CALL FOR ENTRIES
Still Crazy After All These Years
2018- 2019 QCNYS Quilt Challenge
The QCNYS Board is pleased to invite you to participate in a themed challenge.
In keeping with the goals of the Travel Club the quilts resulting from the challenge will be made available to member guilds for exhibition at quilt shows in 2019 and 2020 and be included in the Best of NY Quilt Show in September 2019.
Participation is limited to those who belong to QCNYS in any membership category including all members of Member Guilds, Individuals, Non-profit or Business.
Title: Still Crazy After All These Years
•. The challenge is open to your interpretation of crazy quilting. Go crazy!
•. Will it be traditional or modern?
•. Will it be hand-embellished or machine-embellished?
•. Embroidery or not?
•. Never made a crazy quilt? Go crazy and enter the first-time crazies category!
Theme: Explore and celebrate the diversity crazy quilting
Categories: Traditional, Modern/Contemporary, Art, and
First-time Crazies (beginner, never entered a quilt in a show or challenge)
Eligibility: Entrants from all QCNYS membership categories – Guild members, Non-Profit, Individual or Business member.
Requirements:
• Must be a minimum of three joined layers
•. All entries shall be 24” x 24” square (will allow a ½” difference but prefer exact size).
•. 4” minimum Sleeve must be securely applied to back of quilt; sleeve must allow for the
use of hanging rod without distortion on the quilt and must not show beyond the edges of
the quilt.
•. Label with the following information must be securely applied to bottom: Title of piece, Name and Address of quilter, Title of exhibit, Date Completed
•. Entry form must accompany completed quilt
Note: Quilts that do not meet labeling, sleeve and packaging requirements will not be accepted.
In the interest of assisting compliance with these needs, the December 2018 Quarterly Membership Meeting will include a short demo or example of each requirement.
Restrictions: No three-dimensional items accepted (shipping concerns)
One entry per participant.
Entries must be received by deadline date of March 20, 2019
Fees: No entry fees. Return shipping shall be the responsibility of the quilt artist.
Shipping: Entries may be shipped as directed or brought to the December 2018 or March 2019 Quarterly Membership Meeting. Return shipping shall be the responsibility of the Quilter; QCNYS will however return quilts at QCNYS meetings where that is convenient for the Quilter.
Insurance: Shipping insurance is the responsibility of the Quilter. QCNYS shall provide $500 insurance coverage for each entry from the date of receipt to the return date. Specific quilts that are valued in excess of $500 must be accompanied by a certified insurance appraisal and appropriate proof of insurance.
Judging: Shall be done by a panel of independent judges. Cash prizes will be determined by the judging. All entries shall be evaluated for technical and visual merit during the judging process.
Information Contacts: Ann Hawkins qcnys.org@gmail.com or Val Schultz vjs749@twc.com
Entry Form: http://www.qcnys.org/challenge/index.htm