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July, 2008
Quilts in Bloom: A Bouquet of Textile Art
May. 18, 2008 - Oct. 26, 2008
Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont presents Quilts in Bloom: A Bouquet of Textile Art –a dazzling display of flower quilts that includes award winning contemporary works along with works from the museum’s world-renowned collection.
For Quilts in Bloom senior curator Jean Burks has selected a brilliantly colorful array of more than a dozen finely-crafted works. Most are focused on a single flower. The show includes well-known contemporary quilters Judith Leslie and Emilie M. Belak of British Columbia and Velda E. Newman of California.
- Location: Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, Vermont
- Admission: $18 adults; $9 children; $13 teachers and students; group rates available
- Contact: Leslie Wright 802-985-3346 x 3331
- Email: lwright@shelburnemuseum.org
- Web Site Link: www.shelburnemuseum.org
Loom & Lathe
Jun. 01, 2008 - Aug. 31, 2008
Loom & Lathe combines the talents of two renowned artists. 36 fiber works by Kay Sekimachi and 42 wood vessels by Bob Stockdale are organized in this pairing of the accomplishments of husband and wife. The public has never before viewed most of the Sekimachi pieces.
- Sponsor: Berkely Art Center Association & Friends of Fiber Art International
- Location: Maloof Foundation, Alta Loma, California
- Contact: Friends of Fiber Art International (708) 246-9466
A Stitch in Time, Quilts by Pat Tillson
Jun. 01, 2008 - Aug. 06, 2008
Artist's Reception on June 1, 2008, 1 to 3 PM.
- Sponsor: Back Porch Fabrics
- Location: Back Porch Fabrics, 157 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA
- Contact: (831) 375-4453
- Web Site Link: www.backporchfabrics.com
Patchwork Politics: From George to George W.
Jun. 06, 2008 - Dec. 31, 2008
To commemorate the election year the Heritage Center Museum is exhibiting a collection of political quilts and related textiles and campaign memorabilia that focus on the great campaigns of our nation.
- Sponsor: Heritage Center of Lancaster County
- Location: Heritage Center Museum, 5 West King Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Admission: FREE
- Contact: Erika Belen, 717-299-6440
- Email: ebelen@lancasterheritage.com
- Web Site Link: www.lancasterheritage.com
American Tapestry Biennial 7
Jun. 16, 2008 - Jan. 31, 2009
American Tapestry Biennial 7 features approximately forty tapestries selected from several hundred international entries. Opening to coincide with "Convergence 2008" the biennial conference of the Hand Weavers Guild of America this show will exhibit a cohesive, world class exhibition of contemporary tapestry. PLEASE NOTE EVENT DATES: When posted to this site on 3/4/08, the ending date for the exhibit was not set. Event information submitted to AQS stated show dates as June 16, 2008 - TBD 2009. Please contact The Scarfone/Hartley Gallery before your arrival.
- Sponsor: American Tapestry Alliance & Friends of Fiber Art International
- Location: The Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, University of Tampa
- Contact: Friends of Fiber Art International (708) 246-9466
Camp Watch-A-Patcher
Jul. 06, 2008 - Jul. 10, 2008
Camp Watch-A-Patcher is a four day camp with national (Phil Beaver, Gwen Marston, Freddie Moran) and local (Lyn Mann, Juanita Swarts, Lyn Brown) teachers offering classes. Come and stay in university dorms, eat in a great cafeteria and learn lots about quilting!
- Sponsor: Orange County Quilters Guild
- Location: Irvine, CA
- Admission: Varies
- Contact: Kaaren Nowlin
- Email: Campdirector@orangecountyquiltersguild.com
- Web Site Link: orangecountyquiltersguild.com/camp_wap.html
The Original Creative Festival
Jul. 10, 2008 - Jul. 12, 2008
Festival will include exhibitors from the New York area and from all over the U.S. made up of manufacturers, retailers, designers, and top internationally known teachers offering Seminars, Workshops, (begin July 9th), Hands-on Make-it, Take-it Projects, Specials ONLY at the Festival, On-going Demos, and special Exhibits of Dolls & Quilts. Come early and SAVE on Show-only specials. It is a product and supply Festival for sew, quilt, needle arts, craft and consumer. Special Guest Speaker 2008 Cynthia Guffey / Cynthia Guffey, Enterprises. A couture dressmaker and fabric store owner, Cynthia teaches techniques for beautifully fitted fashion forward clothing often incorporating machine embroidery. Other top industry designers and educators include: Carol Coleman, Polly Swanson Jerri McKee, Frankie Seme, Phyllis Anderson & more.
- Sponsor: Quilter's TV
- Location: Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs NY 12866
- Admission: $7.00, $11.00, $15.00
- Contact: Vickie Hundert 800-472-6476
- Email: pcmg@juno.com
- Web Site Link: www.pcmexpo.com
Hayward Quilt Show
Jul. 18, 2008 - Jul. 19, 2008
Quilt Display, Vendors, Demo's, Small quilt auction, Special exhibits. Lecture both days at 1 pm with Gail Bong.
- Sponsor: Piecemakers Quilting Guild Hayward WI
- Location: Ramada Inn Hwy 27S Hayward, WI 54843
- Admission: Admission at door
- Contact: Norma J Riehm 866-393-7152
- Email: haywardpiecemakers@hotmail.com
- Web Site Link: www.granmasworkshop.com/photo_1.html
Firehouse Quilts 3rd Annual Quilt Show
Jul. 18, 2008 - Jul. 19, 2008
Firehouse Quilts is a non-profit group of volunteers that make and donate snuggle & twin size quilts to local fire departments, hospitals, victim advocate offices and Battered Women's Shelters to be given to children in time of crisis.
