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Packing for Show

LeahDay

Leah Day has been teaching online since 2009. She's the creator of the Free Motion Quilting Project, a blog filled with thousands of quilting tutorial videos. Leah has written several books including 365 Free Motion Quilting Designs, Explore Walking Foot Quilting with Leah Day, and Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt.

6 Responses

  1. Janice says:

    Yes! I would Love more tips on quilting for show!!

  2. Gemma Potts says:

    Hi Leah. I was wondering how many quilts you made before entering one in a show? What are the things they look for in a show quilt? Are some shows easier to get into than others?

  3. Leah Day says:

    Great questions Gemma – I quilted for 3 years before starting my first show quilt, and creating that quilt felt like I was learning how to make quilts all over again! Judges look at a lot of things – if pieced seams are matched, how plump your binding is, is the border or edge wavy…those are just a few off the top of my head.

    Yes, local guild shows in your area will likely not be juried, so anyone can get in and compete. The bigger the show, and particularly if there's limited space, the more likely it will be juried to limit the number of quilts to fit the space. I'll think on this more and write an article with more on show quilting this weekend.

  4. Lin's Quilts says:

    I'm quite curious about quilting for shows too. I know I'm not good enough yet, but someday…

  5. Barb H says:

    Leah, I would caution against using garbage bags to package your quilt. I've heard that sometimes its mistaken for garbage and is thrown out with the quilt still inside the bag.

  6. Leah Day says:

    Hi Barb – that's a great point. Another alternative would be a clear plastic turkey roasting bag or one of those super large ziplock bags. I'll definitely plan ahead next time and pack my quilt in those instead.

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