Events of Interest for Quilters & Stitchers

Thursday, February 16: Scrapbag Quilt Club meeting

10 am at the Lodge at Lake Summerset, Davis, IL
Paper Piecing Technique and after-meeting workshop by Diana Hunt
Learn how to sew accurate designs by stitching fabric to a paper pattern.
The after-meeting workshop is a chance to sew up some simple blocks that could become pocket decorations or even quilts.

March 3 & 4: Salt Creek Quilted Gems Show

Sponsored by Salt Creek Quilters Guild
The Community House, Hinsdale, IL
Hours: 9 - 5pm
info: http://www.saltcreekqg.org/index.asp?p=quiltshow.asp

March 14-17: AQS Quilt Show & Contest

Lancaster County Convention Center,
Lancaster, PA
Info: www.americanquilter.com

Thursday, March 15: Scrapbag Quilt Club meeting

10 am at the Lodge at Lake Summerset, Davis, IL
Stack & Whack technique by Fran Waller (see April 19 for a workshop)

March 16-17: Northwest Illinois Quilt Expo

Lincoln Mall, 1265 W. Galena Ave, Freeport, IL
Vendors, show, contest, appraisals, speakers, demonstrations
Info: www.nwilquiltexpo.com

Saturday, March 17: National Quilting Day

March 22 - 24: Original Sewing & Quilt Expo

Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 North Thoreau Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60173
Classes, vendors, shows, and more.
Hours: Thursday & Friday: 10:00am - 6:00pm, Saturday: 10:00am - 5:30pm
General Admission: $10, Free parking
info: http://www.sewingexpo.com/ChicagoIL.aspx

Thursday, April 19: Scrapbag Quilt Club meeting

10 am at the Lodge at Lake Summerset, Davis, IL
Program:
After meeting workshop with Fran Waller on Stack & Whack quilt of your choice.

April 25-28: 28th Annual AQS Quilt Show & Contest

Paducah Expo Center,
Paducah, KY
Info: http://aqsshows.com/AQSPaducah/

May 3-5: Sewing with Nancy Retreat

Beaver Dam, WI
Sponsored by Nancy's Notions
Info: http://www.nancysnotions.com

May 6-8: Prairie Heritage Quilt Show

Sun Prairie, WI (North East of Madison, WI)
Deadline for Quilt Entry is April 15.
Info: http://www.sunprairiequiltshow.com

Thursday, May 17: Scrapbag Quilt Club meeting

10 am at the Lodge at Lake Summerset, Davis, IL
Program by Klaudeen Hansen, from Sun Prairie, WI.
There will be a guest (non-member) fee for this program.
Klaudeen is a National Quilt Association certified quilt judge.
After-meeting workshop by Klaudeen on a quilt (stay tuned for further details)

Thursday, June 14: Scrapbag Quilt Club meeting

10 am at the Durand State Bank, 1005 Cameron Dr., Durand
2012 Challenge is due. Show your black, white, & one color item.

June14: National Quilting Association 43rd Annual Quilt Show

Columbus, Ohio
Theme: Mariner's Compass
info: http://nqaquilts.org/2012show/

Thursday, July 19: Scrapbag Quilt Club meeting

10 am at the Durand State Bank, 1005 Cameron Dr., Durand
Joyce Barlow, a quilt artist and teacher from Rockford, will do a trunk show.

August 3 & 4: U of WI-Platteville Sewing and Quilting Expo

Platteville, WI
Friday classes, vendors, door prizes, even a fabric resale room.
info at: http://www.uwplatt.edu/cont_ed/sewing_expo/index.html

Thursday, August 16: Scrapbag Quilt Club meeting

10 am at the Durand State Bank, 1005 Cameron Dr., Durand
Annual Summer Potluck
Sue McCoy will present a short demo before the potluck (Topic yet to be determined)

August 22-25: AQS Quilt Show & Contest

DeVos Place Convention Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Info: http://aqsshows.com/AQSGrandRapids/

September 6-8: Quilt Expo

Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI
Sponsored by WI Public Television and Nancy Zieman
Info: http://wiquiltexpo.com/

October 3-6: AQS Quilt Show & Contest

Iowa Events Center,
Des Moines, Iowa
info: http://aqsshows.com/AQSDesMoines/