Quilt Competition
Quilt Competition
The 2010 International Plowing Match Quilt Competition is open to all. This is a great opportunity to showcase your quilting skills to a large and enthusiastic audience. The 18 categories offer something for every taste and technique. All entries will be displayed during the Quilt Show to be held in Shedden at the Southwold Keystone Complex, on May 28th - 29th, 2010, when judging will take place and prizes will be awarded. All quilts entered will be exhibited in the Lifestyles Area at the 2010 Elgin-St.Thomas International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, September 21st - 25th, 2010.
Quilt Entry Rules
- Quilters are permitted to enter more than one quilt in any category. However, the same quilter cannot win more than one prize per category.
- Entries must meet all specifications described in each category including size requirements. Kits and pre-printed panels are not eligible.
- Quilts must have been completed after May 2008.
- Quilts may be delivered in person to Pat Palmer, 9712 John Street, Shedden, Ontario, NOL 2EO. Deadline for all quilts is May 14, 2010.
- All Entries will be judged prior to the IPM Quilt Show at the Southwold Keystone Complex. Decisions of the Judges and the Quilt Committee are final.
- It is your responsibility to give credit to the original designer of your quilt pattern based on copyright rules.
To Enter Your Quilt:
Send one copy of the Quilt Competition Entry Form, entry description, and a non-refundable $10.00 entry fee for each quilt payable by cheque or money order to IPM 2010 to:
Catherine Koyle, 33429 Sixth Line, R.R.#3, lona Station, Ontario, NOL 1PO
Deadline for Entry Forms: April 14, 2010
Fabric for the Quilt Block Challenge has been generously donated by Northcott Silk, Inc.
Quilt Competition Categories
Youth are encouraged to enter all categories. Entry fees apply.
Prizes are subject to change without notice.
Prizes may be awarded in cash or in product:
- Viewers' Choice - Sponsored Prize
- Judges' Choice - Sponsored Prize
| 1- Theme Wall Quilt - "Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future" |
| Your interpretation of the theme "Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future".
Hand or domestic sewing machine quilted. Perimeter no more than 200". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value $125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 2- Pieced Quilt - Hand Quilted |
| Pieced by hand or machine, hand quilted. Minimum size 72" x 90". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value $125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 3- Appliquéd Quilt - Hand Quilted |
| Appliquéd by hand or machine, hand quilted. Minimum size 72" x 90". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 4- Pieced Quilt - Machine Quilted |
| Pieced by machine and quilted on a domestic sewing machine. Minimum size 72" x 90". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 5- Appliquéd Quilt - Machine Quilted |
| Appliquéd by hand or machine and quilted on a domestic sewing machine. Minimum size 72" x 90". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 6- Pieced And Appliquéd Combination Quilt |
| Pieced and appliquéd by hand or machine and quilted by hand or domestic sewing machine.
Minimum size 72" x 90". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 7- Group Quilt |
| Work of two or more people. Pieced, appliquéd or combination, hand or domestic sewing machine quilted. Minimum size 72" x 90". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 8- Miniature Quilt |
| Any theme, any technique(s). Hand or domestic sewing machine quilted. Maximum perimeter of 96". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 9- Landscape Or Pictorial Quilt |
| Pieced and/or appliquéd. Hand or domestic sewing machine quilted. Minimum perimeter of 96". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 10- Wearable Art |
| Pieced, appliquéd or other technique. Hand or domestic sewing machine quilted. |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 11- Original Wall Hanging |
| Pieced and/or appliquéd. Hand or domestic sewing machine quilted. Original documentation (sketches, etc.) must be submitted with quilt. Minimum perimeter of 96". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 12- Wall Quilt |
| Traditional Design. Work of one person. Hand, domestic sewing machine or long arm quilted. Minimum
perimeter of 96". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 13- Appliquéd Quilt - Track System/Long Arm Machine Quilted |
| Work of one or two people. Minimum size 72" x 90". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 14- Pieced Quilt - Track System/Long Arm Machine Quilted |
| Work of one or two people. Minimum size 72" x 90". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 15- Wall Hanging - Researched Rural Sayings - Work of one person |
| Examples - "Raining cats and dogs"; "Higher than a kite"; or "Can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear". Hand, domestic sewing machine or long arm quilted. Minimum perimeter 96". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 16- Cotton Flannel Quilt |
| Open Class - Anything Goes. Minimum size 45" x 60". |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| 17- Youth Quilt/Wall Hanging |
| Minimum perimeter of 96". Open to youth 18 years and under as of December 31, 2009. |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
| Youth Quilt Block - Researched Rural Sayings - Work of one person |
| Examples - "Raining cats and dogs"; "Higher than a kite"; or "Can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear". Open to youth 18 years and under as of December 31, 2009. Quilt block to measure 15" square. Do not quilt. |
| 1ST PRIZE |
Value 125.00 |
2ND PRIZE |
Value $75.00 |
3RD PRIZE |
Value $50.00 |
Preparing Your Entry
- Entries must be completely finished, clean and in good condition. Please baste a piece of fabric over any permanent name label on your quilt.
