Follow Carole’s path to becoming a Canadian certified Quilt Judge, and see how she injects kindness, encouragement and support into her judging work. Learn what judges look for – really! – and be inspired to enter your own work into quilt shows and competitions without fear of encountering the quilt police!

Carole Gold is a CQA/ACC Certified Quilt Judge who worked behind the scenes on the CQA/ACC’s National Juried Show (NJS) for several years. In addition to judging guild shows, she has been a Juror, Jury Coordinator, Virtual Judging Coordinator, and Judge at the national level. In 2021, Carole also accepted the position of instructor for the national Quilt Judge Certification Program.

Carole is currently working on deepening her art practice, judging quilt shows, teaching workshops, and running a thriving longarm quilting business. She (sometimes) shares her creative exploits at www.FreshofftheFrame.com, but is far more likely to post quick snippets on Instagram whenever she pauses to catch her breath!