SILENT AUCTION
This year for the Silent Auction, we are increasing the maximum perimeter size to 200 inches. This allows for crib quilts (up to 45” x 55”) plus table runners in addition to wall quilts. We will be collecting Silent Auction pieces at the Guild meetings starting in January.
Contact
silentauction@northernstarquilters.comSILENT AUCTION RAFFLE BASKET
We will also start collecting fat quarters at the January meeting and on to create ‘Fat Quarter Frenzy’ Raffle Baskets to be included in the Silent Auction. Please bring in any unwanted fat quarters for us to begin to build our Baskets.
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NEW CATEGORY: MODERN QUILTS
We will have a new category added to the roster for our show: MODERN QUILTS. We have defined a MODERN QUILT as follows: Modern quilts are inspired by modern design. They include: bold colors, minimalism, asymmetrical design, expansive negative space, alternate grid work, improvisational piecing and/or solid fabrics. Your modern quilt entry need not be quilted by the maker. As always, we will be reviewing the entries carefully to ensure all quilts are in the proper categories. We would love to have a nice offering of modern quilts this year to enhance our show!
QUILT REGISTRATION
Quilt registration opens on January 15th. The fees this year are a bit different: your 1st quilt entered will be $15 and $10 each for your 2nd & 3rd quilt entries. The 4th quilt is free to enter; we will evaluate space once all entries are received to see how many 4th quilt entries we will be able to accommodate for the show.
EXHIBITED QUILTS FOR SALE
We will be offering an option for your exhibited quilt to be FOR SALE at the Show. When registering your quilt entries online, there will be a box to check if you wish to offer your quilt for sale. This is only an OPTION, of course. You do not need to list your quilt for sale to be in the show. If you do wish to sell your quilt, you will also be asked for a SALE price when registering. NSQG will retail a 10% commission on the sale of the quilt, and we will also collect Connecticut sales tax, so bear that in mind when setting your price.
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CHALLENGE QUILTS
We are hoping to have quite a spectacular showing for our
40th Ruby Anniversary Challenge quilts. We are looking to prominently display these at the show, so please continue to work on them! Remember the deadline for submission is the February 19th Guild meeting.
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Some photos from Eleanor Levie’s talk at the December meeting, courtesy of Patrica Loquet.
