Quilt Show
Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about entering a quilt.
Questions about judging.
Questions about preparing my quilt.
Questions about dropping off my quilt.
Questions about attending the show.
Questions about volunteering.

Questions about entering a quilt:

• Which category do I choose for my quilt?
  You must choose one and only one category to enter your quilt. If the quilt is quilted by someone else, this DOES NOT require that it be entered in the group category. This is different than the state fair definition.  Please choose the category you think is most appropriate for your quilt.
  

  The following is a list of definitions to help you when filling out the entry form:

                                Minimum                  Minimum                  Maximum                 Maximum

Category                     Dimension                Perimeter                  Dimension                Perimeter

Miniature                                                                                                       < 20” x 20”                       80”

Small                                      > 20” x 20”                        80”                      < 40” x 40”                     160”

Wall                                        > 40” x 40”                      160”                      < 60” x 60”                     240”

Large                                     > 60” x 60”                      240”                      <110” x 110”                   440” 

< means less than             > means greater than or equal to            perimeter means the sum of all sides 

Note:  Quilts that are round, rectangular, oval or other unusual shape should use a circumference or perimeter measurement and be entered in the most applicable size category.  

The entry deadline of July 15, 2008 will be strictly enforced. If entries are not received by this date, the quilt will not be displayed. The same is true for judging fees. If you want your quilt(s) to be judged, the $5 per quilt fee must also be received by this date in order to be judged

I can't enter fractions for the size. What do I do?
Just round up to the nearest inch. The size is used to help determine how much space we'll need to hang the show.
 

Questions about judging:

• If I want to enter my quilts in the show, do they have to be judged?
  No. Having your entry judged is optional. Members decide if they want a particular entry judged and then mark the registration to indicate yes or no.

• Is there a charge for having a quilt judged?
  Yes. there is a $5.00/entry charge for having a quilt judged.

• Can I have all my entries judged?
  We have not set a limit on the number of entries each guild member may have judged. All entries are eligible to be judged with the exception of the guild Challenge entries. Challenge entries are not being judged this year; they are, however, included in “Viewers’ Choice” voting and ribbons. (Note: Items donated for the Little Quilt Silent Auction are not judged.)

• When will the entries be judged?
  TBA

• Who will be involved in doing the judging?
  The actual judging will be done by one woman from Iowa.  She will be assisted by volunteers from our guild. These volunteers will receive specific training on their roles in the judging process (e.g., sorting, holding, folding, scribing, clerking). They will also be required to adhere to some strict guidelines, including:
  *absolutely no talking, gesturing, or communicating in any way during the judging;
  *needing to wear no perfume, make-up, or jewelry around the entries and during the judging;
  *wearing gloves during the judging;
  *maintaining a code of honor about everything said during the judging and absolutely not discussing the judging process or results outside the judging room

• Who will see the judges’ comments about my entry?
  The judging form will be completed by a volunteer scribe as the judge examines each entry. Once the judging of that entry has been completed, the form will be signed by the judge, folded, and inserted into the small plastic baggie that should be pinned on the back of the quilt with the quilt registration info. The baggie will then be resealed. No one else should see the judges’ comments.

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  • Where do I drop off my quilts?

  Again this year, we have a couple of options for all our members to get the quilts they have entered in our show delivered. Please read these instructions carefully.

  • ALL ENTRIES MUST BE PLACED INSIDE CLEAN PILLOWCASES.  WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETURN THE EXACT PILLOWCASE AT THE END OF THE SHOW.

  • ALL ENTRIES MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE OF PET HAIR AND ODOR.

  • ENTRIES CANNOT BE DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO THE IOWA EVENTS CENTER

  • JUDGED ENTRIES:
    Quilts that have been entered to be judged must be dropped off at Creekside Quilting in Clive beginning Friday, September 26, 2008 through Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Quilts being dropped off should each be placed inside a clean pillowcase, we will not be able to return the exact pillowcase at the end of the show -- folded in such a way that the plastic bag with your confirmation slip is easily visible without removing the entire quilt from the pillowcase. One quilt per pillowcase please.

  If you have any questions regarding Judged entries or information to ship your judged quilt for the DMAQG show, please contact Mary Booth
   

  • NON-JUDGED ENTRIES;
    Quilts that have been entered in the show but are not being judged must be dropped off at The Quilt Block in West Des Moines. Drop off at this site begins Wednesday, October 1, 2008 and ends on Saturday, October 4, 2008. Quilts being dropped off should each be placed inside a clean pillowcase, we will not be able to return the exact pillowcase at the end of the show. One quilt per pillowcase please. 
    If you have any questions regarding non judged entries please contact Peggy Kirk