2015 Contest Rules Design: An original or traditional design pieced or appliquéd that includes a flower or floral fabric. Statement: You must include a brief description of 50 words or less about the inspiration for your block. Block: 12.5 inches square with raw edges. This includes the seam allowance. Blocks must be submitted unquilted and not on point. Material: Pre-washed cotton (preferred) or cotton blend, plain or print design fabrics. Technique: Pieced and/or appliquéd, embroidery optional. Block must not have an outside border. National Historic Site The farmhouse of Pennsylvania-German Mennonite Joseph Schneider, restored to c.1856 Quilting Bee May 23, 24, 27-31, 2015 Joseph Schneider Haus 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, ON N2G 1W7 Please be sure that your entry meets all the conditions of the contest including size, colour and technique. Entries are limited to two per person. Announcement of the winner of the 2015 Quilt Block Contest – Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 4 p.m. “Vibrant Violaceous” Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. • Preview of quilts going to the Mennonite Relief Sale • Heirloom quilts on exhibit in the Historic Haus Wreath of Violets Colour: Your block must include the colour purple. Do not use pure white as a background. Deadline: Blocks will be received at the Schneider Haus office, until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2015. Blocks must be postmarked no later than April 10, 2015. May be mailed to: Quilt Block Contest 2015 Iris applique´ 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener N2G 1W7 519-742-7752 www.regionofwaterloo.ca/jsh Planning, Housing and Community Services “I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows, Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine” - William Shakespeare, A Midsummer’s Night Dream The Schneider’s home and wash haus will be abuzz with demonstrations of the domestic arts of quilting, spinning and open-hearth cooking. Enjoy your visit to the home at the heart of Waterloo Region. Please be sure that your entry meets all the conditions of the contest including size, colour and technique. Entries are limited to two per person. q Experienced quilter Old Fashioned Daisy Winning Blocks are assembled, along with other blocks chosen by the judges, into a quilt that is quilted during the annual Quilting Bee, to be held in late May 2015 at the Joseph Schneider Haus. The quilt is raffled to raise money for Museum projects and often a second quilt is constructed for donation to a local charity. q Beginner quilter (less than 2 years quilting) q Quilter’s statement attached The prize of $100 for first place in the experienced category is sponsored annually by the Friends of Joseph Schneider Haus and named in memory of local quilter Pauline Shantz. Name of Design: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winning block will be included in our contest quilt, to be completed during our annual Quilting Bee May 23, 24, 27-31, 2015. Telephone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at 519-742-7752 City: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postal Code: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All blocks will be judged anonymously by a panel of three knowledgeable judges according to design, use of colour and quality of workmanship. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in the experienced category (first competition, less than two years quilting). Honourable mentions will be chosen at the discretion of the judges. For more information, please contact: Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thistles Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blocks become the property of the Joseph Schneider Haus Museum to be used for fundraising and other charitable purposes. Entry Form 2015 Quilt Block Contest 2015 Quilt Block Contest
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