Exhibition4 Tuesday, April 29 – Sunday, May 4, 2008
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 – 4:00 PM

Quilt Fair | Exhibition | Registration & Exhibit Tag | Quilt Challenge 2008
Workshops & Lecture |  Workshop Registration | Threads of Tradition Quilt Shop
Click Here for a list of 2008 Quilt Fair Winners! | Schedule

Every year nearly 400 quilts are displayed full-length in Founder’s Hall in one of several categories. This annual event is made possible by those who are willing to submit one or more beautiful quilts for the exhibit.

Featured Teacher...

Sharyn Craig, El Cajon, CA...  www.sharyncraig.com When Sharyn Craig walked into her first quilting class in the fall of 1978, she had no idea how that simple action would change the rest of her life. She had always loved to sew and do crafts. In fact, she had been a Home Economics major in college, graduating with a degree in Clothing and Textiles. Just attending one quilting class made it clear what all that training had been leading up to. Today she teaches, lectures and writes about her passion, quiltmaking, and has authored twelve books. She also has been a regular contributor to Traditional Quiltworks magazine, having originated the Design Challenge column. In 1985, The Professional Quilter Magazine named her Quilt Teacher of the Year. Going to the flannel wall and playing with the blocks is Sharyn's favorite aspect of making a quilt. She has always enjoyed figuring out how to set blocks, what colors to use with them and how to resolve the problems and challenges that those blocks represent. Frequently inspired by a quilt that she has already made, she likes to use that same setting with a different set of blocks. She challenges herself to make this next quilt look different from the original one. Sharyn is probably best known for her encouragement of students to be creative in their own quilts. She brings her encouraging style and unique way of working with blocks to us as she presents workshops at Quilt Fair 2008.

 

Shopping... Threads of Tradition...

Be sure to visit Threads of Tradition, the quilt shop at Sauder Village. We stock over 3500 bolts of top quality cotton fabric and carry a large variety of books, patterns, notions and quilt-related gift items. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff welcomes the challenge of helping you plan your next quilting project and loves to see and celebrate your latest accomplishments. Click here for more quilt shop information. For your shopping convenience, Threads of Tradition Quilt Shop will be open Sunday, April 27, 2008, from 1:30 - 4:00 PM, during Quilt check-in.

 

Exhibition... Quilt Categories...

Notice: Because we have reached the maximum number of registrations for each quilt category, we are now only accepting registrations for the 2008 Sauder Village Challenge: "Do a Double Take". Categories... Please read the following list carefully and determine which category best describes your entry. Bed Quilt: Pieced and Hand Quilted Bed Quilt: Pieced and Machine Quilted Bed Quilt: Appliquéd and Hand Quilted Bed Quilt: Appliquéd and Machine Quilted Bed Quilt: Mixed Media and Hand Quilted Bed Quilt: Mixed Media and Machine Quilted Bed Quilt: Open Class, Hand or Machine Quilted Wall Quilt: Pieced and Hand Quilted Wall Quilt: Pieced and Machine Quilted Wall Quilt: Appliquéd and Hand Quilted Wall Quilt: Appliquéd and Machine Quilted Wall Quilt: Mixed Media and Hand Quilted Wall Quilt: Mixed Media and Machine Quilted Wall Quilt: Open Class, Hand or Machine Quilted Baby Quilt: Hand or Machine Quilted   Contemporary Art Quilts: (any size)   Miniatures: Scaled down version of a large quilt design. Total size 400 sq. inches or less. Sauder Village Challenge: "Do a Double Take"  Plan now to participate in this year's Village Quilt Challenge. Stop in Threads of Tradition at Sauder Village for Challenge guidelines and a fabric kit. If you are not able to visit our shop in person, Challenge guidelines and all available challenge fabrics can be viewed on the Challenge web page, and then ordered either by e-mail or telephone. We will gladly ship whatever you need... right to your door. All Challenge quilts must be pre-registered on the same form used for quilts in all categories and will be displayed in the lobby of Founder's Hall during Quilt Fair week. Click here to view the Challenge guidelines and to view the Challenge fabrics.  Youth Quilts: (made by young quilters up to age 18) For Exhibit Only Quilts made by youth ages 18 and younger can be submitted for this special category. Quilt tops must have been sewn by the youth and can be quilted or tied. All other registration guidelines apply. Please note the quilt-maker's age and other interesting information on the entry form. We encourage youth to embrace the art of quilt-making and share their developing talents! This category is for exhibit only and will not be judged.

