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Exhibitor Information
Exhibitors are invited to display their quilts in the historic district. Quilts need not be new to the show--you can hang the same quilts year after year. Some visitors come just to see their favorite quilt each year! Hanging your quilts outdoors for a day is a great way to keep your quilts healthy! Give your quilts a full-days airing and share their beauty with everyone.
Those who wish their quilts considered for awards must indicate so on their identification label. Judged quilts must be turned in to the Textile Traditions Quilt Shop drop-off point, deadline to submit quilts for judging is 4PM on Saturday, September 24. Read more about awards and judging below.
Security is provided for quilts displayed on Main Street. All display quilts should be in place by 9AM and remain on display until 4PM. No quilts may be removed during the show and must be checked in before they can be picked up to insure security. Don't want to get up early? You may drop off your non-judged quilts at these secure locations: Textile Traditions, 555-A Main Street in Weaverville or Weaverville Realty on Main Street, Weaverville. Our volunteers will install your quilt in an appropriate venue, then return it to your drop/off location for pick up. Quilts may be dropped off anytime after 10AM on September 27, and must be picked up by 6PM on Wednesday October 5th.
All quilts displayed in the Quilt Show must have a Quilt show identification label sewn securely to the right front corner of the quilt. Follow the instructions on the label for best results. You may pick up a label at any of the drop off locations mentioned above or print one from the links below.
Click here for a printable label in pdf format
Click here for printable label in html formatFor more information contact: Installation Coordinators - Tania Alvord, 530.623.3069 & Michele Barros, 530.623.3201
Judging Information
Featured each year are special awards for exceptional quilts. Quilts to be considered for these awards must have an official Quilt Show identification label attached, be sure to check which award you want your quilt judged for (select ONE award only).
Click here for a printable label in pdf format
Click here for printable label in html formatJudged quilts must be delivered/shipped to the drop-off location by 5PM on Saturday, September 24. Judging will take place on Monday , September 26 at Textile Traditions quilt shop. You are welcome to attend the judging, but be advised there is no talking during the judging process. Your quilts will be kept in a secure location until installed for the quilt show.
The drop off points are all on Main Street in Weaverville:
- Textile Traditions Quilt Shop
- Weaverville Realty
Quilts may be shipped-
Via US Mail to: Textile Traditions Quilt Shop, PO Box 3277, Weaverville, CA, 96093-3277
Via UPS: Textile Traditions Quilt Shop, 555-A Main Street, Weaverville, CA 96093
Call the shop at (530) 623-6454 for questions about shipping or delivery. We do not pay for return shipping, if you cannot pick up your quilt please provide a paid shipping label for returning your quilt.For more information on the awards or judges, contact Judging/Awards Coordinator Nancy Kline, 530-623-6623
Judging/submission rules:
- All quilts submitted MUST have an official quilt show identification tag secured to the quilt. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
- Quilts will be judged with no regard to size of quilt--quilts of any size may be submitted for any award.
- A quilt may be judged for only ONE award category. You cannot enter one quilt in multiple categories.
- Quilts may be entered in any category each year as desired. No limits per quilter--a quilter may enter as many quilts as they feel are eligible to win per category or re-submit quilts entered previously but which did not win.
- Quilts which have WON an award in previous years are not eligible for entry
- Quilts must be submitted by the quiltmaker, with the exception of the Weaverville Hotel Crazy Quilt Award
- By entering your quilt, you hereby give permission to the Thursday Night Strippers Quilt Guild to photograph the winning quilts for the website/promotional materials for the Autumn in the Alps Quilt Show. Credit will be given to the maker/s of the quilt in any images used.
- Quilts must be delivered to the judging drop-off point by 4PM on Saturday, September 24, 2011. No exceptions.
- The judges decisions are final.
- No interference with judges/judging will be tolerated. You may be present and listen to the judges input, but please do not provide comments or ask questions until the judges have completed their work and announced their decisions. (This is very important--otherwise worthy quilts have been disqualified in the past due to interference by the quilter's friends)
- Awards will be announced on Tuesday, September 27th by 5PM on this website. Award information and/or pictures of the winning quilts may be submitted to the local newspaper.
