• 2026 Quilt Arizona! Entry Form

    March 20-21, 2026
    2026 Quilt Arizona! Entry Form
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  • AQG Membership is REQUIRED to enter quilts in Quilt Arizona!

    Please activate your AQG Membership (click here),

    then return and complete this form

  • Youth Membership is REQUIRED for judged quilts in Quilt Arizona!

    To enter the FREE Youth Display Category, 

    use the Youth Entry form (click here to switch forms),

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    If you bounced back here after clicking SUBMIT ...

    Scroll DOWN to find the answer that you need to fix

    (your Title is probably okay)

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  • SOLO answer inconsistent with Artist names

    Quilt Top Artist {quiltTop} != Quilter Artist {quiltedBy}

    To correct: either update Solo/Duet answer or Artists names

  • DUET answer inconsistent with Artist names

    Quilt Top Artist {quiltTop} = Quilter Artist {quiltedBy}

    To correct: either update Solo/Duet answer or Artists names

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    Definitions of Quilter Classes

    • Non-Professionally Quilted. The quilt was quilted by someone who quilts for themselves as a hobby, or quilts for others for no or minimal compensation.
    • Professionally Quilted. The quilt was quilted by (a) someone who previously or currently is engaged in machine quilting as a source of livelihood. This includes, but is not limited to, machine quilting for others, teaching machine quilting, or publishing about machine quilting. Or the entry was quilted by (b) someone who has won Quilting Awards at National Quilt Shows. Professional quilters must also designate themselves as such for their own quilt show entry.

    Note: the non-professional vs. professional distinction will only be used for statistical analysis.

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    Definitions of Quilting Style

    Not sure? Please ask your quilter

    • Machine Quilted - Computer Guided. The quilt was quilted using a stationary or track-mounted machine with a computer guided system, or quilted with an embroidery machine. If ANY of the quilting was computer guided, you must use this style. 
    • Machine Quilted - Hand Guided using Stationary Machine. The quilt was quilted by moving a quilt under a stationary machine. All quilting designs were guided by hand. Use of quilting rulers is allowed. 
    • Machine Quilted - Hand Guided using Track-Mounted Machine. The quilt was quilted using a track-mounted machine which moves over a quilt in a frame. All quilting designs were guided by hand. Use of quilting rulers and pantographs is allowed. 
    • Hand Quilted. The quilt was quilted by hand, without benefit of any machines. 
    • NOT Quilted. Only for use with entries in the OTHER Category that are not traditionally quilted. If it can be quilted, it should be quilted. 

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    Definitions of Design

    • Original Design. Entry design is the original work of the Entrant and/or the artists identified as creating the piece. Design is not derived, copied, nor tanslated from any other resource.
    • Published Design. Entry was created following a published design from a book or pattern, possibly with minor modifications. Publication and author/designer must be identified.
    • Inspired Design. Entry was created based on inspiration from another source (pattern or image), but with significant modifications. Resource must be identified.
    • Traditional Block Design. Entry was created using well recognized, traditional quilt blocks without the use of any published patterns. Block setting may be traditional or unique to entry.

    This question is used to populate the Gallery Card for your entry and give design credit where it is due.  Please answer honestly about your design resources.

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  • Definitions of Judged Categories (opens a PDF in a new tab)

  • For Time-Span entries ...

    • Choose as appropriate: Number of people = DUET or GROUP
    • List yourself and all the names that you know
    • If you used vintage linens of unknown origin, list "Various Artists" to honor the makers

    Your current answer: {howMany}

  • 2026 Quilt Arizona! Theme: Let Freedom Ring

    "Let Freedom Ring!" We invite creators to design and bring to life quilts that express what freedom signifies in their life. Open your mind, let go of inhibitions, and express your creativity in quilt creations that will "Let Freedom Ring!"

    Please avoid using your entry as an opportunity for political commentary. Rule #9 will be enforced.

    All entries in this Category must reflect design inspired by this theme. You must submit a theme statement (max 1000-character or approximately 150 words) that describes how your quilt interprets this theme. The statement will be displayed with the quilt. The quilt may be any technique. Quilt perimeter not to exceed 450”.

