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“A Charmed Event”
Presented by Four County Quilters
E-ventplex at the Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick, MD
Quilt display, Silent Auction, Raffle Baskets, Boutique, Vendors, Charming Challenge, Raffle Quilt
Hours: Friday 12 - 8 pm; Saturday 10 - 6 pm; Sunday 10 - 4 pm
Admission: $6 - per day; $10 - 3 day pass; $5 - Seniors & Military
fourcountyquilters.com
For directions, go to www.thegreatfrederickfair.com/Eventplex/directions.htm
Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza XVII
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks, Pennsylvania
http://quiltfest.com/activities.asp?id=4
“Quilts in the Mill”October 2, 2010
Prallsville Mills, Rt. 29, Stockton, NJ
www.courthousequilters.com
“Airing of the Quilts”October 9, 2010
Tunkhannock, PA Sponsored by Endless Mountain Quiltworks In a scenic town known as the “Gateway to the Endless Mountains”, you can admire hundreds of quilts hanging from buildings, homes, storefronts, porches, all along the street. In addition, there will be a quilt show with vendors located at the middle school with a $4.00 entry fee, a quilt display at the Catholic school (no charge) along with homemade lunches available for purchase. Many restaurants and stores are all within easy walking distance of the schools and the quilt shop. There is a trolley that runs between all displays and through the town, you can get on and off at your leisure and it is FREE. For more information, log onto the website http://www.EMquiltworks.com.
Fall Festival and Benefit AuctionOctober 6 - 9, 2010
Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, PA (717-355-6000)
Live Auction beginning at 10:00 a.m., featuring quilts, textiles, artwork, handcrafted furniture and accessories.
Silent Auction tables; children's activities, craft tables
Food including chicken barbeque, chili and soups, apple dumplings, soft pretzels and more
Visit www.gardenspotvillage.org beginning in August for additional information.
AQS Quilt Show & Contest - Des MoinesOctober 15 - 16, 2010
Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, Iowa
http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/desmoines/2010/general_info/index.php
2010 Berks Quilters Guild Quilt ShowOctober 16 - 17, 2010
Leesport Farmers Market, 312 Gernants Church Road, Leesport, PA
200+ quilts on display; Hoffman Challenge exhibit, vendors, silent auction and quilt raffle, guild boutique, demonstrations, café, $5 quilt appraisals Friday only
Hours: Friday, 9 am - 7 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm
Admission $7; children under 10 are free
berksquiltersguild.org
www.leesportmarket.com
“Something New from Something Old... decades of thread stories”October 22 - 23, 2010
Presented by us! Brandywine Valley Quilters
Brookhaven Municipal Building, 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven, PA
NQA judged show, vendors, raffle baskets, live auction, quilt raffle, bazaar, door prizes, demonstrations, café
Handicapped accessible
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Live Auction Saturday, 4:15 p.m.
Admission $5; children under 12 are free
Visit our quilt show page for more information. Hope to see you there!
“Quilts from the Homestead”
Presented by Valley Forge Homestead Quilters
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, King of Prussia, PA
Over 200 quilts on display, vendors, boutique, antiques, “Grandma's Attic”
Bernina raffle (donated by Steve's Sewing, Vacuum and Quilting), Raffle quilt, Chinese auction
Quilt Appraisals by Appointment with Dawn Heefner, AQS-certified quilt appraiser (610-971-0901)
Refreshments available
Hours: Friday, 10 am - 7 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
Donation $5.00
www.valleyforgequilters.org
International Quilt Festival/HoustonNovember 12 - 13, 2010
George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas
www.quilts.com
17th Variable Star Quilt Show, “Quilts from the Valley”
Indian Creek Foundation, 420 Cowpath Road, Souderton, PA
Over 150 Quilts from members and friends
Perkiomen Valley Quilt Challenge, “Under the Summer Sun” Tea Challenge
Vendors, Lecture and Demonstrations, Raffle Quilt, Food
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily
Donation $6.00 (benefits Indian Creek Foundation)
www.variablestarquilters.com
Quilt Show '10
Presented by Lebanon Quilters Guild
Lebanon Expo Center (Fairgrounds), 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon, PA
Exhibition of Quilts, Educational Displays, Quilt-Making Techniques, Silent Auction, Food and Live Music, Festival of Trees and more!
