Florida
Quilt Network
- Newsletter #35
January 8, 2001
Quilting Friends,
--- As you will see
in the Calendar, Martha Pullen’s Sewing Market is coming to Orlando January
25-27. I will be there on Thursday as
an “Angel” (I’ll help at a few seminars) and I invite you to do the same. Being an Angel allows you to get into the
show for free for one day ($15 otherwise).
The seminars are free, and the vendor mall is awesome. To get more information or volunteer, call
Hilda at the Martha Pullen Company. Her
# is 1-800-547-4176 x 106. Also check out http://www.marthapullen.com/
--- In the last
newsletter, there was a mistake. I
recently learned the website address for the International Quilt Study Center
has been changed. Try http://quiltstudy.unl.edu. Go to education then to
courses/workshops
--- For those of you
(like me!) who keep forgetting to send in your registration for the SSQA
Symposium, its not too late, and Andi and Art would love to see all the classes
full. Here is the info again:
Teachers are Karen Combs, Susanne McCoy, Jo Morton, Cindy
Blackberg, Ellen Gordon and Jan Wildman. Classes are a variety of hand or
machine, traditional or contemporary, project or technique. Remember also that
you are responsible for making your own room reservations at the Holiday Inn of
Altamonte Springs (407) 862-4455 by February 15 to get the SSQA rate (mention
us!) of $75.90/night (includes tax). For information and a registration form,
go to www.ssqa.org. Non-members of SSQA may register after January 17. The
registration deadline is February 15. For a registration package, send an LSASE
with two first class stamps to Andi Reynolds, 1117 Albritton Drive,
Tallahassee, FL 32301-3265.
--- Reminder! We
will have a Raucous Auction to raise money for the next symposium. Please be
generous! Mary-Jeanine Ibarguen is keeping a tally of what is being donated -
mji@cfl.rr.com - so please let her know ASAP. And bring money so we can get
some great bids!
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Jan 2-24 Museum Quilt Show in Marco Island. Call
941/394-4221
Jan 9-22 Nancy Martin Trunk Show in Crystal River
<www.crquilts.com>
Jan 15 Sara King Lecture in Sarasota <crelou@sunline.net>
Jan 16 Ricky Tims Lecture in Boca Raton GAVJS@WORLDNET.ATT.NET
Jan 19,20 Quilt Show in
Largo DORTQ@aol.com
Jan 22-25 Quilters Escape II in Brooksville (see Newsletter
#31 for contact)
Jan 25-27 “Quilters”, a musical in Panama City (850-763-8080)
Jan 25-27 Martha Pullen Sewing Market in Orlando www.marthapullen.com
Jan 26-28 Ruth McDowell Lecture and Classes in Orlando
< rfoster5@ix.netcom.com>
Jan 26 & 27 Quilt
Show in Orlando <quiltshow2001@aol.com>
Jan 20-27 Quilters
Dream Cruise <AnnapTvlr@aol.com>
Jan 27-30 Libby Lehman Workshops in Palm Beach <
snow-bee@worldnet.att.net>
Feb 1-3 “Quilters”,
a musical in Panama City
(850-763-8080)
Feb 2-3 SSQA Meeting in Panama City
Feb 2-3 Quilt Show in Panama City <
http://hometown.aol.com/sabquilter/>
Feb 2-4 Honeybee Retreat in Jacksonville < HoneybeeRetreat@excite.com>
Feb 3-4 Quilt Show in
Lady Lake <dianadare@mpinet.net>
Feb 9-10 Quilt Show in
Naples <gailquilts@aol.com>
Feb 9-10 Quilt Show in
Titusville <Jhopem@aol.com>
Feb 13,14 Barb
Broshous Classes in Pompano
Beach <
ediebarb@bellsouth.net>
Feb 15,16 Flavin Glover Lecture and Workshops in Naples <madowfl@aol.com>
Feb 16-17 Quilt Show in Big Pine Key roxannekw@cs.com
Feb 17-18 Quilt Show in
Vero Beach patles@sunet.net
Feb 17-18 Quilt Classes in Vero Beach patles@sunet.net
Feb 19 – Mar 5 Art to Heart Trunk Show in Crystal
River <www.crquilts.com>
Feb 22-23 Quilt Show
in Punta Gorda MCrosby908@aol.com
Feb. 23-24 Quilt Show
in Tampa <vikingspy@aol.com>
