2023 WMQFA Winter Quilt Show Challenge & Fiber Contest
Cedarburg, Wis. – The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts presents the Winter Quilt Show on Saturday, February 11th, 2023 from 9am to 4pm at Washington County Fair Park Pavilion, 3000 Pleasant Valley Rd, West Bend. Admission is $8.00 in advance, $10 at the door (cash only). Children 12 and under are free.
In addition to over 60 vendor booths and lectures and demos, we look forward to seeing your creative genius unleashed! Submit your piece to either the Fiber Art Contest or the “Hearts All Around” Challenge.
We will accept up to 150 fiber art pieces into the show for the fiber art display. Entries will be judged using ballots cast by show attendees. Cash prizes of $50 each ($100 for Best of Show and Challenge) will be awarded to winners. Categories include: Large Quilt, Small Quilt, Modern, Art/Embellished/Embroidered/Improv, Youth (under 18), Handwork, Miscellaneous Sewn/Quilted, and Fiber Art. Entries must have been made in the two years prior (March 2021-Feb 2023). To enter, complete the online registration form and bring/mail your entry.
WMQFA is also pleased to announce the “Hearts All Around” Winter Quilt Show Challenge. Participants must use red and white fabrics of their choice to create a 15” diameter piece. Maximum of 50 participants. Pieces must be 3 layers minimum, quilted in some fashion, and have finished edges/binding. Embellishments are welcome! Entry fee for the Challenge is $5.00, payable in cash or check.
You may drop off items at WMQFA, N50W5050 Portland Road, Cedarburg, from Thursday-Saturday, February 2-4, 10am-4pm; Sunday, February 5, 12-4pm. Please mail entries to: Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts, attn: Winter Quilt Show, P.O. Box 562, Cedarburg, WI 53012. Return shipping is artist’s responsibility. All entries for both the Contest and Challenge must be received by February 5, 2023.
For more information, tickets, activity schedule, visit www.winterquiltshow.com or visit the museum’s website at https://www.wiquiltmuseum.com/quilt-contest-winter-quilt-show.
About the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts
The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts (WMQFA), located just east of historic downtown Cedarburg, Wisconsin, is dedicated to creating, preserving and displaying cultural treasures and educating the public about the artistic, cultural, historic and social importance of quilts and fiber arts. A primary mission is to teach people of all ages and abilities the time-honored traditions of fiber arts such as quilting, weaving, embroidery and knitting. Our 1850s farmstead setting has allowed us to combine preservation of craft with preservation of historical agriculture buildings, offering a unique setting for enjoying an afternoon, taking a class, attending a lecture, or playing in a farm setting. The WMQFA is a 501(c)3 non-profit. For more information go to www.wiquiltmuseum.com.