Quilts 27TH ANNUAL 2018 - Lake Metroparks

A QUILTER’S DOODLESAll levels, one-day class, sewing machine required, Fee: 63Learn to doodle on your domestic sewing machine withneedle and thread. Some call it graffiti or sketchbookquilting, but Karen calls it creative fun! Start with a basicFMQ element and layer secondary motifs to create abeautiful background fill or a whimsical whole cloth. Wewill cover FMQ basics and have loads of fun doodling withneedle and thread. Basic topics (thread, batting, tools,tension and tips) are reviewed.Instructor: Karen Miller, min 10, max 18Friday, February 23, 2018, 9:30 am to 4:30 pmFMQ with RULERS: featuring “The QP Curvetemplates by the Quilted Pineapple”Intermediate to advanced level (basic FMQ skills required), one-day class, sewingmachine required, Fee: 63This introduction to machine templates and rulers will open a world of designoptions for your quilting pleasure. We will cover the fundamentals of ruler work on ahome machine and learn to stitch a curved diamond withcross hatching. Arc rulers enable you to create beautifulborder swags—we will discuss the method and stitch themout (as time permits). Straight line rulers and simple beadboard finishes will also be discussed. This workshop is verytechnical and requires the use of a ruler foot. A machineextension table is highly recommended.Instructor: Karen Miller, min 10, max 15Saturday, February 24, 2018, 9:30 am to 4:30 pmFMQ A Full Day of Feathers: It’s a Feather Frenzy!Intermediate to advanced level (basic FMQ skills required), one-day class, sewingmachine required, Fee: 63Join Karen for a full day of feather fun. In this workshop we’ll learn feather basicsby stitching both heirloom (bump back) and traditional(full form) Longarm feathers. Once we have covered thebasics, we will learn the feather vine, feather galaxy andthe Amish curled feather. Looking for feather motifs thatrequire minimal planning and marking? We will be sureto cover free flowing and fast feathers during the featherfrenzy. This workshop is applicable to any machine quilter:domestic, sit down or long arm. Demonstrations will beshown on a home sewing machine.Instructor: Karen Miller, min 10, max 18Sunday, February 25, 2018, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm6featured artist workshopsKaren Combs – PieceworkPATCHWORK ILLUSIONSAll levels, one-day workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: 83Visual depth has fascinated artists for centuries. Karenhas developed a quick and easy rotary technique thatallows you to make quilts with a 3D look. A class favoritebecause it is so easy to create truly amazing quiltsof illusion. Let Karen share her secrets so that youmay become a master of illusion! Handout fee of 16(includes handouts and rotary templates) is payable to theinstructor in class.Instructor: Karen Combs, min 10, max 20Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 9:30 am to 4:30 pmMORE PATCHWORK ILLUSIONSAll levels, one-day workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: 83Learn all the tricks and tips to creating 3D patchworkblocks. You will also learn how to use color to enhancethe 3D effect and how to use different settings to createtotally different designs! This is a stand-alone class, youdo not need to have taken Patchwork Illusions to takethis class. However, if you have taken Karen’s PatchworkIllusions class, this is an excellent next step. Handoutfee of 16 (includes handouts and rotary templates) ispayable to the instructor in class.Instructor: Karen Combs, min 10, max 20Thursday, March 8, 2018, 9:30 am to 4:30 pmICE CRYSTALSAdvanced beginner level, one-day workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: 83How did you do that?! This is what your friends will askafter you take this class. Create this truly stunning 3Dquilt with Karen’s special rotary cutting techniques,along with tricks and tips. A perfect class for a quilterwith sewing experience. Handout fee of 18 (includestemplates and pattern) is payable to the instructor inclass.Instructor: Karen Combs, min 10, max 20Friday, March 9, 2018, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm7