Category Definitions...

Piecing Piecing predominates over other techniques in amount or effect. Appliqué Appliqué predominates over other techniques in amount or effect. Mixed Media A quilt where two or more major construction techniques, not including quilting or trapunto, are used to develop the design of the top. Open Class Quilting that uses one or more special techniques such as whole cloth, embroidery, cross-stitch, painting or other surface design techniques not included in the categories above.

Entry Requirements and Guidelines... All quilts must be pre-registered prior to Quilt Fair.

A maximum of four quilts per exhibitor may be entered in the exhibition. Due to space considerations, registration forms will be accepted until 4:00 PM, Monday, April 21, 2008, or until our limit is reached. All quilts must be pre-registered to Quilt Fair (You can also complete and submit your registration form online...) and adhere to the following exhibit guidelines... All entries must... Consist of three layers; two layers of cloth filled with “batting” material and held together by a stitched design. Never have been shown in previous Quilt Fairs at Sauder Village. Include significant piecing and/or appliqué which effects the overall design if preprinted panels are included in the quilt top. Be quilted, not tied, and no comforter loft batting or big stitch quilts. Be quilted, either by hand or machine, in a process separate from the construction process.* May be embellished with material other than cloth. Remain in the exhibit for the entire show until pickup of quilts on Sunday, May 4 at 4:30pm. Rag quilts are not eligible for entry into this show. The completed Quilt Exhibit Tag form must be pinned (use straight pins) to the front left edge, halfway up the quilt. For wall quilts, pin the form at the bottom left of the quilt. Please fold your quilt so that the form can be easily viewed for check-in. In order to qualify for the judging competition, the quilt exhibitor must have had some part in the making of the quilt (Either constructing the quilt top, quilting or both). Purchased quilts, inherited quilts and gift quilts may be entered for exhibit only but will not be judged. Also, any quilt maker who, for any reason, would prefer to enter his/her quilt "for exhibit only" is welcome to do so. "For exhibit only" and judged quilts will be hung together by category and the same entry guidelines will apply equally to both. On your registration form and exhibit tags, please be sure to indicate whether each quilt is to be entered into the judging competition or as "for exhibit only". *The starred items do not apply to the Contemporary Art Quilts category.

Due to the way the quilts are hung, it is not necessary to sew a sleeve onto your quilt. Incomplete, torn, soiled, framed or mounted quilts will not qualify or be accepted for the exhibit.

 

ALL QUILTS FOR THE EXHIBIT MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED Pre-Registering Your Quilts for the Exhibit...

Complete one registration form per entry. Forms can be submitted online, via fax or mail. Pre-registration form must be received before 4:00 PM, Monday, April 21, 2008, or until our limit is reached due to space considerations.

 

Check-In / Pick-Up / Shipping your Quilts for the Exhibit...

Checking-In Quilts for the Exhibit... Sunday, April 27, 2008 Pre-registered quilts must be hand delivered to Founder's Hall for check-in on Sunday, April 27, 2008 from 1:30 - 4:00 PM. Please enter through the west doors of Founder's Hall adjacent to the parking lot. Claim tickets will be issued for each piece (which will serve as owner identification), which must be presented at check-out in order to pick up the quilt(s). Each person exhibiting quilts ( "for exhibit only" or for judging) in Founder's Hall and/or in the Challenge will receive two free admission passes. Each pass will admit one person, one day, to the 2008 Quilt Fair and Historic Sauder Village. Guilds are encouraged to designate a representative(s) to bring your group's quilt(s) to check-in. For your shopping convenience, Threads of Tradition Quilt Shop will be open on Sunday, April 27, 2008 from 1:30 - 4:00 PM. All quilts will be subjected to the jurying process and those accepted into the show will be hung on Monday. Owners of all quilts not accepted into the show will be notified on Monday and arrangements can be made to pick up those quilts prior to the end of the show. In order to provide the best possible show, Sauder Village reserves the right to limit the number of quilts in each category, change category if deemed appropriate and reject any entry not following the guidelines or those we do not feel fit the nature of our show. Picking-Up Quilts for the Exhibit... Sunday, May 4, 2008 Exhibit quilts will be ready for pick-up on Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 4:30 - 5:30 PM and Monday, May 5, 2008 from 9:00 - 10:30 AM in Founder's Hall. Everyone will be asked to wait in the lobby on Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 4:00 - 4:30 PM while the quilts are taken down. The claim ticket(s) issued at check-in must be presented at check-out in order to pick up your quilt(s). If someone else is picking up your quilt(s), please be sure that they have your claim ticket(s) so that they can check-out your quilt(s) on your behalf. Shipping Quilts for the Exhibit... While we encourage personal delivery and pick-up of your exhibit entries, you may ship your pre-registered pieces in advance if necessary. All shipped quilts will be opened and prepared by experienced quilt handlers for check-in. Click here for more in-depth shipping details... Click here for the shipping form...

