The Quilt Alliance annual contest, Inspired By, is all about inspiration. Their mission is to document, preserve and share the stories of all quilts and quiltmakers. They encourage everyone who makes quilts to enter their contest regardless of style or technique.
And there are prizes...!
Here's how to enter:
Pick a quilt. Find your inspiration. Make your own.
Download entry form here.
1. Pick an inspiration quilt. Choose a quilt from The Quilt Index or the Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories (Q.S.O.S.) projects. Browse and explore the projects to find your own inspiration quilt.
2. Find something(s) about the inspiration quilt that inspires you (like color, line, texture, subject matter, ...)
3. Make your own quilt--work your magic--all techniques, materials, and styles are welcomed, but no replicas or copies allowed. All entries must be 16" x 16" and comprised of 3 layers (top, filling and back).
4. Sew a sleeve and a label on your entry and mail it to us with your entry form and fee by June 1, 2014.