American Quilter's Society Quilt Show & Contest – Grand Rapids

Deadline: May 7, 2012 (RECEIVE) or (POSTMARK)

AQS Quilt Show & Contest – Grand Rapids
American Quilter's Society
Grand Rapids, Michigan
August 22–25, 2012


General Quilt Contest Rules (truncated)
1. The maker(s) of a cloth quilt can enter their completed work by submitting the completed and signed entry form, entry fee of $10 per quilt for AQS members or $30 per quilt for nonmembers, and CD of digital images.
2. There is a limit of three entries per contestant, one entry per category. The name(s) on the top line of the entry form should be that of the maker/contestant(s). Those listed as “other stitchers on this quilt” will not be considered contestants and may have their own three entries.
3. All quilts must be quilted by hand, machine, or both. Quilting is defined as a running stitch that passes through top, batting, and backing. Tied quilts are not eligible.
4. All quilts must fit the size requirements and definitions of the selected category. You must select one category for each quilt. For categories defined by quilting method:
a. Home Sewing Machine includes use of any sewing machine that is table-mounted/stationary, allowing the quilter to move the fabric rather than the machine.
b. Longarm/Midarm Machine includes any sewing machine mounted on a frame, allowing the quilter to move the machine head rather than the fabric.
5. 3 photos that must be submitted with the entry. Send only these three photos on CD.

All decisions of the jurors and judges are final. AQS reserves the right to reject any entry or to move a quilt into a different category. AQS juries quilts based on technique as well as appropriate subject matter.

Rules Specific for Grand Rapids, Michigan 2012
G1. All General Quilt Contest Rules apply.
G2. Quilts must have been finished between May 1, 2009 and the entry deadline.
G3. Quilts must be available for display from August 3, 2012 until one week after the show.
G4. Quilts must fit within the size requirements and definitions of the following categories:
A. Quilter’s Choice: any quilting technique or construction method. Width 60" to 110"; Length 60" or more.
B. Made By Machine: made entirely by machine. Width 60" to 110"; Length 60" or more.
C. Wall Quilts – Hand Quilted: quilted predominantly by hand. Width 30" to 60"; Length 30" or more.
D. Wall Quilts – Machine Quilted: quilted predominantly by machine. Width 30" to 60"; Length 30" or more.
E. The Ultimate Guild Challenge: This challenge honors the results of a quilt guild’s challenge to its members. The guild issues its own challenge to its members, choosing rules, fabrics, themes, whatever! The top 8 quilts from the guild are submitted as one entry to the Ultimate Guild Challenge.
• Each guild can submit only one challenge; each individual can stitch or quilt only one challenge quilt for one guild.
• Each of the 8 quilts must be between 30" and 60" in width and between 30" and 60" in length.
• Each guild submits:
* 1 entry form for the guild (include challenge description and rules, fabric samples if applicable, and contact information for the person coordinating the entry)
* 8 entry forms for the 8 quilts, each to be filled out and signed by the quilt’s maker
* A CD with full and detail images of each quilt (see rule 5 in the general contest rules on page 2)
* 1 entry fee ($10 if guild or contestants are AQS members, $30 if all non-members)
G5. Written judging evaluations are not provided for this contest.

Prize Money:
Best of Show......................................$10,000
Best Hand Workmanship..............................$5,000
Best Machine Workmanship...........................$5,000
Best Longarm Workmanship...........................$5,000
Best Wall Quilt....................................$3,000

In All Categories:
1st Place.......................$1,500
2nd Place.......................$1,000
3rd Place.........................$750

Notification: June 29, 2012

Complete rules and guidelines available on website: aqsshows.com/AQSGrandRapids

Download Rules & Entry Form for Grand Rapids Contest: aqsshows.com/AQSGrandRapids/2012grandrapids_web1.pdf

American Quilter's Society
Dept. Grand Rapids 2012 Entry
PO Box 3290
Paducah, KY 42002-3290