33^rd Annual Quilt Show 2009
at Sauder Village

Exhibition4 Tuesday, April 28 – Sunday, May 3, 2009
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 – 4:00 PM

Quilt Show 2009 | Exhibition | Quilt Challenge 2009
Workshops & Lecture | Threads of Tradition Quilt Shop
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Every year nearly 400 quilts are displayed full-length in Founder’s Hall in one of several categories. This annual event is made possible by quilters who are willing to submit their beautiful work for the exhibit. NEW this year is a special “Masters” category, featuring the quilts of our guest instructor and others artists who qualify. 

Featured Teacher...

Nancy Odom, Westfield, Indiana...  www.timidthimble.com/ Quilt designer, author, and teacher Nancy Odom has several books and numerous patterns in publication, with more pattern and book ideas always in the works. Nancy co-authored the popular Elm Creek Quilts book for C&T Publications and her quilts have been featured in several other C&T books. Nancy has also designed three popular fabric collections for P&B Textiles: Azalea Trail, Gather Sunshine, and Vintage Rose. Also among her creations are Quilter's Gloves for the machine quilter. Her company, Timid Thimble Creations, markets her line of products. Nancy has appeared on three episodes of Simply Quilts with Alex Anderson and on America Sews with Sue Hausmann. She is a featured teacher and lecturer at quilt shows, quilt guilds, and quilt shops around the country. Nancy's designs have also been featured in McCall's Quilting Magazine and For The Love of Quilting magazine. Nancy designed and quilted A Mother's Legacy, the 2005 International Quilt Association donation quilt. She has also created quilts for P&B Textiles, Hoffman Fabrics, Benartex Fabrics, Bernina Sewing Machines, and Viking Sewing Machines. Having completed her first quilt at the age of 17, Nancy credits her grandmother’s love of quilting for inspiring her at such a young age. She has vivid memories of sneaking downstairs after “bedtime” as a child to watch her grandmother appliqué a quilt top.  Nancy was amazed and fascinated by every stitch. Today, the very quilt that inspired that little girl has a proud place among Nancy’s own quilted creations.

 

Shopping... Threads of Tradition...

Be sure to visit Threads of Tradition, the quilt shop at Sauder Village. We stock over 3500 bolts of top quality cotton fabric and carry a large variety of books, patterns, notions and quilt-related gift items. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff welcomes the challenge of helping you plan your next quilting project and loves to see and celebrate your latest accomplishments. Click here for more quilt shop information. For your shopping convenience, Threads of Tradition Quilt Shop will be open Sunday, April 26, 2009, from 1:30 - 4:00 PM, during Quilt check-in.

 

Exhibition... Quilt Categories...

Please Note... We have met our limit in each quilt category except the Simply Chic Challenge and Youth Quilts. Read the following list carefully and determine which category best describes your entry.  All quilts must be pre-registered and remain on display in Founder's Hall during the entire Quilt Show. Quilt artists who qualify must enter the new Masters category. The exhibit director will personally contact all Masters artists to discuss arrangements for this special display.  Categories... Masters  ** NEW for 2009** "Simply Chic" Challenge Bed Quilt: Pieced and Hand Quilted Bed Quilt: Pieced and Machine Quilted Bed Quilt: Appliquéd and Hand Quilted Bed Quilt: Appliquéd and Machine Quilted Bed Quilt: Mixed Media and Hand Quilted Bed Quilt: Mixed Media and Machine Quilted Bed Quilt: Open Class, Hand or Machine Quilted Wall Quilt: Pieced and Hand Quilted Wall Quilt: Pieced and Machine Quilted Wall Quilt: Appliquéd and Hand Quilted Wall Quilt: Appliquéd and Machine Quilted Wall Quilt: Mixed Media and Hand Quilted Wall Quilt: Mixed Media and Machine Quilted Wall Quilt: Open Class, Hand or Machine Quilted Baby Quilt: Hand or Machine Quilted   Contemporary Art Quilts: (any size)     Miniatures Youth Quilts

Category Definitions...

