“Have a Heart” Quilt Exhibition
Presented by Unlimited Possibilities Magazine
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT FOR THE FIRST SHOWING IS June 30, 2008!
Sponsored by Meander Publishing, LLC,
The fact is, one in THREE women who die each year in the United States die from some form of heart disease. More research, funds and attention must be placed on this very serious health issue. We at Meander Publishing know that Quilters are the most generous people out there. We offer you a chance to combine your generous hearts with your amazing talents.
Introducing the “Have a Heart” Quilt Exhibition
Open to machine quilters everywhere.
Wallhanging sized quilts will be will be presented in a Special Exhibition at the ROCKY MOUNTAIN CREATIVE QUILTERS GUILD SHOW, August 23-24, 2008 at the RANCH EVENT CENTER, Loveland Colorado. At the end of the exhibit run, the quilts will be AUCTIONED with 100% of the proceeds going to the American Heart Association. 100% of the entry fees {20 US$ per entry} will be donated to the American Heart Association.
The RULES are simple:
- The finished quilt will be no larger than 36” in any direction.
- The quilt should be composed of at least one-fourth RED fabric.
- The design should include at least one HEART motif of a minimum 3 inches in size. This motif may be applied via appliqué, machine stitching, embroidery, thread painting, Trapunto or any other machine-applied method.
- The quilt MUST be machine-quilted. There will be no distinction between machine types; Longarm, shortarm and domestic machines are all eligible, as are computer-assisted and embroidery machines.
- The quilt may be embellished in any manner. Beads, crystal, buttons, threads, yarns, photo transfers, stamps or fabric paints are some suggestions. Please be sure any embellishments are securely attached.
- Please include a paragraph {50 words or less} of your inspiration for the quilt. It could be dedicated to a friend or family member affected by heart disease, a desire to make a difference, or any other thought related to the quilt that you
want to share. This information should be transferred to a fabric label and stitched to the quilt back. If the quilt is too small (i.e.postcard size), please include the statement in printed form suitable for exhibiting. - Please securely stitch a 4” hanging sleeve on the back of the quilt.
- On the entry form, please give us any details of the quilt’s creation, such as fabric choices, thread decisions, design inspirations, etc. Include your name address and contact information. If you used a commercial pattern or book design, please credit the designer.
- Group quilts are eligible. PLEASE IDENTIFY ALL PARTICIPANTS AND GIVE THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION.
- Quilts must be accompanied by a copy of the official entry form. You must include a full view photo, or digital printout of the quilt with the Quilt. It will be used for identification purposes. Photos will not be returned.
- Shipping and insurance charges are the responsibility of the entrant.
- The Quilts will become the property of Meander Publishing, LLC, until such time as they are auctioned. Meander Publishing reserves the right to use any photographs and information regarding the quilts for promotional purposes.
Have A Heart Quilt Competition 2007 Winners!
As we have been telling you throughout our Have A Heart Quilt
Competition, one in three women in the US die each year from some form
of heart disease. Friday, Feb 2, is National Go Red for Women Day,
sponsored by the American Heart Association. For details on how you can
combat these staggering statistics, go to their website, www.
goredforwomen.org. And let’s all wear red on Friday!
We are thrilled to announce the winning quilts from our first Have A Heart
Quilt Competition. The quality, and cleverness, of the submitted quilts was
outstanding. Our judges, Jeannie Spears and Diane Varner, had a very
difficult task in front of them, but in the end, these quilts were judged to be
the best. And special thanks to our sponsors. Without you, we could not
be doing this competition. All entered quilts will be available for viewing on
our website, www.upquiltmag.com, on February 3, and the winners will be
showcased in the March issue of Unlimited Possibilities Magazine.
Look for the quilts at venues throughout 2007, beginning with the premier
showing at HMQS in Salt Lake City, April 19-21, and ending with the
Quilting With Machines - A Learning Experience, Presented by OLAQ
(Ohio LongArm Quilters) October 18 - 20, 2007. All quilts will be auctioned
online in November, with proceeds donated to the American Heart
Association.
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners!
You can see all the participants in our Gallery Here
Best Machine Quilting
Sponsored by Machine Quilter’s Exhibition (MQX)
Terri Doyle
Gilbert AZ
Quilt - Cherish
Best Interpretation of the Theme
Sponsored by Gammill Quilting Systems
Sharon Price
Beckley, WV
Quilt - Saved By A Stent
Judge’s Choice – Jeannie Spears
Sponsored by Angel Threads Quilting
Beverly Sievers
Elk Run Heights, IA
Quilt - Partner for Life
Judge’s Choice – Diane Varner
Sponsored by Meander Publishing LLC
M. Gayle Wallace
Taylor, LA
Quilt - In the “Heart” of the Night