T&C's

THE COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

But we're leaving this information here in case you need to refer back to it,
or memorize for next year!

Before you enter the Jelly Roll Dream Challenge competition make sure you read all of these terms and conditions.

1. The competition is subject to these terms and conditions. By entering, you agree to be bound by them.

2. Publisher David & Charles Ltd (D&C) is compiling a book of 12 original quilt designs with step-by-step instructions on how to make the quilts, and is offering a $2,500 prize (or currency equivalent according to exchange rate at time of awarding) and a JANOME Horizon MC700QCP sewing machine for the best entry in its competition to find 12 outstanding original quilt designs.

3. For the second best entry in the competition, D&C is offering a prize of $1,500 (or currency equivalent according to exchange rate at the time of awarding) and a JANOME MC4900QC sewing machine. For the third best entry, D&C is offering a prize of $1,000 (or currency equivalent according to exchange rate at the time of awarding) and a JANOME JP760 sewing machine.

4. All 12 selected entrants will receive two free copies of the book and will feature in it, as well as product prizes.

How to Enter

5. To enter, submit up to five photographs of your original quilt design with notes and instructions on how to make the quilt (see How to Enter), and submit a competition entry form, either online or by post, with the required contact details. Your quilt design must use a jelly roll or forty 2 1/2in strips cut across the width of the fabric. Moda developed the concept of Jelly Rolls and Moda Jelly Rolls are available in most quilt stores. Strip rolls from other companies are also available and it is permissible to use them. It is also permissible to cut your own 2 1/2in strips. Background and border fabric is allowed up to a combined quantity of 3 yards (2.75 metres). Rotary cutting quilting rulers and squares and any specialty tools may be used but these must be clearly stated in your instructions and must be readily available.

6. The best original design, and 11 runners-up, will be judged and selected by the book’s expert authors and an expert panel of judges based on the quality and creativity of the quilt. In the absence of agreement, the determination and decision of Pam Lintott is final. The 12 finalists will be advised by July 31, 2011

7. The book’s authors (Pam and Nicky Lintott) will then liaise with the 12 selected entrants (the contributors) and thereafter will revise and finalise the various designs and longarm quilt the designs for inclusion in the book. Photographs of the making of the quilts will be published in the book, together with step-by-step instructions finalised by the authors. It is intended that the book will be published in May 2012 and that readers will then be free to attempt making the quilts themselves.

8. All entries must be received by D&C before the competition’s closing date: midnight on June 1, 2011.

Eligibility

9. Competition is open to Worldwide citizens aged 18 or over (proof of eligibility to be provided on request), either as individual entrants or as groups (see clause 21).

Entry Fee

10. Entry fee per quilt design submitted is $25 for US citizens, and £15 for UK citizens. Such payment to be made via www.jellyrollquilters.com using PayPal, or via cheque or postal order. Payment details will be requested at the time of image and instructions submission. No postal entry will be accepted without payment.

Publicity

11. Entrants consent to co-operate with any publicity connected with the competition and the book, and consent to their submitted personal data being used for the administrative purposes of the competition.

12. Furthermore, the 12 winning quiltmakers consent to allowing and making their finished quilts available for promotional use by the F+W Media group at any time.

13. Failure to co-operate in such publicity will lead to the two free copies of the book and the product prizes being forfeited and, in the case of the first, second and third place winners, to the prize money and JANOME sewing machines also being forfeited. The prizes will then go to the entrant whose entry is in the opinion of the judges the next best design.

14. Entrants will be asked at the time of entry to consent to further contact from the F+W Media group, and to their information being shared with third parties.

Intellectual Property

15. Entrants warrant that they own all intellectual property rights, including copyright and design right, in all submitted quilt designs and step-by-step instructions, design documents and related materials, and agree to indemnify D&C against all claims it may face from third parties in relation to any alleged infringement of intellectual property rights.

16. By entering, entrants grant D&C an irrevocable licence, worldwide, to copy, adapt and/or use in any way all submitted quilt designs, and all related notes, instructions, design documents and related materials, and to publish copies and/or images of all such items in print, digital, and/or photographic, formats without limit. The licence applies to any future copying, adaptation and use and to re-prints or re-publication in any format whatsoever.

17. Entrants grant D&C an irrevocable licence to sub-licence third parties (including, for example, readers of the proposed book) to copy, adapt and/or use in any way all submitted quilt designs, notes, instructions, design documents and related materials.

18. Entrants waive all moral rights in the submitted works.

18a. Entrants who have not been advised that their quilt has been selected by August 31st 2011 may request that the licence granted to D&C on entering the competition reverts to them. Reversion requests must be made in writing to D&C between September 1st 2011 and December 31st 2011 either via the Jellyroll Quilts website or to the following address: Jellyroll Quilts Rights Reversions, F+W Media International, Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4PU. Reversions will be confirmed by D&C in writing.

General

19. No employees of F+W Media, Inc., D&C and any affiliates, or any agent or person professionally connected to the competition, or any member of their close family, may enter.

20. All entries must be made using the format specified in the supplied application form at the point of entry, whether online or via mail. Illegible, incomplete, digitally corrupted, or unopenable, entries are void.

21. Where any quiltmaking group submits an entry, it must be submitted in the name of one nominated individual as group representative, with whom D&C will deal exclusively without having any liability whatsoever to any other group members. In the event the first prize is won by a group entry, payment of the prize money shall be made to the group representative who shall be responsible to account to the balance of the group members. D&C shall not be liable to any group member in the event the group representative fails to distribute the prize money to the group members.

22. The cash prizes and the JANOME sewing machine prizes will be awarded upon publication of the book, at which time the 24 free copies of the book will also be provided along with the additional product prizes.

23. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt of entry. No responsibility is accepted for lost or misplaced entries.

24. D&C reserves the right in its absolute discretion to disqualify any entrant or entry; to add to, or amend, any rules on reasonable notice; and to cancel the whole or part of the competition at any stage without prior notification in the event of circumstances beyond its control.

25. Collection of the 12 winning quilt tops will be organised and paid for by D&C.

26. D&C and the authors reserve the right to choose the quilting design and complete the quilt in a manner we feel suitable.

27. The authors will use an 80/20 cotton blend wadding and a backing of their choosing which suits the quilt. If specific backing and binding fabric is required, this must be supplied along with the quilt top.

28. All finished quilts will be returned to the designer via a traceable means, at D&C’s expense.

29. No part of any submission, postal or electronic, will be returned to the sender; do not send original materials.

30. Any additional rules that are published at the point of entry form part of the rules of the competition.

31. The prizes are as stated; no alternatives are available.

32. The competition is governed by English law.

33. The competition is void where prohibited by law.

34. Competition is organised and promoted by David & Charles Ltd, Company No. 00840995, whose registered office is: Brunel House, Forde Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4PU, UK.