"Pieces of the Heart" Quilt Show

Participant Info:

General Notes:

• Accurate measurements needed for each quilt

• Pillowcases preferred to hold quilt during entry and exit process, except for the Challenge category. Please use a zip lock bag for the challenge.

• Pin a paper with the entrant’s name, quilt name and category to the pillowcase. For the challenge, please put it in the bag.

• A separate entry form for each quilt is required.

• If you’re willing to sell your quilt, put your contact information and a price in the lower right-hand corner. Quilt must remain hanging for the duration of the show.

• Entry fee is $5.00 per quilt. Fee includes admission to the show.

• No fee for the bed turning quilts or the quilted garment category.

• This year for the challenge quilt category, we are not selling kits. We are asking you to use RED, WHITE and BLUE fabric from your stash to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Finished quilt size stays the same: between 12” x 12″ and 20″ x 20″. No glitter, no lace, rickrack or beading on the outside edge, and no hanging sleeves. Finished quilts must have a front, batting, and a back. You will pay the $5 entry fee for the Challenge category.

• All quilt entries must be delivered to the St. Gianna on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 9 am – 12 pm or 6 – 7 p.m.

• Entries must be picked up from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday October 17, 2026, after the closing of the show. No quilts will be released before 1 pm.

Categories:

A minimum of 5 items entered per category, before prize money will be awarded

• Machine quilted (larger than 60 x 60) – adult

• Hand quilted (larger than 60 x 60) – adult

• Wall hanging – (smaller than 60 x 60)

• Youth – 16 and under – all work must be done by the youth.

• Youth Challenge – 16 and under

• Adult Challenge

• Art (quilt themed) created in anything BUT fabric

• New this year – quilted garment fashion show – no prize money – – no entry fee

• Bed turning – no prize money – – no entry fee – not displayed other than during bed turning presentations.

Prizes:

$75 for 1st place

$50 for 2nd place

$25 for 3rd place

Enter the Show:

Quilt Show 2026

Drop off quilts - Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 9 - 12 noon or 6-7 p.m. at St. Gianna’s Catholic Church, Father Elliott Hall.

Entries should be picked up from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026 after closing of the show.

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Important Dates* I understand these important dates:*Drop off quilts - Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 9 - 12 noon or 6-7 p.m. at St. Gianna’s Catholic Church, Father Elliott Hall.

Entries should be picked up from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026 after closing of the show.Thank you for sharing your work with CAC and the community.* I acknowledge my awareness and agreement to all terms stated below:RELEASE AGREEMENT Crossroads Arts Council agrees to take reasonable care to protect any and all entries in its 2026 Quilt Show at St. Gianna’s Catholic Church, but accepts no responsibility, collectively or individually, for any damage to or loss of your entry and shall not, in any way, be liable or be required to maintain insurance for any damage or loss, regardless of the same. Your signature hereto acknowledges and acts as release of the Crossroads Arts Council and St. Gianna’s Church from any and all liability as a result of damage to or loss of your exhibit and hereby waives any such claim.

I have read the foregoing and by my signature hereto agree to be bound by all the requirements therein and acknowledge that part of the document contains a release of liability to the Crossroads Arts Council for damage to or loss and waiver of such claim.

• A minimum of 5 items must be entered per category before prize money will be awarded for that category.

• I agree that my name, pictures of self and my artworks may be used in promotion of the show by CAC.

• CAC will take reasonable precautions in handling, installation and display of my artwork.

• The Committee shall decide on the suitability of any artwork based on its content, its framing or support structure, and any visual or written material that might accompany a piece of artwork.

• CAC maintains the option to decline artwork if content or structure is unsuitable.

CategoryA minimum of 5 items must be entered per category before prize money will be awarded for that category.

Adult - Machine quilted (larger than 60 x 60)

Adult - Hand quilted (larger than 60 x 60)

Wall hanging (smaller than 60 x 60)

Youth - 16 and under (pieced and quilted by the youth)

Youth Challenge - 16 and under

Adult Challenge

Art (quilt themed) created with anything BUT fabric

Quilted garment for fashion show - no entry fee -- no prize money

Bed Turning - no entry fee -- no prize money

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