THEME

The theme for the 2008 Breaking Traditions is "With One Voice." Quilts submitted for the exhibit should focus on the positive influence of individuals/organizations/projects that are doing good in the world.

This year's exhibit seeks to give a voice to all those who work tirelessly to enrich our lives.

SIGN UP

There is no sign up requirement for this exhibit. All you need to do is send your quilt in by the due date.

Please join the yahoo group for the exhibit as all notices/announcements and entry form for the exhibit will be posted there.

EXHIBIT DATES

This exhibit hangs at the American Sewing Expo in Novi, Michigan at the Rock Financial Showplace. The exhibit dates for 2008 are September 26 - September 28.

ENTRY DONATION

This year Breaking Traditions is teaming up with Virginia Spiegel's Fiberart for a Cause. An entry fee in the form of a $10 donation to the American Cancer Society is requested.

Please send your donation in the form of a check made out to the American Cancer Society along with your quilt. Your check will then be forwarded on to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart for a Cause.

SIZE

Quilts are to be a 12"x12" square. In keeping with the exhibit's theme, With One Voice, the squares will be hung as one large quilt. This means that they will be hung with the edges against each other and no gaps. They will not be permanently attached to each other, just hung to create the illusion of one large quilt.

A notebook will accompany the exhibit so that viewers may identify the artist and inspiration behind each work.

PLEASE do not deviate from a 12x12 square.

NUMBER OF ENTRIES

If you are very motivated and would like to send in more then one quilt, you are more then welcome to do so. However, please be aware that since this is an open call exhibit and no sign up is required, there may not be enough room to display multiple pieces from one artist. If this is the case, one of your blocks will be shown in the exhibit (you will be given the opportunity to specifiy your preference as to which one you would like displayed on the entry form). All the pieces you send in will be shown in the online gallery for the exhibit. Please be sure to include appropriate return postage. (Multiple entries only qualifies you for one Paticipant Drawing Prize and one Thank You gift.)

FINISHING

Please finish the edges of your quilt square. This does not mean that they have to have traditional binding but the square should be able to stand alone as a completed piece.

Add your name and title of your quilt to the back of your work.

Sleeves or other hanging devices are not required.

ORIGINAL WORK ONLY

Quilts submitted for this exhibit cannot employ the use of patterns. Innovation is encouraged. All techniques and materials are acceptable as long as it meets the following definition of a quilt: two or more layers held together by stitching.

RETURN SHIPPING

The cost of return shipping is to be covered by the participant.

Lynn will ship your quilt back by whatever means you use to send it (USPS, UPS, or FedEx.) Please ensure the proper postage/paperwork to return your quilt. If you are using UPS or FedEx, please include a return form already filled out. Please do not send your package signature required.

If you are providing a check for your return postage, IT MUST BE A SEPERATE CHECK FROM THE ENTRY DONATION. RETURN POSTAGE CHECKS ARE TO BE MADE OUT TO LYNN.

INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS

This is an open call exhibit and is also open to participants outside of the United States. If providing return postage for your work in U.S. dollars is a problem, please email Lynn at FibraArtysta@earthlink.net.

INSURANCE

Please note that the artists are responsible for providing their own insurance for the entire time their work is out for the exhibit. The utmost care and respect is given to all work sent in for the exhibit but work is not insured at the collection point nor at the exhibit.

QUILTS DUE

Quilts are due to Lynn by Saturday August 30, 2008. THIS IS A RECEIVE BY DATE! (Time is needed to photograph the squares and compile the exhibit notebook.)

Local participants may email Lynn at FibraArtysta@earthlink.net to set up a drop off time.

QUILTS RETURNED

Quilts will be back in the mail by Saturday October 25, 2008 for long distance participants.

Local participants may email Lynn at FibraArtysta@earthlink.net to set up a pick up time.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Quilts are photographed for the specific purpose of advertising the exhibit and the online gallery. This includes publicity on Fibra Artysta's website, Virginia Spiegel's website, the online gallery published on Fibra Artysta's website and exhibit notebook.

If you do not wish to have your work photographed for these purposes, you may specify this on the entry form when sending in your quilt.