April - June
July - September
October - December
January March
ISQC Exhibit
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July 18-19, 2008 |
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Iowa
Quilters Guild annual Quilt Show, Sewing Fields of Quilts
Friday. 9am to 6 pm: Saturday 9am to 5 pm at the Perry Elementary
School, 1600 8th Street, Perry, Iowa. Visit the website for
details. |
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July 24-27, 2008 |
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Quilt Nebraska
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July 26, 2008 |
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Quilt Auction:
Carol Joy Holling Center,
9 am to 5 pm
All are welcome! We'll auction more
than 300 beautiful quilts, plus enjoy an array of great family
activities! |
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July 25-27 |
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International Quilt Festival /Long Beach
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August 1 |
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IQSC -
5 – 7 pm First Friday of the Month – Free
Admission!!! |
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August 9 |
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IQSC -
10 am – 1 pm Quilt
Identification Day, reservation needed, call 472-6549, $5 per quilt. |
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August 12 |
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IQSC -
12 – 1 pm Tuesday talks: Janet Price will discuss “Caring for Your
Quilts” |
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August 16 |
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IQSC
-11 am -12pm Quilt Story Time. For ages 5 – 8. |
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August 23 |
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IQSC -
New Exhibition opens – “Pojagi” |
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August 23,24 |
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A Quilt Exhibit, The Ranch, Loveland, CO
For the first time ever, all 300+ quilts, garments, dolls, and
accessories in the 2008 traveling collection of the Hoffman
Challenge® will be displayed in one venue, including all 37
award winners. Please visit
www.hoffmanchallenge.com for more information!
This exhibit will showcase antique, traditional and contemporary
quilts, dolls, clothing items, and other needle art
incorporating a wide array of techniques. The show will also
have vendors, demonstrations, classes, and door prizes. Featured
artist is Christine Dabbs, who will also be teaching a 2 day
post show workshop. Special guest artists Melody Randal, Cookie
Warner, Louisa Smith, Cindy Brick, Sara Brown and David Taylor.
www.roundbobbin.com for
more information! Show sponsored by CD Management Phone:
800-473-9464.Two Day Stumpwork Class
with Christine Dabbs
Christine will be teaching a two day seminar on Stumpwork, the
art of raised and textured embroidery. This class will feature
extensive demonstration (projected on a screen for easier
viewing) and there will be some hands on practice of basic
techniques like couched tree trunks, needle woven leaves, silk
wrapped beads, etc.
Christine is a widely known and highly respected
instructor/author who rarely teaches, we are confident that this
class will fill quickly, so please get your registration in
early. Cost: $95 for both days, please
make checks payable to Christine Dabbs. A kit with basic
supplies and fibers will be available for purchase
Call Kelly Gallagher-Abbott for more
information at 970-224-9975.
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September 5 |
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IQSC
- New Exhibition opens – “Crafting a
Better Planet : Finalists from Mountain Mist Eco-Friendly Quilt
Competition |
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IQSC Standing
activities: |
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Every
Wednesday : Guided tour of Exhibitions, 11 AM, free with admission
►Every
Saturday: Guided tour of Exhibitions, 11 AM and 1 PM, free with
admission.
►Ongoing
exhibitions:
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Quilts in Common – through August 17th
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Nancy Crow: Cloth, Culture, Context – through
August 31st.
Location:
1523 North 33rd Street (33rd and Holdrege)
Lincoln, NE
Hours and fees:
Tuesday – Saturday 10 AM – 4:30 PM, Sunday 1 PM – 4:30 PM, Closed
Mondays
Regular admission is $5 for adults, $3 ages
5-18 and free under 5. Families $10 for two adults with any
supervised children.
For more info:
www.quiltstudy.org
or (402) 472-6549 |
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