Quilt Show Entry Advise
 

I have been quilting for about 10 years. I have become confident in my skills and would like to enter my dresden plate quilt in an upcoming quilt show. I used 30's fabric for the quilt.

I have decided to incorporate various appliqued flowers on a 6-1/2" white border. I have never done applique before and decided to use fusible web in sewing my leaves, stems and flowers. I then turned them right side out and used invisible thread and used an appliqué stitch to stitch them to the white border.

Now I am wondering if I should be hand stitching them to the border. What will I be judged on and would this quilt be eligible for any type of ribbon doing the technique I am using. I think needle turn applique is beautiful on a wall type quilt. Is this technique used on a quilt that will be washed and used?

I really need some advise. Should I continue the technique I am presently using or start over by hand stitching the flowers to my border?

Any and all advise would be greatly appreciated.

I wouldn't know what they judge an entry on, but your quilt is lovely. Good luck. Mary

Your applique looks fine to me. It's a very sweet quilt that will appeal to many show attendees. :)
Is the show you wish to enter a judged show? Not all are, you know. And some that are, have categories that are NOT judged. You may be worried for no reason. :)

Yes I will be entering in a show where the quilts are judged. I plan on doing all of the quilting on my Handi Quilter Sweet 16.

I think you need to look at the categories for entries and the requirements for each category. This to me looks likes it might fit into a category I have seen called "mixed techniques". If your question is "Can machine applique ever win over hand applique?", I don't know the answer to that. Perhaps some of the people on the board who judge at shows can comment.

It is a beautiful quilt!

Maybe have the applique technique be consistent with the Dresden plates and the border?

I really don't know the answer to your question.

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.

I don't know the answer to your question since it will likely be determined by the show categories/rules, but I want to say your Dresden Quilt is lovely. I especially like the yellow cornerstones. You did a great job.

Beautiful quilt, but haven't a clue about the judging part. Good luck!