Quilt Show 2024

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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY FORM FOR OUR SHOW IS JANUARY 31. 2024

To enter a quilt in our 2024 Quilt Show you must 

• Be a resident of The Grand

• Be a member in good standing of the Grand Stitchers Club

• Volunteer for one or more of the 2024 Quilt Show Committees

Then follow these instructions:

1. Complete your quilt.

2. If your quilt is a Queen-size or King-size, please add a Hanging Sleeve to the upper, back edge of the quilt. 

3. Take a picture of your finished quilt. If you need help with this, contact Chris Dishman.

4. Print out a 4” x 6”  color picture of your quilt. You can print this photo at home or send it to Walgreens, CVS, Walmart or Office Depot to print. OR you can take your cell phone or camera to one of those businesses to print off the photo by directly connecting your device to their printer. If you need help with this, contact Chris Dishman.

5. Print the following information on the back of the photo of your quilt: 

your name,

quilt name,

quilt measurements in inches in the format (width x length)

6. Print out a copy of the Entry Form (see below ) or pick up a printed copy of the 2024 Quilt Entry Form in the Stitchers Room.

7. Complete a 2024 Quilt Entry Form for each quilt you want to enter in the show.

8. Bring each completed 2024 Quilt Entry Form along with its 4” x 6” color photo to the Stitchers Room. (If you can not make it to the Stitchers Room before the entry deadline, you may mail or email your form and picture to Chris Dishman before the deadline.)

9. Place the completed the Quilt Entry Form along with its photo in the next available empty sheet protector in the Quilt Show Entry Forms Binder. Please do NOT tape your photo to the form.

10. Enter your name and the quilt name in the next available empty, numbered line on the sheet in the front of the binder.

Be sure to sign up to volunteer for one or more of the committees for the Quilt Show by entering your name in the Quilt Show Volunteers Binder.

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To print any of the forms below from a Windows PC, hover over the form with your mouse until you see a square symbol with an arrow in it. Then click that symbol to open the form in a separate tab or window. Select print and follow your printer's instructions. 

To print any of the forms below from from an iPad, click the square symbol with an arrow in it on the form. Then when the form opens in another tab, click the underlined down-pointing arrow on the toolbar. Another version of the form will open. On that version, click the "share" tool (up-pointing arrow in a square) and select the print option.

Monthly meetings regarding the 2024 Quilt Show will resume in September on the 4th Wednesday of each month in the afternoonr. We meet in the Stitchers' Studio, unless there is a class scheduled for the afternoon. Everyone and anyone who is interested in hearing what's going on or has an idea to contribute is welcome to attend. During the summer months we will discuss Quilt Show issues at the Quilting SIG Meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

January 25th at 1:00 pm on the Palm Center Patio

AGENDA

• the theme and [possible related challenge for the members]

• date(s) for the show

• admission charge

26 members met in the Mediterranean Room to start the first conversation about the 2024 Quilt Show. After discussion we agreed on the following items:

• Show will be one day, preferably Saturday, March 16, 2024

• Setup will be the afternoon before

• Take-In will be morning before.

• Prefer that the show not be held in conjunction with any other community events

• Prefer that the show not be held on the same weekend at the AQS show in Mesa

• Prefer that the show be held in the same rooms in the Chaparral Center (Hopi, Pima, Apache) as past two shows

• Prefer to have Take-In, Volunteer Support, Quilt Return be in the Havasupai Room as before

• Admission fee will be $5.00, Volunteers with ribbons will be admitted for free

• There will be no theme for the show; however, we will encourage members to mention their "Inspiration" in their written quilt descriptions.

• The name of the show will be "Cactus Needles Quilt Show at The Grand" and will include the street address in Surprise, AZ of the venue in the publicity.

We will hold monthly Quilt Show 2024 meetings throughout 2023 on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 3pm in the Stitchers Room.

January 26, 2023 

The Quilt Show Co-Chairs, Susan Hobbs and Chris Dishman and the President of Grand Stitchers Club, Connie Bollard, met with Heather Nelson of CAM to discuss the plans for the 2024 Quilt Show as pertains to Room Scheduling.

Heather explained the timing and the forms required for Room Scheduling. Those forms must be submitted by the President of the club by May 1, 2023.  The official Room Schedules for 2024 are finalized and reported back to the clubs in September 2023.

While she noted our preferences, she said she couldn't do anything about Room Reservations until the official process begins in May 2023. She also suggested that we might consider using the Gila and Agua Fria rooms in the Cimarron Center.

February 22nd at 3:00 pm in the Stitchers Room

• committee descriptions and chairs

• special exhibit

• quilt challenge(s)

30 members met in the Stitchers Room. During the meeting discussions were held about Committee Chairs, Committee Descriptions, Judging of Quilts, Vintage Linens for a special exhibit, and possible Group Challenges

          A list of committee chairs was read off and each volunteer chair was asked individually if they would continue their chairmanship for the 2024 show.  A list of the chairladies is available on the website.  Each chair has been asked to enlist a co-chair (assistant, backup) to ensure the show and future shows flow smoothly in cases of emergency or necessity.

          Descriptions of each committee's responsibility, work, and designated time/days are posted on the website so members can read and decide where and how they would like to contribute. Actual signup for committees will begin in September 2023.

         There will be no judging of the quilts in the show.  We want ALL members, from beginners to award winners, to contribute their work.  We would like, however, to have a People's Choice ballot to provide the chance for viewers to select one (1) piece they admired.   We need an organizer for this activity:  (paper slips, pencils, collection box, tally and report results)

          We asked Mary Tilstra to be part of a special display of quilts and other items made with vintage linens. The idea to tie in vintage linens with a theme of your heritage, roots, family, culture for a challenge section in the show was discussed.  This could be accomplished by a quilt you already have or a new piece you create.  Pieces can be whole quilts, small quilts, wall hangings, table runners/toppers, or simply as a label on the quilt of you heritage.  Several members volunteered to share/provide linens for those who do not have access to linens and a workshop will be held to help with ideas.  We are not looking for antique quilts to display as that was done during a previous show.  We want to challenge members to make a heritage quilt that includes an appropriate linen.  More details to come. 

Ladies !  We are looking for ideas and conversation to form the basis for our next show.  ALL are welcome to these meetings.  The more members attending, the better the show will be.  Please be in on the ground floor with us and make the next meeting.

March 22nd at 3:00 pm in the Stitchers Room

• publicity in all its forms: print, social media, in person

• short presentation by a staff member from CAM about community publicity opportunities

July 7, 2023 New Quilt Racks Arrive

We had budgeted for, ordered and received 13 new quilt racks. Today we had lots of help unboxing, check and labeling all the pieces. All were in good shape.  Thanks to Jeanine, Judy, Lynn, Charlotte, Marjorie, Diana, Suzi and Shonna for helping out. Also thanks to Nancy M for arranging for the utility cart and the recycling of all the boxes.

The racks are now in the offsite storage unit waiting to be used next March. After the show, we will  sell off the oldes t 13 racks. Stay tuned for details on that.