1. Any FKQG member with 2024 dues paid by December 31, 2024, and 2025 dues paid by the January 20, 2025, meeting may enter the quilts that meet the specifications of the designated categories and official rule requirements.
2. All entries must have been completed after the March 2023 quilt show.
3. The entry fee for judged and non-judged quilts is $10.00.
4. Registrations must be completed between November 1, 2024, and January 20, 2025.
5. Registration process:
- Complete online registration form in Google Docs and submit the form.
- You will receive a confirmation email with your form attached as a pdf.
- Print 2 copies of the pdf form to turn in with your photos.
- Each entry must have TWO (2) 4x6” photos with good quality resolution.
- Each photo must have quilter’s name, quilt dimensions, and category number printed on the back. If your quilt does not have an obvious top and bottom, please mark top on the photo.
- Turn in the 2 pdf registration forms, the 2 4x6 photos, and the registration fee at a guild meeting or you may mail them to Quilt Show Chair, Cathy Lane.
- Deadline to turn in all registration information is January 20, 2025.
6. Registration information includes:
- Original design, pattern source, kit, BOM panel and/or Challenge quilt must be clearly identified on the registration form.
- All people who worked on the quilt must be credited.
- Each entry should include a short narrative, not exceeding 40 words, about the quilt and techniques used.
- Incomplete or incorrect registrations may be declined at the Quilt Show Chairs’ discretion. Review registration forms carefully prior to submission.
7. All quilts must consist of three layers: top, batting and backing except for crazy quilts, yo-yo and cathedral window quilts. Tied quilts, except for crazy quilts will not be accepted. All quilts must be quilted by hand, machine, or both and must be finished.
8. Quilts made from deconstructed panels (i.e. One Block Wonder) are accepted. Quilts completed from whole panels with borders and/or additional piecing and/or applique and are quilted may be entered as non-judged or judged (for technical quilting skill only). No professionally quilted panels will be accepted.
9. Entries are limited to two (2) per participant per category with no more than six (6) entries total. During online registration and due to space limitations, members must prioritize their quilts in their order of preference for hanging in the show.
10. One king-size quilt may be entered per member. However, quilt hanging space for king-sized quilts is limited and those entered may be selected on a first come, first serve basis and/or at the discretion of the Quilt Show Chairs and/or committee.
11. Quilt entries must be in excellent condition: clean, quilt markings removed, undamaged and free of hair (including pet) and odors (including smoke and perfume).
12. No rigid frames, rolling, mountings or other special handling will be available. Loose embellishments must be secured with blue (painter’s) tape by the quilter. Quilts with hazardous objects attached will be rejected at drop-off. Quilts may be folded or stacked by circumstances, with an attempt to stack all art quilts and small quilts.
13. All entries must have a label attached to the quilt back in the bottom right corner, when viewing from front (which is bottom left corner when viewing from the back). Label information must include the name(s) of the maker and quilt name.
14. Sleeves are NOT required for the 2025 show.
15. Each quilt will be handled with care and held in a secure location from the drop-off day through the end of the show. However, Friendship Knot Quilters’ Guild cannot and does not accept legal responsibility for any entry.
16. The quilter agrees that entered quilts may be photographed by the Guild. The Guild may use photos for any Guild publication, advertisements and/or catalog of show quilts published on the Guild’s website.
17. If the entrant wishes to sell their displayed quilt(s), a statement of sale and contact information should be made in coordination with the Quilters Market (Consignment) Chair and should be placed only at the end of the narrative. The quilt must be displayed
for the entire show. The quilter accepts personal responsibility for securing any necessary copyright permissions and/or payment of any personal income tax liabilities related to the sale of the quilt(s). A commission of 25% of the sale price to the guild is standard.
18. The Show Chairs and Judging Chair reserve the right to accept, reject, reclassify, or otherwise limit entries regarding the above rules, available hanging space at the show venue and other unforeseeable variables.
19. This is a dynamic document. If the need for significant change(s) arises, an announcement will be made on the website and/or in the newsletter directing members to review the addendum to the quilt show documents.
Revised 1/14/24