Feb 23-24 Quilt Show in
Ocala <CWash3266@aol.com>
Feb 23-24 Quilt Show in Crystal River <norle@xtalwind.net>
Mar 2-3 Quilt Show in
Brandon hobbienut@msn.com
Mar 1-11 Creative Arts Exhibit in Orlando
<cff@centralfloridafair.com>
Mar 9-10 Quilt Show
in Sarasota bettejimb@aol.com
Mar 9-10 Quilt Show
in Eustis <Brassellm@aol.com>
Mar 9-11 Quilt Show
and Classes in Ft. Lauderdale http://www.browardquiltexpo.com
March 15-18 SSQA Symposium Altamonte Springs www.ssqa.org
March 16-17 Quilt Show in Sebring <petznick@strato.net>
Mar 17 Quilt Show in Satellite Beach (321-255-9489)
Mar 19 National Quilting Day
Mar 24-26 Wendy Huhn Workshops in Palm Beach
<snow-bee@worldnet.att.net>
Mar 31-Apr 1 Quilt Show in DeBary < express7@bitstorm.net>
April 20,21 Quilt Show in Coral Gables www.gopbi.com/community/groups/quiltfest/
May 5-6 Quilt Show in Gainesville Jeanrosell@aol.com
July 13-15 STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATION 2001 in Cedar
Rapids needlecase@aol.com
Nov 1-4 Houston International Quilt Show
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RICKY TIMS LECTURE
“Celebrate the
Century,Decade by Decade”
A Multi-Media Presentation of History, slides of quilts, and almost 50
songs performed
by Ricky
January 16,
2001 - 7:30 p.m.
First United
Methodist Church of Boca 625
NE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton
Tickets: Guests - $5
For additional information contact Jane Gavlick, Publicity
Ch. (561-499-6277),
GAVJS@WORLDNET.ATT.NET
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QUILT SHOW IN
CORAL GABLES
QuiltFest 2001 will be Ocean Waves' 14th annual quilting
event showcasing traditional,
contemporary, antique and art quilts; quilts for the bed,
the body and the wall. National traveling
exhibits and works of local quilt artists will be featured.
A judged Competition, the Auction, the
Phyllis Solakian Memorial Challenge, the Florida Quilters'
Spotlight, the Guild Quilt, the Vendors'
Alley, and a Certified Quilt Appraiser, all contribute to
the eagerly anticipated activities of
the show.
Join us, this year and see for yourself.
Dates: April
20th - 21st, 2001
Location: Coral
Gables War Memorial Youth Center 405
University Drive Coral Gables, FL
Check out our Website Calendar for associated activities
throughout the previous week.
http://www.gopbi.com/community/groups/quiltfest/
For an entry form by mail, send LSASE to Show Coordinator:
Fiona Heggie, 7325 SW 162 St., Miami, FL 33157-3819.
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HONEYBEE RETREAT
UPDATE
Thanks for including the Honeybee Retreat in your
newsletter. We have had a change in e-mail
since I sent you the info several months ago.
If you could put www.honeybeequilters.org on the next one, that would be
great. Thanks. (Our new e-mail is HoneybeeRetreat@excite.com.)
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RUTH McDOWELL LECTURE
Ruth McDowell is
coming to Orlando as part of the Florida Cabin Fever Quilt Guild's 2001 Quilt
Show. She will be lecturing Friday
evening 1/26/01 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds at 6PM on "Progressions
and Diversions: My Development as a Quilter." She will present a slide
lecture highlighting her work from her earliest traditional quilts to her
current projects. Cost for non guild
members is $3.00. Spaces are available
for her Saturday 1/27/01 workshop: Penrose and Company. Students will learn new ways to use simple
geometric shapes to create quilts based on the tiling patterns of Robert
Penrose. When assembled, these quilts,
though easy to piece have an overall random and complex appearance. Limited spaces are available for her Sunday
workshop: Planning for Piecing.
