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September, 2010

"We Will Rise Again: Quilts for New Orleans

Mar. 15, 2010 - Nov. 07, 2010
Houston, TX- Entries sought for “Still We Rise Again: Quilts for New Orleans” A juried exhibit featuring quilts that celebrate the unwavering spirit of New Orleans, the Gulf Coast, rebirth, renewal and the recovery of a city devastated five years ago by Hurricane Katrina. Quilts will premiere at International Quilt Market & Festival October 30-November 7, 2010. (Other exhibit locations TBD.) Entry deadline July 1, 2010. You may submit up to two entries for consideration. Jurors: Jennifer Gilbert & Martha Sielman. For Entry form e-mail: m_walter@charter.net or visit www.aquiltersgarden.com (Exhibit to benefit appraiser scholarship & conservation workshop for damaged quilts) Questions contact curator Mary Walter 617-480-6360

Pieces of the Sky: The Balloon Museum Quilt Challenge

May. 01, 2010 - Apr. 30, 2011
Calling all quilters! The Balloon Museum and the New Mexico Quilters Association solicit entries for a themed quilt block exhibition celebrating of all kinds of flight. Enter one or more 16" square finished quilt block in various categories, including "Youth." Entries will be judged and ribbons awarded in each category. As many quilt block entries as possible will be displayed in the Museum. The exhibition will be up for one year, May 2010 to May 2011. To enter and for more info, go to: www.cabq.gov/balloon. Note entry forms must be postmarked by March 31, 2010.

  • Sponsor: Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon
  • Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Admission: museum entry fee
  • Contact: 505-880-0500
  • Email: MNason@cabq.gov
  • Web Site Link: www.cabq.gov/balloon

Common Threads:150 Years of Adirondack Quilts and Comforters

May. 28, 2010 - Oct. 18, 2010
The Adirondack region has supported a vibrant pieced-textile tradition for over a century and a half. From bedcovers, plain or fancy, meant to keep families warm through long Adirondack winters, to stunning art quilts of the twenty-first century, the quilts and comforters of the North Country mirror national trends and also tell a unique story of life in the mountains. This exceptionally beautiful exhibition includes historic quilts from the Adirondack Museum’s textile collection, as well as contemporary quilts, comforters, and pieced wall hangings on loan from quilters in communities throughout the region.

  • Location: Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
  • Admission: $18 - adult museum admission; senior discount
  • Contact: Susan Dineen (518) 352-7311, ext. 121
  • Email: sdineen@adkmuseum.org
  • Web Site Link: www.adirondackmuseum.org

2nd Annual Embellished Tiara Challenge

Jun. 07, 2010 - Oct. 01, 2010
Join the fun, enter the 2nd Annual Embellished Tiara Challenge. Start with this year's pattern and challenge package of embellishments, add your creativity and design your one of a kind tiara. Two people's choice awards, each a $200 value. Read the details and order your challenge package today. http://www.BeadCreative.com

Contemporary Broderie Perse: An Elegant Revival

Jul. 15, 2010 - Oct. 17, 2010
Combining collage, fine appliqué, and fine quilting, broderie perse, also known as cut-out chintz appliqué, presents a high point in the art of quilting and deserves the admiration and attention of all who appreciate fine needlework. The technique emerged in the late eighteenth century when chintz fabrics were very expensive and only the very wealthy could afford whole cloth bed coverings made from large pieces of chintz. By cutting motifs out of a small amount of fabric, the quilter could rearrange them onto a large field of inexpensive plain cotton to imitate the designs on larger fabrics. Plain cream or white fields filled by fine quilting surround the trees, floral sprays, wreaths, urns, birds, and baskets appliquéd with tiny whip, buttonhole, or reverse buttonhole stitches. The style, which was very popular in the Middle Atlantic States and the South into the 1840s, largely disappeared after the 1850s. The exhibition, curated by Anita B. Loscalzo, presents 30 contemporary broderie perse quilts and several antique examples in order to familiarize viewers with the style and its history.

  • Location: New England Quilt Museum
  • Admission: $7, $5 seniors and students, 2 for 1 admission for AAA and WGBH cardholders
  • Contact: Chrissy Inge (978) 452- 4207
  • Email: pubrel@nequiltmuseum.org
  • Web Site Link: www.nequiltmuseum.org/

Health and Healing Member Challenge

Aug. 06, 2010 - Oct. 03, 2010
Quilt Visions members interpret the theme of health and healing in a variety of 12" square quilts.

Transformations: Reflections

Aug. 06, 2010 - Oct. 03, 2010
This traveling juried exhibit sponsored by Studio Art Quilt Associates contains 34 art quilts, selected from 140 international submissions, that interpret image, surface and space in a variety of ways.

