August 24, 2021 (Entry Form) - Here is your opportunity to showcase your grandmother’s heirloom quilt or your own handiwork in quilting. The 45th East Texas Poultry Festival Quilt Show, sponsored by Scull Timber, will be held at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center gym in conjunction with the 2021 East Texas Poultry Festival on October 7th, 8th and 9th.
Quilt categories are as follows: Pieced and Quilted by Hand; Pieced and Quilted by Machine; Combination Hand and Machine Assembly; Applique, Embroidery and Whole Cloth; Small Quilts and Projects; Beginner Quilter; Youth (under the age of 18) and Heirloom/Antique Quilts and Past Winners for exhibition only. Quilts for judging may Not have been previously entered in any East Texas Poultry Festival Quilt Show. Quilts will also be classified at large (greater than 60’’x75’’ and small 25” to 60” x 25” to 75”.
There is no limit on the number of Quilt entries by an individual but each entry must have a completed paper label attached to the back of the quilt. Ribbons will be awarded for Best of Show (Adult and Youth), People’s Choice Award (Adult and Youth) and the Chamber of Commerce Award. Other awards include 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention ribbons according to the categories. All awards are the final decision of the judges.
Entries may be dropped off September 27 thru October 4th at the AgriLife Extension Offices at 266 Nacogdoches Street. Deadline is Monday, October 4th at noon. Entry fees for all quilts is $5.00 per entry for adults and youth.
The Quilt Show, the Photography Show and the Creative Arts Show will be open to the public Thursday, October 7th through Saturday, October 9th, 2021 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
For more information, contact Felishia Thompson at the Extension offices, 936-598-7744 or Michele Clark at 702-302-6544 or michelemclark@hotmail.com.
