ENTER OUR CHALLENGE:

Announcing our new theme for 2012:

'What the World Needs Now'

First prize: $5000

Runner up: $2000

Viewers' Choice: $500

The prizes are awarded based on the interpretation of theme, excellence in design and craftsmanship. The deadline to send in entry forms is February 9, 2012.

There is one category only. Entries can be based either on a traditional or a contemporary design that reflects and interprets the theme 'WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW'. All entries must be original. An entrant may apply any techniques including piecing, applique, embroidery, wholecloth and/or manipulated fabric, etc. Each work must measure a minimum of 100cm on each side up to a maximum of 150cm. Announcement of the winners will take place at AQC Welcome Cocktail Party on April 11, 2012.

Who can enter? An entrant's quilt may be the work of more than one person as long as all parties who contribute to the quilt are nominated on the entry form as being the entrant. There is a limit of two entries per person or group.

For the 2012 entry form click here

The 2011 theme was Seven Deadly Sins. See the 2011 finalists' entries as they currently tour the Craft & Quilt Fairs across Australia and New Zealand. The winners for 2011 were:

First prize winner: Hollywood by Bronwyn & Bianca Hill

Runner Up: Omnia Vincit Amor (Love Conquers All) by Linden Lancaster

Viewer's Choice: Gleeful Sinners by Eileen Campbell was voted the Viewers' Choice at AQC. Congratulations Eileen!