Ruth will show some tricks to enhance pieced designs. Both traditional and original blocks will be
covered. The workshops will be held in the Social Hall at the fairgrounds. Cost for non members is $40.00. Contact Kathleen Foster @
rfoster5@ix.netcom.com
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QUILT SHOW IN DeBARY
Nimble Fingers
Quilters' Guild presents "Quilts in the Mansion". The quilt show will be held March 31 and
April 1, 2001. This quilt show is being
held at newly renovated, historic DeBary Mansion in DeBary Florida. We will have a donation quilt named 'Redwork
Garden' which is a redwork-Irish Chain combination. We will also have vendors, a silent auction of miniature/small
quilts and of course, a boutique.
DeBary Mansion has been the recipient of Nimble Fingers outreach for
many years. For the past several years
we have had silent auctions at DeBary Mansion during their spring
festivals. We have donated 40% of
monies of each of these auctions back to DeBary Mansion for their use in
restoring the mansion. For more
information, please contact Dottie at express7@bitstorm.net or SASE to Nimble
Fingers Quilters' Guild, 813 Goldcoast Drive, Deltona, FL 32725.
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SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
AND CRAFT in VERMONT
The Society of
Vermont Craftsmen, Inc. has been operating the Fletcher Farm School for the
Arts and Crafts, located in Ludlow, Vermont for the past 54 years. This summer we are offering 150 courses in a
wide variety of arts and crafts including many in quilting.
For more information,
send an email to <ffcrafts@vermontel.net>
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A MESSAGE FROM CAROL HENRY
I am taking next year (2001) off from teaching. I had been very ill in late 1999 and so much
of my work fell behind. I am trying to catch up this year and in 2001. I am now
scheduling for 2002. If any groups are interested in Classes/ Programs for 2002
my email address is <redhousenm@yahoo.com>.
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WORKSHOPS IN POMPANO
BEACH
FABRIC ART SHOP IS
PROUD TO PRESENT: Wonderful Dimensional Flower Workshops by Barb Broshous!!!
Sign up now
to get one or both of the 2 workshops.
Limited spaces on first come-first sew basis.
Bird of Paradise
Wall Hanging-:
Barb made this flower especially for us in Florida. She also
designed a wonderful wall hanging to display them. Learn how to make these
flowers and be well on the way to creating your own wall hanging in just one
day. Pictures at:
http://fabricartshop.com/fabulous3-D.htm
Wednesday--February 14, 2001-- Starting promptly at 9:00 AM
and going til 4:00 PM. Bring your lunch
& drinks.
Fantasy
Flowers/Seasonal Wreath-
Make a seasonal wreath wall hanging to display your interchangeable
flowers of the season. In this full day class, you'll learn to make a variety
of hand made 3-D fantasy flowers and leaves to put on your pre-quilted
background. Pictures at: http://fabricartshop.com/fabulous3-D.htm
Tuesday--February 13, 2001-- Starting promptly at 9:00 AM
and going til 4:00 PM. Bring your lunch
& drinks.
Barb Broshous is a nationally known artist and designer who
is also a certified NQA judge and NQA Board member. Her work has been featured in various publications: "Baltimore Gardens" cover of
issue 42 QUILTING TODAY was the winner of Best of Show and Viewers' Choice awards. "Twilight Glow" was featured in
issue 54 of QUILTING TODAY. "Glory Bee" was in issue 20 of AMERICAN PATCHWORK AND QUILTING
MAGAZINE. Her "Puff the Magic
Dragon" just won a prize in the 2000 Keepsake Quilt Challenge. AND she has so many more wonderful
creations. She is a busy member of the
Colorado Quilting Council and other quillting & art study groups.
For questions: email
me - ediebarb@bellsouth.net or call (954) 781-9225.
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CLASSES AT THE BROWARD QUILT EXPO
March 9-11, 2001
There are still some classes available, so be sure to sign
up soon to get the ones you want. For
class and show information, go to http://browardquiltexpo.com. This is a great opportunity to learn
techniques from the masters: Suzanne
Marshall, Joan Shay, Marsha McClosky, Sara King, John Flynn, Kathy Stubbs Ward,
Barbara Hahl, Barbara Thompson and ELNA.
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MUSEUM QUILT SHOW AND CLASS
The best of Tennessee Valley Quilts will be featured in the gallery
of the Art League of Marco Island, 1010 Winterberry Dr., Marco Island, FL from
Jan. 2, 2001 to Jan. 24, 2001. A
lecture will proceed the formal opening of the show on Jan. 7, 2001 at 3:00PM
at the Gallery. This is open to the
public and free of charge. Call
941/394-4221 for more information.
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THE APPLIQUE SOCIETY
MEETINGS
The" Heart and Hand Chapter" of
The Applique Society from Crystal River will meet the fourth Monday of each
Month: January 22, February 26, March 26, April 23, May 28, June 25, and July
23 of 2001. For information of time
and place contact: Mabel Toth @ mjtoth@hitter.net
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NOMINATE A KID
Do you know a young person who has shown an interest in
quilting, either for self-enjoyment or to contribute to charitable
organizations?
We’d like to encourage our youth to become more involved in
the legacy of quilting and shaping the future of quilting, so please send in
your nomination for KID KWILTER 2001.
We will have quarterly semi-finalists throughout the year,
and a Grand Prize winner at the end of 2001.
All entrants will receive recognition, and prizes will be awarded to
quarterly finalists as well as the Grand Prize Winner in December 2001. Prizes will consist of fabric, patterns,
tools, an assortment of quilting notions to further enhance the quilting
experience.
For security reasons, the winners photos will be online on
the TQS site, but only with their First Name and State of residence. It is assumed that parental permission is
given to enter this contest when an email entry is received by TQS
*****
To enter:
The entrant should
write a short statement (100 words or less) on their choice of the following
topics:
WHAT I
ENJOY MOST ABOUT
QUILTING
MY FAVORITE
QUILT PATTERN
THE STORY
QUILTS TELL
I D LIKE
TO MAKE A
QUILT AND GIVE
IT TO _____________________________
(this is for the
kids to complete. Punctuation, grammar, spelling are important, but not as
important as the kid s original ideas&.so hands off, parents and
grandparents!)
******
Please
forward this message to your nominees parent or guardian for their
approval. It is assumed that parental
permission is given to enter this contest when an email entry is received by
TQS from parents email address:
I d like to
nominate: FIRST NAME
ONLY:_______________________________________________
who lives in: STATE/PROVINCE
ONLY:_________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian s
email address:________________________________________________________
When a nomination is
submitted and followed by an email note from parent/guardian authorizing
entrance into the contest, the kid needs to send a second email with their
contest statement completed. That s all there is to it.
Quarterly winners
will be announced on: March 31, June 30,
September 30, and December 31,
2001. Grand prize winner for 2001 will be announced prior to January 15, 2002.
Thanks for
participating!
Marie Hansen www.travelingquiltshow.com
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SARA KING LECTURE
Friendship Knot Quilt Guild, Sarasota, FL is having Sara
King, whose shop is in Paducah, KY, lecture & show slides from the
3rd Annual Shiboori Symposium, 7:00 p.m., January 15, 2001, Monday, at
Beneva Christian Church, at Proctor & Beneva Roads (s/e corner). I-75 to Exit #38, turn left (west) toward
Sarasota, onto Bee Ridge Road; approx. 5 miles, turn left onto Beneva Road; two
traffic lights, turn left (east) onto Proctor Road; then right into Church
parking lot. $3.00 charge per
non-member. Program Chair,
Louise Hall (941) 925-4806 crelou@sunline.net
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HOUSTON TEXAS QUILT SHOW
November 1,to November 4, 2001
We are planning a trip to Houston! Anyone interested in joining us for this spectacular show,
give me call today!
We can get a very good rate if we act now. Only people who are serious about attending
this show need call. Please give me a
call today!!!
Monika Heady 727 846-9866
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QUILT SHOW IN ORLANDO
January 26 and 27,
2001.
“2001: A Quilt Odyssey” a biennial Quilt Show
presented by Florida Cabin Fever Quilters at The
Central Florida
Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, Florida. Admission $5, Free
Parking. Plenty of parking for buses. 20 Vendors from Florida, Colorado, Georgia,
and
Mississippi, quilt
appraisals by Teddy Pruett, quilt exhibits including a Hoffman Challenge,
quilts
by award winning
Florida quilters, donation quilt, boutique, demonstrations, children’s area,
door
prizes and much more.
Lecture by Ruth McDowell, "Progressions and Diversions: My Development as a Quiltmaker," at 6
pm on Friday, Jan. 26, 2001. Lecture
tickets are $3 each. To purchase
lecture tickets in advance, send a SASE to Florida Cabin Fever Quilters Guild,
P. O. Box 819, Orlando, FL 32802
For additional
information on the quilt show send a SASE to Enid Ackbarali, 1701 Bent
Way Ct., Orlando, FL
32818, or call Enid at 407-294-7823 or email - quiltshow2001@aol.com
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QUILT CLASSES IN VERO BEACH
Quilt Classes available at The Pieces & Patches Quilt
Show in Vero Beach, Fl. Feb.17&18 and lectures. Come spend the day
quilting. See Darelene Christopherson with the Mariner's Compass class, Allison
Curran doing the Northwind quilting, Betty Kiser, her easy Drunkard's Path,
Janet Worley with Applique, But NOT Needle Turn, Ginger LaVoie, Hawaiian quilting, Glenda Dobbing doing Senimole
piecing, Marcia Haberman and her quilted hand bags.
Some classes on Saturday and Sunday. Lectures on
Sunday. Visit the many vendors, the
guild's boutique, win door prizes, two (2) opportunity quilts, demonstrations,
Antique quilts on display and appraisals will be available.
All this and more at 2266 14th Avenue at the Vero Beach
Community Center.
Fee $4.00
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FLAVIN GLOVER LECTURE AND WORKSHOPS
Naples Quilters Guild
Thursday February 15: Lecture by Flavin Glover "A Progressive
View of Log Cabin Quilts" 6:30pm. $5. fee for non-members Friday February
15: Coloring with Fabric in Creative Patchwork $30. non-member Saturday
February 16: Integrating Log Cabin and other Patchwork $30 non-member For more information contact Marti Dowman madowfl@aol.com
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TRUNK SHOW IN CRYSTAL RIVER
Tomorrow's Treasures in Crystal River will have a trunk show
of Nancy Martin's quilts and wallhangings January 9th through 22nd. Some of her quilts come from the books
"Time Crunch Quilts" and "Two Color Quilts".
Then in February 19 through March 5th, you will be able to
see quilts and wallhangings from Art to Heart.
They have wonderful designs!
March will bring Maggie Walker's My Cat's Garden(the cat
quilt)and Summer's End (the dog quilt). Stay tuned for the actual dates for
those. Call 352-795-2600 for more
information or check out Tomorrow's Treasures' website at www.crquilts.com
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QUILT SHOW IN
SEBRING
Highlands County
Quilt Guild presents Loving Stitches Quilt Show
March 16 &
17 2001 - 9 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Agri-Civic Center George Blvd. & US-27 South Sebring,
Florida
Quilts, Miniatures, Member Boutique, Wearable Art, Raffle
Quilt, Door Prizes
Demonstrations, Food, Quilt Appraiser, "Teddy Pruett"
For Information call:
Doris 863-385-1684 petznick@strato.net
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QUILT SHOW IN PUNTA GORDA
Come visit our Quilt
Show on February 22-23, 2001.
The information is
on my web site at: http://members.aol.com/mcrosby908/quiltshow.html
Please give this web
address to your friends and neighbors so they can also
join us. Looking forward to seeing you in February.
Marilyn Crosby mcrosby908@aol.com
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SIMPLY QUILTS SCHEDULE
Mon. Jan.15 8:30
am #201 Little Flag Quilt, Antique Tea Dye
2:30 pm #628
Watercolor Quilts
Tues. Jan.16 8:30 am
#202 Dutchman's Puzzle Block,
Quilting Vacations
Wed. Jan.17 8:30
am #203 The Smithsonian Quilts
2:30 pm #629
Ergonomic Quilting
Thurs.Jan.18 8:30 am
#204 String Quilt, Crazy Quilts
Fri. Jan.19 8:30
am #205 Appliqué
2:30 pm #630
The Imagine Block
Mon. Jan.22 8:30
am #206 Paper Piecing, Mini Groups
2:30 pm #631
Hawaiian Quilt Show, 2 Sided Quilts
Tues.Jan.23 8:30
am #207 Baltimore Album Quilts
Wed. Jan.24 8:30
am #208 Pansy Quilt, Judging
2:30 pm #632
Flexible Gridding
Thurs.Jan.25 8:30 am
#209 Bowtie Quilt block,
Vermont Quilt Festival's Antique Quilts
Fri. Jan.26 8:30
am #210 Quilt Home Decor, Decorative Pillows
2:30 pm
#633 Quilt Exhibit, Native
American Wall Hangings
Mon. Jan.29 8:30
am #211 Borders & Bindings
2:30 pm #634
Quilt Show, Pictorial Log Cabin
Tues. Jan.30 8:30 am
#212 Postage Stamp Basket
Quilt
Wed. Jan.31 8:30 am #213
Feathered Star Quilt
2:30 pm #635
Six Pointed Star Block
Thurs. Feb.1 8:30 am
#214 LeMoyne Star block,
Quilter's Software
Fri. Feb. 2 8:30
am #565 Romancing the Quilt
2:30 pm #636
Fractured Crystals Quilt
Mon. Feb. 5 8:30
am #216 Scrap Quilt, Friendship Star
Quilt Collection
2:30 pm #637
Image-transfer Quilts
Tues. Feb.6 8:30
am #217 Fan Quilts, Olympic Quilt
Wed. Feb. 7 8:30
am #218 Trapunto Technique
2:30 pm #638
Community Quilting, Odds & Ends Pattern
Thurs. Feb.8 8:30 am
#220 Quilted Fashions
Fri. Feb. 9 8:30
am #221 Flannel Quilts, Kids & Quilts
2:30 pm #328
Valentine's Heart Quilt
Mon. Feb.12 8:30
am #222 Quilt Show
2:30 pm #555
A Whole Lotta Huppa
Tues. Feb.13 8:30 am
#223 Wedding Quilt
Wed. Feb. 14 8:30 am
#224 Decorative Clothes
2:30 pm #565
Romancing the Quilt
Thurs.Feb.15 8:30 am
#225 Small Scale Quilts
Fri. Feb. 16 8:30 am
#226 Shelburne Collection
2:30 pm #639
Art & Design Gallery Exhibit, Collage Vest
Mon. Feb.19 8:30
am #501 Angels in our Quilts
2:30 pm #661
Mennonite Quilt Shop, Presidential Redwork
Tues. Feb.20 8:30 am
#502 Stash Quilt
Wed. Feb.21 8:30
am #503 Open Air Quilts
2:30 pm #640
Therese May's Studio, Making a Portrait Quilt
Thurs.Feb.22 8:30 am
#504 An Artist's Inspiration
Fri. Feb. 23 8:30 am
#505 Really Small Quilts
2:30 pm #641
Family Quilt Guilds, Stardust Quilt Teaching Tips
Mon. Feb. 26 8:30 am
#506 Quaint Quilting
2:30 pm #642
African Story Quilts
Tues. Feb.27 8:30 am
#507 Pop Culture Quilts,
T-shirt Quilts
Wed. Feb. 28 8:30 am
#508 Mr. Quilts
2:30 pm #643
Quilt Historian, Crazy Quilting