PICK UP STICKSAll levels, one-day workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: 83This beautiful quilt of illusion is so simple to make onceyou know how. You can select your three favorite colorsand create a stunning quilt! This is a great pattern thatcan grow to any size you wish! Let Karen show you howeasy it is to create an intriguing quilt of illusion. Handoutfee of 10 (includes pattern and handouts) is payable tothe instructor in class.Instructor: Karen Combs, min 10, max 20Saturday, March 10, 2018, 9:30 am to 4:30 pmCELTIC ILLUSIONSAdvanced beginner level, one-day workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: 83Karen has developed a truly magical way to create apieced Celtic quilt. This is one of Karen’s favorite classesbecause it is so easy to create amazing Celtic quilts. LetKaren share her secrets so you can quickly and easilycreate unlimited pieced Celtic quilts. Based on Karen’sbook, Celtic Pieced Illusions. Handout fee of 8 (includeshandouts and pattern) is payable to the instructor inclass.Instructor: Karen Combs, min 10, max 20Sunday, March 11, 2018, 9:30 am to 4:30 pmWorkshops continue on pg. 14QUILTS 2018 REFUND POLICYA refund or class transfer will be given if the Registration Department is notifiedby the participant at least 72 hours prior to the start of the workshop. Lessthan 72 hours will be refunded only if cancellation can be filled with anotherparticipant. Dinner programs require one week notification for full refund. Lessthan one week, but at least 72 hours before, refund will be for lecture only.Failure to attend a registered workshop will be considered a forfeiture of moneypaid. Lake Metroparks reserves the right to cancel classes when enrollmentis insufficient. Please delay purchasing class supplies until your registeredworkshop meets the minimum participant level. In the event Lake Metroparkscancels classes due to weather advisories for the City of Kirtland and/or LakeCounty, full refunds will be issued.8Quilts27TH ANNUALFebruary 9through March 112018Lake Metroparks Farmparkquilts 2018 entry form Personally deliver entered item toFarmpark, Friday, January 12 orSaturday, January 13, 9 am to5 pm or mail to:Quilts 2018 Entries Entry form and fee must beLake Metroparks Farmparkpostmarked by Wednesday, January 3,8800 Euclid Chardon Rd.2018.Kirtland, Ohio 44094must be received by 5 pm, Entry fee is 12 per entry and nonSaturday, January 13, 2018.refundable. Make check payable toLake Metroparks. All entries must have a four-inchsleeve attached for hanging. Limit one entry per person. Provideone person’s name as exhibitor orMiniatures and quilts with irregularshapes must have suitable meansone group name with contactfor hanging.person. Please review complete set ofguidelines, rules and definitions onpages 18 and 19. Quilt is accepted unless you arenotified otherwise. Remove this form (pages 9–12),complete and send to:Quilts 2018 EntriesLake Metroparks Farmpark8800 Euclid Chardon Rd.Kirtland, Ohio 44094 Limiting entries to 225. Enter early!All others not guaranteedacceptance.9

Exhibitor nameAddressCATEGORIES (Complete Section A or B)A) JUDGED ENTRY (only the person who made the quilt may enter in judged category)Phone number: daytime eveningQuilt entries must have been completed in the last two years. Entries submittedto previous Lake Metroparks quilt shows are not eligible. Quilt is accepted unlessyou are notified otherwise.E-mail addressq Individual—Entire quilt project completed by one person. Quilt top maker and quilterCity/State/ZipTitle of entryis same person.q General—Quilt top construction made by exhibitor; however, finishing technique ofquilting through the layers was outsourced.Name of pattern(s) used if applicableCATEGORIES FOR JUDGED QUILTSSize in inches: horizontal verticalSee definitions to best place your quilt in the appropriate category(Judges reserve the right to reassign, combine, add or eliminate categories)q Pieced technique quiltq Applique technique quiltq Mixed techniques quiltq Embroidery quiltq Miniature quiltq Novelty quiltq Art quiltq Dollq Special interest/techniquesEntry made byQuilted byQUILTING (check all that apply)q Hand quiltedq Stationary machine quilting (quilt moved by hand)q Track-mounted machine quilting (machine moves over quilt)q Free motionq ComputerizedTECHNIQUES USED (circle all that apply)Machine piecingRaw edge appliqueHand piecingEmbroideryMachine appliquePhotosStencilsHand appliqueOtherFABRICS & EMBELLISHMENTS (check all that apply)q cotton q wool q blends q hand-dyed q embroidery q buttons/beadsq paint q found objects q other (please explain or list below)(choose one)B) DISPLAY ENTRY NOT JUDGED (see definition for display quilt)CATEGORIES FOR DISPLAY QUILTS(choose one)q Group quilt q School quilt q Heirloom quiltq Youth q OtherREMINDERS:Entry form completed with signatureCheck for entry fee payable to Lake MetroparksLoan agreement form required with entry formDownload form at lakemetroparks.com on Quilts 2018 page under theevents tab or complete onsite with delivery of quilt.DATE QUILT OR DOLL COMPLETED (Mo/Yr)OFFICIAL USE ONLYIS THE QUILT SHOW ENTRY FOR SALEPayment (cash/check #)q No q Yes Price Info packet Tag #Received by (initials) DateNote: 20% commission to Lake Metroparks paid out of listed sale price.1011

