Matriotism Challenge 2025 Quilt Entry - East Cobb Quilters' Guild

2025 Matriotism Challenge Quilts – Celebrating 250 Years of Inspirational Women through Quilts

Members are challenged to create Quilts that are inspired by a specific person, movement of women or group of women who have made a positive contribution to the first 250 years of our nation. Every ECQG member is encouraged to enter one or more quilts. Rules for the Challenge quilts can be found at Challenge Rules of Entry. All quilts must be submitted by midnight on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

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Your 2025 ECQG Membership dues must be paid to enter your quilt to be a part of the ECQG 2025 Matriotism Challenge quilts. If your membership is not current, you may renew at Join Us . This form will not proceed unless your Membership is current.

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Your signature indicates your agreement to the conditions and requirements (including the rules of entry) above. ECQG Privacy Policy is available on the East Cobb Quilters’ Guild website www.ecqg.com in the page footer. When submitting this form electronically, you acknowledge acceptance of the terms, conditions, and requirements in lieu of a signature.

I grant permission for my entry to be photographed by ECQG members and volunteers, participating venues, the media and the public, as well as allowing these parties to capture images of me or my entry in any format, in conjunction with my participation in this challenge and exhibition. These ECQG images are the sole property of ECQG, participating venues, the media and the public, which may use such images without restriction or compensation in connection with this challenge and the exhibition of my quilt. I agree that ECQG may publish my name and city of residence in any format, and I agree that ECQG and its designees may release to print and electronic media my name, city of residence, and the quilt information and photos submitted as part of this entry process. I will allow such media to contact me using my provided contact information.

Agreement Confirmation(Required)

You must agree and be a current ECQG member to be able to participate in the ECQG 2025 Matriotism Challenge quilts.

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Name of Quilt(Required)

Please provide the name of your quilt. THIS IS IMPORTANT! Max of 50 characters. If not named, enter Untitled.

Tell us about the woman (or group of women) you chose.(Required)

In 150 words or less

What is it about this woman (or group of women) that inspired you to make this quilt celebrating Matriotism?(Required)

In 150 words or less

Techniques Used(Required)

Please select (all that apply) of the techniques that were used to create your quilt.

Hand Quilted

Machine Quilted

Machine Pieced

Hand Pieced

Hand Applique

Fused Applique

Machine Applique

Other Technique

Please describe other technique(s) used in your quilt.

Materials Used(Required)

Please select (all that apply) of the materials that were used to create your quilt.

Cotton Fabric

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Please describe other matereial(s) used in your quilt.

Quilt Size: Width(Required)

Minimum size is 20” on each side and Maximum 45” on each side. In Inches, across upper edge

Quilt Size: Height(Required)

In Inches, along side edge

Picture of your Quilt(Required)

Upload one color photo showing the front of the entire quilt. Maximum file size is 20MB. Acceptable file formats are .jpg, .jpeg, .png

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.

ECQG has arranged for the Matriotism quilts to be exhibited at venues around Georgia in 2026 and 2027. As of now, those venues are:

Atlanta History Center, Atlanta
Alpharetta Arts Association, Alpharetta
Booth Museum, Cartersville
Georgia Celebrates Quilts® show, Marietta
Georgia Museum of Agriculture, Tifton
Jekyll Island Arts Association, Jekyll Island
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta
Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum, Carrollton

For this series of exhibits, the following requirements apply:

ECQG will maintain possession of the Matriotism Exhibit Quilts from their submission at the October 2025 meetings until the end of the exhibit in September 2027. Matriotism Exhibit Quilts must be available for the entire period between October 31, 2025 and September 2027.
From the Matriotism quilts, curators at each venue will select quilts that they wish to hang in their exhibit. Please understand that not all quilts may be hung at each venue.
ECQG reserves the right to select the Matriotism challenge quilts that will be offered to the venues.
You may enter your Matriotism quilt in the judged and juried Georgia Celebrates Quilts® 2026 Show. The quilts not entered will be displayed at the Show in the Matriotism special exhibit.
ECQG will take the utmost care of all Matriotism Exhibit Quilts but cannot be held responsible for damage to your quilt or loss of your quilt.
Quilts must be labeled on the back with your name and the title of the quilt.
Quilts must be packaged in a cloth bag (pillowcase). No noodles are allowed. If you do not want your quilt to be folded, please make a cloth bag large enough for your quilt to be inserted without folding. The bag must be labeled with your name and the title of your quilt.
ECQG and participating venues will not offer Matriotism Exhibit Quilts for sale. In the event there is interest in purchasing a Matriotism Exhibit Quilt, you will be provided with the prospective buyer’s contact information.

Matriotism Exhibit Participation(Required)

ECQG hopes that all Matriotism Challenge Quilts will be made available for the Matriotism Exhibit, which will travel around Georgia in 2026-2027. Will you allow your quilt to be part of that series of exhibits? If you check yes, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions above.

Yes

Matriotism Exhibit Terms and Conditions(Required)

I agree to the Matriotism Rules, and Terms and Conditions (above)

2025 Matriotism Challenge Quilts – Celebrating 250 Years of Inspirational Women through Quilts

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