2020 Quilt Show Rules



1.     Entrant must be a member in good standing (dues paid) of TCQG BY THE OCTOBER meeting before the show, which is October 1, 2019.  If mailed, must be received by October 5, 2019.
 
2.     Entrant will not hold TCQG liable for damages to or loss of quilts beyond the insurance limitations.

3.     The entry must have been completed AFTER January, 2018 except categories 5000 & 6000.
  
4.     All entries must be quilted with possible exceptions in categories 1300, 1310, 1700.

5.     Entry must be completed, clean, odor-free, and in good condition. Quilts not meeting this requirement will be returned to the owner and will not be in the show.

6.     No entry in a judged category will be accepted with a false back.

7.     Each quilt must have a label sewn on the back of the quilt which includes the TCQG owner’s name and name of the quilt. Labels must be covered with a piece of fabric which cannot flip up.

8.     Each entry must be the work of a current TCQG member and entered in her/his name with the exception of categories 6000 & 7000.

9.     All quilts professionally quilted must be entered in one of the Professionally Quilted categories if said category is split by quilting method.

10.  The Quilt Show Committee has the right to limit the number of quilts entered by each member because of limited space at the show.

11.  No substitutions for the original entry will be allowed. The Quilt Show Chairpersons reserve the right to refuse any entry deemed inappropriate or which fails to meet entry delivery requirements.

12.  Entry fee is $5 per quilt.

13.  Members may enter up to six quilts in the show, 4 in judged categories and 2 in display only categories.  Members may enter up to 2 quilts in a single category.  Quilts in the YOUTH category #7000 do not count toward the maximum six quilt entry rule.

14.  Youth Category #7000 (NEW!!).  All youth quilts must be entered through the sponsorship of a TCQG member qualified to enter the show.  Youth entrant does not need to be related to TCGQ member.  The sponsoring TCQG member is responsible for the entry form, quilt turn in and quilt pick up for the youth entrant.  Youth entrant must be 18 years or younger at date of entry (December 3, 2019).  Youth entrant may enter 1 quilt.

15.  A separate Entry Form must be submitted with each quilt entered. The deadline for receipt of the entry form, two high resolutions photographs of your entry and fee is December 3, 2019. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.  Please put your name & entry name on back of photo.

16.  Each entry must select one category on the Entry Form. The category of any entry may be changed at the discretion of the TCQG Show Chairs.  TCQG show chairs reserve the right to subdivide large categories is deemed appropriate.

17.  Quilts must have a regulation 4” sleeve; miniatures may have a 2” sleeve. If the quilt is more than 90” in length, the sleeve is to be at the top of the quilt. Quilts larger than 90” will drop onto a black cloth.

18.  QUILT TURN IN.  Information on quilt turn in coming soon. 

19.   All Entries must remain on display for the duration of the show. Entries will be released at 5:00 pm on Saturday, March 7, 2020. No entry will be released without the signed and completed claim check and proper ID.