Quilts By The Sea
Quilt Show Gram
All the news you need to participate in the 2020 Show!
Feb. 21-22, 2020
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Show is open to the Public
Entries open to members of Amelia Island Quilt Guild
Quilt Entry Deadline ~ December 10, 2109
October 2018
Show Co-Chairs:
Cyndee Olsen & Rozlyn Warren
Show Judge:
Lauren Kingsland
UPDATE January 2020
Quilts By The Sea Quilt Show
Timeline as of January 2020
oNOW: Ellie is accepting non-entered quilts for sale in Boutique. Ellie-305-9616.
oFebruary 9, 2020: Quilt Entry Intake Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, (next to
Rec Center) 2600 Atlantic Ave, FB You can off load in front of church, park and
use carts to take your quilts to the community room at the end of the hall.
1:00pm - Volunteers for Intake and Judging for training
2:00pm – 4:30pm All Others – Bring Your Registered Quilts
oFebruary 11 – 13, 2020: Show Judging - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, (next
to Rec Center) 2600 Atlantic Ave, FB
Tuesday, 2/11: Set-up 8:30am Judging begins promptly at 9:00am – 2pm
Wednesday, 2/12: 8:30 – 4:00
Thursday, 2/13: (if needed) 8:30 – Completion
oFebruary 11, 2020: All Hands On Deck Guild Meeting – Womens Club Gather
6:30 Meeting 7pm. Final coordination for the Show! It is going to be GREAT!
oFebruary 18, 2020: Pipe and Drape Set-Up - Rec Center No Volunteers Needed
oFebruary 19, 2020: Show Set-Up - Rec Center
Quilt Installation - Volunteers who have been recruited 9:30am-Completion
Boutique Installation
oFebruary 20, 2020: Vendor Set Up – Rec Center @ Noon
Ribbons Placed
oFebruary 20, 2020: Sneak Peak for Guild Members and Guests –
Rec Center - 6:30-8:00pm
Early Bird Purchases in Boutique and Silent Auction
oFebruary 21 & 22, 2020: Quilts By The Sea Quilt Show 9:00am – 5pm
Sunday, February 9, 2020 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
2600 Atlantic Ave, FB (next to Rec Center)
1:00pm - Volunteers for Intake and Judging for training
2:00pm – 4:30pm All Others – Bring Your Registered Quilts
You can off load in front of church, park and use carts to take your quilts to the
community room at the end of the hall.
1. All Quilts MUST have a 3” sleeve attached at the top of the hanging edge. They will NOT be
accepted without a sleeve.
Specifics for placement of sleeve:
If this is a permanent sleeve catch the top of the sleeve under the edge of your binding.
Lower edge is tacked down to quilt making sure stiches to not show on front of quilt.
If removable sleeve the top of sleeve is ½” below top of quilt. Lower edge is tacked
down to quilt making sure stiches to not show on front of quilt.
One method of constructing a sleeve is attached.
2. Place a label with your name on back of each quilt. Cover the label by pinning a piece of
fabric securely over label making sure pins and fabric are not visible on front of quilt. You may
use BLUE PAINTERS TAPE to cover the label, if you prefer.
3. Remove all threads and pet or other hair.
4. Bring a printed photo of each quilt, labeled with quilt name, your name and phone number to
ensure your quilt is returned to you. A digital photo printed on copy paper is perfect. No
pillowcases.
Any questions please, email Leslie Kiger at [email protected].
QUILT INTAKE FOR JUDGING
Quilts By The Sea Quilt Show
Committee
Boutique
Boutique Chair, Ellie Boette, is setting up the
Boutique on Wednesday 2/19 in the morning.
There is a call out for Fidget Quilts for the
Boutique.
Ellie will begin collecting non-judged quilts that
will sell in the Boutique area with an 80/20 split
between the quilter and the guild on December
1st. Contact Ellie if you need more info or your
quilts picked up.
Raffle Baskets
Julie will need assistance in setting up the Raffle Basket area on Wednesday,
2/19, 2pm – 5pm.
Volunteer Coordinator
Pat Avakian, is coordinating the many areas that will need volunteer assistance
during the weeks leading up to the Show and during the Show itself.
If you are new, we hold a Show every 3 years to share our love for the art of
quilting and the work we do with the community and to fund our Guild. It takes
a significant amount of revenue to hold monthly meetings with interesting
speakers, workshops and charity quilting work throughout the year plus an
annual Retreat.
We urge everyone to support the Show. There are positions that can be
performed while seated, just ask Pat which ones are available.
If you still need to volunteer and are interested in Intake, Scribing or being a
Handler during Judging contact Pat NOW, 717-968-3555.
