contests

The Sky’s The Limit

All completed, signed entry forms, slides/images, and entry fees must be POSTMARKED no later than May 9, 2008.

The Sky’s the Limit (Formerly Space: The Final Frontier) is an international juried and judged competition for quilts sponsored by International Quilt Festival. Prizes are awarded based on the interpretation of theme, excellence in design, and craftsmanship. First prize is a $2,500 non-purchase cash prize, a round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2008 in Houston, and hotel accommodations. Runner-up receives a $1,000 non-purchase cash prize, a round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2008 in Houston, and hotel accommodations.

Blue skies, planets, galaxies, stars, the Milky Way, comets, nebula, black holes, shooting stars, the Aurora Borealis, trips to Mars or other galactic exploration, the demotion of Pluto as a planet, starry nights, the Moon, the mysteries of space interpreted by your imagination�all are free to be explored in this new quilt competition from International Quilt Festival. Entries can be traditional or art quilts that speak to the theme. Any techniques�piecing, appliqué, embroidery, whole cloth and/or manipulated fabric, etc.�may be used as long as they are appropriate for the quilt and the theme. Quilts must be made specifically for the contest and must not have been published in books, calendars, magazines, web sites, blogs, or any other form of publication prior to November 2008. There is only ONE category to enter.

Each entrant may submit up to two works that must address the theme. Any materials may be used. However, the final result must be flexible in nature and consist of three layers. Each work must measure at least 48 inches (122 cm) and no more than 92 inches (234 cm) on each side. Each entry must have a 4in (10 cm) finished sleeve or casing sewn to the top back edge of the quilt (please include a .25 in/.635 cm ease in the sleeve or casing). Sleeves should be secured with stitching at the top and bottom edge. A cloth label with the entrant’s name, address, telephone number, and e-mail must be securely sewn to the back of the quilt.

The entries may be the work of one person or more than one person as long as proper credit is given to all involved in the actual completion of the quilt. The person entering the quilt must have been involved in making the quilt. Limit two entries per person or group. Full-time employees of Quilts, Inc. are not eligible. If a quilt that is the work of more than one person wins first or second place, only one person will be flown to Houston.

All completed, signed entry forms, slides/images, and entry fees must be POSTMARKED no later than May 9, 2008. The participating works must be available for three years, from August 2008 through August 2011. Quilts will be returned to entrants in September 2011.

Visit the Quilts Website and click on The Sky’s The Limit link for more information about how to submit your entry, the actual entry form, and venues for the shows.

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