Stroller and handicapped accessible
Hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $2; Youth, $1; children under 12 free.
For more information, call (717) 679-5522.
“Layers: Unfolding the Stories of Chester County Quilts”Back to Exhibits
Chester County Historical Society, 225 North High Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania
The final installation of Chester County community owned quilts will be placed on view in this third installation. Don’t miss the chance to see the outstanding work and read the stories that tell us that quilts are about more than fabric. For more information, visit http://www.cchs-pa.org/calendar.php, or call 610-692-4800.
The Chester County Historical society is selling reproduction fabric from Chester County. It is for sale in the gift shop.
“In Stitches: Quilts from the Allentown Art Museum Collection”Back to Exhibits
Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. Fifth Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania
34 special quilt treasures from the museum’s extensive textile collection are now on display in the Kress Gallery.
Visit the museum's website at http://www.allentownartmuseum.org/exhibitions/in-stitches.shtml for complete details.
“Twenty Years of a Pieceful Passion”
James E. Lewis Museum of Art
Morgan State University Campus, Baltimore, MD
www.aaqb.org
“Celebrating Nature’s Beauty in Stitches: A Quilt Show”
John J. Willaman Education Center, Jenkins Arboretum, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens is hosting a juried exhibition of quilts made by Delaware Valley quilters, celebrating the many moods, colors and expressions of nature through quilting.www.jenkinsarboretum.orgClick here for our invitation flyer.
Click here to see the rules and schedule.
Click here for the application to participate.
Entry applications must be received at the Arboretum on or before November 1, 2010!
Great for Quilt Weekends (Spring or Fall) or Weeks (Summer) for groups up to 8. There are two great quilt shops in the area, Mare's Bears Quilt Shop (Lewes) and Serendipity Quilt Shop (Dagsboro).
Also perfect for families!
Visit www.bethanybeachhouse4rent.com for details.
Quilter, teacher and “Talking Quilts”, designer/entrepreneur Jeanette Pié (pronounced “PEA-ay”) organizes several quilting getaways each year in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and Pennsylvania locations including Lancaster and Berks County.
New in 2010 - Quilter's Sew in Santa Fe! (April 29 - May 2)
Other scheduled getaways in 2010:Visit www.easyaspiedesigns.com, and click the Getaways link for more information, registration details and getaway dates in 2011.
- Rehoboth Beach, DE: May 13 - 16
- Maine Quilt Show/Tour: July 29 - August 2
- Berks County, PA: Sept. 9 - 12
- Rehoboth Beach, DE: Oct. 28 - 31
Jennifer Terry and Jan Phillips, a daughter/mother team of scrapbookers, have opened a weekend retreat house for crafters. With 4 bedrooms (with 10 beds total), 3 full bathrooms and a huge great room, this lovely house in a scenic setting is perfect for a weekend getaway. The house has been targeted towards scrapbookers, but any crafting group is welcome to enjoy the spacious workroom; stamping, quilting, beading, knitting, embroidery, etc. Jennifer and Jan offer hosted “Girlfriend's Getaway” weekends for scrapbookers and other crafters and unhosted weekends for groups of crafters who'd like to provide their own meals and activities.
Visit www.legacyretreathouse.com for information about the accommodations and amenities and to view pictures of the house and grounds. Contact Jennifer at jterrycm@gmail.com or call 609-420-0027 to reserve a weekend for your group.
Various times: www.fabshophop.com: The Fabric Shop Network brings you an Internet fabric shopping adventure in January, March, April, July, July, September, October, and the Holiday Hop in November/December. Shop for fabric in your jammies!
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