Final volunteer slots will be filled during the last meeting before the Show on
February 11th. We call this our All Hands On Deck meeting, our final
opportunity to be together to coordinate All.The.Things. See you there!
Quilts By The Sea Quilt Show
Committee Requests
Silent Auction
Vicki Skahill, Chair of the Silent Auction took these pictures of examples of
items you might make for the Silent Auction! Bring completed items to the
meetings as you complete them. Additional ideas in November Newsletter.
Silent Auction
Silent
Auction
Lauren Kingsland is celebrated for her colorful quilts filled with richly varied fabrics,
symmetrical motifs, and repurposed materials. She is recognized for her masterful and peaceful
kolam quilt series inspired by street drawings of South India. She has created more than 100
commissions for clients from their collections of treasured garments. Her goal is to break the
barriers of tradition so that quilts are recognized as an art medium and as a tool for self
knowledge and healing.
Her show judging philosophy; I am not necessarily informed by the Quilt Police Rules. I give
more points for creativity and a quilter stretching her/his limits than technical perfection. I am
unabashedly subjective.
She lectures and teaches widely including for the Smithsonian Associates, Montgomery College,
the John C. Campbell Folk School, healthcare support organizations and quilters guilds.
She has participated in the hanging of 70 quilt Shows and has juried for the Sacred Threads
exhibition over the years. She teaches quilting and the History and Handling of Gees Bend
Quilts for the Smithsonian.
Lauren has a BA from Stephens College in Classical Greek and Mathematics and a MA from the
Maryland University of Integrative Health in Applied Healing Arts.
Her current studio is in Washington Grove, MD. Her former public studios were in the
Gaithersburg, MD Arts Barn from 2002 – 2012 and in the Sandy Spring, MD Museum from
2012 – 2017.
Text from Lauren’s website: www.LaurenKingsland.com
Quilts By The Sea Quilt Show
Show Judge
Lauren Kingsland
Lauren on why quilts are important…
“Quiltmaking requires the creative use of materials at
hand to achieve a beautiful result that will warm and
protect you and those you love.
Living with a quilt, on the bed or on the wall, can be a
daily call to mindfulness of the simple beauty that
surrounds us.
The gift of a quilt is a gesture of love, to someone
special or to yourself.
Quiltmaking is like a well-lived life. The beauty
comes from the creative use of the materials at hand,
and embracing the unexpected result.”
Quilts By The Sea Quilt Show
2020 Challenge Quilt
REQUIRMENTS:
Symbols of 30 Years: Must contain Pearls and
the color Green
Celebrating 30 Years of AIQ Guild: Must
reference Amelia Island area
Must contain a MINIMUM of 10% Green …
your choice of shades
Total of all sides less than or equal to 110”
Limit: One (1) quilt per guild member
Hanging sleeve optional
Ideas for Challenge Quilt:
Amelia Island Lighthouse on grassy knoll with a pearl for the light
Sea Turtle carrying a Pearl in its mouth
A landscape scene with printed pearl fabric as part of the scene
A mermaid wearing a pearl necklace
A table runner in greens and aqua using the Diamonds & Pearl Quilt
Pattern from Keepsakequilting.com
Quilt using the Nature’s Pearl Pattern from benartex.com or Pearls Pattern
from fatquartershop.com (share the name of the pattern in your description,
of course, and, yes, these are real patterns! Google is our friend!)
The ideas are endless…can’t wait to see what YOU create!!
To honor the 30th Anniversary of the founding of our Guild the Challenge Quilt
is features symbolism 30th Anniversary and the Amelia Island area. Sample
ideas below.
Quilts By The Sea Quilt Show
2020 Categories Pg 1 of 2
1. Challenge – Celebrating 30 Years of Amelia Island Quilt Guild:
Must reference Amelia Island area
Symbols of 30 Years: Must contain Pearls and the color Green
MINIMUM 10% Green…your choice of shades
Hanging sleeve optional
Total of all sides less than or equal to 110”
Limit: One (1) quilt per guild member
Ideas: Amelia Island Lighthouse on grassy knoll with Pearl for light
Sea Turtle carrying a Pearl in its mouth
Table runner in greens and aqua using a pearl named pattern such as:
> Diamonds & Pearl Quilt Pattern from Keepsakequilting.com
> Nature’s Pearl Pattern from benartex.com
2. Large Pieced: Constructed and quilted by one person. More than 50% pieced; total of
all sides greater than 288", may have some hand quilting. Limit: One (1) quilt per guild
member.
3. Mid Pieced: Constructed and quilted by one person. More than 50% pieced; total of all
sides 180"-288", may have some hand quilting. Limit: One (1) quilt per guild member.
