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"What If?" Reader Challenge
We've all asked ourselves that great old question a thousand
times, "What if?"
What if you hadn't dropped your groceries outside the food
market and your future spouse wasn't there to help you pick up the apples and
spilled carton of milk? What if your parents hadn't moved across the country when
you were five, and you hadn't discovered your lifelong passion for theater? Or,
what if today you decided to drop everything, take a huge risk, and pursue your
lifelong dream? What would your life look like if you did?
Welcome to our "What If?" reader challenge! We invite you to
create an art quilt that depicts a chance meeting, a reflection on a seminal
moment or circumstance that changed the course of your life, or a wish to
pursue a dream or goal. We will show some of our favorite entries in the August/September
2012 issue of Quilting Arts, online in our editors' blogs, and possibly
even exhibit some at upcoming quilt shows.
Here's how to enter:
- Create
a 12" x 12" art quilt featuring your "What If?" interpretation. The
entire quilt, including binding, must measure 12" x 12". It must
be three layers and quilted, either by hand or machine or both; it must be
bound or zigzag stitched closed and have a sleeve on the back.
- Any
embellishments must not protrude more than 1/2" from the quilt.
- The
entire quilt must weigh no more than 1 lb.
- The
quilt may be made of alternative fibers (such as paper), but it must be
quilted, consist of three layers, and be either bound or closed along the
edges.
- Your
entry must be free of any text or images that are protected by copyright,
unless you have the expressed written permission from the person or
institution that holds the copyright and you provide that written
permission with your submission. (It's a good idea to steer clear of
commercial imagery.)
- To be
considered for the challenge, send two low-resolution (each less than 1MB)
images of your entry (one of the entire art quilt, and one of a detail of
the art quilt) via email by Monday,
April 30, 2012, to challenges@interweave.com,
with the words "What If?" in the subject line. Please include your name,
email address, phone number, and a brief explanation of your piece.
Note: Please do not "zip" your files and be sure to send jpegs.
- On
Friday, May 4, 2012, Assistant
Editor Ellen Seeburger will
post the names of finalists on her blog at quiltingdaily.com.
- If
accepted as a finalist, your artwork must be in our offices no later than Friday, May 18, 2012, along with a
flat shipping and handling fee of $15 (U.S. and Canada) or $25 (all other
international). This fee, which must be paid in U.S. dollars, covers the
shipping costs, packing materials, and handling for the return of your
entry.
- The
entire piece and all of its packaging must weigh less than 5 lbs. and fit
inside a standard shipping/mailing box (no larger than 12" x 4"
x 14") or padded envelope.
Finalists should mail their entries to:
Quilting Arts Magazine/Interweave
Attn: "What If?"
490 Boston Post Road, Suite 15
Sudbury, MA 01776
Note: By
submitting your reader challenge entry, you are authorizing Interweave Press
LLC to publish your project in upcoming publications and promotional materials,
on our website, and in other Interweave e-media, as well as to possibly display
it at shows. Interweave Press LLC will not be held responsible for loss or
damage due to circumstances beyond our control.
We reserve the right to keep and display your "What If?"
pieces until the week of November 12, 2012. We will be shipping the quilts back
during the last two weeks of November.
If you have questions about the "What If?" reader challenge,
contact Ellen Seeburger at eseeburger@interweave.com.
"From Sketch to Art Quilt" Reader Challenge
They say a sketch a day keeps the inner critic away! Well,
that isn't quite the common saying, but we'd certainly like to coin it. Honing
your sketching skills and drawing daily (even for just five minutes) will help make
you become a more observant and robust fiber artist.
Welcome to our "From Sketch to Art Quilt" reader challenge!
We invite you to sketch a subject of choice then create a small art quilt based
on your sketching observations. We will show some of our favorite entries in
the June/July 2012 issue of Quilting Arts and possibly even exhibit some
at upcoming quilt shows.
Here's how to enter:
1. Choose a subject of choice to sketch. Sketch a drawing on a
piece of sketchbook paper (any size paper is fine). Color and black-and-white
sketches are both acceptable. Your sketch does not need to be a literal
interpretation of the subject matter, in fact we invite you to explore a
creative perspective.