- Attach a 6" hanging sleeve (please see directions below) to the back of all quilts/wall quilts.
- Submit each entry in a clear plastic bag marked with your name, address, telephone number and the competition category.
- Enclose the second copy of your completed entry form with your quilt(s). Retain the original for proof of ownership.
- Quilts may be delivered in person to Pat Palmer, 9712 John Street, Shedden, Ontario, N0L 2E0.
For special arrangements or more information call 1-519-764-2368.
Hanging Sleeve Directions
- Cut a 13" wide fabric strip, cutting it 1" shorter than the top measurement of the quilt. Hem each end, enclosing raw edges. Machine stitch close to the inner fold.
- With wrong sides together and long edges even, stitch using inch seam allowance. Centre the seam allowance on the back side of the sleeve and press. For the larger quilts, the sleeve should be split in two leaving a 2" opening at the centre of the sleeve for ease in hanging the quilt.
- Centre the sleeve along the top of the quilt, with the seam allowance of the sleeve next to the quilt back. Attach the sleeve by stitching along both long edges. The sleeve will be narrower than the quilt, but this allows a dowel to be inserted into the sleeve without showing.
To Claim Your Entry
- Quilts may be picked up from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on September 25th at the Quilt Tent in the lifestyles Area of the 2010 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo.
- Alternate arrangements for quilt return can be made by calling 1-519-764-2368.
- Please present your original entry form as proof of ownership to claim your entry.
- Unclaimed entries will be returned by courier at your expense.
Judging Standards
General Appearance
- Visual impact, attracts attention
- Backing smooth and wrinkle-free
- Neat, clean, no unsightly chalk, pencil marks or blood stains
- Quilt should lay/hang flat
- No batting threads or knots showing on front or back
Design, Colour, Material
- Balance, rhythm, proportion
- Interesting combination of large and small, light and dark
- Design of quilting enhances the quilt pattern
- Scale and proportion of pieces and shapes relate to each other and to size of quilt
- Scallops, picots, or additional features complement design of quilt and quilting
Colour
- Attractive combinations
- Top and back harmonize
- Prints & solids used in pleasing relationships
- Harmonious, balanced use of colour and value (light to dark)
Materials
| Outer Fabrics: |
- Selvage must be removed
- Suitable materials as they relate to design and function
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| Filling: |
- Suitable weight for article
- Suitable to technique used
- Evenly distributed
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Workmanship
| Quilting: |
- Stitches uniform and evenly spaced on both front and back without knots or thread buildup from backstitching
- The spacing of lines of quilting should be appropriate to the type of batting chosen
- Design marking lines should not be visible
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| Borders: |
- Straight and even
- The design is appropriate for the quilt
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| Binding: |
- Square corners mitred
- Binding to be appropriate to the design of the quilt
- Sewn on top by machine and on back with small, even, invisible stitches
- Should be uniformly filled
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| Backing: |
- Should complement the top of the quilt
- Should lie flat with no puckers and no knots
- Should have a permanent label attached to the quilt, with the quilt maker's name(s), quilt title, design source, and other pertinent information.
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Construction Tips
| Pieced: |
- May be joined by machine but no machine stitching should show
- Points should be sharp
- Intersections meet evenly and flat
- Curves should be precise
- Blocks line up accurately with each other
- Seams pressed towards darker patches where feasible
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| Appliquéd: |
- For traditional applique, the raw edges of the applique should be turned under smoothly with consistent stitches (inconspicuous or decorative)
- Where stitches are meant to be inconspicuous, the thread should blend with the appliqued piece
- Hand applique stitches should be small and invisible
- Machine applique stitches should be even and close together, with no raw edge of appliqué showing beyond machine stitching
- No shadow of applique seam allowance should show against background
- Applique finishing technique should be appropriate for style of quilt
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