Do you have a quilt in you that you are ready to create and show to the world? If so this is news you will want to hear.

It is with great excitement that I announce the first BadAss Quilters  quilt exhibition has been planned for September 2014 as part of the  American Quilters Society quilt show in Chattanooga Tennessee!  Yes it is true, a juried exhibition of the best quilts from some of the most amazing and diverse  quilters on the planet will be assembled and shown in the American Quilt Show display hall during the  Sept 10th – 13th quilt show and I am beyond thrilled! { Can you see me happy dancing??}

This exhibition is open submission for BAQS members and we welcome all types of quilts. So bring us your  hand, machine, art, primitive, modern and everything in the middle quilts. We want everyone to submit!  From there 30-50 quilts of BAQS members will be selected by the people at AQS  for display. ( Having someone else do the choosing seemed best since then I can be excited for all of you!)

 

Details

The American Quilters Society quilt show is September 10-13, 2014  ( next year) in Chattanooga Tennessee and I want you all to come!  Sadly I don’t have room to put you all up so I will be posting a  list some of the hotels in Downtown Chattanooga with a bit about each. Make sure to book early for best shot at a room close to the event.

The minimum size quilt for this exhibition is 60×60 inches but  bigger is OK as well.

Submissions via computer entry will open on June 1st of 2014 and close on July 8th.

Quilts will be reviewed and selected  mid July and letters of acceptance will go out  no later than July 25th

Accepted quilts will then need to be mailed to arrive  the week of August 25 but NOT earlier.

You will need to pay to mail  your quilt to the exhibition but AQS has been so kind as to be paying for the return shipment fee for those who are selected to show their work in this flag-ship event.

And a little bit more

So for those with big dreams this gives you about 1 year to make something amazing and for those who are undecided this will give you a bit of time to pull together your game plan for this fantastic event.

While this is NOT a contest, each quilt that hangs will be sent home with a very special BAQS  participant ribbon and be featured on the BAQS webpage along with some extra special swag for those quilt makers who are able to make it in town for the show.

And I cannot fail to mention that there is going to be a BAQS party of epic proportions as well as some other  very special events which are still in the works!

This is going to be an amazing exhibit folks,  and the best part is that is celebrates you.  Each and every last one of you who make BadAss Quilters Society a supportive and accepting environment for all quilters.

Of course we will have more details over time, ( as well as some possible date tweaking) but now is the time to mark the dates on your calendar and start to think about what you want to create  with this exhibition in mind.

 

Are you excited?.. I am, we are going to party!