Questions about Quilt Judging? Cary Quilting Co, 12/26/23

Today and for the next several days while we wait for new fabric to arrive, Julianne is answering your quilitng questions!
Today's topic is all about Quilt Show Judging.
Learn more about the process of becoming a certified quilt judge here: www.nacqj.com/
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[@bonniekrueger6126]

Great information…thanks so much!

[@connietosti9185]

You answered so many of my questions in my head. Thank you for all the information you gave us.

[@beverlybenson9981]

Thank you for the information.

[@lindabirkes-lance8915]

Your information on what judges look for in a quilt are helpful. I will keep them in mind as I make quilts. However, I will never be entering a quilt show. As a child, my mom had me enter lots of music contests and, of course, everything in 4-H is entered and judged. I usually did very well in both. I only play music and sew for my own pleasure now because I’m not competitive.

[@debbymccauley4774]

Very informative! One thing that I always have done is in my corners I stitch them down by hand when doing my bibding. Iam amazed at how many Quilters do not sew the corners down when doing there binding. Thanks enjoyed your tutorial on quilt judging. 🪡🧵

[@queenb1957]

Interesting! My fear is that my quilt would be damaged or lost. It’s hard to let the quilt go, even when a gift…I get so attached to it!🤣🤭

[@charlenemorris6391]

What a great topic. I always wanted to do a judged quilt but not good with criticism.

[@user-wx4ss4mc4g]

Nice cary

[@leesapierce4888]

Great tips.what do they look for when you send a photo of a quilt?

[@CaryQuiltingCo]

Photosgraphing quilts is HARD! (and important!) There are some great tips from AQS here: tinyurl.com/bdddnmvw

[@landunderwave9850]

Zero interest in being judged myself-especially after seeing the same (snore) type of medallion quilts that are one style and completely clobbered with every last thing win best in a few shows in Canberra-but I love seeing quilts. I’d love to see other non-show quilts in a non-judging environment, which is fun in FB groups, but I’d love even more in person. Let’s get deeper into the human heart and see who made what with love and read their statement to learn why!! Googling non-judged shows, however, does not yield results for shows that are actually not judged. Maybe I’d be in the know if I were part of a guild, but I have no time. Where does one find these magical non-judged shows?

[@landunderwave9850]

(I’m not in Canberra now, unfortunately. I’m on the east coast of the US, where I imagine there is more opportunity to see quilts.)