2009 Challenge Theme: Spring
Into Quilting
Each Quilt Challenge Kit will contain a total of 2
yards of quilt-store quality, 100% cotton fabric. The Challenge Kits will be
available for purchase beginning in January 2008. Each kit will cost
$15. If additional
fabric is desired, it may be purchased for $7.50 per yard, in one
yard increments. (If
you would like to purchase extra yardage, please advise Rachael or
Debbie, and we will add you to a list. Extra yardage will be
available after a majority of the kits have sold.) Please note that
purchasing additional yardage does not change the two entry
maximum per kit. If
you would like to enter more than two categories, you must
purchase an additional kit.
All kits and additional yardage will be sold first come,
first served.
As a participant, you may enter two categories per single
kit. The categories are listed below.
1.
Pieced
Quilt
2.
Appliquéd Quilt
3.
Quilted
Garment
4.
Quilted Item
Rules and
Guidelines:
1.
The theme of
the Quilt Challenge is Spring Into Quilting. Your entry should reflect
a spring theme, what sprung you into quilting, or the fabrics
themselves, keeping with the spring feel.
2.
Quilt front
must contain a minimum of 30% of Challenge fabrics. Both Challenge
fabrics must be used on quilt front, and be an integral part of
the design. This rule
also applies to Quilted Garments and Quilted Items: The outside of
the garment or item must contain approximately 30% of the
Challenge fabrics.
Both Challenge fabrics must be used on the
outside of the item, and must be an integral part of the
design.
3.
Quilt can be
any shape, as long as the combined total of all sides is no less
than 96” (examples: 24” x 24” or 20” x 28”) and no more
than 180” (examples: 45” x 45” or 35” x
55”).
4.
There is no
limit to other fabrics or embellishments used.
5.
All quilts
must have a 4” sleeve attached to the top for
hanging.
6.
All entries
must have a label sewn to the back/ inside of your
completed Challenge item.
All labels must be covered using basting or safety
pins. (Please NO straight pins).
7.
All Quilt
entries must be quilted (the only exception being a crazy quilt
which may be tied/tacked).
8.
Pieced quilts
must be predominantly pieced.
9.
Appliquéd
quilts must be predominantly
appliqué.
10. A Quilted Garment is
one item of clothing (vest, jacket,
etc...)
11. The Quilted Item
category will include purses, dolls, pillows,
etc...
12. All entrants must be
members in good standing, which requires that your January 2009
dues be paid.
13. All entries must be
received at the February
10th, 2009
meeting. Entries will
be displayed anonymously at the March 2009 meeting where they will
be voted on by all attending LAQ members. We will be voting for
our favorite in each of the four categories, as well as a Viewer’s
Choice, (our favorite from any category). Any ties will be settled by
a show of hands voting at that time. The following honors will be
awarded:
Pieced Quilts:
~
1st
Place (most votes
in category)
~ Honorary Mention (2nd most votes in
category)
Appliquéd Quilts:
~
1st
Place (most votes
in category)
~ Honorary Mention (2nd most votes in
category)
Quilted Garments:
~
1st
Place (most votes
in category)
~ Honorary Mention (2nd most votes in
category)
Quilted Item:
~ 1st
Place (most votes
in category)
~ Honorary Mention (2nd most votes in
category)
Viewers Choice:
~ Viewers Choice (most votes for Viewers
Choice)
Awards will be presented at the March 2009
meeting. All entries
will be kept for display at the 2009 Quilt Show.
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Have fun with the fabric and the
theme!!!
Any questions, please
contact:
Debbie Collarin: (856) 742-1870 or dacollari2@comcast.net
Rachael Victor: (856) 384-1771 or rachaelvictor@verizon.net
Love Apple
Quilters
2009 Block Challenge
The Theme for our 2009 Quilt Show is “Spring
Into Quilting”.
Please keep this in mind when completing your block. The following guidelines must
be followed:
·
When completed, your block must measure 12 ½”
square.
·
Your name must be written (in fabric
pen/marker) on a seam on the back of the
block.
·
Your block must contain at least
two of the following colors: light blue/ baby blue,
lavender/ lilac, spring green/ light green. You may use all three colors
if you wish.
·
You must use a white (not beige)
background fabric for your block. This may be a white on white, a
solid white or white print.
·
You may use any number of fabrics you choose (as
long as the above two guidelines are followed) and you may add any
embellishments you like.
·
Blocks may be turned in at the monthly meetings
beginning in January 2009. Blocks will be displayed at the March 2009
meeting, and voting will be done by the general public at our Quilt
Show in March.
·
The winner of the Block Challenge will receive
half of the blocks (of their choice), and the remaining blocks will be
donated to Charity Quilts.
Stitches through
Time
Karen
L. Dever will be available to evaluate your new and antique
quilts on March 14 and 15 at the Burlington
County
College
Enterprise
Center,
Mt.
Laurel,
NJ. Karen is an AQS
Certified quilt appraiser and a member of PAAQTwho can
provide a written insurance appraisal for $40 each or conduct an
oral consultation for $20.
Written
appraisals are necessary for insurance coverage of antique,
vintage and new quilted textiles. Unless you are able to prove
otherwise, the insurance claim for a "blanket" is far below what
our quilts are generally worth. Quilters are encouraged
to protect their investments by having
their collections appraised.
To
schedule an appraisal call
856-816-6628.