Masters:  In order to qualify, quilt artists must have traveled nationally to teach and have published books or patterns. The exhibit director will personally contact all Masters artists to discuss arrangements for this special display. This category is for exhibit only and will not be judged. "Simply Chic" Challenge: Plan now to participate in this year's Village Quilt Challenge. Stop in Threads of Tradition at Sauder Village for Challenge guidelines and a fabric kit. If you are not able to visit our shop in person, Challenge guidelines and all available challenge fabrics can be viewed on the Challenge web page, and then ordered either by e-mail or telephone. We will gladly ship whatever you need... right to your door. Pieced:  Piecing predominates over other techniques in amount or effect. Appliqué:  Appliqué predominates over other techniques in amount or effect. Mixed Media:  A quilt where two or more major construction techniques, not including quilting or trapunto, are used to develop the design of the top. Open Class: Quilting that uses one or more special techniques such as whole cloth, embroidery, cross-stitch, painting or other surface design techniques not included in the categories above. Baby Quilts: Crib size or smaller quilt that is designed for a young child. Contemporary Art Quilts: (any size) A contemporary artwork exploring and expressing aesthetic concerns which retains, through materials or technique, a clear relationship to the folk art quilt from which it descends. The work must possess the basic structural characteristics of a quilt. It must be predominantly fabric or fabric-like material and must be composed of at least two full and distinct layers - a face layer and a backing layer. The face and backing layers must be held together by hand- or machine-made functional quilting stitches or other elements that pierce all layers and are distributed throughout the surface of the work. Miniatures: Scaled down version of a large quilt design. Total size 400 sq. inches or less. Youth Quilts: Quilts made by youth ages 18 and younger can be submitted for this special category. Quilt tops must have been sewn by the youth and can be quilted or tied. All other registration guidelines apply. Please note the quilt-maker's age and other interesting information on the entry form. We encourage youth to embrace the art of quilt making and share their developing talents! This category is for exhibit only and will not be judged.

Entry Requirements and Guidelines... All quilts must be pre-registered prior to Quilt Show.

A maximum of three quilts per exhibitor may be entered in the exhibition. Due to space considerations, registration forms will be accepted until 4:00 PM, Monday, April 20, 2009, or until our limit is reached. All quilts must be pre-registered to Quilt Fair (You can also complete and submit your registration form online...) and adhere to the following exhibit guidelines... All entries must... Consist of three layers; two layers of cloth filled with “batting” material and held together by a stitched design. Never have been shown in previous Quilt Shows at Sauder Village. Include significant piecing and/or appliqué which affects the overall design if preprinted panels are included in the quilt top. Be quilted, not tied, and no comforter loft batting or big stitch quilts. Be quilted, either by hand or machine or both, in a process separate from the construction process.* May be embellished with material other than cloth. Remain in the exhibit for the entire show until pickup of quilts on Sunday, May 3 at 4:30pm. Rag quilts are not eligible for entry into this show. The completed Quilt Exhibit Tag form must be pinned (use straight pins) to the front left edge, halfway up the quilt. For wall quilts, pin the form at the bottom left of the quilt. Please fold your quilt so that the form can be easily viewed for check-in. In order to qualify for the judging competition, the quilt exhibitor must have had some part in the making of the quilt (Either constructing the quilt top, quilting or both). Purchased quilts, inherited quilts and gift quilts may be entered for exhibit only but will not be judged. Also, any quilt maker who, for any reason, would prefer to enter his/her quilt "for exhibit only" is welcome to do so. "For exhibit only" and judged quilts will be hung together by category and the same entry guidelines will apply equally to both. On your registration form and exhibit tags, please be sure to indicate whether each quilt is to be entered into the judging competition or as "for exhibit only". Quilt artists who have traveled nationally to teach and have published books or patterns must register in the new “Masters” category.  The exhibit director will personally contact all Masters artists to discuss arrangements for this special display.  The Masters and Youth categories are for exhibit only and will not be judged. *The starred items do not apply to the Contemporary Art Quilts category.

