2017 Quilt Show Our show is fast approaching. Mark your calendars for September 16th and 17th. Please note that this is the 3rd weekend of September this year. Come see our amazing raffle baskets and over 120 beautiful quilts. We will also have many wonderful vendors so be sure to bring your wallet! The show will be located at the SES Portuguese Hall, 10428 E. Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624 Show hours will be Saturday, September 16th, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is $7.00 at the door. Quilt Show Member's Information Important Dates • July 20, 2017 Guild Meeting – Entry forms due for each entry to be exhibited or judged. ENTRY FORM (fillable online pdf) (Each entry must have a form, a picture of the project, and a $10 fee for each judged entry. One check may include all fees.) • September 14, 2017 – Deliver all entries to be judged to the Creekside Christian Church • September 15, 2017 – Deliver all entries to be exhibited to the SES Hall • September 16 and 17, 2017 – Harvest of Quilts Show at SES Hall • September 17, 2017 – All entries must be picked up between 5 and 6 p.m. at the SES Hall. Quilt Categories • Any Elk Grove Quilt Guild member may enter a total of eight entries in the Quilt Show. Only Guild members in good standing as of July 20, 2017 may enter up to four of their eight entries for judging. • Quilts displayed in previous Elk Grove Quilt Guild shows are ineligible. • All quilts must have a 4” hanging sleeve. The following Quilt Show Categories have been determined for this year: • Pieced Quilt – Piecing predominates over any other technique. • Appliquéd Quilt – Hand or machine appliqué predominates over any other technique. • Scrap Quilt – Quilt top is comprised of at least 25 fabrics or more in any size or technique. • Art Quilt – Must be 100% your original design, pieced and quilted by you, and meant to be used as a piece of art. • Pictorial – Represents an image of a person or object which may be in any technique. • Wearable Art – A garment constructed by using any quilting technique. • Wearable Accessory – Purses, tote bags, scarves, belts, etc. • Home Décor – Items for the home, such as table or bed runners, pillows, tree skirts, placemats, tuffets, bowls/containers, etc., in any technique. (Exhibit only) • Junior Quilt – Quilt of any size made by anyone who is 17 years old or younger. (Exhibit only with Judges’ comments) • Other Techniques – Includes whole cloth, embroidery, crazy quilts, folk art, cross stitch, or a combination of techniques. Contacts • Judging – Terry Harman, (916) 275-2305 or Malene Evans, (916) 685-2815 • Ins and Outs (submitting entries) – Kathy Sansone, (916) 686-1654
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