[Oceanwavequilters] Enter Your Quilt for Display at the Long Beach & Houston Festivals!

Wed Apr 5 18:36:06 PDT 2023

Attached you will find the information for the Entry Links and links to Rules for the Long Beach Quilt Show.   https://quilts.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a301af293e9e1ab0e64b707a&id=96fb112e3d&e=d3c467b139

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Calls for Entry are now open!

Submit your quilt for exhibits at the Long Beach and Houston 2023 Festivals!

Dear Quilt Artist,

Have your work seen by tens of thousands of attendees from all over the world! We now have calls open for our next International Quilt Festival in Long Beach 2023 which will be July 6-8. There are six new calls to show off the many forms of artistry that the West Coast can bring.

* Best of the West
* A Celebration of Color – a contest with monetary awards
* The Changing Climate
* The Sporting Life
* Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
* Yellowstone: A Western Lifestyle

In addition, we are now accepting entries for International Quilt Festival/Houston, Nov. 2-5, 2023. There are seven calls for you to enter your art:
* Award-Winning Texas Quilts
* Celebrate Life
* Hands All Around
* In the American Tradition
* In Full Bloom
* Landscape Quilts
* Tactile Architecture 

Please see the attached link that will take you to the entry site for these calls. It will give you all the rules and descriptions of each call. The Houston calls are listed after the calls for Long Beach. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Entry Links and links to Rules https://quilts.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a301af293e9e1ab0e64b707a&id=96fb112e3d&e=d3c467b139

Make sure you read the rules thoroughly as they have been updated. For example:
Glitter: Due to transfer issues with glitter on quilts, glitter fabric, or any type of attached glitter on quilts will cause the quilt to be disqualified.

We look forward to receiving your new submissions and also seeing many of you again at the International Quilt Festivals in Long Beach and Houston!

Kind regards,
Christa Parker                                               Becky Navarro
Special Exhibits Assistant                            Special Exhibits Manager
713-781-6864, ext. 129                                713-781-6864, ext. 105
christap at quilts.com mailto:christap at quilts.com                                  beckyn at quilts.com mailto:beckyn at quilts.com

NOTE: THE FESTIVAL JUDGED SHOW FOR HOUSTON IS A SEPARATE EXHIBIT. DETAILS ON ENTRY WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY.

FOR THE LONG BEACH QUILT FESTIVAL
BEST OF THE WEST

This call is for traditional quilts made by the members of guilds in California, Oregon, Washington State, Nevada and Idaho. Enter your traditional quilts in this call where we can see how contemporary artists are paying tribute to the time-tested styles and techniques of quiltmaking’s past. All techniques are welcome, pieced, applique, whole cloth quilts and others. 

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A CELEBRATION OF COLOR

Whatever your style…quilt colorfully! This annual judged competition is open to quilters working in any style, and who like to play with color to create a vibrant work! A $1,000 Best of Show Award and three $500 prizes each in Traditional, Modern, and Art categories will be awarded. We are looking for quilts, either by hand or machine, appliquéd, pieced, or wholecloth. Any technique may be used as long as it is appropriate for the quilt (consisting of three layers) and the theme.

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THE CHANGING CLIMATE

The changing weather is affecting the world – and often in a negative way. Use your creativity so show others how it is affecting you, your home, your everyday life with either immediate or long tern events and ecological impact. Quilters have often used their work to encourage growth and express activism.

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THE SPORTING LIFE

Sports have long been ingrained into world culture from ancient times up until today, where fans are passionate about their teams and their players. This exhibit spotlights and showcases sports and the love of it from the most familiar types (football, basketball, baseball, soccer) to the more specialized (badminton or curling, anyone? How about Quidditch!). Quilts here can feature action scenes, individual players, or sporting themes. And you won’t have to break a sweat enjoying them!

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TRIBUTE TO QUEEN ELIZABETH II

The passing of the longest reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II (serving from 1952 to 2022), has left a lifetime of memories and respect. Honor the monarch's memory with a traditional or art quilt that memorializes her long-standing dedication to Great Britain and its people.

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YELLOWSTONE: A WESTERN LIFESTYLE

The popularity of the television series Yellowstone has brought renewed attention to the region, culture, and customs of the western United States and the outdoors. Use your artistic skills to create a piece that describes what Yellowstone means for you. It may be a Traditional, Modern, or Art quilt.

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FOR THE HOUSTON QUILT FESTIVAL

CELEBRATE LIFE

Vintage bowties weave as quilting lines “ghost” their shapes, evoking bittersweet memories of a young father’s early death. Loose tie ends also suggest a life unfinished. Yet the family remains stitched together. And we smile at the 1950s fabric and labels—an amusing peek back at sartorial history. QUILT PHOTO: My Father’s Rose Garden (67” x 67”) by Karen Grace Fischer from a previous exhibit.

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HANDS ALL AROUND

Artists from all around the world incorporate influences from their own cultures into the design and technique of their quilts. This prestigious, long-running international showcase will include recent quilts by international artists who create works inspired by such. QUILT PHOTO: Lāng-Sai, Lion Dance (58” x 48 ») by Ling Wan Wu from a previous exhibit.

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IN FULL BLOOM

Just as quilters create beautiful pieces of art with fabric, florists and gardeners cultivate works of beauty from the soil. The International Quilt Festival will showcase floral quilts from across the spectrum in color and splendor in the special exhibit. This exhibit will premiere at the International Quilt Market and Festival/Houston. We would also like to retain quilts for a possible exhibit at International Quilt Festivals in 2023. QUILT PHOTO: Hummingbird Garden (41.5” x 30.75”) by Linda Waddle from a previous exhibit.

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IN THE AMERICAN TRADITION

Contemporary quiltmakers often look to the art form’s rich tradition and history for inspiration in their own works. This exhibit features recently-made quilts that incorporate traditional blocks, styles, and/or techniques. QUILT PHOTO: Proverbs 4:23 (72” x 72”) by Sandie Massett; design inspiration is antique quilt pictured in Mariner`s Compass an American Quilt Classic by Judy Mathieson from a previous exhibit.

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LANDSCAPE QUILTS

>From valleys and volcanoes to mountains to monuments, landscapes often inspire artists, including many in the quilt world. This expansive exhibit will showcase stunning geographical wonders. QUILT PHOTO: Blooming Tundra (32” x 35”) by Maria Janotkova from a previous exhibit.

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TACTILE ARCHITECTURE™

Buildings have a long history of inspiring the creative designs of quiltmakers. In the 19th century, American quilters developed classic architectural patterns such as Log Cabin, Schoolhouse, and Brick Wall. This annual juried exhibit challenges quiltmakers to create works based on architectural themes and inspirations. The quilt may be Traditional, Modern, or Art.. QUILT PHOTO: Shelter Me (55” x 55’) by Leila Sigler. Inspired by photos from SAS Airline Magazine from a previous exhibit.

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