Heirloom Creations and their customers are formally invited to display their quilts at the upcoming Quilts & Vines charity event, the second Saturday of every August. Quilts & Vines is an outdoor quilt show and wine tasting event at Strawbale Winery in Renner, SD. A portion of the proceeds goes to Project Linus. See ticket info at the end of this article.
If your initial reaction to this invitation is, “Ack! My quilts aren’t good enough to be in a quilt show!”
Or, “I don’t want my quilts hanging next to works of art!”
Or, “I don’t want everyone to see my mistakes!” Please, read on.
First, this show is not a judged quilt show, so it is not about “points matching” Second, there is no entry fee for entering a quilt. And third…well, there are a whole lot of reasons to display your quilts.
1. It motivates you to complete projects. It pushes all of us to get something completely finished, including the binding, label and sleeve.
2. It makes you take your work/art/craft more seriously. If it is for a show you will fix that sloppy seam or crooked corner, and you are happier with your work
3. All quilts are beautiful and it feels good to share that beauty with others. It’s a chance to unfold them and let their light shine.
4. People get to know you as a quilter. They may know you as a teacher, mom, accountant, or by whatever is your profession, but when they see your quilts they know you as a creator.
5. You get to see your work from a different perspective. Seeing your quilt in a show it is like seeing it for the first time.
6. Sharing your own self-expressions can encourage and inspire creativity in others. The creativity you inspire in others may, in turn, inspire you. The biggest benefit of entering a quilt show is to “give back”. I get so inspired by being able to view other quilter’s work that putting my work out there is in some way “paying it forward”, or is that “backward” since I got inspired first…
7. It is a good time to take pictures of your quilts for documentation.
8. Entering a quilt show is an accomplishment, and everyone who does should pat themselves on the back and take a bow!
9. This is a celebration of quilting. Revel with others who enjoy quilting.
10. Remember, it’s all about good ol’ fashion fun! Did I mention the wine tasting?
We would love to see everyone who is reading this tip to enter at least one quilt into the Quilts & Vines show. Even if you will not be in town or even attending the event, it is an opportunity to know that others are enjoying your creative talents.
If you would like to sell any of your quilts, you are welcome to mark them for sale. Since this event is to help support Project Linus, you will be asked to donate 20% of the total selling price to Project Linus if your quilt is purchased.
Click here to print a Registration Form:
Tickets for the quilt show and wine tasting are available for $10 in advance at Heirloom Creations and Strawbale Winery or $12 at the door.
A special thanks goes to guest tip contributors Kay P, Kerry F, and Peg L.