Quilt Show Catagories

                           registration guidelines

  2017 QUILT SHOW

Idaho Jewels

Presented by:  Desert Sage Quilters of Magic Valley

April 7 & 8, 2017       Twin Falls County Fairgrounds

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Category Descriptions

§ Small quilt            55” x 64” or smaller (3520 square inches or smaller).

§ Medium quilt        Between 55” x 64” and 78” x 87” (3520 to 6786 square inches).

§ Large quilt            79” x 87” or larger (over 6873 square inches).

§ Baby quilt             As specified by entrant. No size requirements.

§ Wall Hanging       A small quilt intended to be displayed on a wall.

§ Group quilt           Quilt top made by two or more people. This does not refer to tops pieced by one                person and quilted by another.

§ Art quilt                 Original forms/compositions. Can be abstract, nature, people, painted, pictorial.

§ Miniature quilt      Traditional blocks in smaller size. Block size: 4” or smaller.

                              Quilt size: longest side 24” or smaller.

§ Youth made         Made by someone 18 years or younger.

§  Modern Quilt       Defined by such characteristics as improvisational piecing, minimalism,

graphic solid color, expansive negative space.

§ DSQ Challenge   Any completed Desert Sage Quilter’s challenge or block of the month             project,                  may be quilt or other item. (Category for DSQ members only).

§ Wearable             Any clothing item. For example: dress, shirt, vest, coat, hat, etc. *(Does not                       count toward the 5 maximum entries. No limit on Wearables.)

§ Antique quilt         A quilt 50 years old or more. Does not include antique components of a quilt that                 have been finished in recent years. For example, antique quilt blocks that have                    later been assembled into finished quilt is not considered an antique.

§ Hand sewn or Hand quilted, by choice of entrant, any size

§ Other quilted        This could be bags, pillows, table runners, dolls, soft sculptures. *(Does not                                   count toward the 5 maximum entries. No limit on Other Quilted Items.)

Quilt show entry forms are due on or before March 18 , 2017. As we have limited space, quilt entries are on a first come basis, so get your registration form in early. Every single item will have it’s own registration form. If at the time of registration some information is not specific enough, and the entrant cannot be contacted in time, the registration committee will determine the category to place the item. Please mail your entry form and a color photo/print, to arrive on or before March 18, 2017 to:                 Pat Winther

                                                P.O. Box 293

                                                Hagerman, ID 83332

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Bring item(s) entered in show to Twin Falls County Fairgrounds on Thursday, April 6, 2017, from 8:00 AM to 11 AM. When preparing your items follow these guidelines:

1. Each quilt must be in it’s own clear plastic bag. (Bags will be provided by guild.)
2. Label back of quilt or item with your Name, Address and Phone Number
3. Pin a label to indicate the TOP of the quilt, if necessary

Quilts may be picked up on Saturday, April 8, 2017, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds, middle building. You must present your claim ticket to receive your quilt/item. No item will be released earlier that 5:00 PM.

*The maximum number of quilts or other items each person can enter is five. (Except Wearables & Other Items, see above). Please do not enter any quilt/item that has been in a previous DSQ show.

If you have any questions, please call Pat Winther at (208) 837-6498.