42nd Annual NQA Quilt Show

Deadline: April 29, 2011 (RECEIVE)

42nd Annual NQA Quilt Show
The National Quilting Association
Columbus, Ohio
June 15-18, 2011


The National Quilting Association, Inc. has sponsored a quilt show and competition for 41 consecutive years. Entries are evaluated by a panel of three NQA Certified Judges. A printed evaluation form is returned for all entries. Ribbon awards are given at the discretion of the judges. A participation ribbon and commemorative quilt label are presented to all entrants.

ENTRY RULES (truncated)
1. Entry forms must be received by April 29, 2011, and will be accepted until 400 entries are received. Allow time for mailing. After this, all paperwork, photos, and fees will be returned.
2. All entries must be clean, free of smoke or odor, and constructed of fabric. All entries must contain quilting except category #10-“Other,” which may or may not contain quilting. All quilt entries must have hanging sleeves.
3. Entries must have been completed after January 1, 2006, and cannot have been exhibited at a previous NQA show.
4. NQA reserves the right to refuse, and assumes no liability for, entries that require special handling. Quilts must be able to be folded. Please, NO fragile embellishments, special hanging apparatus, frames, etc.
5. Limit of one item per category per entrant.
6. All quilts must be entirely the work of one person unless entered in categories 11, 12, 13, or 16.
7. Quilt may not measure more than 108" on the hanging side.

CATEGORIES
1. Large Quilt, Pieced
2. Large Quilt, Appliquéd
3. Large Quilt, Mixed Techniques
4. Small Quilt, Pieced
5. Small Quilt, Appliquéd
6. Small Quilt, Mixed Techniques
7. Pictorial Quilt
8. Art/Innovative Quilt
9. Scrap Quilt
10. Other (see definitions)
11. Duet Quilt, Large
12. Duet Quilt, Small
13. Group Quilt
14. Lynn Harris—miniature quilt
15. Clothing (# of ensemble pieces )
16. Chapter Row (Chapter ID )

ENTRY FEE
¤ $20 NQA member
¤ $25 Non-member

For complete rules and information, download:

Quilt Entry Instructions

2011_Quilt_Entry_Form

Visit website for details: nqaquilts.org


The National Quilting Association, Inc.
PO Box 12190
Columbus, OH 43212-0190
Phone (614) 488-8520
Fax (614) 488-8521