28TH ANNUAL. February 8 through March 10. Featuring the work of Karen Eckmeier of Connecticut along with quilts by regional quilters.

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1 28TH ANNUAL Quilts 2019 February 8 through March 10 Featuring the work of Karen Eckmeier of Connecticut along with quilts by regional quilters. To register for Quilts 2019 programs, call or or register online at lakemetroparks.com. Registration begins November 15, 2018 KAREN ECKMEIER

2 2019 featured artist KAREN ECKMEIER of Kent, Connecticut Karen Eckmeier is an award-winning quilter, international teacher and author. Her books, patterns and workshops (Happy Villages, Accidental Landscapes, Wiggles & Waves and Wearable Waves) emphasize her no-stress approach to playing with fabric, whether it be raw-edge collage or her layered/top stitching technique. Students always go home from her workshops with an I can do that attitude. Visit her website at quilted-lizard.com evening program Note: Lake Metroparks Farmpark will be open later than 5 pm for those participants registered for the evening lecture program to view quilts. There will be a prize basket and Needle Travel book drawing during evening programs! One free ticket included with registration. WIGGLES & WAVES All levels, Fee: $28 for lecture with dinner, $15 for lecture only Inspired by the textures, lines and colors found in nature, Karen shares her love of curved piecing and collage and how it led to the creation of her layered top stitching technique. Wild curves and dramatic angles may look difficult to do, but the process is really easy and quite relaxing! So sit back and let Karen inspire you during this presentation on how to use her top stitching technique to create wiggles and waves, twists and twirls, logs and leaves, Accidental Landscapes and even waves to wear. Powerpoint presentation includes a mini trunk show of 10 to 12 quilts. Instructor: Karen Eckmeier, min 35, max 100 Sat., March 9, 2019, Lecture with dinner 6 to 8:30 pm; Lecture only 7 to 8:30 pm Registration for programs & workshops Call Lake Metroparks Registration Department at or or register online at lakemetroparks.com. Registration begins November 15, BEGINNER: Must know how to work own sewing machine and be familiar with sewing terms. No quilt experience needed. ADVANCED BEGINNER: Confident beginner with rotary cutting skills and knowledge of quilting basics. INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED: Experienced quilter. ALL LEVELS: All levels welcomed. Can work at own pace. Information applicable to any level. 2

3 featured artist workshops ACCIDENTAL LANDSCAPES BEACHES All levels, six-hour workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: $76 Here is an introduction to creating landscapes accidentally using Karen s layered top stitching technique. These little beach scenes are quick and easy to make, no templates, not fuss - just free form rotary cutting and top stitched edges. Personalize your beach by adding collage details like a dune fence, beach grass, shells, sailboats, beach chairs, umbrellas, lighthouses, photo transfers, etc. Beach scene measures approximately 8 x 12 inches (without borders). Pattern fee of $7 payable to instructor in class. Fabric Kits are available for $20 and may be reserved for workshop participants by contacting the instructor at karen@quilted-lizard.com or Instructor: Karen Eckmeier, min 10, max 20. Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm LARGE LOGS All levels, six-hour workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: $76 Let s start with the traditional Log Cabin block and feature a fun image in the center instead of the classic red square. Select a large print and some lights and darks to coordinate with it and you are on your way to building some very sassy blocks with top stitched curves and perky little triangles. Size of table runner/wall hanging: 13½ x 48 inches. Five log blocks make a great table runner and four blocks are perfect for a table topper or bag. If you want to make a large quilt bring more fabric and continue making blocks. Instructor: Karen Eckmeier, min 10, max 20. Thursday, March 7, 2019, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm 3