YOUR QUILT’S STORYPlease tell us about your quilt in 150 words or less. Describe the techniques,patterns, why you made it and so on—whatever information you’d like to mention.Editing at discretion of Quilt Show staff if story is more than 150 words.exhibitor calendar Mail entry form and fee—must be postmarked by Wednesday, January 3. Drop off quilt between 9 am and 5 pm Friday, January 12 orSaturday, January 13. Quilts may be mailed to Lake Metroparks Farmpark. All quilts mustbe received by 5 pm on January 13. Exhibitors requesting entryreturned by mail at end of show must pre-pay return postage. Judging will occur on Saturday, January 20 andSunday, January 21 (closed session). Exhibitor Reception is Thursday, February 8 from 6:30 to 9 pm.RSVP is required by February 2 by calling 440-358-7275.Reservations taken January 13–February 8. Quilts 2018 opens Friday, February 9 at 9 am. Quilts 2018 closes Sunday, March 11 at 5 pm. Pick up quilt Tuesday, March 13 or Wednesday, March 14 between9 am and 5 pm. Limiting entries to 225 (all others will not be guaranteedacceptance). Enter early!e-mail/mailing list newsNEWDELIVEMETHO RYD!In an effort to be more eco-friendly and efficient, email will bethe main delivery source for the Quilts workshop booklet and entryform in 2018 and beyond. Hard copies will only be available atFarmpark or delivered to those individuals who do not have email.The booklet will be available online at lakemetroparks.com by mid-November.I wish to enter the item listed above and agree to abide by Quilts 2018 guidelines and thedecisions of the judges. By submitting an entry and participating in Quilts 2018, I grantpermission to Lake Metroparks to photograph and/or videotape my quilt and use image(s)for the purpose of promoting Lake Metroparks’ facilities, services, programs and specialevents. I also understand and accept that park visitors are permitted to photographquilts on display. Professional courtesy of recognizing exhibitor/owner with photo is to beacknowledged if using photographs for any purpose other than personal enjoyment.Signature Date*Signature required for acceptance of entry12If you would like to be added to the email list,please email your request toapasquale@lakemetroparks.com.If you registered for a quilt workshop at Farmpark orentered a quilt in the past three years, your email willautomatically be added to the email list.All other requests should send a postcard/notestating “Keep My Quilt Brochure Coming” to: Lake Metroparks FarmparkQuilt Show, 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd., Kirtland, Ohio 44094Call 440-256-2122 x3154 with questions.13

Workshops by local ®ional instructorsABSTRACT LANDSCAPESAdvanced beginner level, two-day workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: 170A landscape quilt translated Nelly’s love of nature into a passion for quilting. Over theyears, she has developed techniques and methods for turning ideas into landscapequilts. Class will start with a small trunk show of landscape quilts then we will moveonto exploring one of the techniques. You will use your own picture to create yourwork of art. Kit fee of 12 is payable to the instructor in class and includes a piece ofQuilters Preview Paper, a piece of Trace a Pattern and a proportional scale.Instructor: Nelly Vileikis, min 10, max 18Saturday & Sunday, February 10 & 11, 2018, 9:30 am to 4 pmELEGANT CURVES FOR QUILTERSAdvanced beginner level, half-day class, sewing machine required, Fee: 45If you can stitch an accurate ¼” seam,you will quickly master Nelly’s easyprocess for perfect curves whiledesigning and constructing thisdramatic wall quilt. If you look closely,you’ll discover how what starts as asquare finds its way into blocks—andimagine how much fun you’ll havearranging your own series. Kit fee of 34 includes a