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AccuQuilt, a leader in fabric cutting solutions for quilting and fabric crafts, announces the kickoff of the Barn Quilt Design Contest. Quilters, artists and creative types everywhere are invited to submit their ideas for display on the AccuQuilt home office in Fremont, Nebraska.
The AccuQuilt Barn Quilt Design Contest is looking for anyone with an eye for design to submit their barn quilt creations to barnquilt@accuquilt.com.
First, second and third place prizes will be awarded to the most vibrant blocks. The first place winner will receive a $1,000 AccuQuilt shopping spree along with an all expenses paid trip for two to AccuQuilt to see the unveiling of their creation. Second and third place winners will receive $500 and $150 gift certificates respectively.
“We are honored to join the National Barn Quilt Trail and demonstrate our support for the rich tradition of quilting,” said Steve Nabity, AccuQuilt’s CEO. “This contest is a thrilling opportunity to show the world that AccuQuilt is deeply committed to the quilters who make us such a success. We think big, and displaying a 20’ x 20’ barn quilt shows our passion to all who see our office.”
Barn quilts have adorned farms across the nation for over 200 years. However, the modern American barn quilt movement took off in 2001 when Donna Sue Groves of Adams County, Ohio, painted a colorful quilt block on her barn as a way to honor her mother’s love of quilting.
AccuQuilt's contest begins immediately and runs through Friday, May 14th. Winners will be announced at the Spring Int’l Quilt Market in Minneapolis, Minn., May 21-23. Full contest details can be found at http://www.accuquilt.com/barnquilt.asp.
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