MARCH 20 & 21, 2010      10am to 5pm
Admission $8.00 for Adults, Senior Adults and Students

 No charge for children five and under

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Judged Quilts | Quilt Displays | Vendor Mall | Boutique Table | Raffle Quilt | Hourly Demonstrations | Sit & Stitch | Verbal and Written Quilt Appraisals

Spinning Demonstrations on Sunday, March 21 with Gina Allewelt from 10am to Noon and 1pm to 3pm in the General Store

Gina, a Millville, NJ artis,t will be demonstrating on her Ashford Joy traveling spinning wheel using fleece from South Jersey sheep and alpaca farms. A variety of hand-carded, hand-spun, and hand-dyed yarn and handcrafted knitted items will be available for purchase.

Visitors to the “A Garden of Quilts” Quilt Show (Program>>) will see approximately 250 examples of quilters art, from traditional bed quilts to contemporary wall hangings. Presented by The Garden Patch Quilters (National Quilting Association Chapter 541), the show is the largest judged quilt show in South Jersey.

Quilted Pieces may be entered either as "Display Only" or to be judged by a NQA accredited judge. Anyone may enter a quilt either to be judged or for display only. All sizes and techniques are welcome. The number of judged quilts will be limited to 175.

Children up to 16 years of age are encouraged to enter quilts in the Junior Division. This popular exhibit showcases the creativity and clever workmanship of a talented future generation of quilters.

Appraisals by Karen Dever, AQS Certified Appraiser
  Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm
  Verbal (pre 1975 only) $20.00       Written $45.00

Special Exhibits
South Jersey Crazy Quilt Guild
Australian Charity Quilt
The Garden Patch Challenge

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Call 856-692-2972 if you have questions about registering a quilt.

Why do we have our quilt show judged?
•    It allows recognition for quality work
•    It sets standards and goals for all to strive for
•    It provides quilters with an evaluation of their work

Quilts, quilted items and garments are judged on visual impact, color, design, quilting, workmanship and finishing of the piece.
   
This year’s show entries are being judged by Judith Gunter, NQA certified judge, teacher, lecturer and award wining quilter. She has taught and lectured regionally at the Williamsburg Quilt Festival, the World Quilt and Textile Festival, the Quilter’s Hall of Fame, Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, and Quilt Odyssey.
 
Judi’s quilts have been displayed at the Schweinfurth Art Center in New York, the International Quilt Show in Houston,  the American Quilter’s Society Quilt Show in Paducah, the Maryland State House and numerous local and regional shows. Her work has also been published in Miniature Quilts, Traditional Quiltworks, Quilting Today, and Ladies Circle Patchwork Quilts magazines.