Special Events

 

Festival of Quilts

at Shelby County Apple Fest

 

A quilt show sponsored by Gateway Arts Council in conjunction with the Ohio Shelby County Apple Fest will be held September 10 - 11, 2005 in Sidney, Ohio. The show will be held at the Tan Building at the Shelby County Fairgrounds, Sidney, Ohio.

 

The show will consist of quilts from various states, including Ohio, judging, and quilt raffle.

 

Show Rules:

  1. All entries must consist of three layers (two layers of cloth with batting material between the layers), and must be quilted either by hand or machine. No tied quilts will be accepted.
  2. Quilts entered into previous Shelby County Apple Fest Shows will not be accepted.
  3. Torn, soiled or incomplete quilts will not be accepted.
  4. Entries will be limited to one entry per category per person.
  5. Quilts must have been made by the person entering the show.
  6. Quilts must be delivered to the Tan Building at the Shelby County Fairgrounds on Thursday, September 8, 2005 from 3 PM to 6 PM.  A claim ticket will be assigned to each item, and you must have the claim ticket to pick up the quilt after the show.  Quilt pickup will be on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM while the quilts are being taken down.  If you cannot pick up your quilt at this time, please make arrangements for pick up when you deliver your quilt.

 

Judging:
Judging will be done the day before the show, Friday, September 9, 2005.

 

Show times:
Quilts will be on display: Saturday September 10, 2005 from 10 AM to 6 PM and
Sunday September 11, 2005 from 1 PM to 4 PM

 

Quilt Pickup:
All quilts will receive a claim ticket when they are delivered to the show. The claim ticket will be required to pick up your quilt after the show. Quilts will be picked up after the show on Sunday, September 11 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

 

Prizes:

Best of Show Award:      $200.00

 

In Each Category:           Youth

1st Place:    $50.00            $25.00

2nd Place:   $25.00            $15.00

3rd Place:    $10.00            $  5.00

 

Liability:
Gateway Arts Council, Shelby County Apple Fest and any and all Festival of Quilts sponsors and volunteers assume no responsibility for damage or theft during the exhibit.

 

Registration:
Click here for a brochure with entry forms for the upcoming Festival of Quilts!

Click here to get a free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the details!

 

Mail forms to:
Quilt Show Committee

c/o Pauline Warren
191 Mercury Court
Sidney, Ohio 45365