Due to the way the quilts are hung, it is not necessary to sew a sleeve onto your quilt. Incomplete, torn, soiled, framed or mounted quilts will not qualify or be accepted for the exhibit.

 

ALL QUILTS FOR THE EXHIBIT MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED Pre-Registering Your Quilts for the Exhibit...

Please Note... We have met our limit in each quilt category except the Simply Chic Challenge and Youth Quilts. Complete one registration form per exhibitor. Forms can be submitted online, via fax or mail. Pre-registration form must be received before 4:00 PM, Monday, April 20, 2009, or until our limit is reached due to space considerations.

 

Check-In / Pick-Up / Shipping your Quilts for the Exhibit...

Checking-In Quilts for the Exhibit... Sunday, April 26, 2009 Pre-registered quilts must be hand delivered to Founder's Hall for check-in on Sunday, April 26, 2009 from 1:30 - 4:00 PM. Please enter through the west doors of Founder's Hall adjacent to the parking lot. Claim tickets will be issued for each piece (which will serve as owner identification), which must be presented at check-out in order to pick up the quilt(s). Each person exhibiting quilts ("for exhibit only" or for judging) in Founder's Hall and/or in the Challenge will receive two free admission passes. Each pass will admit one person, one day, to the 2009 Quilt Show and Historic Sauder Village. Guilds are encouraged to designate a representative(s) to bring your group's quilt(s) to check-in. For your shopping convenience, Threads of Tradition Quilt Shop will be open on Sunday, April 26, 2009 from 1:30 - 4:00 PM. All quilts will be subjected to the jurying process and those accepted into the show will be hung on Monday. Owners of all quilts not accepted into the show will be notified on Monday and arrangements can be made to pick up those quilts prior to the end of the show. In order to provide the best possible show, Sauder Village reserves the right to limit the number of quilts in each category, change category if deemed appropriate and reject any entry not following the guidelines or those we do not feel fit the nature of our show. Picking-Up Quilts for the Exhibit... Sunday, May 3, 2009 Exhibit quilts will be ready for pick-up on Sunday, May 3, 2009 from 4:30 - 5:30 PM and Monday, May 4, 2009 from 9:00 - 10:30 AM in Founder's Hall. Everyone will be asked to wait in the lobby on Sunday, May 3, 2009 from 4:00 - 4:30 PM while the quilts are taken down. The claim ticket(s) issued at check-in must be presented at check-out in order to pick up your quilt(s). If someone else is picking up your quilt(s), please be sure that they have your claim ticket(s) so that they can check-out your quilt(s) on your behalf. Shipping Quilts for the Exhibit... While we encourage personal delivery and pick-up of your exhibit entries, you may ship your pre-registered pieces in advance if necessary. All shipped quilts will be opened and prepared by experienced quilt handlers for check-in.

 

Security...

The exhibit is a secured facility and Village grounds are patrolled during the hours the exhibit is closed. While Sauder Village takes every precaution to protect all pieces brought in for the exhibit, we know you will understand that we cannot accept liability for them. Quilt owners are required to carry the appropriate insurance on their quilted pieces.

 

Judging & Awards...

