Superintendents: Sadie Garbin and Hope Bauman
ONLY 1 ENTRY PER CLASS NUMBER PER 4-H MEMBER.
Premiums: Purple $4; Blue $3; Red $2; White $0
Special Awards will be given to the Champion and Reserve Champion
Any Quilt Quest class may be an America’s 250th Anniversary theme exhibit!
QUILTED EXHIBITS
In Quilt Quest, 4-H members learn skills as they progress through the project. The least experienced 4-H member will select fabric, cut and sew together only squares or rectangles in making the quilt top. They may have additional guidance in piecing the quilt block and layering together the quilt top, inner batting and the quilt bottom. Another person can do the quilting for them.
In the Premier class, the 4-H member has developed skills to be able to do all of the work by themselves. This includes pattern and fabric selection, cutting and sewing individual pieces, layering the quilt top/batting/backing together and quilting. Quilting may be done by hand, by sewing machine or by a commercial-grade quilting machine. After quilting, the 4-H member must finish the quilt by “squaring it up,” put binding on the edge and place a label on the quilt which provides details about the quilt making process for historical purposes.
For all classes, 4-H members may choose fabrics for the quilt by selecting fabric from fabric bolts or may use other fabric sources such as T-shirts. 4-H members may also use “fabric collections” offered by manufacturers in a particular designer or fabric line. Examples of fabric collections include:
- Jelly Rolls are made of (up to) 40 different strips of 2.5-inch wide fabric laying on top of one another and rolled up to look like a jelly roll. The fabrics are created by a single designer or fabric line and compliment each other. In many cases, less skilled 4-H members find it difficult to cut narrow strips with a rotary cutter and ruler, so this fabric selection may make it easier as they
learn. - Honey Buns are made like Jelly Rolls with 1.5-inch strips of fabrics.
- Layer Cakes are 10-inch squares of fabric from a manufactured designer or fabric line with different pieces of fabric “layered” on top of one another to look like a piece of cake.
- Charm Packs are made of 5-inch squares of coordinating fabric and may be tied up with a string or scrap of fabric.
- Candies are 2.5-inch squares of fabric from a manufactured designer or fabric line.
- Turnover is a collection of coordinating fabrics that are cut into 6-inch triangles.
- Fat Quarters are 1/2 yard cuts of fabric which are cut in half to make a rectangle that is approximately 18 inches x 21 inches. (1/2 yard of fabric yields 2 fat quarters).The “fat quarter” can be more economical to purchase for a smaller quilt because the purchaser does not have to buy the entire yardage width.
- Fabric Kit is a collection of fabrics cut in large pieces to accommodate the requirements of a particular quilt pattern. The 4-H member must cut out all of the smaller squares, rectangles, etc. to make the quilt top according to the pattern directions.
After fabric selection, 4-H members can use a variety of tools for cutting the fabric and completing the quilt. Cutting into pattern pieces may include hand roller die cutting machines that cut various shapes which can be appliquéd to fabric. This is allowed in the construction of the quilt.
A quilt consists of 3 layers: backing, batting and top. All quilts must be quilted (hand or machine) or tied through all layers
Fleece blankets are not eligible.
As the quilt is turned over with the back side showing, quilts must have a permanent label in the bottom right corner. The label needs to include the quilter’s name and date of completion.
Please note the description of classes C229050–C229083. The levels denote degree of difficulty in construction and not the number of years in the project.
All quilt piecing and finishing must be the sole work of the 4-H member, except for the intergenerational and community service classes or blocks received from others for an exchange/friendship quilt. Quilting, whether machine or hand quilted, may be done by another individual except for the Premier Quilt classes. Attach a card explaining what was done, including who did the quilting.
No pre-quilted fabric may be used.
Wall quilts must have a hanging sleeve on the back of the quilt or some method for hanging.
All quilted exhibits must be clean and finished for intended purpose.
All entry cards and support information must be attached using a safety pin. No straight pins.
Required information for each quilted exhibit:
On a half sheet of 8.5-inch x 11-inch paper, include an explanation answering the following questions:
A) How did you select the design and fabrics?
B) Did you use a kit, jelly roll, charm squares, etc.?
C) What did you do and what was done by others?
D) What did you learn that you can use on your next project?
Sizes of quilted exhibits:
Small — length + width = less than 60 inches (this size includes miniature quilts, wall hangings, table runners, placemats (4) and pillow. All items must be quilted. Pillows must have a quilted top, not just pieced patchwork.)
Medium — length + width = 61 inches to 120 inches.
Large — length + width = over 120 inches.
Pieced quilts made up of squares and/or rectangles
C229050 Small Quilted Exhibits
C229051 Medium Quilted Exhibits
C229052 Large Quilted Exhibits
Pieced quilts may have triangles and/or may be embroidered in addition to any of the methods in Classes 50–52
C229060 Small Quilted Exhibits
C229061 Medium Quilted Exhibits
C229062 Large Quilted Exhibits
In addition to any of the methods in classes C229050–62, quilts may have curved piecing, applique, Celtic style, stained glass style, paper piecing, art quilt style or other non-traditional styles.
