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Quilt Shows & Events
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September 16 -
18, 2010 - Hudson
Jan Krentz will be at the West Pasco Quilters'
Guild
See Workshop Openings
fpr details |
September 17 -
19, 2010 - Fernandina Beach
Retreat with Darlene Zimmerman sponsored by Lollipops
Designer Bindings
Brochure
Flyer |
September 23 - 25, 2010 - Jacksonville
QuiltFest at the Convention Center, 400 Water St. Hosted by
All Star Quilters Guild, Friendship Quilters Guild, Coastal
Quilters of NE Florida, First Coast Quilters and three other
guilds. Over 400 quilts, busses welcome. Entry deadline July 24.
www.quiltfestjax.com |
October 2, 2010 - Trenton
Florida Quilt Study Group
sewmuch63@hotmail.com |
October 15 - 17, 2010 - White Springs
Lady of the Lake guild of Lake City hosts the Diamond (60th)
Jubilee of Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park and 22nd
Suwannee River Quilt Show & Sale. Judged show, vendors, boutiques,
drawings, door prizes, food concession and more.
Admission $5 per person. Fri & Sat. 9 - 5, Sun. 9 - 4.
Call toll free 1-877-635-3655 or
www.floridastateparks.org/stephenfoster |
November 5 & 6, 2010 - Ocala
Country Road Quilters, Inc. presents their Quilt Show at
Central Florida Community College, Ewers Center, 3001 SW College
Road (SR 200)
Admission: $5.00
Judged Quilt Show, Vendors, Silent Auction, Boutique,
Demonstrations, Raffles, Raffle quilt
Contact: Freda
fjcrqshow@aol.com
http://sites.google.com/site/countryroadquilters/raffle
quilt
See their raffle quilt |
November 12, 2010 - West Palm Beach
SSQA Annual Meeting (Friday evening)
Details TBA |
November 12 & 13, 2010 - Davenport
10th Annual Quilts & Tea Festival, sponsored by Davenport
Historical Society, hosted by the City of Davenport.
Davenport Historic District, start at 1 South Allapaha Ave.
"Childhood Revisited" is this years theme. 200 plus quilts, bears
and dolls on display to celebrate our 10th annual festival.
Boutiques, Demonstrations, Appraisals, Vintage Vehicles, Tea
Foods, Antiques and Vendors. Raffle quilts, quilting bee, bed
turning, dream closet and special Teddy Bear & Doll Tea are a part
of this event.
Two hundred plus bears will be donated to charity.
Contact:
quiltsandtea@msn.com
General info.
www.quiltsandtea.com News & Events
Hotel info:
www.visitcentralflorida.org Things to do or Accommodations |
November 12 & 13, 2010 - Tampa
Appliqué in Tampa Bay II sponsored by The Feather Princesses,
Inc. Higgins Hall at St Lawrence Catholic Church, 5221
North Himes Ave
Website:
www.featherprincesses.org
Hours: Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hundreds of appliquéd quilts on display, Vendor Mall (vendors from
all over the U.S.), Boutique, Miniature Quilt Auction, Opportunity
Quilt,
Greeting Card Wallhanging Challenge, Gift Baskets
Cafe (serving lunch/dinner on Friday, lunch on Saturday)
Free parking, buses welcome
More information:
www.featherprincesses.org
e-mail Laura laurajbr@mac.com |
November 19 & 20, 2010 - Riverview
"Patriotism & Patchwork," a quilt show presented by
Piecemakers Quilt Guild of Brandon. International
Independent Showmen's Association, 6915 Riverview Drive,
Riverview. Over 100 judged quilts,
Boutique, with many holiday items for sale. Vendors, quilt
appraiser,
Small quilt auction to benefit Athena House of Tampa, Opportunity
quilt
Free parking, Buses welcome. Concessions
Hours: Friday 9-5; Saturday 9-4
For more information, visit our website,
www.brandonquiltguild.com |
November 18 - 20, 2010 - Lakeland
Sharon Schamber will be at Ladies of the Lake Quilt
Guild
See Workshop Openings fpr details |
December 4, 2010 - Trenton
Florida Quilt Study Group
sewmuch63@hotmail.com
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January 21 & 22, 2011 - Orlando
Florida Cabin Fever Quilters Guild of Orlando is pleased to
announce their biennial quilt show, Quilt Fever 2011 on. Join
us at the Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 West Colonial Drive,
Orlando for a display of over 300 quilts and wearables, 20 plus
vendors, and quilt appraisals by Teddy Pruett. Special exhibits
include Keepsake Challenge, Vintage Revisited, and the quilts of
Nancy Prince and Mary Sorensen. Door prizes, demonstrations,
Boutique, miniature quilt silent auction, and a fabulous Donation
Quilt all combine to make this a must-see quilt show!
