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Annual Quilt Show Information
All you need to know about our annual quilt show is presented here. We would like to encourage all our members to enter to demonstrate the diversity and quality of our quilting. If you are not a member you can still enter our show or simply come along and see what we do.
The Annual Quilt Show is the culmination of our year's endeavours before we break for the summer holidays.
The show will be held in St David's School, Church Road, Ashford, Middx, TW15 3DZ
Click here for a map of the local area.
The 2008 show will be held on 21st (10am-5pm) and 22nd June 2008 (10am-4pm). Admission £1
The show is extremely popular both with quilters and the general public alike. There are a variety of categories represented which are assessed by independent professional judges. The majority of judging takes place on the Saturday morning with the presentations to the award winners at the close of the show on Sunday afternoon.
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For additional information, you can send us an email either to webmaster@thamesidequilters.co.uk or click on the following link.
Categories
The categories for 2008 entries are:
Bed sized quilts over 60” x 60”.
Wall sized quilts to 59” x 59”.
Miniature quilts to 18” x 18”.
Artefacts: cushions, wearables, boxes etc.
Under 18s: for Quilters under the age of 18.
TSQ Challenge: "Wales" (max size 24" x 24").
Friendship quilts (for bed sized quilts only).
Quilt Show Entry Forms
Entry forms and quilts should be submitted to by our May meeting at the latest however the sooner the better is the rule of thumb!. More than one entry is allowed and welcomed.
The Challenge
Each year we have a special challenge: For 2008 give the name of our hosts, we have set the challenge category to "Wales" e.g. the Country of Wales.
Ideas:
If you have any good ideas on how to make the show even better, we would love to hear about them. Please have a chat with any member of the committee or send us an email.
Rosettes Awarded
Our independent and certified judges assess all the quilts in the show and award rosettes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each of the main categories: bed sized, wall sized, miniature and under 18s.
In addition to these categories, the judges also adjudicate and bestow rosettes for the following:
- Best Artefact
- Best Hand Quilting / Machine Quilting / Long Arm Quilting
- Best Traditional Design / Original Design
- TSQ Challenge
- Best Embellished
The prestigious "Best in Show" rosette is awarded to the quilt which is deemed to represent the finest example of quilting in the whole show. It is granted irrespective of the category entered and represents outstanding achievement.
The "Judges Choice" is awarded by the judges for the quilt that they believe shows significant contribution to quilting and to the overall show. In addition, the excellent "Visitors Choice" is actually chosen by visitors to the show and is the last rosette awarded based upon votes cast by the general public.
Sales Table:
Remember all those fun demo nights we’ve had – why don’t you pull out some of the patterns and create something for the sales table. Every little bit helps.
Helpers
Can you spare a little time during the quilt show? Why not arrange to help out for an hour or so when you are visiting the show. A variety of duties are available, so if you need to sit down on the job I’m sure we can accommodate you. A sign up sheet is available at all our meetings.
Location
The show is held at St. David's School, Stanwell Road, Ashford, TW15 3DZ. Please click here for a map of the local area.
Please see the Annual Show galleries to see what you could be part of !. We look forward to your entry and seeing you at the show.