4 COLOR TWISTS & LEAVES All levels, six-hour workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: $76 Ease into gentle free-form top stitched curves in this technique and design workshop. We will make abstract flowers that twist round and round and pairs of Layered Leaves embellished with yarn. Then experiment with different combinations to see which design layouts appeal best to you for making your choice of a wall hanging, table runner, table topper, a bag or the beginnings of a quilt top. Instructor: Karen Eckmeier, min 10, max 20. Friday, March 8, 2019, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm QUILTED WAVES VEST All levels, six-hour workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: $76 It s all about the waves! Get into the flow with Karen s free-form top stitched curves and angles to create this great open front vest. The secret is a lightweight sweatshirt pattern base for simple assembly. The sweatshirt provides just the right amount of loft for a quilted-look after the stitching and the smooth side becomes an easy matching lining. You choose the length to fit your style. Wearable Waves book is required for class. If you do not already have it, it can be purchased in class for $24. Instructor: Karen Eckmeier, min 10, max 20. Saturday, March 9, 2019, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm COLLAGE WORKSHOP HAPPY VILLAGES All levels, six-hour workshop, sewing machine optional, Fee: $76 Explore the freedom of fabric collage! No seams to piece or match, no lines to trace...just free form cutting of step and window shapes. Step by step your little village will magically come to life. Finished size 16 1/2 inch square. Book highly recommended: Happy Villages (fee of $22 payable to instructor in class or purchase ahead of time). Sewing machines are optional for this class. Most students prefer to spend the time leisurely collaging, however for those of you that work quickly, bring your machines for the end of the day. Instructor: Karen Eckmeier, min 10, max 20. Sunday, March 10, 2019, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm 4

5 Workshops by local & regional instructors Stitches Sampler Beginner level, one-day workshop, hand stitching, Fee: $48 If you are interested in working with wool and learning many beautiful embroidery stitches, you will love this class! The stitches sampler is 15 inches square on a wool background and stitched in wool circles in a variety of color choices. It includes an easy whip stitch technique to secure the circles to the background. Fun and interesting embroidery stitches will be taught and participants will end with a collection of stitches they can use on future wool or cotton applique projects. This class involves all handwork and is for beginners and advanced participants who want to learn a few more stitches! A wool kit fee of $35 is payable to the instructor in class and includes a wool background and coordinated wool for double circles that have a lightweight fusible on the back, available in a variety of color schemes. Pre-order kits with the instructor. Instructor: Felice Dahlhausen, min 7, max 18 Saturday, February 9, 2019, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Mystery of the Salem Witches Quilt Guild Let s Color! Beginner and up level, one-day workshop, hands-on techniques, Fee: $34 If you enjoy adult coloring on paper, then you need to try it on fabric! Dee will show you how to transfer adorable witch patterns to fabric, coloring and shading with that pattern, and prepping your masterpiece for inclusion in a quilt using basic fabric and crayons. Embroidery will be discussed and demonstrated near the end of class for those who are interested. A pattern fee of $11 is payable to the instructor in class. Instructor: Dee Hart, min 7, max 18 Sunday, February 10, 2019, 9:30 am to 4:40 pm 5

6 Mazie s Garden Intermediate to advanced level, two-day workshop, hand stitching, Fee: $96 Mazie s Garden is a celebration of nature s beauty with a modern colorful look! The hummingbirds, dragonflies, frog and flowers work well with the other shapes to create a fun and active garden wall quilt (size 26 x 30 inches). Created on a felted wool background using easy wool and cotton applique techniques including an easy whip stitch to secure the shapes to the background. Appliquick tool instruction will be given; however, you can use any technique you are comfortable with for the cotton shapes that are not circles. Embroidery stitches will be taught after the shapes are placed. A pattern fee of $18 is payable to the instructor in class. A wool kit (optional) is available to pre-order from the instructor for $115 and includes a wool background with coordinated wool and cotton for all of the shapes. Instructor: Felice Dahlhausen, min 7, max 18 Tuesday & Wednesday, February 12 & 13, 2019, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm QCR Chic Picnic Intermediate to advanced level, one-day workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: $34 This workshop is designed around Sew Kind of Wonderful s #414 Chic Picnic pattern. It will teach students the fundamentals of using the Quick Curve Ruler (QCR) to cut and piece curved seam blocks. The entire quilt measures 75 inches square, but for the class we will focus on completing several blocks that can be turned into a table/bed runner or a small baby quilt. This is a great project to use up your five-inch (or larger) scraps or ten-inch squares. A pattern fee of $10 and a ruler fee of $25 are payable to the instructor in class if not pre purchased. Instructor: Teri Bittner, min 7, max 18 Friday, February 15, 2019, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Workshops continue on page 12 QUILTS 2019 REFUND POLICY A refund or class transfer will be given if the Registration Department is notified by the participant at least 72 hours prior to the start of the workshop. Less than 72 hours will be refunded only if cancellation can be filled with another participant. Dinner programs require one week notification for full refund. Less than one week, but at least 72 hours before, refund will be for lecture only. Failure to attend a registered workshop will be considered a forfeiture of money paid. Lake Metroparks reserves the right to cancel classes when enrollment is insufficient. Please delay purchasing class supplies until your registered workshop meets the minimum participant level. In the event Lake Metroparks cancels classes due to weather advisories for the City of Kirtland and/or Lake County, full refunds will be issued. 6

