2018 World Quilt Competition: CALL FOR ENTRIES

Hello!   

South African quilt entries are now invited for the annual World Quilt Competition!

It’s a wonderful opportunity to exhibit your quilts in the USA with shipping and customs handled by the World Quilt Competition organisers. This is the 18th consecutive year that South Africa has taken part in the competition.

The attached South Africa Entry Form has all the information and here’s a brief summary:

·         The competition has categories for both Traditional and Innovative quilts with cash awards.

·         The minimum quilt size is 8,361 square cm’s (multiply the length of the quilt by the width).

·         MAY 15, 2018 is the closing date for Entry Form and JPG images. Use attached no.2 SA Entry Form.

·         Quilts must have been completed in 2016, 2017 or 2018.

·         There is a non-refundable fee of R100.00 per entry. If your quilt is selected there is a further R200.00 fee.

·         Accepted entries will premiere at World Quilt New England in August 2018 and then tour to other Mancuso shows in the USA.

You’re welcome to send this information to quilting friends and colleagues and share on social media.

Enter your quilt to be part of this exciting international event. If you have any queries please contact me.

For more information also see: http://www.worldquilt.com/

If you no longer wish to receive World Quilt Competition notices, please reply to this email with REMOVE in the subject line.

Many thanks

Odette Tolksdorf

South Africa Coordinator, World Quilt Competition (USA)

email:  odetteT@iafrica.com

phone: 031 2672979  / cell: 074 1720544

Use this form for South Africa quilts only.

WORLD QUILT COMPETITION

ENTRY FORM

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name _________________________________________________________________________________________________  

Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________

City ________________________­­­_______________________   Post Code ________________________________________                                                                                                                                                                 

Country ______________________________________________________________________________________________   

Telephone ____________________________________________________________________________________________                                                                                                   

E-mail _______________________________________________________________________________________________   

QUILT INFORMATION

Size _____ cm   x   _____ cm or _____ in   x   _____ in IMPORTANT: See Rule 3

For the purpose of informing the viewing public, please check the following:   _____Hand Pieced or _____Machine Pieced and/or _____Hand Appliquéd or _____Machine Appliquéd and _____Hand Quilted or _____Sewing Machine Quilted or _____Longarm Machine Quilted Check if Original design_____

**If your quilt was quilted by another individual:

Name of Quilter: ____________________________________________________

Title of Entry:_______________________________________________________________

Year Completed:  ____________

Entry Category (see note at bottom of Contest Rules):

(circle one)        Traditional        Innovative

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Please submit EFT payment of R100.00 per quilt.

R200.00 additional for accepted quilts for shipping.

WORLD QUILT COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

ARTIST STATEMENT

Please tell us about the inspiration for and construction techniques pertaining to your quilt. (75 words or fewer)

RELEASE SIGNATURE REQUIRED

Entry of the above item means that I will abide by the rules and decisions of the judges. I acknowledge that World Quilt & Textile and its sponsors will take every precaution to protect my quilt, but understand that they cannot be responsible for acts of nature beyond their control. As an entrant my signature grants World Quilt & Textile/Mancuso Show Management the right to reproduce the image of my quilt for publication, advertising or promotional use. Images of submitted quilts become the property of the World Quilt Show and Mancuso Show Management.

Signature_____________________________________________________   Date__________________

INSURANCE VALUE

Quilts are not covered for flood and earthquake. Any entry valued at more than $1,000 US must be accompanied by an acceptable insurance appraisal with the entry form.  (Quilts are not covered for flood and earthquake.)

Approximate Insurance Value (US Dollars) __________________________ ($3,000 US Maximum)

______________________________________________________________________

**DID YOU REMEMBER**

_____To list all makers of your entry, including machine quilters on the entry form.

_____To enclose 2 (full view & close-up) JPG images.

_____To enclose payment.

_____ To enclose an Appraisal for any entry valued at more than $1,000.

_____To sign your entry form.