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Adaptations for 2020 Festival
BIMQG plans a smaller, Covid-19 appropriate celebration of the annual Bainbridge Quilt Festival. Registration will be limited to the space available where distancing is best. We all need some beauty in our days and quilts do add beauty.
FREE REGISTRATION for 2020
Volunteering is required if you are physically able. You may have a substitute volunteer for you.
Physical Distancing:
Quilts will be hung in just two areas in Winslow where distancing is possible.
Drop off and return will be managed for best practices in distancing
No-Contact:
No raffle quilt or ticket sales
No voting for Viewer's Choice prizes
No bookmarks or sign up sheets
Shorter hours - 10am to 4pm
Masks will be required for all volunteers. Hopefully visitors will comply.
FREE REGISTRATION for 2020
Volunteering is required if you are physically able. You may have a substitute volunteer for you.
Physical Distancing:
Quilts will be hung in just two areas in Winslow where distancing is possible.
Drop off and return will be managed for best practices in distancing
No-Contact:
No raffle quilt or ticket sales
No voting for Viewer's Choice prizes
No bookmarks or sign up sheets
Shorter hours - 10am to 4pm
Masks will be required for all volunteers. Hopefully visitors will comply.
Bainbridge Quilt Festival remains a non-juried, non-judged show. All styles of quilts are welcome - baby quilts, wall quilts, or one from your guest bed. Don't be shy. This is a Festival meant for celebrating quilts. Your entry receipt will specify the drop off site. We do have just a few guidelines.
Quilts for the show are defined as two layers of fabric with a batting or filler inside. Each quilt must be quilted, or stitched together. Your quilt top must be made by you or your group, but may be quilted by a different person. We will not accept quilts made from a “panel” of fabric, tablecloths, stuffed animals, or clothing. We also prefer quilts new to the Festival, not shown before on the Island. You may enter up to 5 quilts!
Label Your Quilt
A fabric label with the name of the quilt, full name of the quilt maker, and name of quilter (if different) must be sewn to the back of your quilt. A sleeve is not required. If you are offering your quilt for sale, price and contact information must be on the label.
Size
Quilts must be at least 10“ x 12” and may not exceed 80" x 88". Square and rectangular shapes are the easiest to hang. If your quilt has an unusual shape that makes it hard to hang, we may not be able to display it.
Group of Quilts
If members of your quilting guild or group have a challenge quilt project you would like hung together, let us know! We will make every effort to get them hung together.
Selling Your Quilt
You may offer your quilt for sale. Any sales are made directly between buyer and seller. BIMQG will not manage any sales.
Viewer's Choice Prize SUSPENDED FOR 2020
Viewer's will be asked to vote for their favorite quilt. Prize is a gift basket of sewing goodies. 2020 is not the time to be asking quilt shops for prize donations.
To Enter Your Quilt(s)
1. FORM Complete the Quilt Entry Form and submit it. Each entrant may submit up to five quilts on one form.
2. FEE SUSPENDED FOR 2020 You may enter multiple quilts. There is no fee for 2020 but volunteering is still required for a two hour shift on Festival day. You may have a substitute volunteer for you.
3. VOLUNTEER Submit the volunteer form at SignUpGenius.com . If you are asking for someone to volunteer in your place, have them submit the form. This person must submit the volunteer form online and indicate your name on it.
4. Deliver your quilt(s). Delivery date is Friday, September 11 from 11am to 4pm. Your reminder will indicate the drop off location. Please email our Drop-Off Coordinator if you cannot make this time frame.
5. Reclaim your quilt(s) Festival Day after the show at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church (corner of Madison and Winslow Way) as soon as they can be taken down and checked in. Entry and distancing will be monitored. Mask required.
Quilts for the show are defined as two layers of fabric with a batting or filler inside. Each quilt must be quilted, or stitched together. Your quilt top must be made by you or your group, but may be quilted by a different person. We will not accept quilts made from a “panel” of fabric, tablecloths, stuffed animals, or clothing. We also prefer quilts new to the Festival, not shown before on the Island. You may enter up to 5 quilts!
Label Your Quilt
A fabric label with the name of the quilt, full name of the quilt maker, and name of quilter (if different) must be sewn to the back of your quilt. A sleeve is not required. If you are offering your quilt for sale, price and contact information must be on the label.
Size
Quilts must be at least 10“ x 12” and may not exceed 80" x 88". Square and rectangular shapes are the easiest to hang. If your quilt has an unusual shape that makes it hard to hang, we may not be able to display it.
Group of Quilts
If members of your quilting guild or group have a challenge quilt project you would like hung together, let us know! We will make every effort to get them hung together.
Selling Your Quilt
You may offer your quilt for sale. Any sales are made directly between buyer and seller. BIMQG will not manage any sales.
Viewer's Choice Prize SUSPENDED FOR 2020
Viewer's will be asked to vote for their favorite quilt. Prize is a gift basket of sewing goodies. 2020 is not the time to be asking quilt shops for prize donations.
To Enter Your Quilt(s)
1. FORM Complete the Quilt Entry Form and submit it. Each entrant may submit up to five quilts on one form.
2. FEE SUSPENDED FOR 2020 You may enter multiple quilts. There is no fee for 2020 but volunteering is still required for a two hour shift on Festival day. You may have a substitute volunteer for you.
3. VOLUNTEER Submit the volunteer form at SignUpGenius.com . If you are asking for someone to volunteer in your place, have them submit the form. This person must submit the volunteer form online and indicate your name on it.
4. Deliver your quilt(s). Delivery date is Friday, September 11 from 11am to 4pm. Your reminder will indicate the drop off location. Please email our Drop-Off Coordinator if you cannot make this time frame.
5. Reclaim your quilt(s) Festival Day after the show at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church (corner of Madison and Winslow Way) as soon as they can be taken down and checked in. Entry and distancing will be monitored. Mask required.