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January 2010
27th-30th
Oregon Gardens presents Stitches in Bloom Quilt Show and Innovative Traditions Workshop
On Jan. 27-28: A two-day workshop with Janet Fogg prior to the Stitches in Bloom Quilt Show.
Cost: $225 includes box lunch each day. Discounted room rates available at the Oregon Garden Resort. Quilting Happy Hour in the Lounge each evening. The Oregon Garden
For more information go to www.oregongarden.org/Events or call 503-874-2536
On January 29 & 30, 2010, Stitches in Bloom Quilt Show, 10am to 4pm
Enjoy a fabulous array of quilts from the Pacific NW and quilt related vendors. Featured artist, Janet Fogg, will give a lecture each day at 2pm.. Food and beverage available. $5 includes admission to The Garden.
Quilting Happy Hour in the Lounge at the Oregon Garden Resort each evening. The Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR
For more information go to www.oregongarden.org/Events or call 503-874-2536
February 2010
19th-20th
A Quilter’s Journey presented by The Kitsap Quilters will present their 24th annual quilt show,on Friday, February 19, 2010 from 10 AM to 8 PM, and on Saturday, February 20, from 10 AM to 5 PM at the President’s Hall, Kitsap County Fairgrounds, in Bremerton, WA. Features include an exhibit of lovely quilts, vendors, demonstrations, and on-site Cafe. The featured artist this year is charter member, and prolific quilter, Margaret Mathisson. Donation $5.00.
For more information contact: Kitsap Quilters www.kitsapquilters.com or Juanita Thornton, Publicity Chair rjthornton@comcast.net
March 2010
26th-27th
The Tri-City Quilters’ Guild will hold its 27th Annual Quilt Show and Merchant Mall, “Smell the Roses…Quilt Your Dreams”, on Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27, 2010, at the Three Rivers Convention Center, located at 7016 W. Grandridge Blvd in Kennewick, Washington. The hours will be Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A $5.00 donation is requested at the door. Parking is free. A food and beverage bar will be available throughout the show. The National Featured Artist is McKenna Ryan. The guild’s Member Featured Artist is Barb Sherrill. The show will feature 400 quilts, raffle quilt, merchant mall (35 vendors), demonstrations, Guild Challenge quilts, door prizes, silent auction, Hoffman Challenge, antique sewing machines, Joyce Larsen (on-site quilt appraiser) and the “Cups for Cancer” exhibit (unusual/whimsical display of unique “bras”). For more information visit our website: http://www.tcquilters.com, tcquilters@gmail.com, or contact Cecile Richards at (509) 539-0422 or crichards@elrconsulting.com.
April 2010
9th-10th
North Santiam Quilters 30th Annual Quilt Show "Treasured Memories"
Gates Community Church in Gates, Oregon. Admission $1
Show hours are: Friday 10am - 6pm and Saturday 10am - 3pm.
Variety of quilts and related items on display as well as an "Opportunity Quilt". The drawing for the opportunity quilt will be at 3pm on Saturday; need not be present to win.
Soup Lunch available; $5 suggested donation.
Contacts: Cheryl Dolby at 503-897-2102 or Carolyn Lichlyter at 503-897-3398.
10th-18th
The Lane County Historical Society & Museum and the Pioneer Quilters, 34th Annual "The Unbroken Thread" Quilt Show, "Threads of Friendship."
Saturday, April 10, through Sunday, April 18, at the Lane County Historical Museum., 740 West 13th Ave., Eugene, OR. Each day of the show will feature a speaker from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and quilting demonstrations from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. A schedule is available on the museum’s website, www.lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org.
The museum will be open special hours Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m., and closed Monday. Admission is $4 for adults and seniors and $3 for children. A weekly pass is $10. Lane County Historical Society members are free. Proceeds from the exhibition benefit the museum.
For more information, call the museum 541-682-4242.
16th-18th
Umpqua Valley Quilters Guild 27th Annual Quilt Show- “Sweet Are the Memories”
Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, OR, I-5 exit 123
Friday and Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Sunday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Admission is $5.00
Judged and Exhibited Quilts, Vendors, Country Store
more information at our website: www.umpquavalleyquilters.com
23rd-May 1st
Annual QUILT SAFARI shop hop, BACK TO AFRICA
including shops in Riddle, Canyonville, Roseburg, Eugene, Springfield, Brownsville, Dallas, Junction City, Philomath, Corvallis, and Salem/Albany. Visit www.quilterssafari.com for shop hours/ more information or call Lou at 541-929-3795.
24th-25th
SEAPORT QUILTERS GUILD 25th annual quilt show, "FABRACADABRA"
Saturday,10-5 Sunday, 10-4, Clarkston High School, 401 Chestnut Clarkston, WA.
FEATURED QUILTER: PAM BEESON-JONES; Admission $3.00
Merchant Mall, Demostrations, Refreshments, Door Prizes
Information Contact, Susan Krueger, susane@cableone.com
24th-25th
"Stray Threads' Hollywood Premiere" Quilt Show
at the Hollywood Schoolhouse, 14810 NE 145th Street, Woodinville WA
Hours: 9-6pm on Saturday, 10am-5pm on Sunday
for more information: www.straythreads.org
28th
Oregon Quilt Project Kicks Off Statewide Survey in Sisters
The Oregon Quilt Project will be kicking-off in Sisters with a special presentation by Karen Alexander on April 28, 2010, at the Stitchin’ Post Quilt Shop. Her talk is titled, “Why Document Quilts” and will begin at 5 PM.
The Oregon Quilt Project, a state wide quilt documentation project, will begin its quilt documentation days on April 29, 2010, in Sisters, Oregon. This project was conceived by members of the Columbia Willamette Quilt Study Group, and is being coordinated by Martha Spark from Roseburg and Bill Volckening from Portland. Over the next few years, quilts from all parts of the state will be documented, along with the history and stories associated with their owners and makers. Documentation days are now being scheduled, and if you are interested in participating, or would like to host a documentation day in your area, please contact the coordinators via their website, www.oregonquiltproject.org.
For additional information about the Karen Alexander Presentation and other special events, please call the quilt shop at 541-549-6061, or visit the Stitchin’ Post web site: www.stitchinpost.com/calendarofevents.html
For information about the Oregon Quilt Project contact Martha Spark, quiltinfo@frii.com or Bill Volckening, williamvolckening@comcast.net or visit http://www.oregonquiltproject.org/Oregon_Quilt_Project/Home.html
30th-May 1st
The Upper Willamette Piecemakers of Oakridge 20th annual Quilt Show, "Under Oregon Stars"
Oakridge United Methodist Church, located at 48137 E. 1st Street in Oakridge, OR. (From Hwy 58, turn left at the stop light on Crestview, then turn right at the next corner wh 1st and go to the church located just east of the grade school.)
Antique quilts for display, and four categories: mini, small, medium and large. Hourly prize drawings, and quilt raffle at 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 1st. Oakridge Garden Club will also provide a flower display in the church lobby.
Daily admission is $1.00.Tickets are available through members.
For more information, email janetb1945@dishmail.net
May 2010
1st
Lorane Quilters & Crafters Presents SPRING SPLENDOR QUILT SHOW & CRAFT SALE
9 A. M. to 4 P. M.; Free admission; Lorane Grange, Old Lorane Road – Lorane, Oregon
Spring Splendor II Raffle Quilt pieced by Community Quilters, Long Arm Quilted by Dee-Dee’s Quilts & Fabrics in Curtin, Oregon, 541 942-3738; Raffle quilt tickets $1 each or $5 for six
Art, Aprons, Vests, Crocheted Items, Tea Baskets, Quilts, Totes, Jewelry, Collectibles & Much More!
Door Prizes.
Lorane Grange will have lunch for sale.
For information call Lou at 541 767-0060 or Sharon at 541 485-0353
22nd
Mountain Stars Quilters Guild presents Bear Essentials Quilt Show & Boutique
Elks Lodge, 207 SW "K" St. (corner of K & 5th ) in GRANTS PASS, OR, 9AM to 4P.M., Admission $4.00
Featured Quilter: Karen Morreale
Some of the show quilts will be for sale.
There will also be a Silent Auction and Pins & Needles Boutique.;Drawings Thru-Out The DAY
Ample parking and handicap friendly
29th-30th
Tillamook County Quilters Show, TIDAL TREASURES
10 am - 4 pm at Tillamook County Fair Grounds, 4603 Third Street, Tillamook OR
Quilt show to include vendors & quilt show
Lots of free parking
June 2010
4th-5th
La Grande Quilt Questers 20th Anniversay Quilt Show, Island City, Oregon
We have a new location at The Place, Buchanan Lane, Island City, Oregon. Take exit 265 off I-84 and look for signs.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hog Wild Days will also be taking place within a mile of the Quilt Show.
For information contact: Quilt Show Chairman, Earlene Lamb, thequiltersshed@eoni.com or 541-962-7832
24th-July 8th
Sew Oregon 2010 presents "Shades of Fall" Shop Hop
Currently includes 23 shops statewide. Shop Hop fabric, prizes, lots of fun.
For more information visit www.seworegon.com
25th-27th
Sandy Historical Society presents: "Quilts in Our Own Backyard".
Friday & Saturday 10-5, Sunday noon-4. Adults: $4/Seniors & Youth (6-12): $3/Children 5 & under: free. Sandy High School, 17100 Bluff Road, Sandy, OR. www.sandyhistorical.org, 503-661-6017
Featured artist: Michelle Byrom. 140+ quilts, vendors' mall, Home of the Brave, Village Kids, quilt-turning/story telling event.
25th-27th
Rogue Valley Piecemakers 30th Annual Quilt Show
Friday, 1-4 PM – a preview for seniors and quilters
Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Rogue River Middle School, 301 Pine St, Rogue River Oregon 97537
Admission: $2.00. Many quality quilts. Featured quilter: Martha McMurray
Silent auction, President’s challenge display, Opportunity quilt raffle, Demonstrations
Questions: Margaret Gardner gardnermh@aol.com or 541 582-1604
26th
15th Annual Country Quilt Show of Prineville, Oregon
Located in the Crooked River Grade School Gym (641 NE 3rd)
Open 9 AM - 4 PM. Admission $2
Theme: "Crazy About...."
Country Store, door prizes, demos, quilt raffle, quilts for sale, & viewer's choice award.
Featured Quilters: Barbara McCown and Linda Andrus: Show Times: 11 AM and 1 PM
Hosted by the Prineville Evening Quilt Guild
For more information call: Diana Edwards 541-447-6728 or Patti Scheel 541-447-1499
July 2010
8th - 12th
Jacksonville Museum Quilters 32nd. Annual Quilt Show, "Quilts in the Ballroom"
9am ~ 4pm , Admission $3.00
Historic 1880 U.S. Hotel, California & 3rd. Jacksonville, OR
Vendors. Boutique. Demos.
"Hattie's Heirloom" Opportunity Quilt -- See it on the Mountain Stars Quilters Guild website: msquilters.com
Questions? Contact: Carolyn 541.664.5062 Margaret 541.664.1164 or email: quilts4us@yahoo.com
Fundraiser for Southern Oregon Historical Society ~ Jacksonville Museum Quilters
21st
Presenting a lecture by nationally known author and quilt historian Mary Bywater Cross
“Oregon Quilts 1930s to the Present” on Wednesday July 21st at 3:30pm, in conjunction with CONNECTIONS: Quilting 1930s and Today, a joint exhibit by Westside Quilters Guild of Hillsboro, Oregon and Washington County Museum. $3 admission for the lecture (includes museum admission). The museum is on the campus of Portland Community College Rock Creek, north of Hwy 26 at 17677 NW Springville Road, ½ mile east of 185th. Visit www.WestsideQuilters.org, click on Summer Guild Events for more information, or contact: Jean Lasswell 503-642-7735 or 3toad@housesloth.com
24th
Have your quilt documented by the Oregon Quilt Project on our Quilt Documentation Day
Saturday from 10am to 4pm. This project of Westside Quilters Guild of Hillsboro, Oregon, and Washington County Museum, is in conjunction with the exhibit Connections: Quilting 1930s and Today. To schedule a required quilt documentation appointment, contact: Martha Spark quiltinfo@frii.com or Bill Volckening williamvolckening@comcast.net. For more information about the Oregon Quilt Project: www.OregonQuiltProject.org.
Also on Saturday July 24th, the Washington County Museum will be hosting a quilt turning by Westside Quilters Guild from 10:30am through 3:30pm, hourly. The museum is on the campus of Portland Community College Rock Creek, north of Hwy 26 at 17677 NW Springville Road, ½ mile east of 185th.
For additional information contact: Jean Lasswell 503-642-7735 or 3toad@housesloth.com
24th
9th Annual Pleasant Hill Quilt & Treasure Show
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 84520 North Enterprise Rd. Just off Highway 58, across from Pleasant Hill schools.
9am-4pm, Free Admission
More than 100 new and old quilts are displayed around this year’s treasure – Dolls & Children. Quilting demonstrations throughout day. Calico Café for refreshments. Gingham Gifts sells low priced quilt/craft books, supplies, fabric, and handmade items. Contact: Debbie Page 541-746-5468
31st
6th Annual Coburg Quilt Show & Tea "The Magic of Quilts"
9 am - 4 pm
Featuring the Hoffman Challenge Paisley Trunk Show
Traditional and Art Quilts on display and for sale
Free admission and free parking
For more information go to www.coburgquiltshow.org
August 2010
6th-7th
20th Quilts by the Sea
Friday, August 6, 10-7, Saturday, August 7, 10-5
Newport Rec Center, 225 SE Avery Street, Newport, Oregon
Featuring over 200 quilts, raffle quilt, demonstrations, small quilt auction, unique vendors, member boutique, door prizes, children's corner, refreshments.
General admission: $5.00, Children under 12: Free
For more information go to www.oregoncoastalquilters.org
7th
22nd Annual Sunriver Quilt Show & Sale
This is a one-day outdoor quilt show in the Village at Sunriver from 9 AM to 4 PM
Admission: Free
The show is held in beautiful Sunriver, on the eastern slopes of the Cascades in Central Oregon. Many quilt shops in the area making it a fun place for the visiting quilter.
Questions? Call Judy Johnson at 541-593-3563
September 2010
10th-12th
8th annual Hells Canyon Mule Days quilt show, Enterprise, Oregon
Cloverleaf Hall at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds, during the Hells Canyon Mule Days event. This exhibit recognizes individual quilt makers from the area with over 100 quilts on display for the three day event.
The Cloverleaf Hall comes alive with quilts that foster designs from the past and also current day patterns that will amaze and inspire the quilter and non-quilter alike. Quilts will be entered in six categories; Bed Size Quilts, Crib/Lap Size Quilts, My First Quilt, and Wall Hangings. Also, a special category sponsored by Hannah Beaudoin from Savoie’s Specialties, for Mule designed motif quilts with first place capturing a $200.00 cash prize. New this year will be a category for “Lost and Found” Untold Stories From The Past. The “Lost and Found” category are quilts that have been acquired and the story of the quilt is unknown.
There will be a Merchants Mall with all those “must have-can’t resist” items including quilt vendors, artisans with quality crafted goods, home and country, and garden accents...
The raffle quilt is “Quilters Village” a Buggy Barn design. Tickets may be purchased for $1.00 each or six for $5.00 and the winning ticket will be drawn on Sunday at 2:00 pm and you don’t have to be present to win.
This year’s Trunk Show will highlight Wallowa County Ranch Women. Be sure to take the extra time to enjoy reading the stories about these exceptional women.
Ample free parking and handicap accessible. Admission: $3.00 - Return Privileges.
Show Hours: Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-3. Mark you calendar for the weekend after Labor Day and plan to pack em’ up and head em’ out for three days of family fun. FMI: Contact Sondra Lozier: Local-541-426-3271 / Cell-541-263-0104 / Toll Free-888-323-3271.
For a complete Hells Canyon Mule Days schedule visit www.hellscanyonmuledays.com
15th-17th
32nd Annual Spokane Quilt Show “Women’s Voices” presented by the Washington State Quilters Spokane
Friday & Saturday 10-7, Sunday 10-5, $7 all three days.
Over 600 Quilted Items on Display,;Large Merchant Mall; Daily Demonstrations; WSQ’s Boutique of Handmade Items
Traveling Hoffman Challenge Quilts. Featured Longarm Quilter Karen Brown
Refreshments on Site; Ample, FREE PARKING for Cars, Vans and Buses
Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana, Spokane Valley, Washington.
For more information, map, and surrounding hotels, visit www.wsqspokane.org or www.visitspokane.com .
16th-18th
Columbia River Gorge Quilt Show, sponsored by Gorge Quilter's Guild
Skamania County Fairgrounds, 720 Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA
Hours: 10 am – 5 pm, Admission: $6 (see website for coupon) , Free Parking
Enjoy a drive through the stunning scenery of the Gorge to see the traditional and contemporary work of Oregon/Washington quiltmakers. This year’s featured artist is nationally recognized machine quilter and quilt designer Cindy Needham (www.cindyneedham.com). Judged entries are eligible for cash prizes in multiple categories. In addition to Needham’s class schedule, show attendees can take advantage of a wide range of classes. The show also includes a vendor mall and a special exhibition of Challenge Quilts. Visit www.gorgequiltersguild.org for more information and a $1 off admission coupon. Or contact Kathleen (509)427-4224 email: gorgequiltshow@gmail.com
17th-18th
Hillsboro 1st Baptist Quilt Show
7th Show to be held at the Hillsboro 1st Baptist Church, 177 NE Lincoln, Hillsboro, OR
9 - 3 p.m. Quilts to be displayed should arrive on Thursday between 1:00 p.m. and 7 p.m. Free lunch, and many vendors. Our featured quilters are Melanie Chang and Joyce Gieszler. Admission is $3.00 the proceeds which go to our purchase of materials for Tuality Hospital Breast Cancer quilts and newborn babies.
