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New Contest

October 1, 2019 | Leave a Comment

Good morning everyone. It’s so nice to be able to speak with you all this way.

Over on our Facebook Group – Quilting for Kids, we’ve begun a new contest that will run until October 15, 2019.

The entry is easy. As we are trying to grow our little group, each quilter who requests to join Quilting for Kids between now and October 15th will be given one entry to win. Each current Quilting for Kids member who invites a fellow quilter to join our group will also receive one entry. If a current member invites more than one person to join, then they receive multiple entries into the contest.

What is the prize you ask? Here it is!

So, if you are not already a member you can join us here.

If you are a member of Quilting for Kids on Facebook and know someone who would love to join us, invite them by clicking here.

It’s easy and quick. Best of luck everyone.

Kim

Spring Contest!

March 27, 2019 | Leave a Comment

Good day everyone. Just wanted to let you know that we are smack dab in the middle of our spring contest on our Facebook group page, Quilting for Kids.

If you are already a member of our Facebook group, head over to our page to enter.

Take a photo showing us what spring looks like in your “neck of the woods”. The photo can contain a quilt you have made or your child or grandchild, but it doesn’t have to. Let’s get a better sense of where everyone in our little group lives. So post your photo in the comments and let us know what part of the World you live in. You can enter more than once. We will choose one winner on April Fools Day.

Here is what you are all playing for:

As always, looking forward to seeing everyone’s entries!

If you are not a member of the group, click here to join us.

Happy Spring everyone.

Kim

Quilting Grands first quilting/photo contest

May 31, 2016 | Leave a Comment

Hello everyone. It’s wonderful to have such a warm, welcoming and receptive group as we do in Quilting Grands on Facebook. I love our group!

We’re about to embark on our very first quilting/photo contest and I’m hopeful all of our talented members will enter. This is the prize that is up for grabs – a bundle of ten fat quarters, in rich blues, cool greens and perky purples. The fabric bundle was purchased from my favourite online quilting shop – Fort Worth Fabric Studio.

Ten – fat quarter fabric bundle.

Okay, let’s get this show on the road. What we are looking for is great photos of your quilts, photographed OUTSIDE during the month of June, 2016. Since we have almost 2,000 members, each member can submit just two (2) entries. We are looking for interesting photos of your quilts in the great outdoors; in nature, at the playground, at the park, on a backyard fence…. wherever you choose. It won’t be your quilt that is judged for this contest but the photography of it – how you display your work in nature.

Here are a few photos of some examples for you to check out:

Tips for taking a great photograph –

Early morning sun or later afternoon sun is best. At these times of the day, there are less shadows and the light is not as intense as it is between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Some photographers only take their photos on overcast days; many turn off their flash when taking photos outside. Avoid direct sunlight streaming onto your quilt as it will wash out the colours and diminish the quality of your finished product.
Instead of having someone hold up your quilt, with their fingers in your photo, perhaps try using small, colourful, see-through clothespins like these.
Look around your neighbourhood for interesting places to use as a backdrop.
Treat your quilt as you would treat beautiful artwork, with respect and handle carefully.

Of the two (2) entries allowed per member, it can be two different shots of the same quilt or two photos of different quilts – your choice.

On July 1, 2016, we will choose three finalists from all photos received. Those three quilt photos will be singled out and posted on our group Facebook page and all members will be allowed to vote just once. The quilt photo with the most votes wins! The fabric bundle will be sent her way.

So let’s have some fun with this. We are eager to see all your brilliant and beautiful ways of photographing your quilt outdoors. Bring on the entries!

Thanks so much.