2. Create a 8" x 10" art quilt based on your sketched
observations. The entire quilt, including binding, must measure 8" x
10". It must be three layers and quilted, either by hand or machine or
both; it must be bound or zigzag stitched closed and have a sleeve on the back.
3. Any embellishments must not protrude more than 1/2"
from the quilt.
4. The entire quilt must weigh no more than 1 lb.
5. The quilt may be made of alternative fibers (such as paper),
but it must be quilted, consist of three layers, and be either bound or closed
along the edges.
6. Your entry must be free of any text or images that are
protected by copyright, unless you have the expressed written permission from
the person or institution that holds the copyright and you provide that written
permission with your submission. (It's a good idea to steer clear of commercial
imagery.)
7. To be considered for the challenge, send three low-res (each
less than 1MB) images of your entry (one of the sketch, one of entire resulting
art quilt, and one of a detail of the art quilt) via email by Friday, March 16, 2012, to challenges@interweave.com, with the
words "From Sketch to Art Quilt" in the subject line. Please include your name,
email address, phone number, and a brief explanation of your piece.
Note: Please do not
"zip" your files and be sure to send jpegs.
On
Monday, March 19, 2012, Assistant Editor
Ellen Seeburger will post the finalists on her blog at quiltingdaily.com.
If
accepted as a finalist, your artwork must be in our offices no later than Friday, March 30, 2012, along with a
flat shipping and handling fee of $15 (U.S. and Canada) or $25 (all other
international). This fee, which must be paid in U.S. dollars, covers the
shipping costs, packing materials, and handling for the return of your entry.
The
entire piece and all of its packaging must weigh less than 5 lbs. and fit
inside a standard shipping/mailing box (no larger than 12" x 4" x
14") or padded envelope.
Finalists should mail their entries to:
Quilting Arts Magazine/Interweave
Attn: From Sketch to Art Quilt
490 Boston Post Road, Suite 15
Sudbury, MA 01776
Note: By
submitting your reader challenge entry, you are authorizing Interweave Press
LLC to publish your project in upcoming publications and promotional materials,
on our website, and in other Interweave e-media, as well as to possibly display
it at shows. Interweave Press LLC will not be held responsible for loss or
damage due to circumstances beyond our control.
We reserve the right to keep and display your "From Sketch
to Art Quilt" pieces until the week of September 24, 2012. We will be shipping
the quilts back during the last two weeks of September.
If you have questions about the "From Sketch to Art Quilt"
reader challenge, contact Ellen Seeburger at eseeburger@interweave.com.
We look forward to seeing your work!
Affirmative Quilt Challenge
We’re inspired by Therese May’s Abundant and Affirmative quilts and we hope you are too! We invite you to create a small (10"square or smaller) quilt featuring an affirmative word or phrase. Use any materials and techniques that you choose. We suggest techniques like painting, stitching, printing, stamping, stenciling, embroidery, and beading. Just make sure that your piece includes stitching in some form. Show off your mad machine free-motion skills or dazzle us with your hand embroidery! If you choose an inspirational word to guide you each year, make a quilt to remind you of your goal all year long!
Take a photo of your affirmative quilt and email it to us. We can’t wait to see what your quilt has to say!!
Mark your calendar
December 1: Send two low-res images to: challenges@interweave.com
December 15: Finalists will be posted on Lindsey’s blog
January 5: if accepted, your artwork must be in our offices by the 5th. Don’t forget the S&H fee.
March 1: All artwork will be returned this week or before.
The rules
1. Create an original quilt using an affirmative word or phrase, no bigger than 10" on each side.
2. Your artwork must be free of any text or images that are protected by copyright, unless you have the express written permission from the person or institution that holds the copyright and you provide that written permission with your submission.
3. You may use fabric, fibers, embellishments and found objects, inks, and paints. Your submission must include some visible stitching on the surface - either by hand or machine (or both!)
4. To be considered for the challenge, send two low-res images of the piece (one of the entire piece and one detail) via email by December 1, 2011 to challenges@interweave.com, with the words “Affirmative Quilt” in the subject line. Please include your name, address, email address, phone number and a brief explanation of your piece, and its title along with your artwork.
5. Finalists will be posted on Lindsey’s blog at Quiltingdaily.com on December 15, 2011. Artists will not be notified directly.
