October 1, 2, & 3

Quilt Fest 2010, featuring quilts from The Appliqué Society, will take place in two venues in La Conner, WA:   Maple Hall and the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum. Quilt Fest 2010 is a celebration that includes a three day show of appliqué quilts, specialty vendors, and a silent auction in Maple Hall (October 1 – 3), four days of fabulous workshops and quilt events (Sept. 30 – Oct. 3), a six week quilt walk (Sept. 1 – Oct. 15) in La Conner shops, plus three floors of new exhibits in the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum.

 

 

Call For Entries. We would love to have your appliqué quilt on display at Quilt Fest 2010. Deadline for registration is July 31, 2010. For complete information, please download this form:  Call for Entries – 2010 

 

 

Workshops:

Quilt Fest 2010 has four days of fabulous workshops, starting September 30. Meet our Workshop Instructors Bios pdf:  Elly Sienkiewicz, Nancy Lee Chong, Barbara Shapel, Heidi Lund, Meg Hawkey, Maureen Goldsmith, Teri Bever, Marcia Harmening.

Workshop space is limited and signup is on a first-come, first-served basis. Download a complete list of classes and a registration form here QF10 Workshop  You may also register online by navigating to our  Workshops page.

 

Events during Quilt Fest 2010

Quilt Walk in La Conner Shops ~ September 1 – October 15, 2010, featuring quilts from the Clark County Quilters. Watch this page as time nears for complete map of participating venues and information.

An Evening with Nancy Lee Chong. Join in the fun on Thursday, September 30; 6 – 8:30pm at the Museum of Northwest Art in downtown La Conner for a lecture on the History of Hawaiian Quilting by Nancy Lee Chong. After, meet Nancy and fellow enthusiasts for hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Hawaiian attire is optional, but encouraged. Cost: $25 per person. Order online or Call 360-466-4288 for reservations.

Quilt Fest Gala Dinner. Join us on Friday, October 1, 2010 at the La Conner Seafood & Prime Rib House for our annual Quilt Fest Dinner. Special speaker will be Heidi Lund who will be treating us to a fashion show of her work. Treat your spouse, partner, or sewing friends to a delightful evening at the La Conner Seafood & Prime Rib House. Make your reservations early before this popular event is fully booked. Cost:  $30 per person. Call 360-466-4288 for reservations.

La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum. New exhibits open the during Quilt Fest:  “Double Take” with quilt artists Helen Remick & Janet Kurjan and “Constructed Inquiries:  Tapestries” with Linda Rees & Carolyn Price Dyer. Plus, our first floor will display quilts from our international Invitational Quilt Challenge:  Innovation-Restoration.