Just as quilters create beautiful pieces of art with fabric, florists and gardeners cultivate works of beauty from the soil. The International Quilt Festival will showcase floral quilts from across the spectrum in color and splendor in the special exhibit. This exhibit will premiere at the International Quilt Market and Festival/Houston, October 28 thru 31 – 2021. We would also like to retain quilts for a possible exhibit at International Quilt Festivals in 2022.
Size of Entries: Minimum width is 36”. Maximum width and length is 96”. Each entry must have a 4” (10 cm) finished sleeve or casing sewn to the top back edge of the quilt (please include a .125”/.377 cm ease in the sleeve or casing). Sleeves should be secured with stitching at the top and bottom edge. A cloth label with the entrant’s name, address, telephone number, and email must be securely sewn to the back of the quilt, bottom left side. The quilts should be made between January 2017 and May 2021. Please do not submit quilts made from kits. A kit is defined as a unit for retail sale composed of patterns, fabrics, and quilting designs.
Who May Enter: The entries may be the work of one person or more than one person as long as proper credit is given to all involved in the actual completion of the quilt. The person entering the quilt must have been directly involved in the quilt’s creation.
Limit on Entries: You may enter up to 2 quilts per person or group.
Entry fee: A nonrefundable entry fee of $20 (USD) will be paid per quilt entered.
Length of Exhibit: Quilts will be returned by the end of January, 2022 if quilt does not travel to other venues. If you agree to allow your quilt to travel, your quilt will be returned by the end of September, 2022.
Virtual Quilt Festivals: The quilt may be shown at Virtual Quilt Festivals. Requests may be made for new photographs since the ones submitted of your quilt will be shown. We may be contacting you for a photograph that has a higher resolution, better focus, or that is taken straight-on.
Selling Your Quilt: You may choose to offer your quilt for sale while on exhibition. If you do, 25% commission fee will be charged.