18th
Columbia River Piecemaker's Quilt Guild 6th Annual Quilt show
during the Scappoose Sauerkraut Festival. Show is located at the Scappoose Middle School Gym, 52265 Columbia River Highway, Scappoose, Oregon from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. A variety of quilts and related items on display and for sale, raffle quilt, hourly prize drawings, local vendors and our featured quilter - Award-Winning Longarm Quilt Artist - Carie Shields. Admission is $3.00, children under 12 are free. For more information (503) 758-9547, email pattyn@easystreet.net or www.crpqg.org.
18th-19th
A Sea of Quilts XVI
Coos Sand 'n Sea Quilt Guild's Quilt Show 2010 in Coos Bay, Oregon, Boys & Girls Club, 3333 Walnut Ave., Coos Bay, Saturday - September 18 - 10am-5pm, Sunday - September 19 - 10am-4pm
$3 admission
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, vintage quilts, the raffle quilt and, of course, a snack bar with a seating area.
For more information contact Linda Mason 541-404-7638 or dyeingartist@yahoo.com
18th-19th
Festival of Quilts 2010, sponsored by Gold Beach Quilters Guild.
26th annual show "Quilting at the Beach"
Event Center at the Beach (county fairgrounds), Hwy 101, Gold Beach, OR
Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4, Admission $2.50, Soup lunch available both days, additional charge.
Vendors mall, Country Store (handmade items), Raffle quilt for CASA, Quilts for sale
Show entries accepted until Aug 31, contact lynnejot@wildblue.net for entry forms.
Vendor, show info and other requests: Lynne, at 541-247-7424 or lynnejot@wildblue.net
24th-25th
6th Annual Boardman Quilt Show
10 am—4:00 pm , $3.00 Admission
Demonstrations, Door Prizes, Vendors, “ Peoples Choice” Award, Lunch & Beverages available
BOARDMAN SENIOR CENTER, 100 Tatone Street, Boardman, OR
Take Main Street South to City Center.
For show information or Entry Form, contact Marge Shankle 541-481-3633, mshankle@centurytel.net
Entry Forms are available at Aunty Ida’s Quilt Shop, Hermiston, 435 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston OR 9am-5pm 541-567-2726
October 2010
1st-3rd
Whale of a Quilt Show, presented by the SeaPal Quilters of Ocean Shores Washington
Friday & Saturday, 10AM to 5 PM; Sunday, 11AM to 3 PM
Ocean Shores Convention Center , 120 W Chance A La Mer, Ocean Shores, Washington 98569
Admission and parking free
Quilts, quilted items, wearables, and other items that have been made by the members, free door prizes all three days, raffle quilt tickets available. Vendor Mall, Bed Turning, Quilters in Action, and The Boutique, and Demo all three days. Refreshments will be available. Peoples Choice awards in all categories.
Questions: osquiltshow@gmail.com
1st-2nd
Quilts for All Seasons Quilt show, presented by Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild
Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$5 Donation. Demonstrations, Door Prizes, Raffle Quilt, Vendors, Lunch Available, Country Store
New Life Fellowship Church
2441 42nd Avenue, Longview, Washington
1st-2nd
Quilts in the Country, presented by the Hugo Ladies Club
33nd Annual Quilt Show and Craft Fair, 9 am to 3 pm
6050 Hugo Road, Hugo, Oregon
Free Admission
Silent Auction of Small Quilts, Opportunity Quilt Raffle, Vendors & Door Prizes
Basket Raffle, Refreshments & Demonstrations
For more information, contact: Gerri Daniels 541-476-4280 or Nancy at capeachinor@hotmail.com
2nd-3rd
Quilted Memories
Emerald Valley Quilters in Eugene, OR, Lane County Fairgrounds, 796 W.13th Street, Eugene, OR
Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4, One-day pass: $5.00, Two-day pass: $8.00
Demonstrations, raffle quilt, vendors, special display , small quilt auction, wearable art fashion show, quilters deli espresso cafe. Featured Quilter: Marsha McCloskey.
15th-17th
Washington State Quilters--Spokane Chapter presents their 32nd Annual Quilt Show: "Women's Voices"
Fri & Sat 10 - 7, Sun 10 - 5
Celebrating the many ways women express themselves, their art and the 100th Year Anniversary of Washington State granting women the Right to Vote. Featured Quilter Karen Brown. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana, Spokane Valley, Washington, $7 for all three days--children 11 and under free. Over 600 quilted items displayed, merchant mall, hourly demonstrations, WSQ’s Boutique of handmade items, the traveling Hoffman Challenge Quilts, Free Parking.
http://www.wsqspokane.org/
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