Judges... NQA Certified Quilt Judges for the 2009 Show are Marcia Knopp and Linda Scholten Marcia Knopp is a quilt judge certified by the National Quilting Association and is qualified to judge Masterpiece Quilts. She served as one of the judges for the 2006 NQA Show in Columbus, Ohio and has also judged the Gulf States Quilting Association Show, the Arizona Quilters Guild Show and other shows mainly in Michigan and Ohio. Marcia is a member of the National Quilting Association and served for three years as Secretary on the Board of Directors. She also belongs to the American Quilting Society, the International Quilt Association and the Bay Heritage Quilters Guild. She has been quilting for the past 20 years. Her quilts have been exhibited nationally and internationally and have won awards at the national level, including Paducah and Houston. Marcia lives in Bay City, Michigan, where she grew up watching her Grandmother quilt. A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, she sold her dental practice in 2004 and is currently teaching part-time in the Dental Hygiene Program at the local community college. Linda Scholten has been making quilts since 1975, and judging quilt shows since 1984.  She is a quilt judge certified by the National Quilting Association, Inc., and since her certification in 1984 has judged over 100 local, regional, state and national quilt shows. A member of several quilt groups including the National Quilting Association, The American Quilters Society, the Art Quilt Network, and the Columbus Color and Design Group; Linda enjoys designing and making quilts in many different styles and techniques. Her quilts have been shown in local, regional, national and international shows, and have been published in several books. Linda lives in Oxford, Ohio and has judged quilts at the Ohio State Fair for the past nine years. Judging of the quilts will be done by category and completed by judges before the show opens. Judges reserve the right to change a quilt’s category when another category seems more appropriate. After all categories are judged, the “Best of Show” will be selected from all first prizewinners. In the final phase of judging, all quilts entered for judging will be considered for the “Best Hand Quilting” and “Best Machine Quilting” awards. These two awards are designed to recognize the best of the best in hand and machine quilting expertise. Three additional ribbons may be awarded at the judges' discretion. These special awards would recognize... Effective use of color Innovation – imaginative development of non-traditional pattern Traditional – remarkable achievement in classic patterning Exhibit Only Entries...The Masters and Youth categories are for exhibit only and will not be judged or eligible for any prizes or ribbons, except for the Viewer's Choice Ribbon Award.  Other quilts registered "for exhibit only" will also not be judged or eligible for any prizes or ribbons, except for the Viewer's Choice Ribbon Award. Viewer's Choice... Viewer's Choice ribbon award. Ballots will be available at the information table during the show and can be submitted by the viewing public. All exhibited quilts, whether judged or "for exhibit only", are eligible for this award. Voting for this award will be open until the show closes on Saturday evening, May 2, 2009. The Viewer's Choice ribbon will be displayed on the winning quilt during the show on Sunday, May 3, 2009. The Viewer's Choice winner will be posted online within a week of the end of the show. Prizes... A ribbon and limited edition stoneware plate designed by Historic Village potter, Mark Nafziger, will be presented to the First Place prizewinners in each category as well as for the “Best of Show”. Ribbons are awarded to the “Best Hand Quilting”, “Best Machine Quilting”, "Color", "Innovative", "Traditional", "Viewer's Choice", second place, third place and honorable mention quilts.

 

Admission to the Exhibit...

Single day admission tickets. Tickets into the Quilt Show Exhibit and entire Historic Village... Adults... $12.50   Students (6-16)...  $6.50  (Senior and AAA discounts apply) Tickets into just the Quilt Show Exhibit Only... $8.50 (Must be purchased in Founder's Hall where exhibit is located.)   Group rates. Bringing a group of 20 or more? Special group rates and arrangements are available by calling our Group Sales department at 800.590.9755. In appreciation for entering a quilted piece for the exhibit, you will be provided with two free admission passes into both the Exhibition and the Historic Village. Please enter through Founder's Hall.

Membership...

Call Sharon at 800.590.9755 to join or renew your existing membership. Member's Only Special Viewing of the Quilt Exhibit... Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Your membership also offers you discounts in Threads of Tradition, the Gift Shop and General Store, the Barn Restaurant, the Doughbox Bakery and the Sauder Heritage Inn or Campground and a full year of admission to Historic Sauder Village! You can also feel good knowing that your supporting membership helps provide wonderful family experiences and educational opportunities for all ages throughout the year and helps to preserve the past for many generations to come.

 

Workshops...

Wednesday, April 29 – Saturday, May 1, 2009 Click here to view a variety of great classes... there is something for everyone!

 

Lodging...

Whether you spend all week or just a day or two, make plans to stay in our beautiful Sauder Heritage Inn or Campground.     Click here for amenities and features about our...              Sauder Heritage Inn...              Sauder Village Campground...

Quilt Show 2009 | Exhibition | Quilt Challenge 2009
Workshops & Lecture | Threads of Tradition Quilt Shop
Click Here for a list of 2009 Quilt Show Winners! | Schedule