CATEGORY 100:  SHOW THEME
  • 100 Show Theme, “Sew Full of Whimsy” – Any technique.  May be made by more than one person.  Must be an original design.  No kits or false backs.
CATEGORIES 103-105:   TWO PERSONS CATEGORIES
  • 103 Pieced Quilt – Predominantly pieced, including paper piecing.  One person constructed the quilt top and another person quilted it.  No kits or false backs.
  • 104 Hand Applique, Embroidered, or Mixed Technique Quilt– Predominantly hand appliqued, hand embroidered or a balanced combination of two or more techniques which can include piecing, hand applique, hand embroidery, photos or painting.  One person constructed the quilt top and another person quilted it.  No kits or false backs.
  • 105 Machine Applique, Embroidered, or Mixed Technique Quilt– Predominantly machine appliqued, machine embroidered, or a balanced combination of two or more techniques which can include piecing, machine applique, machine embroidery, photos, or painting.  One person constructed the quilt top and another person quilted it.  No kits or false backs.
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CATEGORIES 110-113:  ONE PERSON CATEGORIES
  • 110 Pieced Quilt, Machine Quilted – Predominantly pieced, including paper piecing.  One person constructed the top, quilted it, and applied the binding and label.  No kits or false backs.
  • 112 Hand Applique, Embroidered, or Mixed Technique Quilt, Machine Quilted – Predominantly hand appliqued, hand embroidered, or a balanced combination of two or more techniques which can include piecing, hand applique, hand embroidery, photos, or painting.  One person constructed the top, quilted it, and applied the binding and label. No kits or false backs
  • 113 Machine Applique, Embroidered, or Mixed Technique Quilt, Machine Quilted – Predominantly machine appliqued, machine embroidered, or a balanced combination of two or more techniques which can include piecing, machine applique, machine embroidery, photos or painting.  One person constructed the top, quilted it, and applied the binding and label.  No kits or false backs.
CATEGORIES 118-130:  OTHER QUILT CATEGORIES
  • 118 Miniature Quilt – Quilts with overall patterns of reduced scale, i.e., a quilt done in miniature.  Blocks no larger than 4” square.  Maximum size is 24” on each side.  No kits or false backs.
  • 120 Modern Quilt – Modern quilts incorporate three or more of the following design elements – improvisational piecing, wonky piecing of traditional blocks, modern fabrics, solid fabrics, bold colors, high value contrast, varying the setting and/or scale of blocks, use of background space as negative space, minimalism, and straight line and/or free motion quilting.  No kits or false backs.
  • 122 Kit – Quilt made with kit fabric, which includes Blocks of the Month if fabric is provided. It also includes quilts made with a combination of kit and non-kit fabrics. This is the only category allowed for tops using kit fabrics. No false backs.
  • 124 Collaboration/Group Quilt – Two or more people constructed the quilt top.  Any technique. No kits or false backs.
  • 126 Open Quilt Category – Any traditional or contemporary quilt that does not fit the above categories, e.g. yo-yo, cathedral window, whole cloth, panel, or crazy quilt.  May or may not have three layers. May have a false back.
  • 128 First Entry – First entry to a Desert Quilters of Nevada show. No kits or false backs.
  • 130 Youth Entry – Quilt top, binding and label must be entirely made by the youth member, 18 years of age or younger. Another person MAY HAVE quilted it.  No kits or false backs.
CATEGORIES 200-206:  OFF THE WALL
  • 200 Wearable Art – Wearable items which may be a single item or a set with more than one clothing item and/or clothing item(s) with coordinated accessories. Quilting is not required.
  • 202 Accessory, Bags/Totes– Purse, Hat, Tote, Scarf, Shoes, etc.  Quilting is not required.
  • 204 Home Dec – Table Runners, Placemats, Etc. Does not include wall hangings. Quilting IS REQUIRED.  
  • 206 Doll Category – Any doll made by one or more persons. Design may be original or from a commercial pattern.  May include more than one doll in a set.
CATEGORIES 300-304:  ART QUILTS
Original designs, using the design elements of shape, color, space, form, line, value, texture and implementing the rules of design of balance (symmetrical or asymmetrical), emphasis, movement and proportion.  If inspired by another, said artist needs to be recognized but never copied:  not changed by only an alteration of size, fabric, or color from the existing design.  Any category can use innovative construction and/or techniques.  The pieces may be 2 layers, 3 layers, or more as desired, and may be quilted by another individual.
  • 300 Non-Representational Art Quilt – Original design. Made by one person, this category will be abstract but should not depict an easily recognized real object/subject.
  • 302 Representational Art Quilt – Original design.  Made by one person.  Objects are easily recognizable.
  • 304 Collaboration/Group Quilt – Made by more than one person.  May be representational or non-representational.  All the above rules apply.