Email the following to quiltsbaltimore@gmail.com

by 11:59 PM April 1, 2026

  1. Name

  2. Mailing Address

  3. Email

  4. Phone Number

  5. 2–3 sentence quilt description (e.g. This handsewn quilt features appliquéd and embroidered depictions of Baltimore’s local birds, including orioles, blue jays, and cardinals. Made with cotton and linen fabrics dyed in natural hues—indigo, madder, and walnut—the quilt layers color and texture to evoke the city’s gardens, trees, and waterways. Each stitch connects traditional textile craft with a celebration of the region’s ecological life.)

  6. List the Size of Quilt (no smaller than 2’ x 2’ and no larger than 5’ x 6.5’ )

  7. Attach 5 photos per quilt; jpeg or png; Each file naming: QuilterName_QuiltTitle_1of5.jpg

  1. Full Front View – Entire quilt, straight on, square in frame, neutral background.

  2. Full Back View – Entire quilt back, same requirements as above.

  3. Detail Close-Up (Quilting/Stitching) – Highlight quilting technique.

  4. Detail Close-Up (Fabric/Design) – Show fabrics, colors, or embellishments.

  5. Optional Detail or Context Shot – Another close-up OR styled/in-progress image.

Quilts by Dr. Christa Gilliam. @sewcialwork

RUBRIC


1. Craft and Care 

  • Quilt shows time, effort, and attention in stitching and finishing.

2. Creativity and Design

  • Patterns, fabrics, and layout, colors, textures, and shapes work together in meaningful ways.

3. Baltimore Connection & Story 

  • Quilt reflects Baltimore (literal or abstract

1st Round:

Email submission due April 1


2nd Round:

Quilt drop-off (top 15 quilts) at Current Space on April 26 from 1-6 PM


3rd Round:

Winners announced June 6 at the Current Space opening (top 15 quilts will be on display for exhibition)