Hello,
Yes you heard it right! Finally the First Ever India Quilt Festival is going to be held in Chennai on 25- 27 January 2019!! Make sure to check out the WEBSITE and LIKE THE PAGE on Facebook to get the first update!
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| Theme : Dance of The Peacock |
Alright, here is the detail from the website:
1.
Traditional Quilts
Quilts
made using traditional quilting methods and designs from India or rest of
the World. The quilts can be wholecloth, pieced, appliquéd, hand
quilted, machine quilted or made using a combination of techniques
2.
Modern Quilts
Modern
quilts are more contemporary in design and form. These include the use of bold
colors and prints, minimalistic designs, high contrast and graphic areas of
solid colour, improvisational piecing, non-traditional fabrics and
embellishments. Can be wholecloth, pieced, appliquéd, hand quilted, machine
quilted or a combination of techniques.
3.
Art/ Innovative Quilts
An art
quilt is an original exploration of a concept or idea rather than the
handing down of a ‘pattern’. It experiments with textile manipulation, colour,
texture and/or a diversity of mixed media. An Art Quilt often
pushes quilt world boundaries.
4.
Novice Quilts
Quilts
made by a beginner with less than 2 years of quilting experience as on January
25th, 2019. This can include all styles and construction methods including the
ones covered in the above categories.
5.
Theme Quilts - “Dance of the Peacock”
Any
technique, style and method of construction can be used to create a quilt that
showcases your personal interpretation of the theme. It could be a literal
interpretation or it could be abstract or even impressionistic. It could be the
colours or the joie-de-vivre of the magnificent creature. Let the theme speak
to you and let your thoughts manifest into a quilt.
BROAD GUIDELINES FOR THE QUILT SHOW :
1. The quilt must be completed in the 2
years leading up to the festival – which means it must be made after January
2017.
2. Finished size for categories 1 to 4
[mentioned above]
o
The
maximum FINISHED size – no more than 9 ft [ 108 inches] on any side
o
The
minimum FINISHED size – no less than 2 ft [24 inches] on any side
3. Theme quilt – The quilt has to
necessarily conform to ANY of the following FINISHED sizes ONLY:
o
4ft
x 4ft
o
3ft
x 3ft
o
4ft
x 3ft or 3ft x 4ft
o
2ft
x 4ft or 4ft x 2ft
4. You can enter up to two quilts per
category.
Quilts
not meeting competition criteria can be entered for Exhibition alone.
Why the wait? Go and get busy !! Sew those stash you've been collecting through the years. It's time to show the world of your craft!
Happy Quilting!
