QUEENSLAND QUILT SHOW 2013
Dates: Wednesday 16 October to Sunday 20 October 2013
Times: 9.00am to 5.00pm each day
Venue: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Southbank.
The 2013 Queensland Quilt Show information including the Entry Form, Categories, Flow Chart and Conditions of Entry are in the Handbook. To view and/or print the Quilt Show 2013 Handbook click here
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Entries for the Show are now being accepted:
* To enter via mail or in person, please print an entry form, click here.
* On line entry is available now. Click here
The deadline for entries is 31st August 2013
Here is a brief outline of the Quilt Show entry process:
Obtain a copy of the 2013 Handbook using the link above.
Using the flow chart, on page 2 of the handbook, select your Category. (Flow chart : Page 1, Page2 )
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Work through the check list on page 11 of the handbook and ensure you have ticked ALL the boxes.
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Complete the Entry Form and send it in with payment and photo OR enter on-line through the website, by 31 August .
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By by 20 September, you will be notified of your quilt collector for the show.
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Drop off your quilts to the collector by 30 September
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Judging day is 2 October. Winners will be notified by email or phone.
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Quilts are taken to the show by the allocated collectors
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Prize Presentations are on 16 October at the Quilt Show.
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The Quilt Show runs from 16 October to 20 October.
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Quilts are taken home from the show by the allocated collectors.
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After the show contact your quilt collector to arrange to pick up your quilt.
If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact any of the Show Committee listed below. We are more than happy to help you however we can.
The Queensland Quilt Show Committee.
| Lyn Crump | 0439 139 640 | lyn@busyquilting.com.au |
| Karen Mersiades | 07 3374 4250 | kbethm5@gmail.com |
| Lorraine Carthew | 33581621 | lozquilts@optusnet.com.au |
| Gail Price | 3878 8426 | mikepri@powerup.com.au |
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
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BEST OF SHOW Bernina 750QE machine valued at $5499
AMATEUR ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD Bernina 215 machine valued at $999
EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR SECONDARY STUDENT Bernina Bernette 25 machine valued at $599
BEST HAND QUILTING Prize $500
BEST DOMESTIC MACHINE QUILTING Prize $500
BEST USE OF COLOUR Prize $500
BEST TRADITIONAL QUILT Prize $1000 Sponsored by Australian Patchwork & Quilting Magazine
BEST WALL QUILT Prize $500
BEST QQ' THEME QUILT 2013 STARS Prize $500
Awards of Excellence must be all the entrants own work. Please Note: Prizes are in product, voucher or cash to the approximate value stated.
CATEGORIES 2013AMATEUR
Please Note: Prizes are in product, voucher or cash to the approximate value stated. Category 1 Pieced - includes Whole Cloth; Crazy and Machine embroidered Quilts Size: Minimum 600cm outer perimeter, Maximum 1200cm. outer perimeter Prize Value - First $500 Second $300 Third $100.
Category 2 Appliquéd the predominant technique /can be enhanced by other techniques Size: Minimum 600cm outer perimeter, Maximum 1200cm outer perimeter. Prize Value - First $500 Second $300 Third $100
Category 3 Small Quilt to be pieced, appliquéd, Whole Cloth or Crazy only (no pictorials or art) Size: No minimum, Maximum 599cm outer perimeter Prize Value - First $400 Second $200 Third $100
Category 4 First Time Entrant - any technique all your own work Size: No minimum outer perimeter, Maximum 1200cm.outer perimeter Prize Value First $400 Second $200 Third $100
Category 5 Junior Primary School . Size: No minimum outer perimeter, Maximum 1200cm outer perimeter. Prize Value First $100
Category 6 Senior Secondary School . Size: No minimum outer perimeter, Maximum 1200cm outer perimeter. Prize Value - First $200
Category 7 Commercially Quilted The quilt top to be made by one person and quilted by another, where payment has been made. Prize is to the entrant only. Size: Minimum 400cm outer perimeter, Maximum 1200cm outer perimeter. Prize Value - First $500 Second $200 Third $100
Category 8 Pictorial To be a realistic representation of a person, place or thing Size: No minimum, Maximum 800cm outer perimeter. Prize Value - First $500 Second $200 Third $100
Category 9 Art - It is to be an original design with emphasis on composition, colour, line and design. Size: No minimum, Maximum 800cm outer perimeter. Prize Value - First $500 Second $200 Third $100
PROFESSIONAL
Category 10 Pieced - includes Whole Cloth ; Crazy and Machine embroidered Quilts Size: Minimum 600cm outer perimeter, Maximum 300cm x 300cm. Prize Value - First $500 Second $300 Third $100
Category 11 Appliquéd the predominant technique /can be enhanced by other techniques Size: Minimum 600cm outer perimeter, Maximum 1200cm outer perimeter . Prize Value - First $500 Second $300 Third $100
Category 12 Small Quilt to be pieced, appliquéd, Whole Cloth or Crazy only (no pictorials or art) Size: No minimum, Maximum 599cm outer perimeter Prize Value - First $400 Second $200 Third $100
Category 13 Commercially Quilted The quilt top to be made by one person and quilted by another, where payment has been made. Prize is to the entrant only. Size: Minimum 400cm outer perimeter, Maximum 1200cm outer perimeter Prize Value - First $500 Second $200 Third $100
Category 14 Pictorial To be a realistic representation of a person, place or thing Size: No minimum, Maximum 800cm outer perimeter Prize Value - First $500 Second $200 Third $100
Category 15 Art - It is to be an original design with emphasis on composition, colour, line and design. Size: No minimum, Maximum 800cm outer perimeter. Prize Value - First $500 Second $200 Third $100
OPEN
Category 16 Group/Collaborative Quilt This is a quilt made by three or more people and includes round robin, friendship and raffle quilts. Quilts may be quilted on a machine quilting system. All parties are to be acknowledged. Prize is to the entrant only. Size: Min. 600cm outer perimeter, Max. 1200cm outer perimeter . Prize Value - First $500 Second $200 Third $100
A Judges' Choice recognition will be awarded to quilts individually nominated by each of the three Judges
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See the quilts from the Queensland Quilt Show 2009, Queensland Quilt Show 2008, Queensland Quilt Show 2007 or the Queensland Quilt Show 2006.
