Quilt Show Categories:
1. Machine Quilted-Freehand
No computerized or digital quilting used
2. Machine Quilted-Computer Aided
Any portion quilted by computer, even if balance was freehand quilted
3. Hand Applique and/or Embroidery
Combination of piecing, Hand Applique-any type and/or Hand Embroidery ( Minimum size 144”)
4. Machine Embroidery and/or Applique
Any design, machine applique or machine embroidery, can be a computerized design
5. Hand Quilted
Must be entirely hand quilted, whole cloth, applique, piecing, hand embroidery or combination of techniques
6. Modern Quilt Design
Contemporary, bold, colorful, inspired by modern design, asymmetrical expansive negative space
7. Mixed Media
Combination of computerized & freehand quilting
8. Fabric Art Quilt, Original Design, Wall Display
(Size: up to 250”) must be entirely original design
9. Quilted Wall Hanging
(Size: up to 250”)
10. Small Quilted Home Décor, Wearable Art
11. Youth – Up to 18 years old
12. Juvenile Themed Quilt
Specifically intended for young, juvenile person; baby quilt, crib quilt, etc.
13. General, novelty, or combination of techniques
Any quilt is eligible-i.e. yo-yo, t-shirt, tied quilts
14. Group Quilt, and/or Round Robin
1 quilt made by 3 or more people
15. Wool Quilted Project
Item must have 3 layers-top, batting & backing, quilted by machine or hand & be at least 50% wool on top
16. WSQ Challenge
(Limited to WSQ members only) per instruction packet purchased at quarterly meetings
17. Machine Quilting Challenge
Limited to INMQ members only
18. Treasure Quilt
(Limited to INMQ members only) Antique Quilts or Quilt Blocks made into a quilt. (Minimum 160”)
Some categories will have sub-categories of Solo or Duo and/or Large or Small
Solo – Made and machine quilted by the same person.
Duo – Made and machine quilted by another person.
The Registration Committee will determine the subcategory(s) for your entry based on the data entered in your registration form.