Members Exhibition General Information for Showcase 2021
Instructions regarding the delivery of your quilt will be detailed in an email when your quilt is accepted.
If you require further information. please email Linda Steele, the Exhibition coordinator at exhibitions@victorianquilters.org
Quilt Showcase 11th – 14th November, 2021
Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Clarendon Street, Southbank
Entries Open 1 August 2021
Entries Close 15th September 2021
Entry fee $15.00 per quilt.
(No entry fee payable by students)
Welcome to quilt makers 2021.
After a year of COVID, Victorian Quilters Inc. looks forward to presenting the 25th Quilt Showcase. This is Victoria’s premier member’s exhibition which is held in conjunction with the Craft & Quilt Fair, at the Exhibition Centre, Southbank.
The conditions of entry and categories are designed to encourage all members – from novice to expert – to enter.
Victorian Quilters Inc. keeps this in mind and refines categories where necessary, in line with the emerging national trend, so please read the Category details here and the conditions of entry very carefully.
Please ensure you note the correct category for your entry, be aware that in viewing your Image and all the information provided by you about your quilt entry, it may be moved to another category. You will receive a telephone call to clarify the proposed change.
DELIVERY OF YOUR QUILT
Quilts to be exhibited at Quilt Showcase 2021 can be either:-
Mailed using Australia Post to: Marie Lee. PO Box 2203. Rosebud Plaza. Vic. 3939
Please note: Australia Post no longer provide a COD service. The correct value in stamps must be included for your quilt to be returned to you.
OR
Deliver personally to one of nominated Collection Points in Melbourne & Country Victoria.
Nominated Delivery & Collections Points are anticipated to be located at:
Albury
Ascot Vale
Boronia
Daylesford
Endeavour Hills
Geelong
Horsham
Kew
Kilmore
Mordialloc
Point Cook
Richmond
Watsonia North
Exhibition Sub-Committee
Showcase Convenor
Linda Steele
Quilt-Stand Co-ordinator
Julie Adamson
Treasurer
Jennifer Wain
Sponsorship Co-ordinator
Josephine Kelly
Quilt Angel Co-ordinator
Chris Serong
If you require further information please email Linda Steele, the Exhibition Convenor at exhibitions@victorianquilters.org
The Quilt Showcase Sub-committee is grateful for any assistance members are able to provide during our exhibition. In particular we need assistance to set up and take down quilt stands and quilts. Please contact Linda Steele if you are able to assist.
To volunteer for White Glove duty, a form will be available for submission shortly.
QUILT SHOWCASE ENTRY TIMELINE 2021
| August 1st | Quilt Showcase Entries Open |
| September 15th | Quilt Showcase Entries Close |
| Early October | Acceptance advice for Quilt Showcase emailed |
| October 1st | Forms for White Glove Duty to be submitted via website |
| October 24th – November 1stnd | Quilts Delivery to Collection Points |
| November 9th | Building quilt stands |
| November 10th | Judging and setting up Showcase |
| November 11th | Quilt Showcase Opening & Award Ceremony at 12 midday |
| November 14th | Quilt Show concludes at 4pm |
| November 15th – 22nd | Quilts to be collected from collection points |
Sponsorship
Victorian Quilters Inc. is grateful to all the companies, businesses & member Groups who sponsor the large number of awards presented at Quilt Showcase.
If your company or group is interested in sponsoring Showcase 2021, please write to:-
Josephine Kelly, Sponsorship Co-ordinator by email to vicquilters@gmail.com
Links for further information
Conditions of Entry Quilt Showcase 2021
Photographing quilts during Quilt Showcase
Entry form – available from 1 August to 15 September 2021 – Member
Entry form – available from 1 August to 15 September 2021 – Student
White Glove volunteer – available from 1 August to 1 October 2021.