Thread: Lst night I met the Quilt Police!

Last night I (for the first time) turned in quilts to the local county fair.

The woman checking in the quilts gave me this big lecture about the location of my labels. She said it had to be in the lower left corner, so the judges would know which way was up when they hung the quilt.

The label that was on a diagonal really threw her for a loop! I laughed and told her I like to mix things up!

She again explained how if the lable isn't in the lower left corner, they may not know how to hang it up. Now, I was thinking, if they could read the label it should give them a clue (only the 1out of 3 was on a diagonal, the rest were strictly horizontal).

Finally, I just said "well, they are all portraits, so if the kids are standing on their heads, you have it upside down!"

It was pretty funny! This lady is from my guild (I am sure she didn't recognize me), and seemed to be sort of overwhelmed by it all. It took about 25-30 minutes to check in 3 quilts.

Originally Posted by Holice

In defense.........judges do prefer the labels to be on the lower left of the back. diagonal or otherwise is not important. It is just easier to flip the quilt and find the number or other identification if they are all consistent.

Really???? I have never turned in a quilt to be judged but I have always put my label on the lower right of the back. Of course if you have the front of the quilt and you turn the lower left, you would see the label.

She was probably just overwhelmed and had maybe never done this before.

Originally Posted by Holice

In defense.........judges do prefer the labels to be on the lower left of the back. diagonal or otherwise is not important. It is just easier to flip the quilt and find the number or other identification if they are all consistent.

That makes sense - they only have to peek at one corner. the intake person made no sense not knowing which way is up! What a hoot!

Originally Posted by Holice

In defense.........judges do prefer the labels to be on the lower left of the back. diagonal or otherwise is not important. It is just easier to flip the quilt and find the number or other identification if they are all consistent.

To that I would have to reply, the quilts were NOT made for the judges. They were made for the quilter's family and friends.

Originally Posted by HillCountryGal

Whew! You handled that better than I would have!!

You & me both! The older I get, the crankier I get... LOL!

Your answer to her was a good one. But it makes sense that they have some rules.

Originally Posted by nygal

Your answer to her was a good one. But it makes sense that they have some rules.

Yes, it does make sense, but really!! Common sense would have been in order here. As the quilter said, if you can read the label, you can figure out where the top is. And then, if it's a portrait....come on. [A little compassion would have been nice and a good learning/teaching experience.] I suppose it takes all kinds to make the world go round.

Originally Posted by nygal

Your answer to her was a good one. But it makes sense that they have some rules.

If there were "rules" why was gramma not informed ahead of time. Preferring how something is done is not a rule.