Show Entry Instructions

Thank you for your interest in THREADS OF TIME 2009, sponsored by the West Houston Quilters Guild in Houston, Texas.

Entries will be evaluated by a panel of nationally recognized judges and ribbons are awarded at the discretion of the judges.

Questions about rules or entry forms should be directed to Nita Beard.

The 2009 Registration Form, along with other requested entry materials, must be received no later than Wednesday, December 17, 2008 or delivered at the evening meeting of WHQG.

Each entry shall consist of:

• Completed Entry Form
  

• $5 Entry Fee
  

• One clear Color Photo (digital or print – NO SLIDES) of the entry, labeled with the entrant’s name, address, phone number, quilt title and size of entry (width* X length). The entry does not have to be completed at the time of photography; The photo is for identification purposes and to help with show layout. All photos  become the property of West Houston Quilters Guild and will not be returned.

*Width–size measured in direction of sleeve

• Entries along with photos and payment can be mailed by December 17, 2008 to:

Nancy VerWest
12215 Calaway Cove Ct.
Houston  TX  77041

No limit on number of entries. Entrant must be the maker or owner of the quilt(s) or garment(s) entered. Only current members of West Houston Quilters Guild are allowed to enter quilts. Non-members must remit a completed membership form with appropriate dues attached along with show entry materials.

Entries will not be accepted unless the “Hold Harmless Agreement” has been signed.   Incomplete registration forms or entries without all requested items will be returned to the entrant.

The Entries Committee, reserves the right to make the final placement of quilts in categories and to combine or divide categories in order to facilitate judging. Divisions are determined by the eligibility of the “maker” of the quilt. WHQG defines the “maker” as the person who made the quilt top. This is particularly important to note in the “Two-Person” categories.

Entries in judged categories must have been completed after March 1, 2007, be clean and in good condition.

No substitution of the original entry will be allowed. Entries may not have been displayed in any previous WHQG quilt show. West Houston Quilters Guild reserves the right to refuse any entry deemed inappropriate or which fails to meet entry and/or delivery requirements.

All items entered must be quilted with the exception of Cathedral Window quilts, Yo-Yo quilts, or Crazy quilts.

Each entry must have a fabric identification label sewn on the back of the quilt. No PINS!  This does not need to be a permanent label, but should have a flap that covers the information during judging.  For convenience and consistency, we prefer the lower left hand corner of the back. 

Every quilt must have an open-ended 4” diameter rod pocket (Quilt Hanging Sleeve) stitched to the top of the back of the quilt. The only exceptions to the 4” rule are miniature quilts and garments. Miniatures may use rod pockets of only 2” in diameter. Click HERE for sleeve construction instructions.

Each quilt entry must be submitted in a fabric bag. There should be a plastic pocket in front with a picture of entry along with the entrant’s name, address, and phone number. Garment entries may be submitted in a garment bag with same information. ONE ITEM PER BAG. 

All entries must be brought to home of Nancy Ver West between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on  FEBRUARY 14, 2009:

Nancy VerWest
12215 Calaway Cove Ct.
Houston  TX  77041

All entries MUST remain on display for the duration of the show. Beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2009, entries will be released.

No entry will be released without the signed/completed claim check and proper ID.