4. Small Pieced: Constructed and quilted by one person. More than 50% pieced; total of
all sides less than 180", may have some hand quilting. Limit: Three (3) quilts per guild
member.
5. Large Pieced Duet (2 Ribbons): Constructed and/or quilted by two people; more than
50% pieced; total of all sides greater than 288". Limit: One (1) quilt per guild member.
6. Mid Pieced Duet (2 Ribbons): Constructed and/or quilted by two people; more than
50% pieced; total of all sides 180" - 288". Limit: One (1) quilt per guild member.
7. Small Pieced Duet (2 Ribbons): Constructed and/or quilted by two people; more than
50% pieced; total of all sides less than 180”. Limit: Three (3) quilts per guild member.
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2020 Categories
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8. Large Appliqué: More than 50% appliquéd; total of all sides greater than 180”.
Limit: One (1) quilt per guild member.
9. Small Appliqué: More than 50% appliquéd; total of all sides less than or equal to 180".
Limit: Three (3) quilts per guild member.
10. Hand Quilted: More than 50% pieced; hand quilted any size.
Limit: One (1) quilt per guild member.
11. Collaborative: Constructed and/or quilted by 3 or more individuals.
Total of all sides greater than 180”. Limit: One (1) quilt per guild member.
Total of all sides less than or equal to 180”. Limit: Three (3) quilts per guild member.
Guild member may enter a total of four (4) quilts in this category in sizes noted.
12. Art Quilts: Any quilt of original design and non-traditional style; total of all sides less than
180”. Limit: Three (3) quilts per guild member.
13. Holidays: Any holiday; quilt constructed using any technique.
Total of all sides greater than 180“. Limit: One (1) quilt per guild member.
Total of all sides less than or equal to 180”. Limit: Three (3) quilts per guild member.
Guild member may enter a total of four (4) quilts in this category in sizes noted.
14. Modern: Constructed and quilted in a modern style.
Total all sides greater than 180", limited to one (1) quilt per guild member.
Total of all sides less than or equal to 180”. Limit: Three (3) quilts per guild member.
Guild member may enter a total of four (4) quilts in this category in sizes noted.
15. Miscellaneous: Quilted items less than or equal to 110". Examples: wearable items, purses
and dolls, etc. Limit: Three (3) quilts per guild member.
Quilts Made By Children: While not judged, any child connected with a Guild Member may
enter a quilt. They will receive a ribbon and the quilt will be displayed.
Updated 9.9.19
Quilts By The Sea Quilt Show Raffle Quilt
The 95 X 83 beauty was created by Sheri
Inserra & quilted by Dell Dunman
If you are available to help sell Raffle
Tickets at various places please let Patsy
know so she has a list of folks to contact
when the opportunity arises.
Our Guild Membership requirement is the
expectation that all dues-paying members
purchase a pack of tickets to resell or enter
yourself to help fund the Show.
Members Pack: $25 for 15 Tickets. Pick
up your pack at the meeting or contact
Patsy Troxell. Cash and check accepted,
please make checks payable to AIQ.
Tickets will sell for: $2 each or 3 for $5.
FAQ
There were some questions that have come up regarding the Show since last
month so we are creating an FAQ. Keep the questions coming. New questions
are in this color.
Q: How are the Show Co-Chairs and the other leadership positions chosen?
A: The Executive Committee Board members with input of current Show Co-
Chairs vet and recruit volunteers to be Show Co-Chairs. These Chairs then
recruit volunteers to fill the other leadership positions. The Chair of the
Volunteer Committee organizes members to help Chairs, especially day of set up
and Show.
This is a massive undertaking and VITAL to the ability to remain viable as a
Guild, have meetings and fulfill our mission. As our largest fundraiser this Show
brings in the necessary funds to operate the Guild for three (3) years and seed
the next Show that will refill our coffers.
The Co-Chairs of this Show, Cyndee Brown and Rozlyn Warren are eager to
work with anyone who thinks they might be willing to take on this job for the
2023 Show. We encourage you to shadow us and be part of the planning and
execution of the 2020 Show so there is strong leadership going forward. Please,
let us know if this is YOU!!
Q: I understand the need to limit the number of quilts entered, however, one per
category is not a good way to attain the goal. Limiting each quilter to 5 or 6
quilts would solve the problem in my opinion.
A: This idea was seriously considered by the Show Co-Chairs and the Judging
Chair, as well as our prospective judges (we ran the proposed categories and
limits by them). The only way to use this method is to introduce jurying. The
space will only accommodate a certain number of each size quilt, once that # is
exceeded someone will have to decide which of the entered quilts will be judged
and hung.
