Hello GQCCC Members!
Our quilting community is at risk of losing the California Stare Fair as an important venue to show off the art of quilting and other crafts.  They have said if entry numbers don’t improve, they will be canceling the crafts exhibits permanently.  If you value keeping our art form alive, you can help keep this important venue open by entering a quilt or crafted item.

Our member, Kris Cisse has offered to deliver your quilt to the fair and pick it up when the fair is over.  All you need to do is enter your items online before 11:59 on May 15, 2025, and coordinate delivery details directly with Kris.

The following note from Kris has all the details:

Here is how you can help:
Enter your crafted arts into the California State Fair this year. It is critical to have a good showing this year with crafts. Check out all the divisions - perhaps you can enter into knitting, crochet, embroidery or apparel divisions.

The entry fee is $15 per item. Know that it would be kept in Sacramento for up to two months as part of the process for the Acceptance, Judging, and Showing

My Offer to GQCCC Members:
I am willing to take members’ items to Sacramento to Cal Expo to drop off and pick up. GQCCC members will need to contact me directly to make arrangements if you are interested in this offer. You will need to write a letter of authorization to name me as the designated drop-off/ pick-up person (see that section in the guidelines, reference item 6.) I would need items before May 30th.

Entry Guidelines:
Read the guidebook for entries. Make your entry online, and make payment.
The website URL with downloadable guideline is on the State Fair website.  Click Here for info

Key Dates:
May 15 Entries close online at 11:59 pm. Entry fees must be paid
May 23 Preliminary Acceptance Notification Email
May 30 Shipped entries due
May 30-31 Hand deliver entries between
June 6 Displayed Work Notification Email by 6 pm
June 13-14 Pick up non-displayed items
July 11 Exhibition Opens. Award Results posted online
July 13 Awards Ceremony at Expo Center
August 1-2 Pick up exhibits

Contact me by email with any questions. (See directory/ roster.)
Good luck to everyone!