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Potluck Quilts: Art Quilts From the Piecemakers

SHOW BEGINS TODAY: A quilt exhibit that seems good enough to eat will feature the work of 53 quilters from the Rocky Mountain region from 30 January to 24 March 2007. It joins together two strong threads – quilts and food, and reminds the viewer of community, family, and the strength of two beloved American […]

Revere Collection: Amish Quilts

Shown at right: Crazy Quilt by Unknown Amish Quilter, dated 1839.
As I searched for quilting news on the Internet today, I ran across a site that is exhibiting several Revere Collections. One section of the site shows twelve examples of Amish Quilts from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. From about 1860 to 1950, the women of this […]

38th Annual NQA Quilt Show

The National Quilting Association (NQA) is proud to announce the 38th Annual NQA Quilt Show on 7-9 June 2007 in Columbus, Ohio. This national, non-juried show provides space for 400 quilts from every corner of the United States and abroad. Entries, which are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, are submitted to a three-judge panel […]

9/11 Victims Memorial Quiltâ„¢

The United in Memory 9/11 Victims Memorial Quiltâ„¢, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to keep alive the memories of the victims of September 11, 2001 through the United in Memory 9/11 Victims Memorial Quiltâ„¢. This organization is committed to honoring the victims and comforting the world by making the quilt available for […]

A Quilter’s Fantasea

What better way to endure January’s weather than a trip to Orlando, Florida? Even more, you can experience the Florida Cabin Fever Quilter’s Guild upcoming show, A Quilter’s Fantasea on 19-20 January 2007. Enjoy quilt appraisals, a silent auction, and a raffle as just a few of many side attractions to the actual show. Additionally, […]

The Festival of Fabric Art

In 2007, Dixie Quilt Guild will host its first quilt show, “THE FESTIVAL OF FABRIC ART” on 6-7 April 2007. The show will be held concurrently with the St. George Festival of the Arts Show that is held annually on Easter Weekend in St. George, Utah. The Art Festival attracts artists from all over […]

Quilt Visions 2006 Exhibition

At right: Cosmic Bicycles by Joan Sowada.
The Quilt Visions 2006 Exhibition opens 12 November at The Oceanside Museum of Art, a cultural resource for Oceanside and Northern San Diego county, California. The Preview Reception is on Saturday, 11 November from 5-7 pm. The show is based upon winners of the Quilt Visions competition held earlier […]

Quilts = Art = Quilts

At right: Eucalyptus by Jo-Ann Golenia, Venice, FL.
The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center has long recognized the importance of quilts as a visual medium, and has been presenting quilts in an art gallery setting since 1981. Quilts=Art=Quilts showcases quilts as an art form. Featuring 97 quilts from 28 different states, Canada and France, this exhibit will […]

Rocky Mountain Quilt Call for Entries

Gingham Dogs & Calico Cats is the title for this exhibit to be held at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum on 23 January - 28 April 2007. All quilts in this exhibit will highlight the most beloved of the family pet: dogs and cats. Slides or digital entries must be received at the Museum […]

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