Deadline Approaching for AQS Quilt Contest in Des Moines

Time is almost up - the deadline for entering quilts in the AQS Quilt Contest in Des Moines is June 7, 2010. Entries must be received in the AQS office or postmarked by June 7.

There are five categories:
*Bed Quilts - Hand Quilted
*Bed Quilts - Machine Quilted
*Wall Quilts - Hand Quilted
*Wall Quilts - Machine Quilted
*Fabric Art

More than $44,000 in cash awards will be given to the winners of this contest. The Best of Show winner will receive $10,000. Other special awards are: $5,000 each for Best Hand Workmanship, Best Machine Workmanship, and Best Longarm Workmanship. The Best Wall Quilt will receive $3,000. There are additional awards in each category: $1,500 for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $750 for third place.

Enter today - you can't win if you don't enter. Last year's Best of Show winner in Knoxville entered a show for the very first time.

If you have any questions about entering the contest, call AQS at 270-898-7903 and ask for the Quilt Show office.

Knoxville AQS Quilt Contest - Deadline is March 22

Attention quilters! While we are getting ready for the Lancaster and Paducah shows, the deadline for entries in the Knoxville AQS Quilt Contest is approaching fast. All entries for our Knoxville 2010 contest are due by March 22, 2010. That means there are still 5 weeks to go – plenty of time to get those entry forms and photos sent in! More than $44,000 in prize money is going to be awarded to quilts in five different categories. You can’t win if you don’t enter!

Categories for the 2010 Knoxville Contest are: Quilter’s Choice, On the Wall Quilts, Sew Tech, Galaxy of Stars, and of course the ever-popular Ultimate Guild Challenge. We look forward to another great year and another wonderful show in Knoxville. For details, complete rules, and contest entry forms, please visit our website at www.americanquilter.com. For any questions regarding the contest, you can contact Erin Ulrich at erinulrich@AQSquilt.com or (270) 898-7903 ext. 174. Send in those entries – we can't wait to see them!