collection of necessarytools and templates and is payable to the instructor in class.Instructor: Nelly Vileikis, min 10, max 18Thursday, February 15, 2018, 9:30 am to 12:30 pmTESSATUSCANY SUNFLOWERSAll levels, two-day workshop, hand sewing, Fee: 62The Tuscany Sunflowers Block is 10x19 inches. It is adesign from the Tuscany quilt and includes raw edgehand appliqué techniques using felted wool and alightweight fusible to adhere the wool pieces to thebackground. We will use an easy appliqué technique forthe centers of the sunflowers. Six different embroiderystitches will be taught and will greatly enhance thesunflowers in representing the seeds, detail on the petalsand outlining of the stems and leaves. Pattern book 20 and 40 kit fee (wool, cotton and soft fuse) mustbe purchased in advance for prep work before class.Visit felicequiltdesigns.com to order book and kit. Yourcompleted sunflowers can be turned into a pillow, wallhanging or the start to the entire Tuscany quilt.Instructor: Felice Dahlhausen, min 7, max 15Tuesday & Wednesday, February 13 & 14, 2018, 9:30am to 4:30 pm14Advanced beginner level, half-day class, sewing machinerequired, Fee: 45Caught somewhere between the traditional pinwheel and atessellating motif, these dynamic windmill blocks come togetheras if by magic! Fun and easy to make, they start as a patternprinted on freezer paper and end up as a stunning bed/tablerunner, square wall hanging or full-size quilt. Learn the clevermagic as you create yours—it’s all about angles and movement.Your ¼-inch seams just happen, because the paper is thereto guide you. The biggest lesson is about cutting, with easypractical advice for accuracy and safety. Kit fee of 15 is payableto the instructor in class and includes pattern and one set offreezer paper templates.Instructor: Nelly Vileikis, min 10, max 18Thursday, February 15, 2018, 1:30 to 4:30 pm15

OPAL ESSENCEAdvanced beginner/intermediate level, two-dayclass, sewing machine required, Fee: 125This workshop is designed around Lorena Uriarte’smodern quilt, Opal Essence. The quilt finishes at84-inches square and features large-scale tumblingblocks with appliqued circles. Experimentation isencouraged as we explore color combinations andsettings, learn to execute y-seams effortlessly, anddo some simple hand applique. Given the largescale of the blocks, you should make good progresson this quilt top during the workshop! Pattern fee of 15 is payable to the instructor in class.Instructor: Mary Huey, min 7, max 14Friday & Saturday, February 16 & 17, 2018, 9:30 am to 4:30 pmHOOP QUILTSAll levels, one-day class, sewing machine required, Fee: 41Hoop quilts are a fun way to turn a mini quilt intosomething really special and unique! To makethe quilt top, a basic quilt block is framed insidea pieced circle. You will then use a large woodenhoop that is wrapped in fabric to give the project awonderful finished look. There are four curves tosew, but don’t worry—we’ll show you a super easyway to do that. The pattern contains instructionsfor making three different sizes, and you canadd as much or little quilting as you like—hand ormachine. This is a fast, fun and refreshing wayto quilt! This project is charm square (5”) andscrap friendly! Pattern fee of 12 is payable to theinstructor in class.Instructor: Joanne Hubbard, min 7, max 18Sunday, February 18, 2018, 9:30 am to 4:30 pmQuilt Vendor DaysFriday, March 2 through Sunday, March 4A three-day event of quilts, demonstrations and shopping at quiltvendor booths! Support our sponsors and local quilt businesses!16FOUR FROM FIVEAdvanced beginner level, one-day class, sewing machine required, Fee: 41Mexican Star is one of Judy’s favorite traditionalpatterns. We will use five fat quarters plus a half yard oflattice/border fabric to discover how a variety of ways ofplacing color into the block brings new emphasis to thedesign. The four blocks can then be set into a little quiltabout 30 inches square, or you may use these as thebeginning of a larger quilt! (Ten fat quarters will make atotal of nine Mexican Star blocks!)Instructor: Judy Kessler Smith, min 7, max 16Tuesday, February 27, 2018, 9:30 am to 4:30 pmBROKEN DAISIES (Paper Piecing)All levels, one-day class, sewing machine required, Fee: 48Welcome spring with this beautiful set of fourplacemats. Techniques include Judy Niemeyer’spaper piecing method using the Add-a-Quarterruler, curved machine piecing and your