  • Sponsor: Quilt Visions/Quilt San Diego
  • Location: Visions Art Quilt Gallery, 2825 Dewey Rd #100, San Diego CA 92106
  • Admission: Free
  • Contact: Beth Smith 619-546-4872
  • Email: visions@quiltvisions.org
  • Web Site Link: www.quiltvisions.org

Amish Quilt Auction

Sep. 04, 2010 - Sep. 04, 2010
Amish Quilt Auction - North of Highway 50 at Cannelburg, Indiana on County Road 900 East at the Simon J Graber Community Building. Everything under one roof in an air conditioned building. Vendors with Amish Dolls, Quilt Racks, Hand Loomed Rugs, Quilt Tops, Baskets, Furniture, Jackets & Jumpers, Handpainted China, Quilting Demonstration & Patterns, Wood Farm Toys, Amish Bake Sale and Amish Crafts. Sandwiches and Amish Home-cooked Plate Lunch

  • Location: Cannelburg, Indiana
  • Admission: Doors Open 8:00AM; Quilts Auctioned 12:00Noon
  • Contact: Lucille Dillon 812-486-3491; 812-698-1697
  • Email: NOe-mailaddress@aol.com

Little Balkans Days 2010 23rd Annual Quilt Show

Sep. 04, 2010 - Sep. 05, 2010
Drawing for Donation Quilt--Autumn Trails; Quilt Appraisals; Vendors. Admission $4.00. Handicap Accessible. Show hours: September 4th, 9 am to 5 pm and September 5th 12 pm to 4 pm.

  • Sponsor: Little Balkans Quilt Guild, Inc.
  • Location: Pittsburgh Memorial Auditorium, 503 N. Pine, Pittsburgh, KS
  • Admission: $4.00
  • Contact: LeaAnita Lemmons (620) 232-1657
  • Email: 2lemmons@att.net

Quilting, Stitches & Crafts Expo

Sep. 09, 2010 - Sep. 11, 2010
For a great weekend, don’t miss out on the Quilting, Stitches and Crafts Expos. Great large Vendor Mall, Quilt Contest, Quilt displays, Workshops, seminars and much more. Contact info@qscexpos.com for more information or go to www.qscexpos.com Mark Lipinski - The Quilts of Pickle Road You will be hard pressed to find a more entertaining lecture personality and enjoyable quilting class than one taken with international quilt teacher and quilt, fabric designer, and creator and former Executive Editor of Quilter’s Home magazine, Mark Lipinski. Dubbed “the bad boy of quilting,” by the international press, Mark’s no holds barred, brutally honest, riotous PG-13 talks are half quilting and all stand-up comedy.

  • Sponsor: Quilter's TV, Montgomery Kramer's
  • Location: Cincinnati OH
  • Admission: $8.00 with $1.00 off coupon $7.00
  • Contact: Vickie Hundert 971-9266
  • Email: info@qscexpos.com
  • Web Site Link: www.qscexpos.com

Wilkes County Quilters Annual Quilt Show

Sep. 10, 2010 - Sep. 11, 2010
Wilkes County Quilters Annual Quilt Show, Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC. Contact Sharon Royster (336) 973-8383 or mail to 319 Midlawn Dr., Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

  • Sponsor: Wilkes County Quilters Guild
  • Location: Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC
  • Contact: Sharon Royster (336) 973-8383
  • Web Site Link: www.wilkesquilters.org/default.aspx

16th Eupopean Patchwork Meeting

Sep. 16, 2010 - Sep. 19, 2010
Antique or contemporary quilts, art quilts, classes, lectures, meeting, excursions, symposium and the ever lasting Amish spirit that still remains in the Valley, are factors that make the European Patchwork Meeting the most important event of the year.

Artistry in Fiber

Sep. 17, 2010 - Sep. 18, 2010
11th Annual Quilt Show, located at 1200 Houston Street, High School Gym in conjunction with the Hopkins County Fall Festival.

"Mining for Treasures" Quilt Show

Sep. 17, 2010 - Sep. 19, 2010
Features Raffle Quilt valued at $2,100, Vendors, Demonstrations, Quilter's Cafe, On-site Appraisals (for fee). Show hours are Fri. & Sat. from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Sponsor: Silver Threads Quilt Guild
  • Location: Underground Community Center, Creede, Colorado
  • Admission: $3.00
  • Contact: Carolyn Flood (719) 658-0600
  • Email: dflood@centurytel.net

Walla Walla Valley Quilt Festival

Sep. 17, 2010 - Sep. 19, 2010
Showcase for quilts from the Walla Walla Valley, Quilt Challenge "Branching Out" with cash prizes. Block Lotto, Silent Auction Quilts for Sale. Nationally known featured quilters Janet Nesbitt and Pam Soliday from the Buggy Barn. Demonstrations hourly. Door prizes. Vendors Mall. Food available on site.