By limiting the number entered by each quilter, the quilter is the one who
decides which is their finest piece not someone else. We strongly feel this
decision should be left in the hands of the person who made the quilt.
FAQ Page 2
Q: I personally have 3 potential quilts for the show (works in progress), but they
would all fall into the mid-sized category. I am not the only one with this
problem.
A: Hopefully, these quilts can be entered into different categories. If not, you
will need to select the best of the best to enter.
Q: If there is a space issue, all award winning quilts should be hung; others can
be folded for display. All exhibitors should have at least one of their quilts
hung.
A: I appreciate your thinking of solutions. However, this is exactly what we did
at the last Show and there was a firestorm of complaint and hurt feelings.
Unfortunately, with an event this large and complex, we will never find a
solution that completely pleases everyone.
Q: I have concerns with limiting the size in the Art Quilt Category. Artists have
a certain aesthetic and direction and I am strongly against requiring us to adhere
to a size restriction.
A: Thank you for your input. We checked the entries from past Shows and with
the exception of one quilt artist, who is no longer a member of the guild, all
entries in this category were way under 180" (total of all sides) so we were
comfortable allowing no limits on the number of quilts entered with this size
limitation.
If the size limitation is increased, to be fair to all quilt artists, we will have to
add entry limits that match all the other categories. This is not the direction we
wish to go in for this Show.
Q: There seems to be a lot of discussion around the categories. How else could
this be handled?
A: One suggestion has been made that adopt the AQS Category Guidelines
going forward. These guidelines feel very restrictive for our guild with only 7
categories and one quilt per category limit. Your Show leadership feels we have
the best solution for the 2020 Show with our space limitations.
FAQ Page 3
Q: I have always disagreed with having two ribbons in the Duet category. I
think it was started to reward our local talent, but now many are quilted by
others far and wide. Since it is a commercial transaction, I believe there should
not be a ribbon awarded to the quilter. Of course, there is always an
acknowledgment on the label and on any signage. There are no other shows
locally or nationally that I am aware of that give the commercial quilter a
ribbon. Also in your scenario, it allows a commercial quilter to enter potentially
an unlimited amount of times, but restricts the actual piecer and owner of the
quilt only one entry.
A: Thank you for addressing this issue. Interestingly, this was not brought to the
attention of the Show Chairs last year, nor was it mentioned in any of the notes
from previous shows.
This has been taken into serious consideration as there are many who feel this
way, and our strong recommendation will be that the description for Duet
Category be amended to mean two (2) piecers and does not include the quilter
unless they also worked on the creation of the quilt top.
Q: Obviously the best solution is a bigger venue, so I think the guild should be
proactive with the new building/hangar that will be built out at the airport to see
if it could meet our requirements. They are just in the planning stage now.
A: We have visited the under construction buildings you mention. The terminal
itself is way too small to house a Show and is open to the public. The cost is
prohibitive to even hold a workshop in their small conference room.
Although large, the hanger will not be climate controlled and this was a no for
us. Plus, if the pricing structure is same as terminal it wouldn't be feasible.
Seriously, we have considered each and every space with even the hope of being
large enough, in our budget and easy for the public to locate on the Island and
even off island. At this point the Rec Center, even with its limitations, is our best
option.
FAQ Page 4
Q: Why are their limits to the number of quilts that can be entered?
A: There were two consistent issues with the 2017 Show. First, the rows were
spaced too closely together making the quilts hard to view, especially when it
became crowded. Second, every entered quilt was not hung. Some quilts were
displayed on the stage either folded on racks or laid on the stage.
To address both issues we are limiting the number of quilts that are entered.
When you notice the limits, the very large quilts are 1 per quilter and 3 for the
other sizes.
Q: How does this affect the Collaborative and Duet Categories?
A: It depends on size: If 3 or more of you worked together on three greater than
180” quilts all three quilts can be entered as long as each is entered by a
different member of the collaborative. If 3 or more quilters work on nine less
than 180” quilts all nine can be entered, three per member.
For duets, each person in the duet may enter a quilt. If you and someone else
worked on four quilts together, two in both the Large and Mid Duet Category, all
four quilts can be entered, one per member in Large and one per member in Mid
Duet.
If two quilters work on six less than 180” quilts together all six can be entered
in Small Duet; three quilts per member.
Q: If I am a quilter for others how do the limits affect me?
A: The limits are based on the member who enters the quilt. As the person
quilting a quilt pieced by someone else the number of quilts entered is
unlimited, as long as the member who pieced the quilt is the one entering the
quilt.