Admission $7, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Plenty of free parking, buses welcome. Bus groups of 25 and over,
$6.00 per person, advance arrangements preferred.
Email:
quiltfever2011@floridacabinfever.com
www.floridacabinfever.com |
January 21 & 22, 2011 - Cape
Coral
Journey 2011, a juried and judged Contemporary Quilt & Fiber Art
Show presented by Art Quilters Unlimited
Faith Presbyterian Church, 4544 Coronado Pkwy
Contact: AQU.info@yahoo.com |
January 28 & 29, 2011 - Largo
Largo Cracker Quilters of Pinellas County announce their
biennial quilt show, Celebrate the Quilt - Explore the Art VI
- St. Paul United Methodist Church Christian Life Enrichment
Center, 1199 Highland Avenue NE, Largo. 10am to 4pm each
day.
www.largocrackerquilters.org |
January 28 & 29, 2011 - Lake
Worth
Hibiscus Garden Walk and Quilters Marketplace. Hibiscus Quilt
Guild of South Florida invites everyone to enjoy a venue of
quilt displays and a quilters marketplace being held at the
Salvation Army Gymnasium at 4051 Kirk Road, Lake Worth. Our doors
will open at 10 and close at 5. There will be special quilt
displays, classes, lectures, demo's, an appraiser on site, and lots
of shopping for quilters.
Contact: Debbie
hqgosf@gmail.com
Website:
www.hibiscusquiltguild.org |
February 4 & 5, 2011
Sunbonnet Sue Quilters' Guild, Inc. (Vero Beach) Quilt Discovery
Days
February 4 - Members only of SSQA & SBSQG
February 5 - Public is invited
The Heritage Center, 2140 14th Avenue, Vero Beach 32960
Details:
http://www.sbonnets1979.org/SBS_QDay2011.pdf
Call 772.562.9294 (Vero Beach) |
February 5, 2011 - Trenton
Florida Quilt Study Group
sewmuch63@hotmail.com |
February 11 & 12, 2011 -
Titusville
Space Coast Quilters present their 2011 Quilt Show Quilting
From The Heart X at Brevard Community College, Titusville Campus
Gymatorium (N. US Hwy 1), Titusville. 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Website:
www.spacecoastquilters.com |
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February
11 & 12, 2011 - Sebring
Highlands County Quilt Guild is pleased to announce their
biennial quilt show...Quilting in the Highlands. At the Agri-Civic
Center located at US 27 at Georges in Sebring for a display
of over 200 quilts including interesting challenge quilts, plus 18
fabulous vendors from all over the country. Our raffle quilt "Citrus
Sensation" which celebrates our citrus industry with proceeds to
benefit a local charity will be won by a lucky someone. Special
events include a Boutique, door prizes, mini auction demos and
special technique classes.
Admission is 5.00. Hours 9-4 Fri and 9-3 Sat.
Buses are welcome and free parking. Food available.
Contactt:
hcquilt2011@gmail.com |
February 11 & 12, 2011 -
Clearwater
Quilters' Crossing Quilt
Guild of Palm Harbor presents their 12th Bi-Annual Quilt Show,
Quilting Under the Palms at the Countryside Recreation Center, 2640
Sabal Springs Drive, Clearwater.
