"Quilt Show of The Little Mountains"

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The Contented Heart Quilt Guild will again sponsor the Quilt Show of the Little Mountains. At last year's show, we displayed 147 quilts and we expect that many and more this year. Along with the beautiful quilts, our visitors enjoy the decorations displayed with the quilts. Fine porcelain and pottery items will be displayed with the quilts this year. Another favorite of visitors is the antique quilt display. It is truly an honor to display your most treasured antique quilts. Onlookers always enjoy reminiscing while viewing this display. These quilts, old and new, will inspire you and leave you in awe of the talent that goes into making these works of art. Some lucky person will win a hand-quilted quilt, which includes the blocks from last year's block contest. During the Quilt Show, we are offering a Block Contest; quilting classes; vendor's mall with those hard to find notions, fabric and other items; and a food vendor to satisfy that hunger pain. Cash prizes totaling $2,750 will be given away. There have been a few changes in the rules since last year, so please read and follow the rules carefully.

Classes and Demonstrations
Quilting Classes were an exciting addition last year and will be offered again this year. Classes are free to all adult participants and will be sponsored by the SE Ky. Tourism Development. Each participant will receive a kit consisting of instructions, pre-cut fabric, and a pattern. You will need to bring scissors, pins, pin cushion, thimble, and needles. Registration forms can be printed from our site or picked up at the Quilt Shoppe. Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is necessary as only limited space is available. Classes offered this year are Hand Quilting on 8/29/08 at 9:30 a.m.., Hand Piecing on 8/29/08 at 1:30 p.m., Needle-turn Applique on 8/30/08 at 9:30 a.m., and Cathedral Window on 8/30/08 at 1:30 p.m. at the Aspire Center. Refer to the Class Registration Form for more information.

Demonstrations of hand-quilting, rotary cutting, and shortcuts will also be given at designated times. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn as a beginner or to further improve your quilting skills.

Be a Participant in the Show
If you have made a quilt or know someone who has and would like to enter it into the show, we would be thrilled that you allow us to display your treasure. Your quilts will be handled with gloved hands at all times and will be kept secure throughout the time they are in our possession.

Prizes and Categories:

	a.	Hand Quilted	All quilting must be by hand. May be machine or hand pieced, a combination of traditional piecing and appliqué, appliqué only or hand quilted whole cloth, and completed by the person entering the project. Size 60X80 or larger 1st place $500, 2nd place-$250, 3rd place-$100.
	b.	Machine Quilted	Quilts may be of any design or pattern including machine quilted whole cloth, and completed by the person entering the project. Size60X80 or larger. 1st place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd place $100.
	c.	Miscellaneous	Embroidery, Crazy Quilts, or any quilt that does not fit into other categories and completed by the person entering the project. Size60X80 or larger. 1st place $250, 2nd place $100, 3rd place $50
	d.	Small Quilts	Quilts may be of any design or pattern, hand quilted or machine quilted, and completed by the person entering the project. Size smaller than 60X80. 1st place $100, 2nd place $75, 3rd place $50
	e.	Miniature Quilts	Quilts may be of any design or pattern, hand quilted or machine quilted, and completed by the person entering the project. Size30X30 or smaller. 1st place $100, 2nd place $75, 3rd place $50
	f.	Youth K-12	Any quilted item. Consideration will be given to projects pieced dand quilted by the youth. 1st place $30, 2nd place $20, 3rd place $10
	g .	Quilted Wearables and Accessories	Items must be hand or machine quilted and completed by the person entering the project. 1st place 75, 2nd place$50, 3rd place $25.
	h.	Collaborations Quilts	All quilts that are made by two or more people will be judged for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons with no cash award.
	i.	Viewer's Choice	The quilt receiving the most votes from show visitors, one prize $100.

The Contented Heart Quilt Guild reserves the right to re-categorize or refuse to display any entry. Participants desiring to sell their quilts may indicate this on the Entry Form. The Guild will refer interested individuals to the owner of the quilt. All quilts must remain hanging until the end of Show. Quilts will be juried and judged. Quilts will be kept in a secure place during the time in our possession; however, it will be the responsibility of participants to insure their quilts if desired. Persons or organizations that professionally design or make quilts are not eligible to enter quilts for cash awards

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Quilt Contest Rules:

