CQ Challenges
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The CQ Challenge Fragmentation for 2020 is now CLOSED Thank you to all those who have entered We have now set a date for your quilt to be delivered for photographing. If you have not received an email please contact [email protected] |
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The Fragmentation Challenge and The Digital Festival of Quilts
The usual expectation and practice is that all Challenge exhibits are not exhibited physically elsewhere first. However in the light of the highly extraordinary "one-off" circumstances which COVID-19 presents, the CQ Committee has agreed that as an exception, entrants to the Fragmentation Challenge should be able to submit their entry to the Festival of Quilts digital show this year.
Whilst a full programme of exhibitions across the four countries of the UK was agreed for Fragmentation from August 2020, the ongoing COVID-19 situation means that QuiltFest in Llangollen in February 2021 has been cancelled. The West Country Quilt and Textile Show in Bristol at the end of August 2020 is not now going ahead. It is therefore possible that the first physical exhibition will not be until March 2021, at Kirkintilloch in Scotland. In the light of the more limited opportunities for Fragmentation to be physically exhibited, the CQ Committee will also consider a digital exhibition of the Fragmentation Challenge quilts, and how this might differ from their normal display on the CQ website. Maggie Pearson Exhibition Coordinator, Contemporary Quilt. Email: [email protected] |
Members are invited to submit quilts for a new exhibition in 2020 - venues to be arranged -see above
To be called ‘Fragmentation’
The size limit is 100 x 60 cm in landscape or portrait format.
The closing date is 30th June 2020.
In a break from previous years, the 2020 challenge will NOT be juried; all entries will be exhibited. The reasoning behind this decision is to try to attract new challenge entrants. If you have been a member of CQ for a few years but have been put off by the jury process now is your chance to enter and your quilt will be part of the CQ exhibition in 2020. If you are a new member to CQ then please give the 2020 challenge a go. Depending on how many entries are received, the logistics of hanging the exhibition will be reviewed.
To be called ‘Fragmentation’
The size limit is 100 x 60 cm in landscape or portrait format.
The closing date is 30th June 2020.
In a break from previous years, the 2020 challenge will NOT be juried; all entries will be exhibited. The reasoning behind this decision is to try to attract new challenge entrants. If you have been a member of CQ for a few years but have been put off by the jury process now is your chance to enter and your quilt will be part of the CQ exhibition in 2020. If you are a new member to CQ then please give the 2020 challenge a go. Depending on how many entries are received, the logistics of hanging the exhibition will be reviewed.
If you have been a member of CQ for less than 3 years then you can enter for the Anne Tuck Award. Anne Tuck was a founder-member of The Quilters’ Guild and also of Contemporary Quilt and her family donated funds for an annual prize in her memory. The prize of £100 was first awarded in 2016 and is for an outstanding entry into the CQ Challenge by an exhibitor with under three years' membership of CQ. The award is to enable the winner to attend a course or workshop to further their quilting skills. The 2020 winner will be chosen from the quilts entered for the “Fragmentation” CQ Challenge.
The rules:
Entry should be made online at using the 2020 Entry Form by 30th June 2020 Online entry enables us to automatically generate labels and lists for the exhibitions. If online submission is not possible, please contact the organiser.
The entry form will ask for:
The image will be required by email
Important: You will also be asked to send to the organiser an 20cm square sample using the same fabrics and techniques as the main work. This should demonstrate the look and feel of the quilt. This piece is important because it is used in the sample books that we display at exhibitions. It must be labelled with your name and the title of the quilt.
Your sample should be sent to Janine Pound
Key Dates:
1st April 2020 Entry Forms will be available online
31st June 2020 Entry Forms and photographs to have been uploaded and a 20x20cm sample to be with the organiser.
30th July 2020 Anne Tuck Award winner will be notified.
- The theme, "Fragmentation“, can be interpreted in any way you choose.
- The work must be new and conform to the general definition of a quilt, being at least two layers with a reasonable amount of stitch holding the layers together.
- The edge treatment should be finished to exhibition standard and in keeping with the style of the quilt.
- Size: 100cm x 60cm, landscape or portrait format. The top edge must measure the full stated dimension for ease of hanging.
- Only two-dimensional pieces can be accepted.
- Any styles, techniques, or materials can be used.
A 4” wide D-shaped sleeve must be attached to the back, set 1/2” from the top edge (please note this is not the same as in previous challenges) and 1” from the sides. It must be able to accommodate a wooden batten (see cq challeges guidelinesfor advice). - A label must be attached to the back of the quilt giving your name and the title of the quilt.
- Quilts must be available for any further exhibitions during the following twelve months.
Entry should be made online at using the 2020 Entry Form by 30th June 2020 Online entry enables us to automatically generate labels and lists for the exhibitions. If online submission is not possible, please contact the organiser.
The entry form will ask for:
- Your name, address, email, telephone number, and Guild membership number
- The title of your piece
- A written statement of the inspiration and design concept (max 100 words)
- A list of materials and techniques used (max 100 words)
The image will be required by email
- Please send an image of your quilt which shows the entire, completed quilt. This should be of excellent quality and at least 2MB. Please name your image in the following format - firstname_lastname_title
- eg: liz_howlett_pieces.jpg
It should be sent to [email protected] - You may find this article from Festival of Quilts useful How to photograph your quilt
Important: You will also be asked to send to the organiser an 20cm square sample using the same fabrics and techniques as the main work. This should demonstrate the look and feel of the quilt. This piece is important because it is used in the sample books that we display at exhibitions. It must be labelled with your name and the title of the quilt.
Your sample should be sent to Janine Pound
Key Dates:
1st April 2020 Entry Forms will be available online
31st June 2020 Entry Forms and photographs to have been uploaded and a 20x20cm sample to be with the organiser.
30th July 2020 Anne Tuck Award winner will be notified.
Organisers:
Janine Pound (tel: 01883 653100; address: Annsway, Upper Court Road, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7BF)
Liz Howlett. The website will be managed by Liz.
To contact Janine or Liz email [email protected]
Janine Pound (tel: 01883 653100; address: Annsway, Upper Court Road, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7BF)
Liz Howlett. The website will be managed by Liz.
To contact Janine or Liz email [email protected]