This is the year for YOU to enter the UQG Quilt Fest Quilt Show!
Why should I enter the Quilt Show?
3. Binding and Finishing
Why should I enter the Quilt Show?
- You can display your hard work on your gorgeous quilt without having it judged, because you love it and would like to share it. OR
- You'd love to have it judged and be eligible for prizes as well as sharing your hard work.
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Receiving feedback from an experienced qualified judge is a fabulous way to discover not only what you can improve, but also what you are doing well.
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Putting your quilt in the public eye for feedback can help an artist grow by leaps and bounds!
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If you are pursuing a career in the Quilting Industry (publishing, pattern making, teaching, etc.), adding “award winning” to your credentials adds value and merit to your product.
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A ribboned quilt or quilt-maker will garner a higher appraised value for the quilt.
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- Subjective Qualities like:
Design
Composition
Color
Balance
Variety of Scale
Fabric Selection
Pattern Lines
Movement
Unifying and Underlying Structures
Texture
Visual Impact
Emotional Impact
- Objective Qualities like:
- Quilt Top Construction
– The chosen construction technique is executed with skill.
– The seams lie flat, are free of bumps and bulk, and the piecing thread is not visible.
– The quilt is free of loose threads and knots.
– The quilt is clean and odor-free.
– There are no visible markings.
– Seam allowances do not “shadow” through light fabric.
– Design points and corners match and are visible (not chopped off).
– The blocks are square and the seams are lined up.
– Applique pieces are secure, stitches are small and invisible, curves are smooth, and the points are sharp.
– There are no holes or incomplete seams.
– Embellishments are securely attached.
– Sashing and borders are straight and uniform in width
2. Quilting
– Batting is evenly distributed.
– Quilting density is balanced throughout the quilt to secure layers and prevent shifting of batting.
– The quilting sits accurately in it’s designated space.
– Curve lines are smooth.
– Straight lines are uniform.
– Stitches are uniform in length with correct tension on the top and bottom.
– Starts and stops are not visible.
– Knots cannot be felt.
– The quilting and pieced themes support each other.
– The quilting and pieced themes support each other.
3. Binding and Finishing
– Lies smoothly, with no puckers or ripples.
– Even in width.
– Uniformly full of filler.
– Binding joins are smooth.
– Corners are mitered and sewn closed on both sides.
– Stitches securely hold the binding in place with minimal visibility.
– The quilt is flat and the edges are deliberate in shape.