---
title: "Taking Quilts to National & International Competitions | Lecture - Quintessential Quilting"
description: "Move up to national quilt competitions with confidence. Learn juried vs non-juried shows, entry rules, photography, shipping, insurance, and costs."
url: "https://www.quintessentialquilting.com/services/lectures/international-competitions"
date: "2026-08-20T13:06:10+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

#  Lectures

 ![numerous quilt ribbons](https://www.quintessentialquilting.com/images/workshops/international-competitions-big.jpg)

## Moving Up to the Big Leagues: Taking Your Quilts From Local Shows To International Competitions

Whether you’re planning on entering your quilts in national shows or not, you’re sure to find this lecture very interesting. Cindy covers everything that quilters need to consider if and when they decide to enter their quilts in national quilt shows.

She discusses:

- ![award icon](https://www.quintessentialquilting.com/images/award/ribbon-icon.svg)entry forms
- ![award icon](https://www.quintessentialquilting.com/images/award/ribbon-icon.svg)photography
- ![award icon](https://www.quintessentialquilting.com/images/award/ribbon-icon.svg)rules
- ![award icon](https://www.quintessentialquilting.com/images/award/ribbon-icon.svg)categories
- ![award icon](https://www.quintessentialquilting.com/images/award/ribbon-icon.svg)costs
- ![award icon](https://www.quintessentialquilting.com/images/award/ribbon-icon.svg)insurance
- ![award icon](https://www.quintessentialquilting.com/images/award/ribbon-icon.svg)shipping
- ![award icon](https://www.quintessentialquilting.com/images/award/ribbon-icon.svg)juried vs. non-juried shows
- ![award icon](https://www.quintessentialquilting.com/images/award/ribbon-icon.svg)judging
- ![award icon](https://www.quintessentialquilting.com/images/award/ribbon-icon.svg)and the whole nine yards!

So, even if you aren’t ready to “move up to the big leagues”, this lecture will open your eyes to everything that competitive quilters must consider when entering their quilts in the big quilt shows that we all love to attend.

**Fee:** See [Teaching Fees page](https://www.quintessentialquilting.com/index.php?Itemid=1017 "Teaching Fees").

[Contact Cindy](https://www.quintessentialquilting.com/index.php?Itemid=370 "Contact Cindy Seitz-Krug to schedule a workshop or lecture")

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