Awards & Prizes
2008 Quilt Show winners
2009 Quilt Show winners
2010 Quilt Show Winners
2011 Quilt Show Winners
Awards for this year's quilt show include:
Weaverville Hotel Crazy Quilt Award - $250 value
Presented to the most outstanding crazy quilt, old or new. Crazy quilts are judged for artistic merit, skill of composition and Victorian appeal. Crazy quilts submitted by owner, need not be quiltmaker. Award is a one-night stay in the best available room at the Weaverville Hotel, an up to $265 value!.
Sponsored & Judged by Jean Muir, owner of the Weaverville HotelTextile Traditions Award - $100 Value
Presented to an outstanding quilt made of fabric from the Textile Traditions Quilt Shop. Quilt top must contain at least 75% fabric obtained at Textile Traditions, to be verified by owners Sue or Brenda. Verified quilts will be judged for pleasing design and technical excellence of construction by the judge. The award is a $100 gift certificate.
Sponsored by Sue Rhodes and Brenda Houston of Textile Traditions Quilt ShopTrinity Journal Award - $85 value
What's black & white & red (read) all over? The Trinity Journal and stunning quilts made of red, white and black fabrics! This award is presented to the most outstanding quilt using a color theme limited to black, white & red. Any type and size of quilt is eligible as long as it uses the colors specified. The award is a certificate and a one year subscription to the Trinity Journal print AND online editions, an $85 value.
Sponsored by Wayne Agner, Editor & Owner of the Trinity JournalThreads of History Award - $50
Honors the best interpretation of (1) historic quilt design, (2) representation of historic events or persons, or (3) a historic reproduction of extraordinary quality and authenticity. This award is a certificate and $50 cash.
Sponsored by the Jake Jackson Museum of WeavervilleAutumn in the Alps Challenge - $100 Value
Pick up your challenge entry packet this year so you can enter the 2011 challenge! Each year, a new theme will be selected and we invite quilters to interpret this theme in fabric. Entry packets will contain a fat quarter and contest information, cost of the packet is $3. Quilts will be miniatures, 36" square or less and must contain at least 2 square inches of each challenge fabric. The theme selected for 2011 is "Autumn on the River". Packets available at Textile Traditions Quilt Shop from April 1 til gone..
Sponsored by Sue Rhodes and Brenda Houston of Textile Traditions Quilt ShopNEW! Exhibitor of the Year Award - $50 Value
Last year a local quilter brought in over 20 quilts for the show. We thought that type of enthusiasm deserved an award, so in 2010 Kathleen Dunham was named our first Exhibitor of the Year and received a $50 gift certificate for her support. Empty those closets and bring in all the quilts you can--you could be our winner for 2011! Winner selected by having the most quilts on the log sheet at drop off location. (Note: Kathleen gave away most of those quilts so you have a really good chance this year...)
Sponsored by the Thursday Night Stripper Quilt GuildYouth Awards
The Thursday Night Strippers Quilt Guild sponsors awards for the next generation of quilters! Young quilters 17 years of age or younger can enter their quilts to be professionally judged and can win cash prizes for exceptional work. Awards are for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in four categories:
- Ages 3-7
- Ages 8-12
- Ages 13-17
- Ages up to 17, quilted by another person
Youth quilts must have a show ID label attached and be delivered to the judging drop-off point (Textile Traditions Quilt Shop) by 4PM on Saturday, September 24 2011. Quilts which have won a youth award in previous years are not eligible. Awards will be announced on Tuesday, September 29th by 5PM on this website. Award information and/or pictures of the winning quilts may be submitted to the local newspaper. By entering your quilt, you hereby give permission to the Thursday Night Strippers Quilt Guild to photograph the winning quilts for the website/promotional materials for the Autumn in the Alps Quilt Show. Credit will be given to the maker/s of the quilt in any images used. Guidelines for general quilt awards will apply to the youth awards.
Click here for a printable label in pdf format
Click here for printable label in html formatAwards are cash: $15 first prize, $10 for second prize, and $5 for third per category.
The People's choice award is determined by ballots submitted by viewers at the Bandstand, the award is $25 cash.
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