7 28TH ANNUAL Quilts 2019 February 8 through March 10 Lake Metroparks Farmpark quilts 2019 entry form Please review complete set of guidelines, rules and definitions on pages 14 and 15. Entry form and fee must be postmarked by Thursday, January 3, Entry fee is $12 per entry and nonrefundable. Make check payable to Lake Metroparks. Limit one entry per person. Provide one person s name as exhibitor or one group name with contact person. Remove this form (pages 7 10), complete and send to: Quilts 2019 Entries Lake Metroparks Farmpark 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd. Kirtland, Ohio Personally deliver entered item to Farmpark, Friday, January 11 or Saturday, January 12, 9 am to 5 pm or mail to: Quilts 2019 Entries Lake Metroparks Farmpark 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd. Kirtland, Ohio must be received by 5 pm, Saturday, January 12, All entries must have a four-inch sleeve attached for hanging. Miniatures and quilts with irregular shapes must have suitable means for hanging. Quilt is accepted unless you are notified otherwise. Limiting entries to 225. Enter early! All others not guaranteed acceptance. 7

8 Exhibitor name Address City/State/Zip Phone number: daytime evening address Title of entry Name of pattern(s) used if applicable Size in inches: horizontal vertical Entry made by Quilted by QUILTING (check all that apply) q Hand quilted q Stationary machine quilting (quilt moved by hand) q Track-mounted machine quilting (machine moves over quilt) q Free motion q Computerized TECHNIQUES USED (circle all that apply) Machine piecing Hand piecing Machine applique Hand applique Raw edge applique Embroidery Photos Stencils Other FABRICS & EMBELLISHMENTS (check all that apply) q cotton q wool q blends q hand-dyed q embroidery q buttons/beads q paint q found objects q other (please explain or list below) DATE QUILT OR DOLL COMPLETED (Mo/Yr) IS THE QUILT SHOW ENTRY FOR SALE q No q Yes Price $ Note: 20% commission to Lake Metroparks paid out of listed sale price. 8

9 CATEGORIES (Complete Section A or B) A) JUDGED ENTRY (only the person who made the quilt may enter in judged category) Quilt entries must have been completed in the last two years. Entries submitted to previous Lake Metroparks quilt shows are not eligible. Quilt is accepted unless you are notified otherwise. q Individual Entire quilt project completed by one person. Quilt top maker and quilter is same person. q General Quilt top construction made by exhibitor; however, finishing technique of quilting through the layers was outsourced. CATEGORIES FOR JUDGED QUILTS (choose one) See definitions to best place your quilt in the appropriate category (Judges reserve the right to reassign, combine, add or eliminate categories) q Pieced technique quilt q Applique technique quilt q Mixed techniques quilt q Embroidery quilt q Miniature quilt q Wool applique q Art quilt q Doll q Special interest/techniques B) DISPLAY ENTRY NOT JUDGED (see definition for display quilt) CATEGORIES FOR DISPLAY QUILTS (choose one) q Group quilt q School quilt q Heirloom quilt q Youth q Other REMINDERS: Entry form completed with signature Check for entry fee payable to Lake Metroparks Loan agreement form required with entry form Download form at lakemetroparks.com on Quilts 2019 page under the events tab or complete onsite with delivery of quilt. OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received by (initials) Date Payment (cash/check #) Info packet Tag # 9