Lake & Mountain Quilters Guild Festival of Quilts

Sep. 17, 2010 - Sep. 18, 2010
Come and enjoy more than 200 quilts as well as a silent auction, vendors, boutique of items made by members, and a used quilt book and magazine sale. Other Seneca happenings the same weekend include events in the Ram Cat Alley historic restaurant & shopping area in downtown plus an exhibit at the Blue Ridge Arts Center. Also, the National Quilt Trail will be expanding into South Carolina beginning in Oconee County (Seneca & surrounding area). The kick-off will coincide with the opening of the quilt show.

  • Sponsor: Lake & Mountain Quilters Guild
  • Location: Shaver Center, 698 W South 4th St, Seneca, South Carolina
  • Admission: $5 - children under 12 free
  • Contact: Carolyn (864) 710-1272 or Shirley (864) 376-0843
  • Email: glennlynn@bellsouth.net
  • Web Site Link: lmqg.org

"Romance in the Air" Quilt Show

Sep. 17, 2010 - Sep. 18, 2010
Quilts ranging from traditional bed quilts to modern wall quilts highlighting longarm quilting. Display of challenge blocks made by association members. Raffle quilt--Romance Rhapsody. Vendors. Box lunches will be available for purchase from the church. Door prizes awarded throughout the show. Show hours: 9 am to 5 pm both days.

  • Sponsor: Carolina Longarm Association
  • Location: New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2570 Harper Rd., Clemmons, NC
  • Admission: $5.00; Free Parking
  • Contact: Sheri Collette
  • Email: maxineandme@triad.rr.com
  • Web Site Link: www.carolinalongarm.com

Apple River Quilt Guild Amery Fall Festival Quilt Show

Sep. 18, 2010 - Sep. 19, 2010
20th Annual Show: That was then, this is NOW! Vendors, Bed quilt turning, Raffle Quilt, Guild Challenge, lunch available on Saturday. Saturday, 9-5, Sunday 11-4. St. Joseph Catholic Church, just north of Amery on Hwy 46

  • Sponsor: Apple River Quilt Guild
  • Location: Amery Wisconsin
  • Admission: $3.00, children under 16 free
  • Contact: Nancy Drake
  • Email: draken@amerytel.net

Herring Run Quilt Guild Quilt Show

Sep. 18, 2010 - Sep. 19, 2010
"With These Hands" is the theme of this year's quilt show, with our featured quilter being Ms. Bobbie Sullivan. In addition to our quilt show, there will be vendors, demos, silent auctions, a boutique, and refreshments. There will even be a scavenger hunt for the kids! Please consult our website for further information

A Sea of Quilts XVI

Sep. 18, 2010 - Sep. 19, 2010
A quilt show featuring over 250 quilts, hourly demonstrations, exhibits, quilt block challenge entries, as well as challenge quilted articles, a vendors mall, a boutique of hand-made items for sale, vintage quilts, the raffle quilt and, of course, a snack bar with a seating area. Hours: Saturday, 9/18 - 10 am to 5 pm. Sunday, 9/19 - 10 am to 4 pm.

  • Sponsor: Coos Sand 'n Sea Quilters
  • Location: Boys & Girls Club, 3333 Walnut Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420
  • Admission: $3.00
  • Contact: Linda Mason (541) 404-7638
  • Email: dyeingartist@yahoo.com

Bennington Quiltfest

Sep. 18, 2010 - Sep. 19, 2010
17th annual quilt show with new and vintage quilts, demonstrations, quilt raffle, challenge quilts, door prizes, vendors, food service. Featured Quilter and lecturer: Bethany Reynolds. Hours: Saturday, 9-5; Sunday, 9-4.