choice ofmitered-square or bias-curved bindings. Patternfee of 19 and tool fee of 10 are payable tothe instructor in class if not pre-purchased.The pattern includes full directions and allnewsprint templates, template layout sheets andfoundation papers. Only five fabrics are requiredand the total yardage is 3 ⅜ yards plus backingand binding. Finished size of placemat is 11x17 inches.Instructor: Karen Conley, min 7, max 12Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 9:30 am to 4:30 pmSAVE the DATEWool FestivalSeptember 29 & 30, 2018Explore your textile arts creative side with programs anddemonstrations in natural fibers! Fiber art vendors will beavailable to purchase supplies and finished products.If you like to knit, crochet, felt, spin, weave or just want tolearn how to incorporate wools from the farmyard into yourprojects, this event is for you!17

GUIDELINES & RULESOne entry per person. One name listed as exhibitor (or contact person for group quilt andgroup names and school quilts). Exhibitor or contact person receives pass for unlimitedvisits during Quilts 2018 dates. School quilt participants will be permitted a one-timeregistered group visit at no charge to see quilts only or each student may attend show onetime on own with class names submitted in advance.DEFINITIONS OF TERMSAPPLIQUE QUILT: Applique predominates over other techniques in amount or effect.ART QUILT: This quilt category consists of three divisions of 1) impressions, 2) images and3) color & graphics. Art quilts are original concepts rather than the use of traditional patterns.Any work that relies on a teacher’s technique should be credited appropriately. Printed fabricpanels or multiple block images do not belong in this category. Entry fee is 12 and non-refundable. Entry form and fee must be postmarked byTuesday, January 3, 2018.DISPLAY QUILT: School participation quilt, heirloom quilt, group or round robin quilt, guild quilt, All quilts must have a four-inch sleeve stitched in back for hanging. Irregularly shapedquilts and miniatures must have appropriate means for hanging. Pinned sleeves are notacceptable.DOLL: A character figure made completely of fabric, may include quilted clothing. Entries must be clean and free of dirt and pet hair. We reserve the right to reject piecesthat are soiled. Because Farmpark is a family facility, judges may reject a quilt due tothe suitability of its theme. Judging categories are based on the size and type of the quilt, techniques used(applique, pieced, mixed) and style. Categories are listed on the entry form. Judgesreserve the right to reassign, combine, add or eliminate categories depending on thenumber of entries received. All judged elements must be visible for judging. Quilts with false backs will be disqualified from ribbon winning. Heirloom, group, youth and school quilts are accepted for display only. School quiltsreceive a participation ribbon. Heirloom quilts must be a minimum of 50 years old. All entries must be quilted except fabric dolls and those specialty items in “specialinterest” category. Doll bodies must be made completely of fabric, including the faces. No dolls withporcelain or ceramic faces are accepted. Dolls may have quilting on the clothing.Minimum height: six inches.framed quilt, t-shirt quilt, quilt submitted by exhibitor other than maker of quilt or quilt receivedafter required entry date are not eligible for judging.EMBROIDERY: Hand or machine embroidery technique is predominant. Embroidery techniquesused with piecing techniques may qualify in mixed techniques.EXHIBITOR: Person entering an item in the show. Exhibitor may be designer, owner, quilter,relative or caretaker.GROUP QUILT: A group of people contributing to the construction of the quilt top and/or quilting.HEIRLOOM: A valued family possession handed down from generation to generation. Must be atleast 50 years old.JUDGED GENERAL ENTRY: Quilt top construction made by exhibitor, however, finishingtechnique of quilting through the layers was outsourced.JUDGED INDIVIDUAL ENTRY: Entire quilt project completed by exhibitor. Quilt top construc

In 2012, she was honored to judge the IQA Quilt Show. Karen has appeared on several TV quilting shows, among them Quilting from the Heartland—Series 700, Quilt Central, Quilt America and Simply Quilts show 411. In addition to traveling to guilds and quilt shows, Karen’s new venture is her online class with Craftsy.