Rise Up! A Quilt Challenge

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY HERE

Rise up
When you're living on your knees, you rise up
Tell your brother that he's gotta rise up
Tell your sister that she's gotta rise up
          from Hamilton, by Lin-Manuel Miranda

This virtual quilt challenge is about perseverance, determination, tenacity, and fortitude. It’s about your personal journey during Covid-19. All entries must have been made after January 1, 2020.

BOOKMARK THIS PAGE OR RETURN TO THE EVENTS MENU FOR SUBMISSIONS. ENTRIES WILL BEGIN ON JANUARY 1, 2021, DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1, 2021.

1. Any quilt created primarily from Ricky Tims hand-dyed fabric is eligible as long as it was made after January 1, 2020.

2. There are no size restrictions.

3. Additional fabrics may be used, but should not dominate the hand-dyed fabrics.

7. Entry deadline is February 1, 2021.

8. Pieced quilts, appliqué quilts, or quilts with a combination of both are acceptable.

9. Embellishments should be limited to fibers only (threads, yarns, etc).

10. Quilts must be three layers, front, batting, backing.

11. Surface alteration to the fabric should be minimal. Stamping, etc would be acceptable. Completely painting over or over-dyeing the hand-dyed fabric is not allowed.

12. Quilts previously submitted to the Stir Crazy Scrap Bag Challenge 2020 are not eligible.

12. Quilts must be completely finished and have appropriate finished edges. Binding, facing, or other.

13. Quilts must be quilted through three layers, by hand or machine, using any machine or method of quilting.

14. Originality is encouraged but all designs. Traditional, contemporary, modern, improv, and artful, are all welcome.

15. Quilts must be entirely made by one person.


FIRST PRIZE
The Grand Prize is... Let Freedom Ring, Ricky Tims's newest wall quilt (16" x 16") based on the New York Beauty quilt block and featured on an episode of The Quilt Show. Recently appraised for $2400.

SECOND PRIZE
A prize package of Ricky Tims goodies worth $250.

Cancellations/Refunds:

Cancellation requests received on/before March 25, 2022 will be refunded the amount paid less a $35 cancellation fee per registrant; no exceptions!

There will be NO refunds after March 25, 2022, no exceptions!

Money Back Guarantee: If at the conclusion of the Quilt Luminarium the event did not meet your expectations, you may request a refund within the first 30 minutes following the conclusion of the event.  We will write you a check and take possession of your syllabus.  There will be no refunds given after this time.  

Terms of Service:

* Ricky Tims, Inc. reserves the right to cancel the Quilt Luminarium should a minimum number registrations not be met.  In the event the Quilt Luminarium is cancelled, a full refund will be issued as soon as possible.

* Attendance may be transferred to another individual by completing and signing the Transfer of Attendance portion of the confirmation email sent to you when you registered. This transfer must be completed and signed by the original paying registrant and must be presented at registration at the beginning of the event.

Liability and Indemnification Agreement:

Your enrollment and attendance is contingent upon your agreement to the following.  By accepting the Terms of Service, you agree to this agreement in full!:  To the maximum extent of the law, your attendance and participtaion, including that of your children and minors, or other adults accompanying you, in any portion of the Quilt Luminiarium by Ricky Tims, (paid or not), or on the venue's, stage, vendor area, or any adjacent areas of the venue rented, is conditioned to your agreement to hearby indemnify Ricky Tims, Inc., it's employees, volunteers, contractors, and leased facilities, from and never to make claim for injury, loss or damage to your or your children or minors, or other adults accompanying you against Ricky Tims, Inc., it's employees, volunteers, contractors and any leased properties, caused by it's very first negligence, strict liability, or for any other reason.

Cancellations/Refunds:

Cancellation requests received on/before November 5, 2021 will be refunded the amount paid less a $35 cancellation fee per registrant; no exceptions!

There will be NO refunds after November 5, 2021, no exceptions!

Money Back Guarantee: If at the conclusion of the Quilt Luminarium the event did not meet your expectations, you may request a refund within the first 30 minutes following the conclusion of the event.  We will write you a check and take possession of your syllabus.  There will be no refunds given after this time.  

Terms of Service:

* Ricky Tims, Inc. reserves the right to cancel the Quilt Luminarium should a minimum number registrations not be met.  In the event the Quilt Luminarium is cancelled, a full refund will be issued as soon as possible.

