Quilters Guild of the British Isles

The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles

"Handmade and Homegrown Festival"

YQ Challenge 2016

“A Day out at Hever Castle”

 Using your imagination, have fun whilst making a quilted item up to 60cm (24”) in any one direction for the theme “A Day out at Hever Castle” Google www.hevercastle.co.uk/visit/gardens/ for inspiration  Be as creative as you like, using any technique – patchwork, quilting, appliqué or a mixture of techniques, hand or machine sewing  The age bands for judging will be 10 and under, and 11-16 years  Remember this work needs to be made by you but please state if you had received any adult help and how, we all do need help sometimes

RULES OF ENTRY  The individual categories are open to all Region 2 YQ members  Entry is free but you must register your entry by: 30th June 2016  You do not have to attend Hever to enter  Entries may be hand and/or machine sewn Quilts  Entries received after the closing date will not be entered into the challenge competition

Entries will be displayed in the grounds of Hever Castle over the weekend of 2nd, 3rd and 4th September 2016. They will be hung in the Young Quilters marquee. Judging will take place during the weekend and the winners will be announced on Sunday the 4th September 2016 in the Young Quilters Marquee at 16:00, when prizes will be awarded. Your entry may be collected at the end of the weekend or it will be returned to you as stated on your form. Your entry will be insured by the Guild whilst it is at Hever Castle. However, it is not covered whilst in transit or at a member’s home. Please add it to your household contents insurance if so desired.

HOW TO ENTER Cut off and keep the label at the bottom of the Entry/Registration Form. This will need to be carefully filled in and attached to your entry when it is sent or handed in.

Complete the enclosed Entry/Registration form and send it to Margaret James, 16 Wisley Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3DR By the 30th June 2016

Entries must be delivered as indicated on your form. Any items that do not meet the specified date will not be entered. They must not be sent to Guild HQ.

The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles Registered Office: St. Anthony’s Hall, Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PW Tel: 01904 613 242 www.quiltersguild.org.uk. Email: [email protected] A Registered Charity No. 1067361 Company Limited by guarantee registration No. 3447631 England and Wales The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles

YQ Challenge 2016 “A Day out at Hever Castle” Entry/Registration Form To be sent in by 30th June 2016 to Margaret James, 16 Wisley Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3DR

Individual or Group Name ………………………………… Age (for Individual category) ………... Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………....…. Telephone number ………………………Email address……………….………………...……….… Membership category tick as appropriate YQ (aged 5-10) □ YQ (aged 11-16) □ Group □ School □ Membership number …………………………………………. For the Group Quilts category, please attach a list of names and ages of young people who made the quilt. Please indicate how you will deliver your quilt – tick as appropriate:

I will deliver my entry to my local delivery point (to be advised) by 24th August 2016 □ I will deliver my entry to Hever on Thursday 1st September between 9.30 – 10.00 □ (You may be asked to bring other local quilts from your area) Please indicate method of collection: I will collect my entry at Hever on Sunday 4th September 2016 between 17:00 to 17:30 □ I will authorise someone else to collect my entry from Hever □ I would like my entry to be sent back to me □ ______

Please cut off the label below, keep it safe. Then fill it in carefully and attach it to your entry. Entries must be received as indicated on the delivery section on your form. It should not be sent to Guild HQ. Handmade and Homegrown Festival" YQ Challenge 2016 “A Day out at Hever Castle” Individual or Group Name …………………………… Age (for Individual category) ……………… Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………….………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………….………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Telephone No: ……………………………Email address………………...…………………………… YQ (aged 5-10) □ YQ (aged 11-16) □ Group □ School □ Membership number …………………………………………. For the Group/School Quilts category, please attach a list of names and ages of young people who have made the quilt. They do not all need to be YQ members. If you have received help with this entry, please state what:

The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles Registered Office: St. Anthony’s Hall, Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PW Tel: 01904 613 242 www.quiltersguild.org.uk. Email: [email protected] A Registered Charity No. 1067361 Company Limited by guarantee registration No. 3447631 England and Wales