Many shows require that the quilt be no older than 2 years, meaning it has to have been completed within the past two years. All that stuff is in the rules and regulations, so read carefully. Make sure you enter the quilt into the proper category, or it has no chance of winning. Often the organizers don't "move" your quilt into the proper category---it just remains in the wrong place where it has no chance. Pay close attention to the size requirements for each category, etc.