Exhibitor must comply with all rules or entry will be rejected.

1. Each quilt must be the work of at least one AAQG member and entered in her/his name. Except for quilts entered in the 2-Person, Group and Professionally Quilted categories, each quilt shall be made by one individual.
   • A "bee" may enter the same number of quilts as an individual, but quilts must be entered in the Group category (unless a quilt is professionally quilted).
   • Quilts that are professionally quilted must be entered in the Professionally Quilted category.
   • Quilts entered by Junior members in the Junior category shall be primarily the work of the entrant, but assistance by an adult is acceptable without requiring the quilt to be entered in the Group or 2-Person categories.

2. All quilts must be completed. Quilts entered in previous biennial AAQG shows, in any form, are not eligible for show entry.

3. A quilt generally consists of three layers: backing, filler, and top, held together with stitching through all three layers. In the Art Quilt, Wearable Art, and Other Techniques categories, entries shall consist of at least two layers with sewing or fastening between two layers. Edges should be finished appropriately.

4. Framed quilts, quilted pillows and visible rigid frames or mounting devices are not permitted.

5. Final placement in a category will be at the discretion of the Verification Committee. If the committee moves a quilt to another category before show check-in, the entrant must be notified in writing. If a quilt is moved after show check-in (for example, because it does not meet the criteria for its category), an effort must be made to notify the entrant by e-mail or telephone. These notifications are a courtesy to entrants. Entrants may not make category changes after the entry deadline.

6. A multiple panel entry will be considered as one entry and is limited to one multiple entry per member. Multiple panels that are made to be hung together must be entered in the size classification that includes the total dimensions of all panels combined, not the size classification of each piece. Multiple panels must have hanging sleeves as required on single entries or may be mounted on a complementary base fabric that includes a sleeve. Each piece must be labeled by owner on the back, lower left-hand corner.

7. The maximum number of quilts entered for judging and/or display, plus the number of Wearable Art items, will be determined by the Show Committee each biennial year.

8. Guild challenge projects will be judged at a given time when the guild challenge projects are finished. Guild challenge projects may be entered in the show for display only, and are not eligible for judging. Guild challenge projects and special displays are at the discretion of the Show Committee each biennial year.

9. All entries must be clean and undamaged to be judged or shown. Entry fees will not be refunded for damaged or soiled entries, or for entries that are withdrawn after the entry deadline. Refunds prior to the entry deadline are at the discretion of the Show Committee.

10. All large and small quilts must have four-inch sleeves; miniatures must have two-inch sleeves. If any quilt is 90 inches long or less, the sleeve must be attached at the top of the quilt. If the quilt is longer than 90 inches, the top of the sleeve must be attached exactly 90 inches from the lower edge, or turned up from the bottom and basted (not pinned). There will be no exceptions. Any quilt received without the required sleeve attached will be denied entry in the show and returned to the exhibitor. Show workers will not sew sleeves on quilts. If the quilt is longer than 90 inches with a width of 90 to 110 inches, the sleeve may be attached along the length so that the quilt can be hung sideways. If an entry longer than 90 inches is checked in without the appropriate accommodation, the Hanging Committee has the authority to pin up the bottom edge without notifying the entrant. To accommodate the hanging of odd-shaped quilts, the quiltmaker must contact the Floor Plan and Hanging committees ONE MONTH prior to the show to arrange appropriate hanging.

11. A label with maker's name(s) must be attached to the lower left corner on the back of the quilt (the left as you are looking at the back of the quilt). Garments should have the labels on the inside of the garment. If your entry is being judged, you must cover all labels, no matter where they are placed, with muslin. In addition, if your name appears elsewhere in either fabric or thread, you must also cover those occurrences of your name. The muslin may be sewn on with a running stitch or pinned. All muslin will be removed after judging is completed.