Map for show location on website:
www.QuiltersCrossing.net
Friday and Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM , entrance fee $6.00
The show features over 200 Quilts, Wearable Art, Vendor Mall, Door
Prizes, Quilt Appraiser, large Boutique, Peoples Choice Awards,
Opportunity Quilt (proceeds of ticket sales to Hospice of the
Florida Suncoast), Small Quilt Auction, Demonstrations, “Quilt
Trolley,” and a chance to win a new sewing machine donated by Sue’s
Bay Area Sewing. Busses welcome.
Contact for more info or to purchase Opportunity Quilt tickets:
Jan Hale
birdseye2@earthlink.net |
February 25 & 26, 2011 - Tampa
Quiltersworkshop of Tampa Bay Quilt Guild presents Quilted
Treasures of Tampa Bay at the Salvation Army Community Worship
Center, 1100 W Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33604. We'll have a Quilt
Appraiser, Demonstrations, Live Small Quilt Auction, Vendors Mall,
Boutique, the Drawing for Our Opportunity Quilt and a display of
judged and non-judged quilts by our members.
Contact Shirley
scrappytoo@aol.com for more information. |
February 25 - 26, 2011 - Punta
Gorda
Peace River Quilters' Guild, Inc. present their 11th Biennial
Quilt Festival “Birds of a Feather” at Charlotte Harbor Event
and Conference Center, 75 Taylor Street, Punta Gorda.
Friday – 9:00am until 5:00pm, Saturday – 9:00am until 4:00pm.
Judged Show - Over 250 Quilts - Opportunity Quilt “Birds of a
Feather" - Boutique - Silent Auction - Special Exhibits - Vendors -
Demonstrations - Food Available - Free Parking - Buses Welcome -
Wheel Chair Access - Donation - $7.00
Website:
www.peaceriverquilters.org |
Sometime between February & May,
2011
West Pasco Quilters' Guild, Inc. (Port Richey) Quilt Discovery Day |
March 3 & 4, 2011 -- Mount Dora
Lake County Quilters Guild 29th Annual FANtastic quilt show.
Lake Receptions, 4425 Hwy 19A, Mount Dora.
Doors open at 9:00 am. Cost: $7; groups of 20, $5 each.
200 quilts, vendors, fashion show, silent auction boutique, raffle
quilt, and more.
www.lakequiltguild.com |
March 5 & 6, 2011 - Naples
The Naples Quilters Guild proudly presents 'Stitches in Time'.
Please visit out website for times and driving directions.
http://www.naplesquiltersguild.com/Show.html |
March 11 & 12, 2011 - Sarasota
We've Moved!
The Sarasota Friendship Knot Quilters' Guild presents a Quilt
Show at Robarts Arena, Sarasota Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling
Boulevard, Sarasota.
Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm.
Donation $7.00. Features: 200+ Quilts; Judged Show; Opportunity
Quilt; Opportunity Art Quilt; Silent Auction; Boutique with Unique
and Interesting Hand Made Items; Merchant Mall. Quilt Appraisals by
Well Known Appraiser, Teddy Pruett; Door Prizes. Snacks/Lunch
Available; Handicap Accessible; Free Parking; Bus Parking Available
Website:
www.friendshipknotquiltersguild.com
Contact:
sarasotaquilt@gmail.com |
March 11 & 12, 2010 - Crystal
River
Creative Quilters of Citrus County present “Creative Quilters
Silver Celebration” quilt show, 8551 W. Venable St.
Admission $6, Hours Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 3pm. This
will be a judged show with professional appraisals, a silent
auction, a quilt raffle for Hospice, vendors and a boutique.
http://www.creativequiltersofcitruscounty.com |
March 19, 2011
All Star Quilters' Guild, Inc. (Jacksonville) Quilt Discovery Day |
March 26, 2011
Geneva Historical & Genealogical Society (Geneva) Quilt Discovery
Day |
April 2, 2011 - Trenton
Florida Quilt Study Group
sewmuch63@hotmail.com |
April 6 - 9, 2011 - Tampa
SSQA Symposium
Details |
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