10 YOUR QUILT S STORY Please tell us about your quilt in 150 words or less. Describe the techniques, patterns, why you made it and so on whatever information you d like to mention. Editing at discretion of Quilt Show staff if story is more than 150 words. I wish to enter the item listed above and agree to abide by Quilts 2019 guidelines and the decisions of the judges. By submitting an entry and participating in Quilts 2019, I grant permission to Lake Metroparks to photograph and/or videotape my quilt and use image(s) for the purpose of promoting Lake Metroparks facilities, services, programs and special events. I also understand and accept that park visitors are permitted to photograph quilts on display. Professional courtesy of recognizing exhibitor/owner with photo is to be acknowledged if using photographs for any purpose other than personal enjoyment. Signature Date *Signature required for acceptance of entry 10

11 exhibitor calendar Mail entry form and fee must be postmarked by Thursday, January 3. Drop off quilt between 9 am and 5 pm Friday, January 11 or Saturday, January 12. Quilts may be mailed to Lake Metroparks Farmpark. All quilts must be received by 5 pm on January 12. Exhibitors requesting entry returned by mail at end of show must pre-pay return postage. Judging will occur on Saturday, January 19 and Sunday, January 20 (closed session). Exhibitor Reception is Thursday, February 7 from 6:30 to 9 pm. RSVP is required by February 1 by calling Reservations taken January 11 February 7. Quilts 2019 opens Friday, February 8 at 9 am. Quilts 2019 closes Sunday, March 10 at 5 pm. Pick up quilt Tuesday, March 12 or Wednesday, March 13 between 9 am and 5 pm. Limiting entries to 225 (all others will not be guaranteed acceptance). Enter early! /mailing list news In an effort to be more eco-friendly and efficient, will be the main delivery source for the Quilts workshop booklet and entry form in 2019 and beyond. Hard copies will only be available at Farmpark or delivered to those individuals who do not have . NEW DELIVERY METHOD! The booklet will be available online at lakemetroparks.com by mid-november. If you would like to be added to the list, please your request to apasquale@lakemetroparks.com. If you registered for a quilt workshop at Farmpark or entered a quilt in the past three years, your will automatically be added to the list. All other requests should send a postcard/note stating Keep My Quilt Brochure Coming to: Lake Metroparks Farmpark Quilt Show, 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd., Kirtland, Ohio Call x3154 with questions. 11

12 Jelly Roll Rug All levels, one-day workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: $40 There is no wrapping clothesline, weaving or crocheting to make this rug. You will just be sewing and sewing! This 30 x 44 inch rug is made using a jelly roll or inch strips (more or less as desired to make the finished project) and 2.5-inch strips of cotton batting, which can be purchased already cut! If you want to start smaller while learning the process, this project can be used to make wonderful placemats. The rug is fun to make and the results are beautiful! A pattern fee of $10 is payable to the instructor in class. Instructor: Joanne Hubbard, min 7, max 18 Saturday, February 16, 2019, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Binding Boot Camp All levels, one-day workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: $40 Do you have a stack of quilts that need binding but you just aren t sure how to do it, or have you bound quilts but aren t happy with the results? Learn two different easy binding techniques with two kits that include binding strips and a mini quilt on which to work. Begin by learning all the steps of traditional binding, from yardage requirements to the hand stitching. In the second half of class, learn how to attach binding completely by machine and add a splash of color at the same time (this binding is not the backing brought to the front). Join us for this fun and productive class so you can become a binding pro! A kit will be provided for each type of binding taught during this class and it will include all fabric needed. A kit fee of $18 is payable to the instructor in class for both bindings. Instructor: Joanne Hubbard, min 7, max 18 Sunday, February 17, 2019, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Fabric Weaving & Collage All levels, three-hour workshop, hands-on techniques, Fee: $20 Complete a small art piece using two textile techniques, fabric weaving and collage. Finish your unique piece with primitive hand stitching. This is a great class if you ve ever wanted to think outside the box but couldn t. There are no rules, patterns or fabric police here, just a relaxing few hours with fellow textile artists. How fun is that?! A kit fee of $5 is payable to the instructor in class. Instructor: Diane Wantz, min 6, max 12 Friday, February 22, 2019, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm 12

