

Lethbridge College
Lethbridge, Alberta
June 5, 6, 7, 2009


You are invited to participate in The Art of Quilting – A Living Tradition by entering our quilt show. Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced quilter, we welcome your participation in this event.

ENTRY CATEGORIES

  • Quilts: Traditional, Contemporary, or Original Design: quilts of any size (from miniature, table runner, crib, through to full bed size) any technique, hand or machine work.

  • Wearable Art or Other Quilted Items: garment, bag, pillow, Christmas stocking, etc.

  • Youth: quilts completed by an individual or group, Kindergarten to Grade 12.
    Youth entries must meet the same entry requirements as the other show categories except there will be no entry fee charged.

ENTRY INFORMATION AND REQUIRMENTS

  • Maximum five entries per person. Please use a separate form for each item entered. Entry
    fee is $5.00 per item.

  • Credit must be given to the author, teacher, artist, workshop who inspired the work. Please be sure to include anyone who participated in the execution of the work.

  • Entry item must have been completed since June 2006.
  • All accepted quilts must have a minimum 4-inch sleeve on the back to facilitate hanging.
    Sleeve instructions will be included with letter of acceptance.
  • Each quilt entry to be accompanied by two good quality photographs (3½”x5” or 4”x6”).
    One photo to show the full quilt filling the entire frame of the photo and the other showing
    the detail of the quilt.

  • Each wearable art or other quilted item entry is to be accompanied by three good quality photographs (3½”x5” or 4”x6”). One photo to show a front view, one to show a back view and one to show the detail of the item.

Download the form and complete details. Please send completed forms to Connie Chaplin.

Presented by Lethbridge Centennial Quilters Guild Website: http://www.lethbridgequilters.ca/