Introduction to Quilt Judging Seminar

Title:  Introduction to Quilt Judging Seminar

Are you a quiltmaker interested in elevating your knowledge? Do you want to understand what makes a winning quilt? Are you a quilt professional? Are you interested in perhaps becoming a Certified Judge? Or maybe you are going to run your guild’s judging room. If so, then this is the seminar for you. Whatever your purpose, this class will give you a thorough foundation in all aspects of quilt judging including evaluating construction and design, the business side of judging, terminology, and judging room set-up. Your instructor for this class, Nancy Fuka, has judged thousands of quilts in local, state, regional, and international shows throughout the United States. She is an NACQJ Certified Judge, an NACQJ Qualified Instructor, and is also qualified to judge Master Quilts. In this class, we will explore the world of judging through class discussion and participation, handouts, and mock judging exercises. While we will discuss the certification requirements of the NACQJ, this class does not certify students and this class is not a prerequisite for certification. Handouts will include resource recommendations, a glossary of art and design terms with definitions, sample contracts and invoices, and much more.

Participants will be welcome to attend the Quilt Plano Preview Party, Thursday, August 10, 2023, 7 pm.

Instructor – Nancy Fuka, NACQJ Certified Judge

Dates:  Friday, August 11 & Saturday, 12, 2023

Time:  8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Location:  Plano Event Center, 2000 E Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX  75074

For more information or questions : e-mail  judging@qgplano.org

Workshop cost: $250.  Lunch included for both days.  (Plano Event Center does not permit outside food.)

Workshop materials:  $30 payable to instructor for written materials (separate from the event ticket price)

Students should bring 1-3 quilts to use as subjects in mock judging. For this mock judging, we prefer that you bring your quilts with definite issues rather than your best quilts. Everyone recognizes excellence. It’s much harder to comment on flaws. Due to space limitations, smaller quilts are better, but we won’t turn away large quilts.

Hotel Suggestion:

Fairfield Inn & Suites Dallas Plano North, 3415 Premier Drive, Plano, TX 75023

972-423-9944

Friday Show Hours:  9 am – 5 pm.  Plan to shop over your lunch hour or after class.