Rising Star Quilters Registration
If you can't register on line between June. 1st. and Aug. 15th., please print this form, fill it out and mail it to Bethany Viens, 47 Park Ave. Medford, MA 02155.
Use a separate form for each quilt.

Items with arrows (required) are required.

All RSQ members are expected to volunteer a minimum of 2 hours during the show, which will also give you free admission for a day. Please check times you will be available if you have not already signed up. You can check more than one box. You may also email (preferred contact) Alexa McCray, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@risingstarquilters.org directly or call 781-862-2976. As the show date comes closer, Alexa will confirm/remind/refine your choice of time(s).
Friday 3:00-5:00 (setup) 5:00-9:00 (show hanging)
Saturday 10:00-Noon 11:30-1:30 1:00-3:00 3:00-5:00
Sunday 11:00-1:00 1:00-3:00 3:00-5:00 ( includes show takedown)

Quilt Information

requiredFirst name  required Last name
requiredEmail Address:  (To let you know that your quilt was registered successfully.)
Junior Member   Quilters under 18, click this box.
requiredQuilt Name:
Pattern Name:
required Quilt Dimensions:  Length: inches   by Width: inches.
Perimeter: (Add the Width (in inches) plus the Length and multiply the total by 2.)
Sleeves required only on quilts 60" or wider and on Donated Mini Quilts

requiredQuilt Type: Select only one. Please note that measurements refer to perimeter of the Quilt. For this year's Challenge quilts, please include the title and author of the book you used in the Description area below. Additional information, like group quilts or special circumstances should be entered in the Hanging Suggestions area below.
Wall Quilt
up to 240" 		Large
more than 240" 		Challenge:Children’s Books
up to 168"
Other (Clothing, Accessories, home furnishing, etc.).   If type is Other, describe

requiredMethod -- Check all that apply
Hand Pieced Machine Pieced Hand Appliquéd Machine Appliquéd
Hand Embroidered Machine Embroidered Fused Painted
Hand Quilted Machine Quilted Other   Describe Other:
(If you didn't do it yourself) Machine or Hand Quilted by:
For Sale   Asking Price: $ (Boutique handles sales, RSQ keeps 20% of sales)

requiredDescription for catalogue: (Inspiration for creation, special assembly techniques, etc.) Please limit description to 300 characters, about 50 words. Longer descriptions will be shortened for printing as space permits. Give credit for source or instructor if not original design. For this year's Challenge quilts, please include the title and author of the book you used. An extra 50 characters is allowed for this.

 

Hanging Suggestions (to hang groups of quilts together, or other considerations):

A photograph of your quilt, along with your name and the town you live in, will be published on the Rising Star web site. If you do NOT want your quilt included, check this box

Regulations for Displaying a Quilt:

  • Enter each quilt on a separate registration form.
  • Registration deadline is Aug. 15, 2008.
  • Each person who displays a quilt in the show must be a member of the Rising Star Quilters Guild, and have paid their dues for the 2008-2009 year. If you haven't paid yet, send a membership/renewal form (www.risingstarquilters.org/members.html#form) and a check for $25 payable to Rising Star Quilters Guild, Inc. to Bethany Viens, 47 Park Ave., Medford, MA 02155. Entries will not be accepted if dues are unpaid.
  • Each registrant is expected to volunteer at least 2 hours during the show. Feel free to volunteer more if you have the time. Email Alexa McCray at volunteer@risingstarquilters.org or select your time on one, but only one, of your quilt registrations.
  • All quilts displayed must be finished and quilted, labeled and prepared for hanging.
  • Any member may have up to two (2) entries in the show plus one challenge quilt. This year's challenge is: Children's Books You may also enter any number of Mini quilts (12 inch square quilts donated to the guild for a raffle. These do not have to be registered).
  • Quilts must have a 4 1/2 inch sleeve sewn on the top of the back if the quilt is 60 inches or wider. Donated Mini quilts need a 2.5 inch sleeve.
  • A signature patch with the name of the quilt and your name must be sewn to the lower right corner (as you face the back of the quilt) on the back of all quilts.
  • Quilts must be brought to Cary Memorial Hall on Fri. Oct. 3rd between 5 and 6 pm. At that time you will be given a pre-printed card for each of your quilts which must be used to pick up the quilt(s). The quilt(s) must be picked up on Sun. Oct 5th by the owner or the owner's representative, between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m.
  • YOU (OR YOUR REPRESENTATIVE) MUST BRING THE CHECK-OUT CARD TO RECEIVE YOUR QUILT!

Remember: The show cannot happen without your quilts and your participation!