Stitch at Home Challenge Deadline: August 15, 2017

What is the “Stitch at Home Challenge”?

We have created the “Stitch at Home Challenge” as a way to encourage and inspire people to stitch. This is not a competition but a challenge. For each challenge we will provide you with an inspiration and you may use any needlework technique or combination of techniques in order to make a piece of textile art.

Who can enter?

Anyone! We know that many of you live far away. If you can’t come and visit us here in San Francisco, this is a great opportunity for you to join our stitching community. If you live close by, you may have the chance to come in and see your work on display at our school during one of our exhibits!

What do I do with my finished piece?

Your finished piece of art belongs to you but for each challenge there will be a deadline for you to submit either a photograph of your piece or the actual piece itself for display in an exhibit. The Challenge Exhibit will be up for a month at SNAD and it is a great opportunity to showcase your work. With your permission, we will also display your work in an online gallery on our website.

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THIS CHALLENGE’S INSPIRATION: the Summer of Love 1967 --- Fifty years ago, the Beat Generation merged with a new generation of Flower Children and held a Human Be-In at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. This lead to an impromptu happening, with a wave of youth coming to San Francisco throughout the summer of 1967, known as the Summer of Love. SNAD, being in San Francisco, is currently surrounded by art exhibits and events commemorating this revolutionary place and time for a generation who came to actively express their anti-establishment leanings, views against the Vietnam War, ecological concerns, and a movement to create a society built on peace and love. The world blossomed with music, poetry, banners, macramé, god’s eyes, fringe, and embroidery as expressions of the times.                                                                                                               2017 --- What’s your bag? We want you to be inspired by the art movements that defined the Summer of Love to express what matters to you now. We expect to be Feelin’ Groovy when you create an exhibition that joins your collective thoughts through the medium of needlework. Banners for your bag. Bags for your stash. Peasant blouses for your rags. Pillows for your pad. Words to blow your mind. Far Out. Join our Stitch-at-Home Challenge and be a part of a Human “Stitch”-In.

Visit our online mood board to be inspired by the movements and fashions of the time:https://summeroflovechallenge.tumblr.com                                                                                                                                                        This Challenge has been sponsored by DMC. Each participant will receive 3 Skeins of DMC thread to include in their piece. Pick one of these 5 color stories! Details on how to receive threads listed in the Rules section below.

Flower Power Peace & Love Light My Fire

Psychedelic A Whiter Shade of Pale (the first color is slightly metallic and

the white color glows in the dark!)

RULES:1. You must create a new piece for this challenge. Old artworks created before the

announcement of this challenge are not acceptable and will not be exhibited. 2. Your piece must be designed with our inspiration in mind. Create a contemporary piece

inspired by the movements and spirit of the Summer of Love. Artworks that do not take inspiration from our theme are not acceptable and will not be exhibited.

3. This challenge is sponsored by DMC. DMC has generously donated thread for each participant to use. Each participant will receive three skeins of DMC threads. You must incorporate the three provided DMC colors into your piece. You may include any other additional materials in your piece that you like (i.e. other non-DMC threads, beads, sequins, shells, leather etc.). When you fill out the entry form (see entry form section below), you will have the option to select one of five color stories.

4. You may use any needlework technique that you like. Examples include; embroidery, appliqué, quilting, or goldwork. You may also incorporate techniques such as fabric painting, drawing on fabric, or dying fabric; but your design must still include needlework of some kind.

5. Size: Your piece may be any size you choose; however, if it is extremely large we may not be able to hang your piece in our exhibit due to size restraints.

6. Each Participant must fill out our two-part entry form. See entry form section below for details.

7. Your piece needs no special finishing or framing. 8. Please refer to the sections below on deadlines and mailing submissions for these

important details. You can either mail us your submission or send us a photo submission. 9. Have fun!

ENTRY FORM:All participants MUST fill out our online entry form. There are 2 separate parts to this form.

Before you begin stitching, please fill out Part 1. DMC has sponsored this challenge and each participant will receive 3 skeins of DMC threads to include in the piece. You must fill out Part 1 of our Entry Form in order to receive the DMC threads, and you must use these threads as a part of your piece.

To access Part 1, copy and paste this link into your browserhttps://goo.gl/forms/6Qi7B5lUWoYi5jfH3

After your piece is completed and you are ready to submit (whether you are submitting a photo or the actual piece), please fill out Part 2. This part of the entry form asks questions about your piece (title, description etc.) and must be filled out if you want to be included in our exhibition.

To access Part 2 - copy and paste this link into your browserhttps://goo.gl/forms/jEyVX5VLXxRN6EVp2

DEADLINE:ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY August 15, 2017.

MAILING YOUR SUBMISSION:If you plan on mailing your submission:

1. Remember to fill out Part 1 of our Entry Form before beginning your piece and fill out Part 2 of our Entry Form once you have completed your piece.

2. Please make a label with your name and contact information and attach it to the back of your piece. 3. Mail your piece to the address listed below. Please include return postage and

packaging for returning your piece after the exhibit. Please send your piece with an appropriate amount of packaging. Extra large boxes are difficult for us to store. Please also avoid using packing peanuts when you package up your piece, these are very messy!

4. Your piece must arrive by August 15, 2017.

Mail your submissions to:SFSNAD360 Post St #604San Francisco, CA 94108

PHOTO SUBMISSIONS (If you choose not to mail your submission): If you send us a photo submission, we will display a print-out of your photo at our exhibit.

1. Remember to fill out Part 1 of our Entry Form before beginning your piece and fill out Part 2 of our Entry Form once you have completed your piece.

2. Please email us photos of your submission by August 15, 2017. Email the photos to beth@sfsnad.org with “Stitch at Home Challenge” in the subject line. Be sure to include your full name in the email so we can match your submission to your online entry form.