Adult and Junior Quilt Contests

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Adult Quilt Contest Categories:

Hand Applique
Pieced Machine Quilted
Pieced Hand Quilted

Ribbons sponsored by the Durham Fair

Adult Quilt Contest Rules:

All work must be completed by an individual quilt maker.
Work can be pieced by hand or by machine but applique must be done by hand.
Quilts must be either hand or machine quilted, no hand tied quilts.
Quilts may not be made from pre-cut quilt kits.
A quilt can only compete in the Association of Connecticut Fairs Quilt Contest once.
Applique quilts must consist of at least 50% applique.
Quilt perimeter must measure a minimum of 216 inches.
No wall hanging quilts.
An exhibitor can only represent 1 quilt per category at the State Quilt Contest.

Prizes:

The following prizes will be awarded in each category:
Adult Quilt Contest:

1st place: $50

2nd place: $35.00

3rd place: $15.00

People's Choice Award: $50

Each attendee of the Banquet will be able to cast one vote for their favorite quilt regardless of category.

Junior Quilt Contest Categories:

Wall Hanging

Junior Quilt Contest Rules:

All work must be completed by an individual quilt maker.
Work can be pieced by hand or by machine but applique must be done by hand.
Quilts must be either hand or machine quilted, no hand tied quilts.
Quilts may not be made from pre-cut quilt kits.
A quilt can only compete in the Association of Connecticut Fairs Quilt Contest once.
Participant must be between 7 and 18 years of age at the time of judging.
Wall hanging Quilt perimeter must measure a minimum of 64 inches.
Wall hanging Quilt must include a sleeve for hanging.
Wall hanging can be applique, or pieced. It can be hand or machine quilted, but not tied.
An exhibitor can only represent 1 Wall hanging at the State Quilt Contest.

Prizes:

The following prizes will be awarded:

Junior Quilt Contest:

1st place: $25.00

2nd place: $15.00

3rd place: $10.00

How to Enter

Enter a quilt at any participating fair that is a member of the Association of Connecticut Fairs in any of the categories mentioned above.

The participating fair will award one winner in each category with a rosette from the Association of Connecticut Fairs along with any awards the local fair provides. Each fair will submit that winning entry to the state contest. A quilt can be entered in as many fairs as a contestant wishes until it becomes eligible to go to the state contest. Please note an Exhibitor can only represent 1 Quilt or wall hanging per Category at the State Quilt Contest in November.

State Quilt Contest

Once a quilt has won the State Quilt ribbon at a participating fair, it is eligible to be entered into the State Quilt Contest. The contest will be held November 16, 2024. Each fair must preregister their local winner. The local fair also will provide contest information to the winner. Check this website for the latest information.

Each fair is responsible to report their winners as soon as possible but no later than two weeks after they're fair to the State Contest officials. This can be accomplished by submitting the Winner's Form provided in the ribbon packets at the spring meeting or emailing the following information:name, complete mailing address, phone number and email along with the specific division the winner will be representing. The fair is also responsible for contacting their contest winner(s) and providing them with information about the fall meeting and how to register for the banquet if they are interested in attending.

The Association of Connecticut Fairs does not contact individual fairs or contest winners with regards to contest and banquet reservations nor does the Association of Connecticut Fairs cover the costs of attending the awards banquet. NO BANQUET RESERVATIONS FOR CONTEST WINNERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR.