Show List
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and classes at quilt shows. Be sure to call or check the appropriate website
for schedule changes before booking any travel arrangements.
October 2009
"...and then there were nine."
October 12 - November 20
St. Louis, MO
ArtFiber St. Louis is a group of nine fiber artists whose work is primarily art quilts. The exhibition will be at Morton J. May Foundation Gallery, Maryville University,650 Maryville University Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141
10/12/2009 --11/20/2009
Contact persons:
Roxanne Phillips,Morton J. May Foundation Gallery, rphillips@maryville.edu
Pat Owoc owocp@mindspring.com (314) 821-7429
Gallery hours are
Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM – 10:000 PM
Friday – Saturday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Opening reception will be held Thursday, October 15, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 PM.
January 2010
Quilting: The Original Green
January 8 - 9, 2010
North Fort Myers, FL
Lee County Civic Center; 11831 Bayshore Road, N. Ft. Myers, FL; two day event (Jan.8-9); 9-5 daily; $7 admission; ample parking; over 40 vendors; 100s of judged quilts; appraisals available; boutique; raffle quilt; food on site; miniature quilt auction on Saturday; post cards with proceeds going to Komen foundation.
For more information, visit www.swfqg.com
Fiberistic Journeys
January 24 - March 21, 2010
Fiberistic Journeys
An exhibit of original quilts will be held at the Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, WI, Jan 24- Mar 21, 2010. An opening reception will be held Jan 24, 2010, 1:30-4:00.
The artists are members of a group which meets monthly to network, share and critique their work. They bring a unique blend of award-winning skills, talents and visions to the exhibit. The members are:
Robbi Joy Eklow, IL—creates detailed geometric designs on her computer and then fabricates them using fused appliqué, hand dyed fabric and unmarked free motion quilting. www.RobbiEklow.com
Ann Fahl, WI —Ann's work always includes colorful imagery covered with free-motion embroidery and quilting. www.AnnFahl.com
Beth P. Gilbert —Beth is inspired by her travels, and turns the experience into fiber art.
Denise Havlan, IL —It is Denise's goal to create images through which the viewer will see the beauty and elegance of our living world. www.DeniseHavlan.com
Annette M. Hendricks, IL —Annette blends her drawing and painting skills with artistic piecing, appliqué and threadwork. www.QuiltingLife.com
Rachel Wetzler, IL —Rachel's work is characterized by strong visual impact, imaginative use of color and attention to detail.
Anderson Art Center
121 66th St
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 653-0481
www.AndersonArtsCenter.com
Hours: Tues — Sun, 1:00-4:00
February 2010
Treasuring Tradition / Creating the Future
February 26 - 27
Pensacola, FL
Dates - Fri & Sat, 02/26-27/2010
Hours - 9 am - 5 pm
Admission - $5
Location - Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds 6655 Mobile Hwy. Pensacola FL
- 13th Biennial Quilt Show
- over 200 quilts to be judged
- silent auction
- vendors' mall
- handmade items boutique
- antique quilt display
- professional quilt appraiser on-site
- fashion venues
- special exhibits
- demonstrations
For more information, visit pensacolaquiltersguild.org
March 2010
Voices from the Quilts
March 1 - 31
Fort Scott, KS
Voices from the Quilts A Celebration of Women’s History Whispering from the stitches, early American women spoke through their quilt-work, as they built their homes and this nation. The Fort Scott National Historic Site, in cooperation with the Fort Scott Visitor Center, welcome guests to Voices from the Quilts, March 1 through 31, 2010, at the Fort Scott National Historic Site and locations throughout the City of Fort Scott. The Fort will feature quilt-work from the 1840’s through 1860’s era. View patterns that are still being researched by site staff. See Bleeding Kansas, Civil War, McDonald Family and other unique displays. Stroll through downtown and view the Airing of the Quilts, uniquely displayed from building balconies and trellises. View quilting depictions of Fort Scott family histories that have their own story to tell. Stop in at the Fort Scott Visitor Center and take a Trolley tour of Victorian era homes that continue the walk through history, featuring festive displays, an old time traditions. Mark these dates on your calendar and come prepared to listen as the history of American women unfolds within the unique stitches and patterns. Activities will include quilt demonstrations, vendor participation, guest speakers and Symposiums, as well as hands on quilting, children’s exhibits and previews of early Civil War, and Contemporary artists. Welcoming guilds, families, Red Hat Clubs, Friendship Trips, sororities, students and teachers, as well as motor coaches. Contact: Fort Scott Tourism Director, Cynthia McFarlin at 1-800-245-FORT, for additional information on Fort Scott and other regional quilt events.
A Stitch in Time: Quilts from the Collection of the Greenwich Historical Society
Revised dates: March 2, to June 13, 2010
Curators: Kathleen Motes Bennewitz with Karen Frederick and Sue Reich
COS COB, CT - A Stitch in Time: Quilts from the Collection of the Greenwich Historical Society will open on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in the museum gallery of the Greenwich Historical Society. The exhibition offers a rare look at over twenty-five distinctive and colorful quilts made between the early 1800s and early 1900s. The selection of quilts is rich in the history of the people and the town of Greenwich and illustrates the historical and technical aspects of traditional patterns and quilting. The exhibition is curated by Historical Society Director of Exhibitions and Education Kathleen Motes Bennewitz and Curator of Museum Collections Karen Frederick with quilt historian, author and lecturer Sue Reich. The exhibition will remain on view through Sunday, June 13, 2010.
Oak Leaf Variation, made by Stillson Benevolent Society,
Greenwich, CT, dated May 13, 1862, gift of Mrs. Benjamin
Belchner, Jr., collection of The Historical Society of the Town of Greenwich.
The Greenwich Historical Society museum gallery and Bush-Holley House are open Wednesday through Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and students. Children under 6 and Historical Society members are free. Guided tours of the exhibition are available Wednesday through Sunday at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. For information on Group Reservations on non-public days, please call 203-869-6899, ext. 18.
The Greenwich Historical Society is located at 39 Strickland Road in Cos Cob, CT and features the circa 1730 National Historic Landmark Bush-Holley House, home of Connecticut’s first art colony. Guided tours of the House feature an American Impressionist art collection and historic interiors. The museum gallery presents historically and artistically significant exhibits that focus on the art and artists of the Cos Cob art colony, museum collections and aspects of Greenwich history. Take I-95, exit 4. For more information about the Greenwich Historical Society and Bush-Holley House, visit www.bush-holley.org.
A Celebration of Quilts 2010: Charleston in Bloom
March 5 - 7
Charleston, SC
Three-day show, March 5, 6, and 7, 2010 with over 250 quilts. a merchants' mall, boutique, silent auction, and more. The Show judge is NQA-certified Scott Murkin.
For more information, visit www.charlestonquiltguild.com
April 2010
Amish Country Quilt Show
April 8
Dalton, OH
Join us for the 10th Annual Amish Country Quilt Show in the heart of Amish Country and Quilting in beautiful Northeast Ohio. This year’s event includes technique classes taught by industry-leading educators as well as an expanded vendor mall. What better to do in Amish Country than to spend three days surrounded by Quilting! Plan on learning the latest quilting techniques, join in on an old-fashioned Amish Quilting Bee and don’t forget the Quilting Contest and Hoffman Challenge Trunk Show. You also won’t want to miss the Amish Country Quilt Shop Hop Quilt Display – a favorite amongst all quilters. The Amish Country Quilt Show has moved to the spacious Buckeye Event Center off US Highway 30 in Dalton, OH. Now, all aspects of the show including classes, shopping, Amish quilting bee, quilt displays and more are under one roof for your ease & enjoyment.
For more information, visit www.amishcountryquiltshow.com
Voices in Cloth 2010
April 10 - 11
Oakland, CA
East Bay Heritage Quilters present "Voices in Cloth 2010 - An Extraordinary Quilt Show"
Oakland Convention Center
550 Tenth Street, at Broadway
Oakland, California
For more information, visit www.ebhq.org
May 2010
QUILTS! Traditional, Innovative & Challenging
May 7-8
Xenia, Ohio
QUILTS! Traditional, Innovative & Challenging
May 7-8, 2010
Xenia, Ohio
Miami Valley Quilters’ Guild (Ohio)
The Miami Valley Quilters' Guilds 2010 show of work from its more than 200 members features quilts and fabric arts representing the entire range of quilting from traditional work done entirely by hand through traditional patterns pieced and quilted by machine and on to the latest in contemporary and art quilts. Vendors providing equipment and supplies for today's quilter and those presenting antique quilted items for sale are available, and guild members offer their own work for sale in a boutique which benefits the guild’s charitable activities. Guild members also will be demonstrating a number of quilting techniques throughout the show. Guild members have created a beautiful quilt which will be awarded by raffle at the end of the show (Need not be present to win. Raffle tickets are available from all Guild members and information is available at the Guild website: www.miamivalleyquiltersguild.org The Green County Fairgrounds Assembly Hall provides an ideal setting for the show. The building is spacious, well-lighted, handicap accessible and has ample parking adjacent to the facility.
Venue:
Greene County Fairgrounds
120 Fairgrounds Road
Xenia, Ohio 45384
Hours:
Friday, May 7: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 8: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: $5.00
For information:
E-mail – mvqgoh@aol.com
Website – www.miamivalleyquiltersguild.org
Courtepointe Quebec Quilts
May 27 - 30
Montreal, QC Canada
SALON 2010 Provincial Exhibition of Quilts and Textile Art May 27th to 30th 2010 André Grasset College 1001 east Cremazie blvd. Montreal QC CANADA web site: www.cqq.ca
June 2010
Quilting in the Land of Cotton
June 10-12, 2010
Quilting in the Land of Cotton
St. Bernard Retreat Center
1600 St. Bernard SE
Cullman, AL 35055
Registration Entry Booklet: Send $3.00 to
QSAI 2010
425 Country Road 1640
Cullman, AL 35058
