GARDEN PATCH QUILTERS presents

“A Garden of Quilts – 2016” at

WheatonArts and Cultural Center - Exit 26 Route 55 (Glasstown Road) Millville, New Jersey

MARCH 1213, 2016

RULES OF ENTRY:

  1. Quilts previously exhibited at a Garden Patch Show are not eligible.
  1. Each person can only enter 1 (one) large quilt, and up to 2 (two) items per othercategories. Not to exceed a total of 5 entries.
  1. Quilts must be completed, clean, undamaged, and odor free. Large quilts and large wall hangings must have a finished 4 (four) inch sleeve sewn to the top of the back of the quilt along both long edges of sleeve(No Pins). All entries need a label with your name, address and phone number on the lower right hand corner of the back of the quilt. For fairness of judging cover this label with a piece of muslin basted or pinned over it.
  1. All items will be judged unless entered as display only. Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2ndand 3rd places and honorable mention in each category if warranted. Categories with 18 (eighteen) or more entries will be divided into techniques and ribbons will be awarded for each technique within the category. Special awards include Best of Show, Judges Choice and Viewer’s Choice.
  1. Quilts will be judged in the category in which they were entered. Please be sure to select theappropriate category carefullyafter reading the descriptions below.
  1. We will do our best to protect your quilt. All large quilts and large wall hangings will be insured for $500. All other entries will be insured for $150. If you desire more than the insurance allowed on the registration form, please use your homeowners policy. Entry implies consent to photograph for publicity purposes.
  1. No tied quilts(with the exception of crazy quilts) or cheater cloth quilts will be accepted.
  1. Registration fee is $10.00 per item entered in the show. There is no fee for junior division. Make checks payable to GARDEN PATCH QUILTERS and send with complete form to:

ZOLA FISHER

675 DUKES ROAD

VINELAND, NEW JERSEY 08361

ALL REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 19,2016

  1. CATEGORIES (Perimeter: combined measurement of all exterior sides)
  • LARGE QUILT - Equal to or more than 270 inches in perimeter
  • LARGE WALL HANGING -Equal to or more than 177 inches in perimeter
  • SMALL WALL HANGING -Equal to 176 or less in perimeter
  • INNOVATIVE is defined as a quilt not based on a traditional design, but is anoriginal design.
  • GROUP QUILT is defined as a quilt made by two (2) or more persons. Quilts quilted by someone else you must give recognition to the quilter
  • MINIATURE -24 x 24 or 96 inches and less in perimeter
  • CLOTHING - items must be quilted.
  • MISCELLANEOUS - tree skirts, table runners, pillows , dolls they must be quilted
  • JUNIOR DIVISION - individual or group, up to 16 years old.
  • CRAZY QUILT - any item.
  1. TECHNIQUES
  • PIECED- more than 50% of the quilt must be pieced
  • APPLIQUED- more than 50% of the quilt is appliquéd
  • OTHER- includes embroidery, trapunto and wholecloth. If quilt is 50% or more pieced or appliquéd place it in that technique. It is not considered other.