This is our only fundraising event.
- Sponsor: Firehouse Quilts of Colorado Inc.
- Location: Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd, Highlands CO 80126
- Admission: $6.00 advanced sale tickets - $7.00 at the door
- Contact: Dusty Darrah 303-683-6455
- Email: firehousequiltsqwest.net
- Web Site Link: www.firehousequilts.org
Heritage Days Quilt Show
Jul. 18, 2008 - Jul. 19, 2008
Show hours are 9 am to 6 pm Friday and Saturday. The show will include vendors and a boutique. No strollers, please. Viewers’ choice ribbons will be awarded Saturday, July 19th at 4:30 pm. Raffle quilt, “Friendship Medallion,” was designed by the Friendship Quilters Raffle Quilt Committee, headed by Dode Westendorf and Sara Bockenstedt. Raffle tickets are available from guild members and at the quilt show. Drawing will be on Saturday at 5 pm.
- Sponsor: Friendship Quilters Quilt Guild
- Location: Waverly-Shell Rock High School Commons, 1405 4th Ave SW, Waverly, IA
- Admission: $4.00
- Contact: Diane Yarcho (319) 885-6610 or Paula Meyer (319) 483-1831
- Email: dyarcho@butler-bremer.com
Sequim Prairie Flowers
Jul. 18, 2008 - Jul. 20, 2008
Our 22nd annual show will have over 200 quilts on display. An Heirloom Quilt Exhibit, Vendors Mall, Country Store, and raffle prizes are also featured. Quilt Show is held in conjuction with the 12th Sequim Lavender Festival (http://lavenderfestival.com). Smell the lavender and see the quilts!
- Sponsor: Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club
- Location: Sequim, Washington
- Admission: $3 donation requested
- Contact: Lois Dunn 360-683-3410
- Email: info@sunbonnetsuequiltclub.org
- Web Site Link: sunbonnetsuequiltclub.org
Sewing Fields of Quilts
Jul. 18, 2008 - Jul. 19, 2008
The show, which begins on Friday, features beautiful quilts by guild members from across the state. There will also be a silent auction of items made and donated by guild members, a fabric dive, a magazine/book sales area, and 13 vendors. In addition, free mini-demonstrations and lectures will be offered each day of the show and the beautiful pieced and hand appliquéd raffle quilt will be on display and tickets will be sold. It will be given away Saturday afternoon. Professional Quilt Appraiser, Jennifer Perkins, will be appraising quilts during the show.
On Friday evening, the guild banquet will be held at the Perry United Methodist Church and will be followed by a presentation by Betty Lenz. Please click on the appropriate links below to obtain additional information about all these activities and guild members can obtain quilt entry rules, categories and forms as well.
- Sponsor: Iowa Quilters Guild
- Location: Perry, Iowa
- Admission: 1 day - $6. 2 days - $10.00; lower for members, etc.
- Contact: Jennifer Perkins
- Email: qltrstore@harlannet.com
- Web Site Link: iowaquiltersguild.com/quiltshow/quiltwshow.htm
Quilt Gathering 2008
Jul. 19, 2008 - Jul. 20, 2008
Vendors, raffle quilt, free quilt-related demonstrations. Show hours: Saturday, July 19, from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, July 20, from 11 am to 4 pm.
- Sponsor: The Pieceable Quilters’ Guild of Zanesville, Ohio
- Location: Muskingham County Fair Grounds, Brighton Blvd & Pershing Rd., Zanesville, OH
- Admission: $3.00 Daily or $5.00 for both Days
- Contact: Chris Modig (740) 630-7623
- Email: cmodig@go2byi.com
Quilting by the Lake
Jul. 20, 2008 - Aug. 01, 2008
2-week Quilting conference offering over 30 2-, 3- & 5-day quilting classes & workshops in quilting design and techniques for traditional and art quilters at all levels of experience.
- Sponsor: Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center
- Location: SUNY Morrisville State College, Morrisville, NY
- Contact: Karin Steigerwald
- Email: ksteigerwald@schweinfurthartcenter.org
- Web Site Link: www.quiltingbythelake.com
Maine Quilts
Jul. 25, 2008 - Jul. 27, 2008
31st annual quilt conference. Friday & Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Workshops with Lisa Erlandson, Christine Fries-Ureel, Dianne Hire, Roberta Horton, Billie Lauder, Betty Pillsbury, Gayle Ropp, Pat Speth, Cathy Van Bruggen, Laura Wasilowski. Booth Hop, Merchants Mall, Demonstrations, Lectures, Quilt Appraisals. 500+ Quilts. Antique, Art, Display, Judged, Raffle. Special Exhibits: “Pines and Needles–Sew What”, Pilgrim/Roy Challenge Quilts 2009, Vintage Revisited. Silent Auction: benefits WomenHeart of Maine. Champagne Preview Thursday, July 24, 7–9 p.m. $10. Dinner & Lecture with quilt novelist Emilie Richards Friday, July 25, 6:30–9 p.m. Air conditioned; free, convenient parking.
- Sponsor: Pine Tree Quilters Guild
- Location: Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Dr, Augusta, Maine
- Admission: $8 daily; $15 multi-day; 12 & under free with paid adult; $7 groups (30+)
- Contact: Nancy Zienkiewicz (207) 415-4417
- Email: info@mainequilts.org
- Web Site Link: www.mainequilts.org