Although we will not open quilt entry until October, take some time to look at the things you need to know about creating and entering your masterpiece in our March 2027 show. Check out the Categories first, then follow up with the Terms and Conditions and other important information you need to know before you can enter your quilt in our show.
Entry will be open to all who wish to their quilts, whether they are guild members or not. The show is intended to showcase quilts from the Emerald Coast of Northwest Florida.
An entry in this category is predominantly pieced, with a width plus height larger than 140”. *
An entry in this category is predominantly pieced, with a width plus height between 120” and 140”. *
An entry in this category is predominantly pieced, with a width plus height smaller than 120”. *
An entry in this category is predominantly hand or machine appliquéd.
An entry in this category is inspired by modern design, including but not limited to quilts with bold colors, minimalist or maximalist in design, asymmetrical, improv, or with expansive negative space.
An entry in this category combines two or more predominant techniques, such as appliqué and piecing, or appliqué and embroidery (hand or machine).
An entry in this category does not fit into the above categories, (including but not limited to art, pictorial, abstract, whole cloth, or digital prints).
An entry in this category can be made in any style which reflects the quilt show theme, “How Does Your Garden Grow?”
We will include an exhibit of quilts made in FNQG-related activities. These include mystery quilts, block of the month, row-by-row, round robin, or December blocks. The category also includes quilts or quilt-related items made in an FNQG workshop or retreat class. A member having one (or more) of these quilts can choose to enter their quilt in one of the judged categories above or display it in this exhibit.
Quilts of Valor and other patriotic themed quilts, meant to showcase our work on behalf of local veterans, and honor this nation’s 250’s birthday celebration. A member having a patriotic quilt may choose to enter their quilt in one of the judged categories above or display it in this exhibit.
A maker may wish to show a quilt but not want their entry to be judged. Those quilts should be entered into this category regardless of what techniques were used. While we encourage all quilters to enter their quilts in a judged category, we will leave this category open to be used at the discretion of the maker. We also reserve the right to move quilts to this category as needed based on limits set by the judge. Affected entrants will be contacted regarding a change of category.
* The sizes listed are approximate. Final sizes for each pieced category will be at the discretion of the Quilt Show Committee and may be adjusted to balance the number of quilts in the three pieced categories.