World Quilt Competition

New Zealand Prize Winners of the 2009 World Quilt Competition

Innovative

Honorable Mention

Snip Tuck by Robyn Croft

Traditional

Third Place

The Anniversary Quilt by Sharon Perry

Best of Country Award

New Zealand

Ikat Kaftan by Judith Ross

To see the rest of the winners and where the quilts will be on show go to http://www.quiltfest.com/activities_detail.asp?id=124

Toi see the rest of the New Zealand entires for 2009 go to

http://www.helenmarshalldesigns.com/galleryextra.asp

Founding Sponsor:
Quilter's Newsletter Magazine

 Major Sponsor 

Husqvarna/Viking

Silver Sponsors

Coats and Clark
Handi Quilter

Note: All prizes are in US dollars.

May 17, 2010 - Entry Form Submission

The entry form, a business-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope, colour slides or jpg images on a CD rom (not DVD) and a $30 (New Zealand) nonrefundable entry fee for each item entered, must be submitted and postmarked no later than May 17, 2010.

Entry Fee

There is a nonrefundable fee of $30 (New Zealand) per entry. If your quilt is selected there is a $20 (New Zealand) fee to cover return shipping. Cheques should be made payable to Helen Marshall.

June 16, 2010 - Notification & Instructions

Notification of the decision of Jurors and instructions for quilt shipment will be sent to selected entrants by June 16, 2010.

July 7, 2010 - Delivery of Quilts

All accepted entries must be shipped or delivered to the World Quilt and Textile National Competition Coordinator at the address listed below for judging and exhibition. Quilts must arrive by July 1, 2009.

Shipping Address

Accepted quilts will be exhibited at:

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 1,296 square inches (approximately 36” square)  and not larger than 11,600 square inches (approximately 107” square) (74,800 square centimeters).To calculate square inches multiply the length of the quilt by the width of the quilt in inches.
   
   
3. Entries must have been completed in 2008, 2008 or 2010 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 Show New England, the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, the Pacific International Quilt Festival and the World Quilt Show: Florida in 2010, from August 2010 through to mid November 2010
   
   
7. All quilts entered and accepted must be shipped through the National Competition Coordinator.  All quilts shyipped to the Festival through the National Competition Coordinator  must be return shipped to the same National Competition Coordinator.
   
   
8. If accepted, images, 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 (fourteen (14) days of close of World Quilt Show - New England, Manchester, New Hampshire event. Viewer's Choice will be presented at the close of World Quilt Show - New England.
   
   
10. Filing of your signed entry form signifies agreement with these conditions.
    
    
11. "Best of Country" Prize 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 $3.00 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