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COMPETITION LIST 2020

For those of you who might be thinking of entering a quilt into a competition this year for the fi rst, or fi ftieth,
time we thought we would list some of the major shows, competition themes (if any) and closing dates, if
released. Entry forms can usually be downloaded from the various organisers’ websites.

PLEASE NOTE: The dates below are the closing dates of the competition entries, not the actual dates of the shows.

UK COMPETITIONS
SHOW THEME CLOSING DATE WEBSITE

British Quilt and Stitch Bringing Literature 31 January www.quiltandstitchvillage.com
Village Alive with Stitching

Quilts UK Borders 2 March www.grosvenorshows.co.uk
National Quilt Traditional Twist 1 May www.grosvenorshows.co.uk
Championships

Festival of Quilts Threads that Bind 22 May www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk
Young Quilters –
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Rethink

Great Northern Quilt Show North Country Influence 3 July www.grosvenorshows.co.uk
West Country Quilt Show No theme but free to enter 15 July www.westcountryquiltshow.co.uk
Aprons category
Quilts in Cae Hir Gardens Eisteddfod 15 July www.caehirgardens.com

Journal Quilt Challenge Home November www.grosvenorshows.co.uk

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
SHOW THEME CLOSING DATE WEBSITE

Long Beach Festival Five themes to choose from Various www.quilts.com
See website for details
Pour l’Amour du Fil My Cup of Tea 1 March www.pourlamourdufi l.com

Houston Twelve themes to choose from Various www.quilts.com
See website for details

Lancaster – The Nook 20 March www.quiltweek.com
Grand Rapids 3 April www.quiltweek.com

Le Carrefour Européan Wild 29 May www.patchwork-europe.eu
du Patchwork
Charleston 5 June www.quiltweek.com

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