Note: We encourage you to upload the image of your “Affirmative Quilt” entry to our Reader Challenge gallery on the quiltingdaily.com community
6. If accepted, your artwork must be in our offices by January 5, 2012. At that time a flat shipping and handling fee of $10US, $15 Canada and $20 all other international will be due. For safety, please be sure to place your entry in a plastic bag before packing it for shipping. All artwork will be returned the week of March 1st.
Note: Due to rising shipping costs, all international entries, with the exception of Canada, will be returned via the postal service.
We will feature some of the Affirmative Quilts in an upcoming issue of Quilting Arts In Stitches and/or on our website.
All funds must be in US dollars and made payable to Interweave. We can accept cash, checks, or money orders. For this challenge we will not be accepting credit cards.
If you have any questions, please contact Lindsey Murray at lmurray@interweave.com. Please be sure to include your first and last names and your contact information in all email correspondence.
By submitting your “Affirmative Quilt” to our challenge, you are authorizing Interweave to publish your entry in upcoming publications and promotional materials, on our website, and in other Interweave e-media, as well as possibly display it at shows.
Interweave will not be held responsible for loss or damage due to circumstances beyond our control.
Shipping address:
Quilting Arts
Attn: In Stitches
490 Boston Post Road, Suite 15
Sudbury MA 01776
"Time Flies!" Reader Challenge
Ever listen to Frank Sinatra's "It Was a Very Good Year" and feel a little nostalgic for the good ole days? Or perhaps you have a favorite memory or moment in time that makes you smile whenever you think of it.
We invite you to celebrate those cherished moments by participating in our Quilting Arts Magazine "Time Flies" reader challenge! We will show some of our favorite entries in the April/May 2012 issue of Quilting Arts and possibly even exhibit some at upcoming quilt shows.
RULES:
- Make a 14" x 11" art quilt of horizontal orientation that features your favorite moment or memory.
- The entire quilt, including binding, must measure 14" x 11". It must be three layers and quilted, either by hand or machine or both; it must be bound or zigzag stitched closed and have a sleeve on the back.
- Any embellishments must not protrude more than 1/2" from the quilt.
- The entire quilt must weigh no more than 1 lb.
- The quilt may be made of alternative fibers (such as paper), but it must be quilted, consist of three layers, and be either bound or closed along the edges.
- Your entry must be free of any text or images that are protected by copyright, unless you have the expressed written permission from the person or institution that holds the copyright and you provide that written permission with your submission. (It's a good idea to steer clear of commercial imagery.
- To be considered for the challenge, send two low-res (each less than 1MB) images of your entry (one of the entire piece and one of a detail) via email by Friday, January 6, 2012, to challenges@interweave.com, with the words "Time Flies!" in the subject line. Please include your name, email address, phone number, and a brief explanation of your piece.
Note: Please do not "zip" your files and be sure to send jpegs.
On Monday, January 9, 2012, Assistant Editor Ellen Seeburger will post the finalists on her blog at quiltingdaily.com.
If accepted as a finalist, your artwork must be in our offices no later than Wednesday, January 18, 2012, along with a flat shipping and handling fee of $15 (U.S. and Canada) or $25 (all other international). This fee, which must be paid in U.S. dollars, covers the shipping costs, packing materials, and handling for the return of your entry.
The entire piece and all of its packaging must weigh less than 5 lbs. and fit inside a standard shipping/mailing box (no larger than 12" x 4" x 14") or padded envelope.
Finalists should mail their entries to:
Quilting Arts Magazine/Interweave
Attn: Time Flies! Reader Challenge
490 Boston Post Road, Suite 15
Sudbury, MA 01776
Note: By submitting your reader challenge entry, you are authorizing Interweave Press LLC to publish your project in upcoming publications and promotional materials, on our website, and in other Interweave e-media, as well as to possibly display it at shows. Interweave Press LLC will not be held responsible for loss or damage due to circumstances beyond our control.
We reserve the right to keep and display your "Time Flies" art quilt until the week of June 4, 2012. We will be shipping the quilts back during the first two weeks of June.
If you have questions about the "Time Flies" reader challenge, contact Ellen Seeburger at eseeburger@interweave.com.
We look forward to seeing your work!
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