2024 COMMON THREADS QUILT SHOW RULES

GENERAL ENTRY RULES

JUDGED ENTRY RULES

1. Quilt entrant must be a member in good standing of the Prairie Quilt Guild.
2. Judged entries must have been completed anytime between 2022 through June 2024.
3. Two entries per category up to a total of five (5) general and judged entries combined. If you must withdraw an entry, please notify us as soon as possible. Any category with fewer than 3 entries will be eliminated and, if possible, quilt entries will be reassigned to a different category by the Judging Chair/Committee.
4. Entrant must have actively participated in the construction and/or quilting of the quilt top.
5. Entry forms must be turned in at either a PQG meeting by March 12, 2024, or mailed and postmarked by March 12, 2024.
6. Acceptance of Judged entries is on “first submitted / first accepted” basis up to 100 quilts. This is not a juried show. The entry form must have all information completed and all required enclosures included for an entry to be processed.
7. A $15.00 non-refundable entry fee must accompany each judged entry.
8. Select the proper category for your entry. The Judging Chair/Committee reserves the right to make the final placement of quilts in all categories.
9. Entries must consist of 3 layers: backing, filler, and top, held together with stitching through all three layers. No False Backs, mounted, or framed quilts. Any embellishments must be securely attached with no sharp edges.
10. All entries must be clean, free of strong odors and pet fur.
11. Entries will be judged by a NACQJ quilt judge. Decision of the judge is final. Each judged entry will receive a written evaluation form which the entrant must pick up at the quilt show or make other arrangements to receive.
12. Common Threads Quilt Show will award the entrant any prize money and/or ribbon won.
13. All entries must remain on display for the duration of the show.
14. Each entry must have:
    • A 4” sleeve securely sewn to back of quilt entry, see instructions by clicking link below.
    • A cloth identification label securely sewn on the lower left-hand corner of the back of the quilt. This fabric label must include your name, city and state, and the title of the quilt. For judging purposes, please safety pin your entry number tag over this identification label. Place your quilt in the entry bag so that the entry number tag shows.
15. Delivery – It is the responsibility of entrant to pick up quilt drop off information at May and June 2024 Prairie Quilt Guild meetings. No judged entry delivery will be accepted after judging begins at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
16. Unclaimed entries will become the property of Prairie Quilt Guild after July 1, 2024.
17. Reasonable care will be taken to protect quilt entries but if insurance is desired, it is entrant’s responsibility. Common Threads Quilt Show and Prairie Quilt Guild will not assume responsibility for lost or damaged quilts.
18. Photography or videotaping is allowed for personal use only and the maker/owner of the quilt must be given credit. For other uses, obtain permission from the show office. Common Threads Quilt Show and Prairie Quilt Guild reserve the right to use photographs of all entries in publicity.

Questions about Judged Quilt entries?

Contact Mayleen Vinson, CTQS Judging Chair, (316) 655-3876