  • Entry Description: Write a BRIEF statement about your entry item. You may include comments of interest or the history of your entry; please write in the first person. Statement is limited to 300 characters (approximately 55 words).

  • Entry Photo

    The photo of your Entry will be used for identification purposes. The quilt does not need to be completed, but the quilt top should be recognizable in the photo.

    Using an Apple device (iPhone, iPad, Mac Computer)?  Your Entry photo must be on your local device before you start the next question. See helpful hints HERE.

  • Browse for your entry photo, then when you see your image preview ...

    Notice the Trash-can & Up-Arrow above your preview image?

    If you are happy with the Preview Image, then complete the upload by clicking the Up-Arrow.  If you need to choose a new image, then click the Trash-can and try again.

  • Rules and Procedures

    Please read and check the box above the Rules and Procedures to indicate that you have read ALL the Rules and Procedures. A PDF copy for your records can be downloaded here.

    The Check Box will activate after you have scolled to the bottom of the list; use the gray scrollbar inside the right side of the text box. Need help? Click here to get some helpful hints (opens in new tab).

    Green checkmark still not sticking? If you are using the Chrome web-browser, try using a different browser [maybe Edge or Firefox].

  • Quilt Show Rules & Disqualification

    Rules 14-19 above describe the basic requriements of the Intake Event. You will receive a Confirmation Letter and the required Entry Labels in February 2026. The Confirmation packet will contain additional information regarding the required hanging sleeve, the required Entry bag, and the details for the Intake and Return events.

    By initialing this statement, I confirm that I have read all the above Rules and Procedures. I understand that failure to meet any of the rules or Intake requirements will result in the disqualification of my Entry.

  • Insurance Waiver and Assumption of Loss

    Your homeowner's or business insurance policy may already protect your entry. The insurance policy that covers Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG) is a personal injury liability policy ONLY and DOES NOT provide any protections against property, damage, loss, or theft. We have always handled the entries with great care, observed quilt show attendees to prevent the handling of quilts, and provided security during the show. Nevertheless, we cannot accept financial responsibility for anything that may happen to the property of entrants. Therefore, we ask all entrants to sign the following statement, to acknowledge their recognition and assumption of risk.

    By initialing this statement as part of the entry form, I agree to release AQG from all liability for any loss, damage, theft, injury, and/or destruction to any article entered by me in the AQG Quilt Show at the Martin Auto Museum in Glendale, Arizona. I understand and assume the risk of all unisured property, and that it is up to me to properly insure my property against any and all risks.

  • Photography Release

    I grant AQG the right to photograph this entry for AQG files, publicity, and/or promotional purposes in either print or electronic media.

  • Notes for the 2026 Quilt AZ! show

    Consider Volunteering as an Artist in Residence

    during the quilt show. Hang out near your Entry and

    help educate the public about the Art of Quilting.

     

    Purchase the Tote Bag for your Entry

    After you click Submit, you can pre-order a quilt show

    tote bag for your Entry for $8

     

  • By my electronic signature on this form, I agree to abide by the show rules, insurance waiver, and assumption of loss and photography release state in this entry form.

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  • No SUBMIT button?

    Membership is REQUIRED for Entry in Quilt Arizona!

    To reveal the Submit button:

    1. Visit the AQG website (here) and become a member ($30)
    2. Return to Contact page of this Entry form (tab above) and update your AQG Membership status to "Yes - AQG Member"
    3. Confirm that all required questions are answered
    4. The Submit button will now be available
  • What Happens Next?

    1. PRINT a copy of this Entry Form for your records (right-hand button below). The full printout usually requires more than 5 pages; if desired, you can modify the printer settings to control the printout.

    2. Click on SUBMIT (left-hand button below). NOTE: if the Submit button bounces you back to a previous page in the form, SCROLL DOWN and look for the required question that is not completely answered.

    3. When you see the THANK YOU screen, then your entry has been fully processed.

    4. You should receive an automatic email confirmation very soon after you submit the Entry Form.  (Check your spam mail.) It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to confirm that your submission was received; a list of Confirmed Submissions will be regularly updated on the AQG Quilt Entry webpage to assist you in this effort.

    All entry forms must be received electronically or

    in the AQG office by midnight on January 4, 2026

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