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Quilt Show

The Guild's annual quilt show displays over one hundred quilts, wearable arts and member challenge quilt items. Vendors will be showing their latest fabric, notions, and books.  See below for the list of vendors and demonstrations.

Show Dates: March 21 and 22, 2009

Show Time: Saturday 10 am to 5 pm  and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm

Location: Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road, Concord, California, USA.

Admision:  $6 per day or $10 for two days

For map, click on link below:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Concord&state=CA&address=5298+Clayton+Rd&zipcode=94521-3203&cat=Centre+Concord

 

Thank you to all those who helped make blocks for the Quilts of Valor program.  We had enough blocks to make 2 quilts.

 

The following links will get a form and directions for members to enter quilts in the show. 

These are pdf files require Acrobat Reader to display them.       

2008 QuiltShowEntryForm.pdf

Directions for Quilt Sleeve

2008 Country Store & Consignment Application 

 

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Opportunity Quilt for 2009 - "Amish Gem"

Our faithful quilters put in 265 hours of hand quilting on the frame at the Schoolhouse [most of the quilting was done by 6 members]. The quilt was completed in 2008.  It measures  67" by 67".

 

 

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Vendors  for the 2008 Quilt Show

Vendor Name From Website
Twice Nice Shoppe Fremont, CA  
Sew Ewe Quilt Brentwood, CA www.sewewequilt.com
Bolt's End Fabric, Inc. Castro Valley, CA  
Pincushion Boutique Davis, CA www.sweettreat.com
The Sewing Machine Shop Walnut Creek, CA www.sewingmachineshop.com
Monica's Quilt and Bead Creations    
Shobha Imports    
Quiltville Creations Vacaville, CA http://www.quiltvillecreations.com/
Measurematic Benicia, CA www.miracleironing.com
Missing a Few Buttons Santa Rosa, CA  
Sewing Stuff    
A Designing Woman    
Belmont All Together Family Boutique Valley Springs, CA  
Always Unique Fairfield, CA  
Golden Silk Fabric Sunnyvale, CA  www.goldensilk.net
     

2009 Potential Vendor Letter                        2009 Potential Vendor Application

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2008 Demonstrations

Saturday March 16th

Time Subject Instructor
12 PM Hand Appliqué Barbara Shates
1 PM Ribbon Embroidery Joan Beall
2 PM Woven Rail Fence Susan Gray
3 PM Folded Flowers Kathy Callahan
4 PM Binding - Straight & Curved Application Margaret Price

 

Sunday March 17th

Time Subject Instructor
11 AM Machine Stitched Crazy Quilt Squares Susan Terry
12 PM Hand Appliqué Skills Barbara Shates
1 PM Mastering Hand Quilting Aileyn Ecob
2 PM Woven Rail Fence - Super Easy Susan Gray
3 PM Preparing your Quilt for the Machine Quilter Bernice Clauss

 

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Viewers' Choice Winners - 2008 Quilt Show: 

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Best of Show
& Best Mixed Method of Quilting
Best Appliqué
& Best Hand Quilting
73    "All Stars"  by Jackie Seidell
Hand and Machine Quilted by Jackie Seidell
80    "Hearts of Love for Elisa and Scott"    by Barbara Shates
Hand Quilted by The Amish

 

 

Best Traditional Quilt

Best Contemporary Quilt

17    "Reproducing the 30's"   by Betty L. Berg 18   "In Full Bloom"   by Cindy Greco
 

 

 

Best Original Quilt Best Machine Quilting
25   "After the Rain"  by Barbara Hillman 46 "Baker's Dozen" by Vilma Sharrock
Machine Quilted by Cindy Young
 

 

Best Mixed Techniques Best Wearable
39  "Reminiscence" by Rosa Mae Hawkes 29 "Color Profusion" by Lucie Brown
 

 

 

 

    

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