Judged Quilt Competition Entry Information

You may enter up to two (2) quilts by submitting the required entry form, photographs and fees. NOTE: you may only enter one quilt per category. Incomplete entries will not be accepted. Each quilt must have a 4" wide (finished) sleeve securely attached to the top back of the quilt and an identifying label on the back lower left corner. (See Hanging Sleeve Instructions)
Minnesota Quilters, Inc. 2005 Show Faculty and Sponsor owners, in whole or in part are not eligible for this Judged Competition. In the case of a Two-Person quilt, a Faculty Member or Sponsor may not enter a quilt, but may be represented. If one of these quilts wins a cash award, the Faculty Member or Sponsor will receive their ribbon, and the prize money will be donated to an approved charity of their choice.
Minnesota Quilters, Inc. reserves the right to refuse to hang any quilt that exhibits poor quality construction, that has been misrepresented by the photograph, is soiled or stained, or does not adhere to the size restrictions, or has been entered in the Minnesota Quilters, Inc. judged show in the past.
The nonrefundable fee for each quilt entered is $10.00 (U.S. Funds) per entry form for Minnesota Quilters members. The entry fee is $25.00 (U.S. Funds) per entry form for nonmembers. Make check or money order payable to Minnesota Quilters, Inc. For entries from outside the United States, an international money order is required.
Awards: Best of Show ($1,000) and Best of Show Wallhanging ($750), Best Hand Quilting, Best Machine Quilting, Best Longarm Quilting ($750 each), Judges Choice (3 awards at $200 each), Category Awards (12), except Miniature Quilt ($500 - 1st place, $300 - 2nd place, $175 - 3rd place), Miniature Quilt Awards ($250 - 1st place, $150 - 2nd place, $100 - 3rd place).
All quilts entered in the Judged competition must have been completed on or after January 1, 2003.
If your quilt is machine quilted, you must indicate if the quilting was done on a home sewing machine or a Longarm quilting machine and who actually executed the machine quilting. If your quilt is hand quilted by another person, you must indicate who actually executed the hand quilting.
Two (2) 4"x6" color photographs are required for each entry. Unfinished quilts are not eligible. One photograph must be a full front view of the finished quilt, including binding. The second photograph must be a close-up of one area of the finished quilt. **High quality photography is essential for fair judging**. Label your photographs with the following information in permanent ink:

Top of image
Name of entrant
Title of Quilt
Full View or Close-Up designation
Year finished
Size, across top and top to bottom
Mail completed entry form with photographs to:

Nancy Butler

PO Box 7227

Duluth, MN 55807

enclose a large (#10) self addressed, 57¢ stamped envelope for notification and shipping information.
Quilts not available for photography will not be accepted.