PLEASE NOTE: The 2008 Quilt Congress has accommodated the maximum number and are no longer accepting reservations.

QUILT CONGRESS 2009:  Friday, September 25th and Saturday, September 26th.

QUILT CONGRESS QUILT CHALLENGE 2008
2008 Theme - “QUILTERS ON FIRE”

Do you have a favorite quilting technique that you just can’t put down long enough to fix dinner? Do you wake up in the morning and have to skip your shower because you can’t wait to work on your latest quilting project? Have you ever been to a class and then could hardly drive to the quilt shop fast enough to get started on a new project? Of course you have!! We want to know what really sets you “on fire”, what (or who) inspires you to complete your quilting projects.

The theme is broad, allowing each quilter to interpret what it means to them. You may use (or adapt) a commercial pattern, or make your own original design. The quilt can be pieced, hand or machine appliquéd, foundation pieced, English paper pieced, hand or machine embroidered, stained glass, one block or many, whole cloth, beaded, embellished - and everything in between. Let your imagination be your guide!!

The quilts will be judged by Mary Ellen Hopkins for Best Use of Theme with first, second, and third place awards. Attendees at the Congress will vote for the selection of Viewers’ Choice award. Great prizes will be awarded, so you won’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

Just a few guidelines:

• One category - beginners to experienced.
• Perimeter cannot be greater than 120 inches.
• Quilt can be round, square, triangle, rectangle or any other shape you can come up with that has a perimeter not to exceed 120 inches.
• Owner’s name must be indicated on back of quilt.
• All quilts must be picked up at the Congress and cannot be mailed back.  Please arrange to have your quilt picked up by someone if you are not able to attend the Congress.

Entry forms must be received NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 and sent to Judy Jensen (address and contact information available on the forms, below).

Below are information and forms regarding the 2008 Quilt Congress and Challenge Quilts.