New Patriotic Quilt Contest

2010 Patriotic Quilt Contest to Benefit Soldiers

Judy Howard of Buckboard Quilts announces the 2010 Patriotic Quilt Contest with deadline of March 31. These 22” quilts will tour for 18 months with the other 220 “God Bless America Touring Quilts” and then be auctioned.

All profits from Judy’s book, Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts, $100 exhibit rental fees (free to military and veteran groups) and auction proceeds will go to non-profits who make quilts for wounded soldiers and families of the fallen. Corporate prizes will be announced. Artists receive a free copy of Thanking our Troops for entering.

Quilt photos and quilt artists’ names will be posted on blogs, websites and http://heavenlypatchwork.com/patriotic_quilt_exhibits_and_programs.htm , along with entry and rental forms, corporate prize winners, calendar of exhibits and book-ordering information.

Theme of quilts is patriotic, stars and stripes, “Thanking our Troops” or Biblically inspired to promote love of God and Country. No Entry Fees.

Finished quilt size is 22” x 22” with a 4” sleeve or 4” loops sewn along the upper back for displaying on rod, plus four tabs along the upper edge for pinning onto draped racks to protect quilt.

Please also attach securely along the bottom of quilt (that can be folded back) an 18”wide by 5”high story label that includes the quilt title, artist’s name, contact info if desired, Artist’s Statement with heart-warming story of what inspired him/her to make the quilt. Label can be typed or photo transferred onto fabric, quilted and coordinated as part of quilt art, or just typed on thick paper and laminated or put in plastic covering and attached. Story label can be a free advertising billboard as it tours to sell artist’s quilts, patterns, services or to promote charity quilting group, soliciting volunteers or donations.

Mail quilts with signed entry forms to 12101 N. MacArthur #137 Oklahoma City, OK 73162.
Thanks for quilting for this worthwhile cause—raising money for quilts for wounded warriors and families of the fallen—those most in need of the touch of God’s love and comfort quilts represent. Reserve this $100 exhibit for your next show by contacting Judy Howard, 405-751-3885, BuckboardQuilts@cox.net.