 

Security...

The exhibit is a secured facility and Village grounds are patrolled during the hours the exhibit is closed. While Sauder Village takes every precaution to protect all pieces brought in for the exhibit, we know you will understand that we cannot accept liability for them. Quilt owners are required to carry the appropriate insurance on their quilted pieces.

 

Judging & Awards...

Judges... NQA Certified Quilt Judges for the 2008 Show are Doris Goins and Linda Luggen. Judging of the quilts will be done by category and completed by judges before the show opens. Judges reserve the right to change a quilt’s category when another category seems more appropriate. After all categories are judged, the “Best of Show” will be selected from all first prizewinners. In the final phase of judging, all quilts entered for judging will be considered for the “Best Hand Quilting” and “Best Machine Quilting” awards. These two awards are designed to recognize the best of the best in hand and machine quilting expertise. Three additional ribbons may be awarded at the judges' discretion. These special awards would recognize... Effective use of color Innovation – imaginative development of non-traditional pattern Traditional – remarkable achievement in classic patterning Exhibit Only & Youth Quilts... Any quilt entered as "for exhibit only", including all youth quilts, will not be judged or eligible for any prizes or ribbons, except for the Viewer's Choice Ribbon Award. Viewer's Choice... Viewer's Choice ribbon award. Ballots and a list of the judging criteria will be available at the information table during the show. All exhibited quilts, judged and "for exhibit only", are eligible for this award. Voting for this award will be open until the show closes on Saturday evening, May 3, 2008. The Viewer's Choice ribbon will be displayed on the winning quilt during the show on Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Viewer's Choice winner will be posted online within a week of the end of the show. Prizes... A ribbon and limited edition stoneware plate designed by Historic Village potter, Mark Nafziger, will be presented to the First Place prizewinners in each category as well as for the “Best of Show”. Ribbons are awarded to the “Best Hand Quilting”, “Best Machine Quilting”, "Color", "Innovative", "Traditional", "Viewer's Choice", second place, third place and honorable mention quilts.

 

Admission to the Exhibit...

Single day admission tickets. Tickets into the Quilt Fair Exhibit and entire Historic Village... Adults... $12.50   Students (6-16)...  $6.50  (Senior and AAA discounts apply) Tickets into just the Quilt Fair Exhibit Only... $8.50 (Must be purchased in Founder's Hall where exhibit is located.)   Group rates. Bringing a group of 20 or more? Special group rates and arrangements are available by calling our Group Sales department at 800.590.9755. In appreciation for entering a quilted piece for the exhibit, you will be provided with two free  admission passes into both the Exhibition and the Historic Village. Please enter through Founder's Hall.

Membership...

Call Sharon at 800.590.9755 to join or renew your existing membership. Member's Only Special Viewing of the Quilt Exhibit... Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Your membership also offers you discounts in Threads of Tradition, the Gift Shop and General Store, the Barn Restaurant, the Doughbox Bakery and the Sauder Heritage Inn or Campground and a full year of admission to Historic Sauder Village! You can also feel good knowing that your supporting membership helps provide wonderful family experiences and educational opportunities for all ages throughout the year and helps to preserve the past for many generations to come.

 

Workshops...

Wednesday, April 30 – Saturday, May 2, 2008 Click here to view a variety of great classes... there is something for everyone!

 

Lodging...

Whether you spend all week or just a day or two, make plans to stay in our beautiful Sauder Heritage Inn or Campground.     Click here for amenities and features about our...              Sauder Heritage Inn...              Sauder Village Campground...

Quilt Fair | Exhibition | Registration & Exhibit Tag | Quilt Challenge 2008
Workshops & Lecture |  Workshop Registration | Threads of Tradition Quilt Shop
Click Here for a list of 2008 Quilt Fair Winners! | Schedule