A while ago Katy decided to challenge people to join her in entering the British Quilt & Stitch Village competition
My immediate thoughts were ‘err, perhaps not, I’m definitely not good enough to be judged’. But then I thought some more, and I realised that I couldn’t really complain about the lack of modern quilting in quilt shows if I didn’t actually enter any for consideration (I’ve only been to the Scottish ones, but traditional definitely rules there) So I’m thinking of entering something which I’ve been working on over the weekend in between bears and Stitch Tease tops. The top in question is improv, which I hope will get me past the whole preciseness of points and the like!
The categories are as follows, and I’m currently debating which one my effort should go into:
There are six Quilt Competition categories:
1. Bed Quilt Category. Cot, single, double, or larger, up to the maximum size.
2. Innovative Quilt Category. To include non-traditional quilt designs, patterns, techniques and/or materials.
At least 24″ in one direction, up to the maximum size.
3. Wall Hanging Category. At least 24″ in one direction, up to the maximum size.
4. Three-Dimensional Category. To include bags, soft sculpture, clothing etc, and which can be displayed
on a hanger or free-standing on a table.
5. Special Theme Category: ‘New Beginnings’. At least 24″ in one direction, up to the maximum size.
6. Children’s Category. Open to an individual child, or group of children, up to the age of 16 at the time of
entry. No minimum size, up to the maximum size.
Well, okay, I think we can rule out 3, 4 and 6, and probably 5, although there’s no more detail on what constitutes a ‘New Beginning’, but then I’m a bit stumped. Is it innovative because if doesn’t follow a traditional pattern, or is it just a bog standard bed quilt?
Are you entering? If so, with what?
Good for you! I shall observe from afar 🙂
Hadn't thought about it. Very scary idea.
I remember the original post but I'm not really up to being judged lol.
heck no! especially not after reading some posts of those who submitted quilts to Quilt Con, it would crush me to be 'judged'. I like what I do (most of the time) and that's what matters to me
If its an improv quilt I'd definitely consider category number 2 !
Go for it! I would have thought it'd be no. 2……..but that's just a guess. Juliex
I'm not entering 'cos I haven't finished anything in ages! I've entered shows twice before, though, and it's lovely to see your quilt hanging in the show! I'd enter it in the category which you think will have the fewest entries ;o)
I am determined to finish my chevron/paving slabs quilt for the competition, I just need to get off my backside and get it basted, quilted and bound- I can't decide which category to enter either, i think probably 2 because mine is improv as well and I think that's enough for the traditionalists to cope with! :o)
Lord – think I might post all my trimmings and call it 'sculpture', although I had that earmarked those for my Turner prize!
Yeah go for cat 2 and then you can think about entering the Turner.
🙂 Dad
Go for it! Nothing ventured, nothing gained! Jxo
Def cat 2 from the sounds of it – how exciting!
I'm with your Dad 🙂
Looking forward to seeing which quilts you choose.
Think you have to go with Category 2 if they are specifically mentioning non-traditional in the description. Good luck, I am sure it will be a worthwhile experience!
I'm entering with my Stephen Fry quilt and I think I entered it for Innovative category but I may have chosen wall hanging- can't remember!
This show seems less scary than the festival of quilts (which I am also entering this year) and the two organisers Sally and Angela are lovely.