Press Coverage from the exhibition! Congratulations Tracy!
The exhibition was an amazing success! We had more entries than ever showing the talents of our club members. Here are just a few examples of some of the magnificent quilts on display.
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Capital Quilter's biennial exhibition is on the 11-13th July 2014. The awards' evening is Friday 11th July, and the exhibition is open to the public Saturday and Sunday 12-13th July, 10am til 4pm both days. The Exhibition will be at Sacred Heart College, Laings Rd, Lower Hutt.
The theme: Quilting: A Modern Tradition.
The judges: Chris Kenna, Wellington and Catherine MacDonald, Christchurch.
Awards Evening Tickets
These will be available at the May and June meeting. Tickets are $5.00 per ticket. One ticket per person. If you would like a 2nd ticket, please see Anne Read.
Exhibition Raffle Quilt
Exhibition Raffle Quilt
“Acacia Stars”
made by Adrianne Reid
machine quilted by Sue Burnett
Exhibition Challenge
made by Adrianne Reid
machine quilted by Sue Burnett
Exhibition Challenge
SPIN THE DRESDEN PLATE
Put your own spin on the Dresden Plate block - stay traditional, make it modern, go arty - whatever! Here are the rules:
You must make a quilt (i.e three layers secured by stitching) which features a Dresden Plate as an integral part of the design.
The quilt can be any size or shape that will fit within a 36" square (and to keep things fair, we will measure!).
The quilt can be 3D but must be able to be hung for display.
It can be made by more than one person, but all makers must be named on the entry form.
You can create an original design or you can use a pattern designed by someone else. If you use someone else's design, you must give the designer credit on the entry form.
All piecing and appliqué techniques are welcome.
The quilting can be done by machine or by hand.
Embellishments and other surface art are allowed. Have Fun!
Exhibition Conditions of Entry
1. Entry is only open to financial members of Capital Quilters.
2. All entries must have been completed since the last Capital Quilters’ exhibition which was held May 2012 and have not won a prize at an exhibition or symposium.
3. Quilts should have:
a) 10cm deep hanging sleeve attached to the back (top).b) Label on the lower back with the quilters name and quilt title with a piece of fabric
c) pinned over the top of the label to cover label during judging.
d) A named bag.
e) Hanging rod labelled with name of quilt and quilter.
4. The exhibition committee and judges reserve the right to change the entry category of any item if it is deemed necessary.
5. Insurance is the responsibility of the quilt owner.
6. Every submitter is to rank their entries in order of preference for hanging. If exhibition space is limited lower ranked items may not be hung (last resort only).
7. Quilts made by two or more people this includes any quilts which have been commercially quilted, quilted by other than the maker, quilts made by more than one person or group quilts.
8. Kitset quilts these are quilts in which the pattern and fabric have been commercially supplied as a kit. This includes purchased block of the month but not club BOM.
9. Spin the Dresden Plate Challenge (no larger than 36” square). You must make a quilt (ie three layers secured by stitching) which features a Dresden Plate as an integral part of the design. The quilt can be 3D but must be able to be hung for display. It can be made by more than one person, but all makers must be named on the entry form. You can create an original design or use a pattern designed by someone else. If the design is not original, you must acknowledge the designer on the entry form. Quilting can be done by hand or machine.
10. Quilt story. Please supply a brief explanation (maximum of 75 words) of your inspiration for the quilt and any other interesting details e.g. who it was made for.
11. Entry forms to be completed and returned to Glennis White (club hostess) before the quilt delivery date. The last day for returning completed entry forms is the 28th June (June club meeting).
12. Delivery of quilts. Quilts to be delivered to 14 Myrtle Street, Lower Hutt on Sunday 6th July 2014 between 1pm & 4pm.
13. All quilts for sale at the exhibition will incur 10% commission when sold which will be paid to Capital Quilters. NOTE: The price stated will include the commission.
