Elise1

I am considering entering 2 of my favorite quilts in an outdoor quilt festival.

Every quilter has to sign a release form that states, "The festival is an event where quilts are displayed outdoors, on buildings, porches, draped over fence rails and amongst trees. I understand that the organizers of the festival will take every precaution to safeguard quilts during the show, but will not be held liable for damage or loss. I understand due to the type of show, that my quilt(s) may be subjected to dust, wind, and sunshine on quilt show day." I also worry about rain.

Would you display favorite quilts in an outside show?

Elise

TheMayqueen

Personally I would not display my better quilts outdoors. Even my not so good ones I would be making sure I had the final say as to where they were placed.
I went to a "quilts in the garden" event. One of the quilts was placed underneath a dove coat!!! I was horrified seeing the white doves perched up on a branch over someone's beautiful quilt with their bottoms hanging over it.

Rosyhf

Never!!!!!!!!!!!!

Peckish

I attended the Sisters Quilt Show in Sisters, Oregon, which is held outdoors in July. After seeing how they were hung, I made the decision to never enter a quilt in that show. In addition to the conditions they listed on the release form, bird poo is another consideration, not to mention attendees spilling drinks, etc. This may seem ridiculous, but I saw someone trip, toss her drink up in the air, and quite a bit of it splashed on a quilt....

quilttiger

No way would I display my quilts outside!

QuiltnNan

i would not do it, either. the wind could blow the quilt and catch it on something rough or sharp.

Prism99

I wouldn't. Light fades fabric faster than you think. A day out in the sunlight is not good for the fabrics, in addition to all the other potential problems mentioned.

quiltsRfun

Don't think I would for the reasons others have mentioned.

bearisgray

I think I would also hesitate - it's one thing to hang one's own quilts outside to air or dry - one can scoot out and bring them in if the weather gets iffy.

Skyangel

I've been to the Sisters quilt show but have no plans to ever enter one there. After my guild's last show (indoor), we got a letter inviting us to display our quilts at an "art in the park" event, I tossed it in the trash. Not interested in the chance of damage (or theft!).