The American Quilter's Society is holding a contest and expo on August 25-27, 2007 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. Prizes to be awarded in the contest are as follows:
$7,500 Best of Show Award
$5,000 Best Hand Workmanship Award
$5,000 Best Machine Workmanship Award
$3,000 Best Longarm Workmanship Award
$3,000 Best Wall Quilt Award
With additional prizes in each category of:
$1,500 First Place
$1,000 Second Place
$750 Third Place
The categories are:
Quilts (in bed or wall size)
A. Quilter's Choice Quilts
B. On the Wall Quilts
C. Made by Machine Quilts
D. The Ultimate Guild Challenge Quilts (submitted by quilt guilds)
E. Needlework, stitched with yarn, cloth, or thread
Two entries are allowed per person, with an entry fee of $10 for AQS members and $30 for non-members for each entry. Quilts must be available for judging and display August 5 -25, 2007.
Even if you aren't a quilter, this show would be fun to attend just to see the artistic works of these talented quilters!
For complete rules and information, follow this LINK
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