INTERNATIONAL QUILT & FIBER ARTS FESTIVAL 2022
October 7 - 8 - 9, 2022
Call for Entries opens March 1, 2022 at Noon
and closes June 30, 2022 at Noon
Call for Entries opens March 1, 2022 at Noon
and closes June 30, 2022 at Noon
INTERNATIONAL QUILT & FIBER ARTS FESTIVAL 2022
Entry Categories & Sub-Categories 2022
When entering your piece online, be sure to select BOTH a category and a sub-category. There are three main categories: Quilt, Fiber Arts, and Wearable Art.
QUILT CATEGORY: Entries in Quilt categories must consist of three (3) distinct layers - top, middle, and backing - stitched or tied together. Entries may be functional (bed) or decorative (wall.) Quilts may be hand or machine stitched. No pre-quilted fabrics may be used. No commercially pre-printed whole cloth quilt tops may be used or any quilt made from kits including block-of-the-month quilts made from fabrics pre-selected for the project.
Quilt sub-categories:
FIBER ARTS: Any 2D or 3D item which uses textiles such as fabric, yarn, and natural and synthetic fibers as the predominate material of construction. Traditionally, fiber is taken from plants or animals, for example cotton from cotton seed pods, linen from flax stems, wool from sheep hair, or silk from the spun cocoons of silkworms. Synthetic materials such as plastic or acrylic are now acceptable. Although quilts fall within this definition, we recommend that all quilts be entered in a Quilt category.
Fiber Arts sub-categories:
WEARABLE ART CATEGORY: Any garment, accessory or ensemble using quilting, embellishment, piecing or applique as predominant design elements. Commercially manufactured garments embellished without additional de-construction are not allowed.
Wearable Art sub-categories:
Note: Maximum hanging dimensions in any category are 84” high and 104” wide. If larger, please call to determine if we can accommodate. 360-466-4288 ext. 104
When entering your piece online, be sure to select BOTH a category and a sub-category. There are three main categories: Quilt, Fiber Arts, and Wearable Art.
QUILT CATEGORY: Entries in Quilt categories must consist of three (3) distinct layers - top, middle, and backing - stitched or tied together. Entries may be functional (bed) or decorative (wall.) Quilts may be hand or machine stitched. No pre-quilted fabrics may be used. No commercially pre-printed whole cloth quilt tops may be used or any quilt made from kits including block-of-the-month quilts made from fabrics pre-selected for the project.
Quilt sub-categories:
- TRADITIONAL: Created using piecing and fiber selections based on vintage or antique quilts made from published patterns, books or electronic/digital format, including patterns in public domain.
- PICTORIAL: Illustrates a recognizable image of an animal, landscape, human form, or still life
- ABSTRACT: Reflects principles of abstract design. Forms and compositions emphasize color, line and design, and not literal or pictorial.
- MODERN: Inspired by modern design and include, but not limited to: the use of bold colors and prints, high contrast and graphic areas of solid color, improvisational piecing, minimalism, expansive negative space, and alternate grid work. Modification of a traditional quilt design to align with modern quilt principals is also in this category.
- FANTASY: Features non-realistic animals, insects, people, places or things.
- APPLIQUE: Primarily applique, in any technique (fused, machine, hand, etc.)
- PIECED/APPLIQUE: A mix of both piecing and applique.
- MINIATURE: Exact replica of a standard sized quilt pattern with a maximum of 24 inches on a side.
- OTHER: Includes multiple construction techniques and fabric manipulation.
FIBER ARTS: Any 2D or 3D item which uses textiles such as fabric, yarn, and natural and synthetic fibers as the predominate material of construction. Traditionally, fiber is taken from plants or animals, for example cotton from cotton seed pods, linen from flax stems, wool from sheep hair, or silk from the spun cocoons of silkworms. Synthetic materials such as plastic or acrylic are now acceptable. Although quilts fall within this definition, we recommend that all quilts be entered in a Quilt category.
Fiber Arts sub-categories:
- 3D/SCULPTURAL: Pieces may include any Fiber Art technique but must have substantial body in all three dimensions, having a sculptural appearance, such as dolls, fantasy figures or abstract shapes, vessels, etc.
- CROCHET: Predominantly crocheted.
- FELT: Predominantly wet, needle, or nuno felting techniques.
- KNIT: Predominantly knitted.
- MIXED MEDIA: Piece includes multiple materials such as wool, silk, paper or other fiber material, or non-fiber material(s).
- NEEDLEWORK: Primary focus is hand-stitch techniques, such as embroidery, needlepoint, cross stitch, needle lace, etc.
- OTHER: Pieces that may not fit easily into other categories such as a handmade basket, jewelry, hooked rug, mixed technique piece (50% knit/50% handwoven), etc.
- WOVEN: Completely handwoven. This category includes bobbin lace.
WEARABLE ART CATEGORY: Any garment, accessory or ensemble using quilting, embellishment, piecing or applique as predominant design elements. Commercially manufactured garments embellished without additional de-construction are not allowed.
Wearable Art sub-categories:
- GARMENT: Garment or ensemble using quilting, embellishment, piecing, applique or other construction techniques as predominant design elements.
- ACCESSORY: Footwear, millinery, gloves, jewelry or other wearable accessory.
Note: Maximum hanging dimensions in any category are 84” high and 104” wide. If larger, please call to determine if we can accommodate. 360-466-4288 ext. 104
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