Quilt Show Entry Advise
#11
I don't know the answer to your question, but your quilt is just beautiful!!! It certainly looks like a winner to me.
(Well, I do know that you need to read the different categories in the quilt show you are entering. For example, our guild really changed the categories this year. Every quilter who enters needs to read them carefully so they know which is the best category to enter. I, personally, am delighted because my quilts which are machined by me on my domestic machine won't be competing with quilts that are quilted by long arm professionals.)
Dina
(Well, I do know that you need to read the different categories in the quilt show you are entering. For example, our guild really changed the categories this year. Every quilter who enters needs to read them carefully so they know which is the best category to enter. I, personally, am delighted because my quilts which are machined by me on my domestic machine won't be competing with quilts that are quilted by long arm professionals.)
Dina
#15
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I think it depends on the show. If you are entering a national show, like the one in Houston, the rules are more stringent. Our local guild show is judged but has more options for the general quilter. We are competing against each other and not against national prize-winning quilters. Also, like the others said, look closely at the categories and make sure you are in the right one.
#16
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I agree that the show's rules and categories should be considered. Well done hand applique does hold up to machine washing. I think that in general the judges look for a technique that is well done, rather than for a specific technique. However, if you hand stitched the dresden plates to the top, it might seem a little out of place to machine stitch the applique. It looks like you're going to have a beautiful quilt.
#17
If your goal is to win a prize, then I would find out who is judging the show, research how they have judged differnt quilt techniques in the past and make your quilt to suit them. ( I hope you can tell I'm kidding!!) Make the quilt you like to the best of your ability, enter it and learn from the experience. I have seen lots and lots of shows, and have entered several. Some shows, I can tell why the winners were chosen - others, I have no idea why the judge passed over one quilt for another. Don't worry too much about entering. If we all only entered to win a prize, there would be precious few quilts in a show for us to admire.
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