13 Fractured Paint Box All levels, one-day workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: $48 Fractured Paint Box, designed by Judy Niemeyer Quilting/Quiltworx, will explore color theory and use of value in various design layouts. This pattern uses Judy s paper piecing techniques and all straight-line stitching--no curves! You have the option of two sizes (60-inch square or 60 x 77 inch rectangle), but it can easily be enlarged. Do you own a Bali Pop or jelly roll? Just add three additional fabrics sashing, cornerstones and border. You will be surprised by how easy and quick Judy s technique is! A pattern fee of $30.50 is payable to the instructor in class and includes all papers. Instructor: Karen Conley, min 7, max 18 Saturday, February 23, 2019, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Diamonds in the Sky Intermediate level, one-day workshop, sewing machine required, Fee: $48 Diamonds in the Sky is a brilliant high-contrast quilt. Deb Tucker s Corner Beam blocks are used throughout the design to build an alternating diamond illusion that simply radiates beauty. Created equally well with a medley or fat quarters for the stars, the block suits a collection of six-inch strips or scraps of bright fabric you may already own. Before you assemble your blocks, see not only the setting for Diamonds in the Sky, but for a host of other patterns as well, using these same tools. Any way you make it, Diamonds in the Sky is a dynamite, dramatic, stash-buster project. Tool and pattern available for sale in class if not purchased previously. The Corner Beam tool from Studio 180 Design is $22.50 and the Diamonds in the Sky patter is $ Instructor: Beth Sidley, min 7, max 18 Sunday, February 24, 2019, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Quilt Vendor Days Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 3 A three-day event of quilts, demonstrations and shopping at quilt vendor booths! Support our sponsors and local quilt businesses! 13

14 GUIDELINES & RULES One entry per person. One name listed as exhibitor (or contact person for group quilt and group names and school quilts). Exhibitor or contact person receives pass for unlimited visits during Quilts 2019 dates. Entry fee is $12 and non-refundable. Entry form and fee must be postmarked by Thursday, January 3, All quilts must have a four-inch sleeve stitched in back for hanging. Irregularly shaped quilts and miniatures must have appropriate means for hanging. Pinned sleeves are not acceptable. Entries must be clean and free of dirt and pet hair. We reserve the right to reject pieces that are soiled. Because Farmpark is a family facility, staff may reject a quilt due to the suitability of its theme. Judging categories are based on the size and type of the quilt, techniques used (applique, pieced, mixed) and style. Categories are listed on the entry form. Quilt Show Chair reserves the right to reassign, combine, add or eliminate categories depending on the number of entries received. All judged elements must be visible for judging. Art quilts are only quilts permitted to use a false back as appropriate to the piece. Heirloom, group, youth and school quilts are accepted for display only. School quilts receive a participation ribbon. Heirloom quilts must be a minimum of 50 years old. All entries must be quilted except fabric dolls and those specialty items in special interest category. Doll bodies must be made completely of fabric, including the faces. No dolls with porcelain or ceramic faces are accepted. Dolls may have quilting on the clothing. Minimum height: six inches. Entries submitted in previous Lake Metroparks quilt shows are not eligible. Quilt item must have been completed within the past two years to be eligible for entry in a judged category. Exhibitor may choose whether or not to sell his/her quilt during Quilts Lake Metroparks receives 20% commission on all sales during the show commission taken from sale price listed. Entry fees are non-refundable. PRIZES Prize baskets and ribbons are awarded to Best of Show and People s Choice winners (determined by popular vote of visitors attending the show). People s Choice winners announced March 6, First, second and third place ribbons are awarded in all categories. $25 gift certificates are awarded to first place winners. Gifts and ribbons are awarded to special commendation winners for Best Machine Quilting and Best Hand Quilting. 14