	1.	Each entry must be accompanied with a completed entry form. Entry forms are available at the Quilt Shoppe or may be printed from our web site.
	2	Limit of three quilts per person, with each one being in a different category.
	3	Any quilt entered in last two year’s show will not be considered for competition.
	4	Quilts must be finished and quilted by hand or machine and be clean and without tears.
	5	Quilts considered for competition must be completed (pieced and quilted) by the person entering the quilt.
	6	Quilts mde by two or more people will not be considered for cash awards, but will be judged for ribbon place awards.
	7	Quilts will be required to have a simple label basted to the back lower right hand corner with the name and phone number of the owner.
	8	Quilts entered for competition must have been completed within the past ten years.
	9	All quilts (except antique quilts) will be required to have a 4” sleeve stitched to the upper back edge. For quilts longer than 90 inches, the top edge of the sleeve must be 90” from the floor. Antique quilts 50 years old or older are not required to have a sleeve attached.
	10	Each entry will be reviewed to ensure it has been placed in the appropriate category.
	11	Quilts will be accepted on August 22, 23, 25 and 26 during the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Quilt Shoppe, at 102 N. Main St., Monticello, KY 42633.
	12	Quilts must be available for display throughout the Show until designated pick-up time of August 30 until 6:00 p.m.
	13	If you are hand delivering your entries, you must complete an entry form for each project. A receipt of delivery will be given to you. You will need to present this receipt when picking up your quilts.
	14	If mailing your quilt, enclose a completed entry form for each project; include a self-addressed, stamped postcard, which will be mailed to the sender as acknowledgement of delivery. Also send in a sturdy box which may be used for returning your quilt, along with a pre-paid postage label and shipping label if you want your quilt to be returned by mail. Insurance coverage is your choice and responsibility. Please tell your shipping carrier to include your desired amount of insurance with your pre-paid postage label.
	15	If you are hand delivering your entries and want them to be returned by mail, the above instructions should be followed.
	16	If you have mailed your entries and are picking them up in person, you will need to present the returned postcard.
	17	Plan to pick up your quilts between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00p.m. on August 30 (Saturday) or make arrangements to pick up your quilt later by contacting the Quilt Shoppe (606 340-0015) or Anneda Guffey (606 348-8135)

Block Contest
Our Block contest will be held in during the Quilt Show. This part of our show is enjoyed by everyone. This year, participants will make traditional Baltimore Album blocks. The Guild will provide the background fabric and a solid green fabric at no cost to participants. We are looking forward to seeing how quilters meet this exciting callenge.

Block Contest Rules:

	1.	Participants must use a Baltimore Album pattern of their choice to hand appliqué.
	2.	The blocks must be completely of hand applique.
	3.	The blocks must NOT be quilted.
	4.	The Guild will provide a 16" background fabric and a fat eighth of green fabric to coordinate with other colors as traditionally used in Baltimore Album blocks. The finished design must fit into a 11 1/2 inch square and be centered in the 16" background square provided by the Guild. Do not trim the block down to a 12 1/2 " square. This will allow space to construct the quilt without sashing as was done in the original Baltimore Album quilts.
	5.	The background fabric provided must be the fabric used as the background. The background and green fabric will be provided upon request to anyone desiring to enter the contest. All fabric used in the block must be 100% cotton.
	6.	If you would like fabric and an entry form mailed to you, send your request and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Quilt Shoppe.
	7.	All fabrics must be washed and color set (does not fade) prior to constructing the block. The fabric you receive from the Shope will be pre-washed. When pressing your appliques, best results are received by laying the block on a folded thick towel with the appliqued side down.
	8.	Participants may enter two blocks and must complete an entry form with each block.
	9.	Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2008.

Block entries will be judged on overall appearance, adherence to theme, design, use of color, workmanship, and fabric choice. The top 3 winners will receive a cash award of: 1st place - $75, 2nd place - $50 and 3rd place - $25. The blocks will become the property of the Contented Heart Quilt Guild and the 30 best-judged blocks will be used to construct a beautiful quilt. The remaining blocks will be used as the Guild deems necessary for other projects. All blocks will be on display at the Quilt Show.

Directions to the Aspire Center: Coming from Somerset on Hwy 90 - after entering Monticello City limits, turn right at the first stop light onto Hwy. 1275. The Aspire Center is the 2nd building facing Hwy. 1275 on the left. Coming from Albany on Hwy 90 - turn left at the 4th stop light onto Hwy. 1275. The Aspire Center is the 2nd building facing Hwy. 1275 on the left.

Contact Us: For more information you may contact the Quilt Shoppe at 606 340-0015, Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. You may also contact us by email at acguffey@ctsbroadband.com. Just by clicking on print all Show Rules and information and print Show Entry form and print Block Contest Entry form and print Class Registration form you may print these documents from this web site. If you would like a flyer mailed to you, which includes all information, send your request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to Quilt Shoppe, 102 N. Main St., Monticello, KY 42633.

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