Stars 'N' Stitches

Sep. 18, 2010 - Sep. 19, 2010
“Stars ‘N’ Stitches” quilt show, sponsored by the Chattahoochee Evening Stars Quilt Guild, is a celebration of quilts from the past and present. Approximately 200 quilts will be displayed, each unique in design and showcasing the talent of the quilter. Quilts range from traditional patterns, to utilitarian to artistic interpretations. The quilt show and exhibit will take place in the Main Gym of the Milton Center (Old Milton High School site) 125 Milton Avenue, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. The show will be open Saturday and Sunday, September 18th and 19th, 2010. Hours for the show are 10:00 am-6:00 pm Saturday and 11:00 am-5:00 pm on Sunday. Admission is $5 and children 11 and under are free. For those who like shopping, fifteen vendors with quilt related items and supplies will be on hand to tempt you. Storybook Quilts will be introduced and launched at this event. If you have every shared a story with children, you will love this display of stories and their accompanying quilts, made by the members of the guild for a challenge. The goal of Storybook Quilts is to introduce children of all ages to the love of quilting and its influence in our history. This display of quilts is intended for use in children’s educational programs and will be available for individual or group use in the future. Storybook Quilts, a dream of Janie Stokes, is a unique approach to multigenerational and tactile learning.

Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Show

Sep. 23, 2010 - Sep. 25, 2010
Wearable Art Fashion Show, Antique Quilt Bed Turning, Special Display: Pilgrim Roy Challenge, This exhibition was organized by the National Quilt Museum, Paduch, KY, Terry Clothier Thompson is our featured Speaker, Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Quilt Appraisals, Vendor's Mall, Guild Boutique, Challenge Quilts, Raffle Quilt, Community Quilts Display,Raffle, 400+ Quilts. The Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild welcomes entries for their much-anticipated biennial show. The rules and entry form are available from the website. Members of the Guild will display many goreous and well-made quilts from their personal collections as well.

QuiltFest Quilt Show

Sep. 23, 2010 - Sep. 25, 2010
Three-day quilt show September 23-25, 2010, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville, FL. 450+ quilts from all over the nation on display. Over 60 vendors. Free parking at the Convention Center parking lots only. Opportunity quilts, Silent Auction, Quilt Appraisals, Quilt Sale Room, Kid's Corner, Free Demonstrations, Charity Sewing and the Quilter's Walk. Guest teachers are Bonnie Hunter, Jan Vaine, and Nancy Eha.

  • Sponsor: QuiltFest, Inc. of Jacksonville Florida
  • Location: Prime Osborn Convention Center, Jacksonville, FL
  • Contact: Nancy Parrish 904-298-1371
  • Email: nancytp@comcast.net
  • Web Site Link: www.quiltfestjax.com

Splash of Color

Sep. 24, 2010 - Sep. 25, 2010
Our 2010 quilt show, "Splash of Color", will be our biggest and best one yet! In addition to all the beautiful quilts, there will be local and regional vendors, door prizes, a silent auction, and a white elephant sale. More information may be found on our website, as it becomes available.

Quilting in the Pines IV

Sep. 24, 2010 - Sep. 25, 2010
Over 185 quilted items will be on display. In addition there will be a donation quilt in the William Morris tradition, raffle baskets, silent auction, display of character dolls, boutique and vendors

  • Sponsor: Sandhills Quilt Guild & Village of Pinehurst Parks and Recreation
  • Location: The Barn, Pinehurst, NC
  • Admission: $5.00 per person
  • Contact: Ellene Place (910) 695-1973 or Liz Earley (910) 215-5960
  • Email: emplace@nc.rr.com
  • Web Site Link: www.sandhillsquiltshow.org

Autumn Gems 2010 Quilt Show

Sep. 25, 2010 - Sep. 26, 2010
The Gems of the Prairie Quilters will celebrate 20 years in Central Illinois with their September Quilt Show in East Peoria. The East Peoria Event Center will be the site of the annual show, to be held September 25 and 26, 2010. Over 450 quilts can be viewed Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00 pm and Sunday from 11:00am to 4:00pm.

  • Location: East Peoria Event Center, 4200 E. Washington (Rt. 8), East Peoria, IL
  • Admission: $6 adults - $1 under age 12 - 2 day pass $10 - Bus Rate $5
  • Contact: Mary Britt (309) 303-2958
  • Email: hilltopmq@yahoo.com
  • Web Site Link: www.gemsoftheprairie.com

Quilted Memories - Quilt Show

Sep. 25, 2010 - Sep. 26, 2010
Quilt Show with 200 plus quilts - small quilt auction and fashion show - plus vendors

  • Sponsor: Emerald Valley Quilters Guild
  • Location: Eugene OR
  • Admission: $5. per person
  • Contact: Sandie Massett 541-343-8980
  • Email: EVQNews@comcast.net
  • Web Site Link: www.efn.org/~evq/

Country Patchwork Quilt Guild's 23rd Annual Quilt Show

Sep. 25, 2010 - Sep. 26, 2010
Special Guest Artist: Suzanne Marshall of Clayton, MO. Special Traveling Quilt Exhibits: "God Bless America" and "2009 Hoffman Challenge." Show hours 10 am to 5 pm both days.