COMPETITION COMMITTEE
The CQC Competition Committee provides judges for quilt shows throughout Colorado and Wyoming. Most of the shows that we judge are open to the public. We invite you to come and observe CQC judges in action! You’ll get to see lots of wonderful quilts and learn more about what quilt judges are evaluating.
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The Competition Committee meets 10:00 am - 4:00 pm:
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Spring Meeting June 15, 2024
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Fall Meeting September 7, 2024
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New Life Community Church
17690 E. Iliff Ave
Aurora Co 80013
We meet two times a year. Anyone is welcome to attend. What do we do? We judge competitive quilt shows, such as county and state fairs in Colorado and Wyoming, and local guilds upon request.
Requirements:
You must be a member of The Colorado Quilt Council
Attend two meetings a year
Be available during the months of June, July and August for judging venues
Travel to various venues assigned in Colorado and Wyoming
Some overnight travel involved
Scribes are not required to become a judge
To become a judge, you must scribe for a minimum of 2 years
A scribe must test and qualify before a panel of current judges
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Duties: Scribe
Assist the judge
Become familiar with the Evaluation Form
Filling out the Evaluation Forms and record keeping forms
Be able to write for extended period of time
Good penmanship and spelling is desired
Duties: Judge
Provides required forms
Guides the scribe in their duties
Keeps a record of each judged venue and submits to Lead Judge
Be able to speak in front of spectators, sometimes microphones are used
Judge quilts at various venues
Be able to discuss questions asked by audiences
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For more information about the Competition Committee, contact:
Ellen Palmer, Judge & Competition Committee Chairman
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The following are all the Colorado Fairs that the CQC Competition Committee judges, that are open to the public. Many of these venues do not have adequate space for a large group of people to attend, so consider going with a friend or two, not a large group! Make sure to enter a quilt or quilts in your local County and State Fair. For specific entry dates and rules, please contact each fair directly.
JULY 23
10:00 AM
Weld County Fair, Greeley