* Attendance may be transferred to another individual by completing and signing the Transfer of Attendance portion of the confirmation email sent to you when you registered. This transfer must be completed and signed by the original paying registrant and must be presented at registration at the beginning of the event.

Liability and Indemnification Agreement:

Your enrollment and attendance is contingent upon your agreement to the following.  By accepting the Terms of Service, you agree to this agreement in full!:  To the maximum extent of the law, your attendance and participtaion, including that of your children and minors, or other adults accompanying you, in any portion of the Quilt Luminiarium by Ricky Tims, (paid or not), or on the venue's, stage, vendor area, or any adjacent areas of the venue rented, is conditioned to your agreement to hearby indemnify Ricky Tims, Inc., it's employees, volunteers, contractors, and leased facilities, from and never to make claim for injury, loss or damage to your or your children or minors, or other adults accompanying you against Ricky Tims, Inc., it's employees, volunteers, contractors and any leased properties, caused by it's very first negligence, strict liability, or for any other reason.

Cancellations/Refunds:

Cancellation requests received on/before November 1, 2021 will be refunded the amount paid less a $35 cancellation fee per registrant; no exceptions!

There will be NO refunds after November 1, 2021, no exceptions!

Money Back Guarantee: If at the conclusion of the Quilt Luminarium the event did not meet your expectations, you may request a refund within the first 30 minutes following the conclusion of the event.  We will write you a check and take possession of your syllabus.  There will be no refunds given after this time.  

Terms of Service:

* Ricky Tims, Inc. reserves the right to cancel the Quilt Luminarium should a minimum number registrations not be met.  In the event the Quilt Luminarium is cancelled, a full refund will be issued as soon as possible.

* Attendance may be transferred to another individual by completing and signing the Transfer of Attendance portion of the confirmation email sent to you when you registered. This transfer must be completed and signed by the original paying registrant and must be presented at registration at the beginning of the event.

Liability and Indemnification Agreement:

Your enrollment and attendance is contingent upon your agreement to the following.  By accepting the Terms of Service, you agree to this agreement in full!:  To the maximum extent of the law, your attendance and participtaion, including that of your children and minors, or other adults accompanying you, in any portion of the Quilt Luminiarium by Ricky Tims, (paid or not), or on the venue's, stage, vendor area, or any adjacent areas of the venue rented, is conditioned to your agreement to hearby indemnify Ricky Tims, Inc., it's employees, volunteers, contractors, and leased facilities, from and never to make claim for injury, loss or damage to your or your children or minors, or other adults accompanying you against Ricky Tims, Inc., it's employees, volunteers, contractors and any leased properties, caused by it's very first negligence, strict liability, or for any other reason.

Cancellations/Refunds:

Cancellation requests received on/before May 24, 2021 will be refunded the amount paid less a $35 cancellation fee per registrant; no exceptions!

There will be NO refunds after May 24, 2021, no exceptions!

Money Back Guarantee: If at the conclusion of the Quilt Luminarium the event did not meet your expectations, you may request a refund within the first 30 minutes following the conclusion of the event.  We will write you a check and take possession of your syllabus.  There will be no refunds given after this time.  

Terms of Service:

* Ricky Tims, Inc. reserves the right to cancel the Quilt Luminarium should a minimum number registrations not be met.  In the event the Quilt Luminarium is cancelled, a full refund will be issued as soon as possible.

* Attendance may be transferred to another individual by completing and signing the Transfer of Attendance portion of the confirmation email sent to you when you registered. This transfer must be completed and signed by the original paying registrant and must be presented at registration at the beginning of the event.

Liability and Indemnification Agreement:

Your enrollment and attendance is contingent upon your agreement to the following.  By accepting the Terms of Service, you agree to this agreement in full!:  To the maximum extent of the law, your attendance and participtaion, including that of your children and minors, or other adults accompanying you, in any portion of the Quilt Luminiarium by Ricky Tims, (paid or not), or on the venue's, stage, vendor area, or any adjacent areas of the venue rented, is conditioned to your agreement to hearby indemnify Ricky Tims, Inc., it's employees, volunteers, contractors, and leased facilities, from and never to make claim for injury, loss or damage to your or your children or minors, or other adults accompanying you against Ricky Tims, Inc., it's employees, volunteers, contractors and any leased properties, caused by it's very first negligence, strict liability, or for any other reason.

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