We are thrilled to announce that IQFAF will take place in our home community of La Conner, WA in 2026!
The Call for Entry is open!
$40 Members
$50 Non-Member
$50 Non-Member
Entry is open to all national and international quilters and fiber artists. Artwork must be created between 2020 and 2026. Artwork that has previously been exhibited at the QFA Museum or past International Quilt & Fiber Arts Festivals is not eligible.
Festival submissions are made online. Click the button below and follow instructions on the ArtCall website to complete your entry. We look forward to your submissions!
Festival submissions are made online. Click the button below and follow instructions on the ArtCall website to complete your entry. We look forward to your submissions!
Catagories for 2026
Quilts
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. Framed or mounted pieces are not acceptable in quilt categories.
Traditional
These quilts incorporate 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
Quilts in this category should illustrate recognizable images of animals, people, places, objects or landscapes. Includes non-realistic, fictional and fantasy.
Modern/ Abstract
Quilts in this category should reflect principles of modern or abstract design. Form and composition should emphasize line, color and design They may include the use of high contrast, expansive negative space, improvisational piecing, and prominent quilt stitch design.
Innovative
Quilts in this category include one or more of the following construction techniques: fabric manipulation, embellishment, embroidery, and whole cloth.
Traditional
These quilts incorporate 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
Quilts in this category should illustrate recognizable images of animals, people, places, objects or landscapes. Includes non-realistic, fictional and fantasy.
Modern/ Abstract
Quilts in this category should reflect principles of modern or abstract design. Form and composition should emphasize line, color and design They may include the use of high contrast, expansive negative space, improvisational piecing, and prominent quilt stitch design.
Innovative
Quilts in this category include one or more of the following construction techniques: fabric manipulation, embellishment, embroidery, and whole cloth.
Fiber Arts
All fiber art categories may include sculptural forms, 2D art, home décor, or wearable art. Entrants may choose to enter an item in the following categories: Wearable Art, 3D/ Sculptural, or 2D. Entrants should choose the category based on where you would like the jurors or judges to focus – i.e., the ‘wear-ability’ and structure of the item. All entries will be juried/judged by the quality of the technique and concept used to create it.
Wearable Art
A garment or accessory such as a coat, dress, hat, purse, or sculpture that is displayed on or relates to the body. Commercially manufactured items that have been embellished without additional de-construction are not allowed.
3D/ Sculptural
Wall or pedestal pieces in this category may include any Fiber Art technique but must have substantial body in all three dimensions, having a sculptural appearance.
2D
Wall hanging pieces that incorporate materials like wool, silk, paper, or other non-fiber materials. Techniques may include, but are not limited to, felt, looped techniques (knit/crochet), needlework, piecing, etc.
Wearable Art
A garment or accessory such as a coat, dress, hat, purse, or sculpture that is displayed on or relates to the body. Commercially manufactured items that have been embellished without additional de-construction are not allowed.
3D/ Sculptural
Wall or pedestal pieces in this category may include any Fiber Art technique but must have substantial body in all three dimensions, having a sculptural appearance.
2D
Wall hanging pieces that incorporate materials like wool, silk, paper, or other non-fiber materials. Techniques may include, but are not limited to, felt, looped techniques (knit/crochet), needlework, piecing, etc.
The QFA Museum recognizes that the Call for Entry fee could pose a financial barrier for some artists. Please reach out to [email protected] for scholarship information.
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