Your Community Quilt Shop on the Mountain
SHOW LOCATION: Round Valley High School. 550 N. Butler St, Eagar AZ 85925
SHOW HOURS: Friday 10-4; Saturday 10-3
GENERAL ADMISSION: $5
ENTRY ITEM SUBMISSION: $5/ITEM
APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Extended to JUNE 12
ENTRY ITEM DROP-OFF DEADLINE: Extemded to JUNE 12 @ Quilter's Haven (see below)
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VIEWERS' VOTING: FRIDAY
INFORMATION SHEET (available to download)
Entry application:
- This is an Open Show. Anyone may enter. One entry form per item, along with $5 fee and color photo of item, with entrant’s name and item title/name on back of photo. (Shop will take photo for additional $3 fee if desired.)
- Separate entry form for Bed Turning quilts (photo required but no entry fee).
Submit application to:
- In person: Quilter’s Haven, 41 W 2nd Ave Suite A, Eagar AZ (Basha's Shopping Plaza)
- Or mail to: Quilter’s Haven, PO Box 1334, Eagar AZ 85925
- Questions? Quilter’s Haven at 928-333-2739 or Sue Ziegler at 928-245-0338
Application due date: On or before June 1, 2024
Categories:
Quilts (identify only one category per item on entry form). Whether pieced, appliqué, or embroidered is determined by which predominates in amount or effect. Show committee reserves the right to assign category as needed.
Entries limited to the first 120 received.
- Pieced - Small (250” or less perimeter, total length of all sides)
- Pieced - Large (greater than 250” perimeter)
- Appliqué (hand or machine)
- Machine embroidered (using an embroidery machine)
- Novice (one of first three quilts a person has made; must be explained in “story” section)
- Art Quilt
- Other (e.g., wholecloth, yo-yo, cathedral window, hand embroidery, crazy quilt or any other technique that does not readily fit into a category above)
- In addition you may indicate if this is an original design. This means wholly original and not a modification of a published pattern. You may discuss that in your “story”.
Fiber Arts (no limit on number of entries):
- Wearable (hats, scarves, clothes, handbags, belts, etc.)
- Functional (rugs, placemats, towels, curtains, baskets, etc.)
- Art (wall hangings, tapestries, non-functional baskets, etc.)
Bed turning: Saturday at noon: Every Quilt Has a Story.
- You are welcome to be present to give the history of your item but this is not required; you will provide the history on your entry form.
- Entry form and photo required but no entry fee for Bed Turning quilts.
- All items must be clean and show-ready.No animal hair, threads, dirt, odor, etc.; otherwise items will not be accepted.
- Sleeves (or loops) for hanging are NOT required. We will use clips for hanging.
- Labels: Quilts must have a label on the lower left corner of the back identifying the maker (and quilter, if someone else) and name of the quilt; it may also contain other information. Other items must either contain a label or provide the information on the entry form.
- Viewers’ Choice Judging: 1st , 2nd , 3rd Place in each category may be awarded. Patriotic quilts will be judged, 1st Place only. In addition, there will be an award for The Item I Most Want to Take Home With Me. Voting will be done on Friday, with results shown Saturday.
- Professional Evaluation: Cindy Seitz-Krug, Certified NACQJ Judge, will evaluate quilts. She may Award 1st, 2nd , 3rd Place ribbons as appropriate. She will also award Judge’s Best of Show and Judge’s Choice. Indicate on the entry form if you wish to opt-out of this evaluation; no change in entry fee.
- Other Awards: Special Awards may be awarded as appropriate. In addition, Committee's Choice will be awarded by the show committee.
- Sale: Indicate on entry form if an item is for sale and for how much. Shop will collect 20% commission on sales (which will go to the scholarship fund).
- Raffle Quilt: Please complete a vendor form. There is no fee for a raffle quilt but we need the information.
- Submission: Items will be submitted and returned in clear plastic bags. Items must not be glass-covered (as in frame).
- Entry form, fee, and photo must be received or postmarked no later than June 1, 2024.
- Entry items must be turned in to Quilter’s Haven (Eagar AZ) no later than June 8 during business hours (10am – 4:30pm), or to Pinetop Star (Pinetop AZ 928-367-2709) no later than June 5. Items may not be accepted after the due date, and no refund will be made. Items turned in at Pinetop Star should include a duplicate copy of the entry form.
- Pickup: On Saturday, June 24, the show will end at 3pm. Items will be available for pickup between 4pm and 5pm at the show site. If you cannot pick up your item at that time, pickup will be available at Quilter’s Haven on June 26 and 27, or Pinetop Star on June 29 and 30, during business hours. Be sure to indicate your preference for pickup site on the entry form