Association of Connecticut Fairs

Quilt Contest

Sponsored by: Association of Connecticut Fairs & The Durham Fair

WHO MAY ENTER: This contest is open to all residents of Connecticut; men, women and juniors. Juniors will be judged with all Adult entries

HOW TO ENTER: Any entry that is entered at any fair that is a member of the Association of Connecticut Fairs is automatically competing in the local contest. Contestants may enter a contest at as many member fairs contests until they win first prize. They will then represent that fair in the state contest. The state contest is held at the annual Association of Connecticut Fairs Spring meeting.

JUDGING: The Association of Connecticut Fairs will furnish judges' score sheets to each Fair and the contestant will receive these sheets at the end of the contest. Judging will be based on overall appearance, workmanship and originality. All decisions of the judges are final.

LOCAL CONTEST: The winner of the local quilt contest will receive a blue ribbon from the Association of Connecticut Fairs and will then become eligible to submit their entry at the state contest. In the event that only one entry is received at the local contest and that entry is worthy of first prize, the association rosette must be awarded to that entry.

STATE CONTEST: The state contest is held at the annual Association of Connecticut Fairs Spring meeting (visit www.ctfairs.org for the date and location). Each fair is responsible for contacting their contest winner and provide information about the state contest. The Association of Connecticut Fairs does not contact individual contest winners. The Bridgewater Country Fair will pay for the contest winner and a guest to attend the Fall State Competition Dinner.

The following prizes will be awarded in each category:

1st Place $50.00 - - - - - - 2nd Place $35.00- - - - - - 3rd Place $15.00

Categories:

  1. Hand-Appliqué
  2. Patchwork NO TIED QUILTS OR PRECUT QUILT KITS

Contest Rules:

  1. All work must be completed by an individual quilt maker.
  2. Work can be pieced by hand or by machine but appliqué must be done by hand.
  3. All four sides, when added together, must measure a minimum of 216 inches total.

For More Information: Please Visit www.ctfairs.org or e-mail: info@ctfairs.org

Judging Criteria:
Overall Appearance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 Points
Difficulty of Pattern - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -v - 15 Points
Consistency of Stitches - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 Points
Matching of Points and Corners - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - 15 Points
Borders and Bindings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 Points
Cleanliness of Work - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 Points
Balance of Material Weight, Color & Pattern - - - - - - -- - 20 Points

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Total 115 Pointsl

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