Valley Forge Homestead Quilters
Quilt Show 2016 / #
for committee use only
Registration Form
Use one form per quilt entry. You may exhibit up to 3 quilts in the show, one of which can be “bed-size”
(note: if it measures 80-inches or more, on any side, consider it to be “bed size” irrespective of whether it’s to be used on a bed). Choose your best 3 quilts—which can be quilts you’ve worked on independently or quilts initiated at a workshop
(there will not be a separate display area for workshop quilts). Do not enter repeats from our previous shows.
Please enter this information on-line if possible (instructions on subsequent page), and submit by September 20.
Name of Quilt:
Estimated Value: / $ / (Consider cost of materials. If your quilt has been appraised, provide a copy of the appraisal)
Report exact dimensions of this quilt
Width:
Length:
/ In the space below, briefly tell something about your quilt in 50-100words or less(any more will not fit the description card).
Here are some thoughts for your narrative: Tell us something intriguing about the materials, or an interesting occurrence during the process, or a unique aspect of the design, or an unusual technique you used, or why you made it (e.g., was it a workshop quilt?),etc. Pick 1 or 2, not all. Invite the reader by making it engaging and by keeping it short… make every word count.
Indicate the appropriate category for this quilt by putting a checkmark in the corresponding boxes
Bed size(fyi,below are average standard sizes)
king / queen / double / twin
100x92 / 84x92 / 78x87 / 63x80
Large wall hanging or lap quilt
79-inches or less on any side
Medium-sized wall hanging or lap quilt
60-inches or less on any side
Small wall hanging or lap quilt
40-inches or less, on any side
Miniature
25-inches or less, on any side
Wearable, object, etc.
Brief descriptor:
Initiated at a guild workshop
Report the following specifics:
Design:
A commercially available design / Adapted from another design / An original design
applique (if any):
Hand
Appliquéd / or / Machine
Appliquéd
Quilting:
Hand
Quilted by / Self / other
or
Machine
Quilted by / Self / other
or
Long-arm
Quilted by / Self / other
If you would like to offer this quilt for sale at the show (in addition to displaying it), indicate / $
your asking price (guild commission is 10% of sale price)
[note: you’ll be submitting the actual quilt(s) at our October guild meeting. Affix an easy-to-read label with your name, and quilt category.
Return this form (one form per entry) by e-mail to Cathy Fennell<> no later than September 20.
Instructions for submitting this form electronically(assuming MS Windows software):
(If you haven’t done this before, you may want to print this page of instructions for a ready reference)
-Download the document onto your computer
-Click “File” and select “save as”
-First, indicate the location (or folder) in your computer where you wish to save this document (you’ll need to be able to find the document again)
-Near the bottom of the “save as” window, where it says “file name,” give it a name you’ll recognize(e.g., include the quilt name in the file name)
-Click “save”
-If you’re entering multiple quilts, repeat this process as many times as the number of quilts you’re entering and give each file a different name—use one form for each quilt
-Now enter the information about your quilts on each of the forms(in separate files)
-Click “save” when you’re done entering the information
-Go to your e-mail program and create a message to Cathy Fennell
-Attach the document file(s) you just created and send.
-Print out your own copies of the forms and bring them to guild meeting when submitting your quilts
[note: this form, for submitting entries in the quilt show, is for members only]