Quilt Canada 2014
National Juried Show
Canadian Quilters’ Association/
Association canadienne de la courtepointe
Brock University
St. Catharines, Ontario
June 11 – 14, 2014
The 2014 National Juried Show is open to all Canadian citizens and residents, as well as non-resident members of the CQA/ACC. Over $50,000 in prizes offered by the Sponsors.
For an entry to be accepted, the online entry form must be filled in completely, including all the required photographs and documents.
Fees: $25.00 ($75.00 for non-members) plus tax for each entry.
Requirements (truncated)
- Entry is open to all Canadian residents, Canadian citizens, and CQA/ACC individual members. (If you are not a Canadian citizen or resident, you MUST be a CQA/ACC member to enter).
- Original Design Realistic Pictorial Wall Quilts depict subject matter in an accurate and realistic manner and demonstrate personal expression and originality in design, colour and/or techniques.
- Acknowledgement must be given to anyone participating in the execution of the work.
- Quilts must not exceed 436 inches in perimeter.
- Group quilts means 3 or more quilt makers. Choose 1 person to represent the group as the ‘artist.’
- Work must have been completed after January 1, 2012.
- Work must NOT have been shown in a Canadian national-level juried/judged quilting exhibition/competition prior to June 2014.
- Artists submitting works from outside of Canada will be responsible for all customs arrangements and transportation costs.
Categories
- Original Design Realistic Pictorial Wall Quilts
- Original Design Abstract Pictorial Wall Quilts
- Original Design Nonrepresentational Wall Quilts
- Originally Interpreted Traditional Wall Quilts
- Originally Interpreted Bed Quilts
- Traditional Wall and Bed Quilts from Patterns/Books
- Bed or Wall Quilts Longarm/Midarm Quilting
- Original Wearable Art
- Modern Bed or Wall Quilts
Awards
In addition to Awards of Excellence for each category, entries may be eligible for the following awards:
• Best of Show (from any original or originally interpreted category)
• Excellence in Domestic Machine Quilting
• Excellence in Workmanship Appliqué
• Excellence in Workmanship Piecing
• Excellence in Hand Quilting
• Excellence for Work by a First Time Exhibitor
• Excellence in Thread Work using WonderFil Thread
• Excellence in Innovation (from any original or originally interpreted category)
• Excellence for a Group Quilt (3 or more quilt makers)
• Judge’s Choice (one per judge)
• Viewers’ Choice
Visit website for complete entry details including online submission form: http://njs.canadianquilter.com/
Conference Co-ordinator
Contact: Marilyn Michelin
Phone: 905-937-7556
