World Quilt Competition

Congratulations to the

New Zealand Prize Winners for 2007

Innovative Honorable Mention

Golden Shadows  by Kathleen Burford

and

Crystal Garden by Mieke Apps

Traditional Honorable Mention

Bow Tie Affair by Judith  Briant

1st Place for New Zealand

Kowhia by Jeanette Gillies

2nd Place for New Zealand

Yesteryear Revisited by Tracey Roberts

Founding Sponsor:
Quilter's Newsletter Magazine

Sponsors

Note: All prizes are in US dollars.

1. The World Quilt Competition is open to all, but entries must be the work of the person or group applying to the competition. Limit two entries per person or group. Family members and permanent employees of show management or sponsors are not eligible. Quilts must be constructed and quilted by the person(s) named on the entry form.
   
   
2. Only quilts and wall quilts are eligible. Entry must be quilted either by hand or machine (any brand sewing machine). No kits or tied quilts. Entries must be no smaller than 1,900 square inches (approximately 45” square) (12,300 square centimeters) and not larger than 11,600 square inches (approximately 107” square) (74,800 square centimeters).
   
   
3. Entries must have been completed in 2006, 2007 or 2008 and be in excellent condition. Quilts submitted to prior World Quilt Competition (World Quilt and Textile Events) are not eligible.
   
   
4. Each entry must have a 4" (10cm) sleeve casing as well as a cloth label with the name, address and telephone number of the entrant sewn securely onto the back.
   
   
5. Ship the entry(ies) in a Post Office Plastic Postage Handi Bag. Place the item(s) in a cloth sack and then a plastic bag. Please do not use Styrofoam or cellulose peanuts, and remove any hanging rods or dowels. Put name, address and phone number on each bag. The original Handi Bag will be used to return the item(s) via New Zealand Post. Please remove all old labels  prior to shipping.
   
   
6. All international entries must be available for display at the World Quilt and Textile Competition at both World Quilt and Textile events, the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and the Pacific International Quilt Festival in 2008.
   
   
7. All quilts entered and accepted must be shipped through the National Competition Coordinator must be return shipped to the same National Competition Coordinator.
   
   
8. If accepted, slides, CD's (not DVDs)  and photographs taken become the property of World Quilt and Textile/Mancuso Show Management for publicity and/or publication use.
   
   
9. Prize winners will be notified within ten (10) days of close of World Quilt Show - New England, Manchester, New Hampshire event. Viewer's Choice will be presented at the close of each event.
   
   
10. Filing of your signed entry form signifies agreement with these conditions.
    
    
11. "Best of Country" and "2nd Place of Country" will only be awarded to quilters whose country has 10 or more quilts entered into this competition.
    
    
12. Quilts awarded "Best of World, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Place Traditional; or 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Place Innovative will not be eligible for Best of Country Awards.
    

To enter, send:

1. Completed entry blank with a nonrefundable entry fee of $30 New Zealand per quilt. Make cheques payable to Helen Marshall. If your quilt is selected there is a $20 New Zealand fee to cover return shipping that you should enclose with the shipment of your quilt to your national coordinator.
   
   
2. A self-addressed, stamped, envelope for each entry.
   
   
3. Two color slides or .jpg images submitted on CD-Rom or floppy disk (full view and close-up of the quilt) Not a DVD. Please use a light weight CD rom case. Identify each slide, CD or disk with your name, title of quilt and arrow indicating top of image (slides). All images are forwarded to the United States for jurying.

Quilt Return

Quilts will be returned via designated carrier only. Quilts will be insured for $1,000 US on return shipping. Quilts will be return shipped in late December.

If you would like to attend the festival, write for information about the workshops, lectures, travel and lodging. Send your name, address and $2.00 US Postal Money Order to:

World Quilt & Textile
c/o David M & Peter J Mancuso, Inc
Professional Show Management
P.O. Box 667
New Hope, PA 18938 USA

Or visit us at: www.worldquilt.com