An art quilt is an original exploration of a concept or idea rather than the handing down of a “pattern.” It experiments with textile manipulation, color, texture and/or a diversity of mixed media. An art quilt often pushes quilt world boundaries or other non-traditional styles.
C229070 Small Quilted Exhibits
C229071 Medium Quilted Exhibits
C229072 Large Quilted Exhibits
Premier Quilts
Entire quilt is the sole work of the 4-H member, including quilting (hand or machine).
The 4-H’ers may receive guidance but no one else may work on the quilt. No tied quilts in these
classes.
C229080 Premier Quilt, Hand Quilted
C229081 Premier Quilt, Sewing-Machine Quilted
C229082 Premier Quilt, Long-Arm Quilted — Non-Computerized/Hand Guided
C229083 Premier Quilt, Long-Arm Quilted — Computerized
NON-QUILTED EXHIBITS
C229010 Exploring Quilts — illustrate some aspect of quilts or quilt making. Examples include, but are not limited to: language arts, quilts of different cultures, chemistry, design, preservation, history, construction, math-conversion of quilt patterns, textiles/ fabrics, computerization and entrepreneurship. History may include history of an old quilt or history/research of a particular style of quilt such as Baltimore album quilts or Amish quilts. Exhibit may be a 14-inch x 22-inch poster, an 8.5-inch x 11-inch 3-ring binder, notebook or a digital platform. All items in an exhibit must be attached together and labeled. NO quilted items should be entered in this class.
C229020 Quilt Designs other than Fabric — 2- or 3-dimensional item with quilt design made using a medium other than fabric, such as stained glass, paper, etc. Requires Home Design & Restoration supporting information tag. See page 36 of this Fair Book.
C229030 Computer Exploration — exhibit may be a 14 inch x 22 inch poster or a 8.5 inch x 11 inch 3-ring binder with a minimum of 6 computer generated quilt designs or color variations on a quilt design. Include information of type of program used, process used to generate designs or how you used color to create different quilt designs.
C229040 Wearable Art — quilted clothing or clothing accessory which must have a recognizable amount of quilting and may include fabric manipulation. Quilting must be done by 4-H member. On a half sheet of 8.5-inch x 11-inch paper, tell how you selected the design and fabrics including whether or not you used a kit, jelly roll, charm squares, etc.
C229041 Intergenerational Quilt — a quilt made by a 4-H member and family members or friends of different generations. On a half-sheet of 8.5-inch x 11-inch paper, include an explanation answering the following questions: A) How was the quilt planned and who did what in the construction of the quilt? B) How did you select the design and fabrics including whether or not you used a kit, jelly roll, charm squares, etc.? C) What did you learn that you could use on your next project?
C229042 Service Project Quilt — a quilt constructed by a 4-H member or group to be donated to a worthy cause. On a half sheet of 8.5-inch x 11-inch paper, include an explanation answering the following questions: A) Why was the quilt constructed and who will receive the donated quilt? B) How did you select the design and fabrics used including whether or not you used a kit, jelly roll, charm squares, etc.? C) What did you do and what was done by others? D) What did you learn that you could use on your next project?
C229909 Quilt Photography (county only) — photographs of a quilt or quilts. May be part of a history of 1 quilt, showing the quilt and quiltmaker, or may be a series of photographs taken at a quilt show or other event. Captions are encouraged. Mount on poster board, black preferred, in size appropriate for the photos and exhibit.
C229911 1 Block Project (county only) — fabric block made and finished, may have a border, into a table mat or other small project.
C229912 Hand Quilting (county only) — small project on plain fabric, finished into a usable item, hand quilted by the 4-H member. Templates may be used for the quilt design or they may be hand drawn or traced from other sources. May make into a pillow, wall hanging or other finished item.
Barn Quilts
A barn quilt is a large piece of wood painted to look like a quilt block.
Required information for each Barn Quilt exhibit:
Exhibits not having supporting information will be lowered 1 ribbon.
1) 4-H Static Exhibit Entry Tag, securely attached.
2) 4-H Home Design & Restoration Supporting Information tag (see p. 36 of this Fair Book), placed with the Static Exhibit Entry Tag. Information on this tag may be provided on a full or half sheet of paper; and may be handwritten or typed. Write the steps used in preparing the exhibit (can be on the tag or a separate piece of paper ).
Home Design & Restoration Supporting Information Tags (see page 36 of this Fair Book) are available at the Extension office and online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/static
C229021 Barn Quilt Created That is Less Than 4 Feet x 4 Feet.
C229022 Barn Quilt Created That is 4 Feet x 4 Feet or Larger.