Woah! A huge category of 87 Quilts. Join us for a look at the Quilt Entries and Winner of the Contemporary Quilt category at the 20th anniversary of The Festival of Quilts at Birmingham NEC, which took place on 3rd-6th August 2023. Be inspired and enriched by the many thought provoking and beautiful quilting sights; more videos to come of competition entries, winners, gallery talks and more.
Contemporary Quilts sponsored by Janome. Quilts that draw on the traditions of quilt making, through piecing, appliqué or wholecloth, but have an original approach. Makers may use non-traditional fabrics, fabric printing and dyeing, embellishment and unusual construction methods. Quilts should have an original design and demonstrate sure use of colour. They may be sewn by hand, machine or any combination. 1st Prize – £1,000, 2nd Prize – £500, 3rd Prize – £250
In all categories the judges will be looking for:
* Visual impact and the emotional response the quilt evokes
* The originality and content of the design
* The composition and use of colour
* The choice and suitability of materials
* Surface design and embellishment
* Construction and accuracy of piecing
* Design and execution of applique
* Design and execution of quilting
* A suitable finish (the edges of the piece) and how well the piece hangs
Credit is given for individuality and innovation in all entries.
Category information from https://www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk/contemporary-quilts/
Check out our website: https://quiltersguild.org.uk
Why become a member? https://www.quiltersguild.org.uk/blog/Why-join-The-Guild
Visit our Q-Shop: https://www.quiltersguildshop.org.uk
Shop products featured in the video have been designed by the makers of the quilt on screen at the time.
Music: Mer-Ka-Ba, The Golden Present and The Inner Sound by Jesse Gallagher
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00:00 Intro
00:06 Marion Caspers (CT-01)
00:30 Marianne ten Kate (CT-02)
01:01 Daisy Dodge (CT-04)
01:26 Jenny Feeney, Country Clover Company (CT-05)
01:57 Amy Tidmarsh (CT-06)
02:25 Jane Claire Gregg (CT-08)
03:13 Tonje Karlsmoen (CT-07)
03:35 Laila Karlsmoen (CT-09)
04:45 Cordula Ermler (CT-10)
05:30 Jennifer Hoyle (CT-11)
05:59 Alexandra Kingswell (CT-13) – Shortlisted
06:46 Cait Lisle Designs (CT-14)
07:14 Jeanette Gustafson (CT-15)
07:45 Richard Cook (CT-16)
08:21 Marie Paddon (CT-17)
08:45 Moraig Hewitt (CT-18)
09:02 Janet Bottomley (CT-19)
09:22 Greta Fitchett (CT-20)
09:44 Diane Wilks (CT-21)
10:10 Annie Folkard (CT-22)
10:53 Silvia Gabriel (CT-24)
11:36 Helen Howes (CT-27)
12:11 S Jeffries (CT-29)
12:51 Connie Gilham (CT-30) – Shortlisted
14:03 Christine Naumann (CT-31)
14:49 Julie McConnell (CT-32)
15:28 Claire Sowton (CT-33)
16:18 Rachel Richardson (CT-34)
17:02 Sonia Spence (CT-35)
17:48 Janice Gunner (CT-36)
18:36 Emma Armstrong (CT-37)
19:21 Carmen Bickle, cabi-quilting (CT-38)
19:53 Penny Jeffries (CT-39)
20:55 Maria Harryman (CT-40)
22:16 Julia Kelly (CT-42)
23:05 Alison Davies (CT-43)
23:51 Rugile Stanyte (CT-44)
24:39 Anna Owen (CT-45)
25:16 Lucy Engels (CT-46)
25:58 Liz Christie (CT-47)
26:46 Graziella Walton (CT-48)
27:26 Sue Clarke-Gent (CT-49)
28:02 Hilary Jane Cheshire (CT-50)
28:38 Sheena J Norquay (CT-51) – Shortlisted
29:26 Kathy White (CT-52)
29:56 Genevieve Gerrard (CT-53)
30:35 Sophie Zaugg (CT-54)
31:05 Kate Frearson (CT-55)
31:28 Angela Madden (CT-56) – 3rd Prize Winner
32:02 Susan Gray (CT-57)
32:29 Jennifer Quinn (CT-58)
33:05 Edith Bieri-Hanselmann (CT-59)
33:27 Amy Kidd (CT-60)
33:48 Tamzin Phillips (CT-61)
34:10 Patrizia Sparano (CT-62)
34:41 Janice Gunner (CT-63)
34:59 Paula Doyle (CT-64)
35:26 Anne-Marie Tye (CT-65)
35:53 Jessica Voke & The People of Falmouth (CT-66)
36:48 Fay Harrison (CT-67)
37:12 Larissa O’Gorman (CT-68)
37:44 Claire Sounes (CT-69) – see also 42:53
37:57 Youn Kyung Song (CT-70) – 2nd Prize Winner
38:45 Kerstin Bates (CT-71)
39:15 Fay Harrison (CT-72)
39:30 Sarah Gravestock (CT-73)
39:50 Judith Lyons (CT-74)
40:12 Jenny O’Neill (CT-75)
40:30 Janet Burns (CT-76) – Shortlisted
41:01 Helen Butcher (CT-77)
41:20 Mary Mayne (CT-79)
41:45 Diane Bell (CT-78)
41:58 Helen Creasey (CT-80)
42:24 Lynne Quinn (CT-81)
42:53 Claire Sounes (CT-69)
43:13 Sarah Gravestock (CT-82)
43:31 Christine Porter (CT-84)
43:55 Laila Karlsmoen (CT-83)
44:22 Linda Wilsher (CT-85)
44:52 Jo Avery (CT-86) – Shortlisted
45:48 Rosemary Muntus (CT-87)
46:11 Linzi Upton (CT-41) – 1st Prize Winner