15 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS APPLIQUE QUILT: Applique predominates over other techniques in amount or effect. ART QUILT: This quilt category consists of three divisions of 1) impressions, 2) images and 3) color & graphics. Art quilts are original concepts rather than the use of traditional patterns. Any work that relies on a teacher s technique should be credited appropriately. Printed fabric panels or multiple block images do not belong in this category. DISPLAY QUILT: School participation quilt, heirloom quilt, group or round robin quilt, guild quilt, framed quilt, t-shirt quilt, quilt submitted by exhibitor other than maker of quilt or quilt received after required entry date are not eligible for judging. DOLL: A character figure made completely of fabric, may include quilted clothing. EMBROIDERY: Hand or machine embroidery technique is predominant. Embroidery techniques used with piecing techniques may qualify in mixed techniques. EXHIBITOR: Person entering an item in the show. Exhibitor may be designer, owner, quilter, relative or caretaker. GROUP QUILT: A group of people contributing to the construction of the quilt top and/or quilting. HEIRLOOM: A valued family possession handed down from generation to generation. Must be at least 50 years old. JUDGED GENERAL ENTRY: Quilt top construction made by exhibitor, however, finishing technique of quilting through the layers was outsourced. JUDGED INDIVIDUAL ENTRY: Entire quilt project completed by exhibitor. Quilt top construction and quilting is done by the same person. KITS: Quilt projects with pre-selected fabric and/or pre-cut pieces or blocks are considered display only. MINIATURE: Quilt made of blocks smaller than five inches in size and made in small scale to original-size quilt. Any side smaller than 26 inches. MIXED TECHNIQUE: Two or more major construction techniques used to develop design of the top, not including basic sashing, quilting or trapunto. Techniques include but are not limited to piecing, applique, embroidery, photos, stencils, etc. Equal amounts of two techniques will qualify this entry, otherwise choose category for predominant technique. PICTORIAL: A quilted wall hanging of a recreated portrait image of a person, place or thing. PIECED QUILT: Piecing predominates over other techniques in amount or effect. QUILT: A covering or wall hanging with three layers (two layers of fabric and one layer of batting) and quilted through. RECYCLED, RESCUED OR ORPHAN BLOCKS: made from a known or unknown source and set/ finished into a quilt by exhibitor should be placed in Display Quilt category and not judged. ROUND ROBIN: quilts are considered display only. SPECIAL INTEREST QUILT: Includes crazy quilt, tied, yo-yo, whole cloth quilt, cathedral window, stenciled, etc. TITLE OF ENTRY: Original name you give your entry! Can be pattern name if desired. 15

16 Lake Metroparks Farmpark 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd. Kirtland, Ohio TH ANNUAL Quilts February 8 through March 10 Lake Metroparks Farmpark 2019 Quilts 2019 is open 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Sunday and Monday, February 18. Call for details. Farmpark is located on Rt. 6, one mile east of Rt ADMISSION Ages 12 to 59 $8 Ages 60 and older $7 Ages 2 to 11 $6 Younger than 2 FREE Farmpark members FREE GROUP RATE A special admission rate is available for quilt guilds that wish to attend Quilts The group must be pre-registered with ten or more. LAKEMETROPARKS.COM Lake Metroparks does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, nationality or disability in employment, services, programs or activities. For special assistance in visiting facilities and/or participating in programs or activities of Lake Metroparks, please call or at least 48 hours in advance. Printed on recycled paper PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Willoughby, OH Permit No. 10