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OTHER QUILTING EVENTS AROUND FLORIDA
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SSQA is happy to give any Florida quilt-related event
a name/ date/ location announcement
on our website & newsletter.
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and contact information.
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Sept. 25 - 27, 2008 - Jacksonville
QuiltFest of Jacksonville
presents "New Dimensions in Quilting" www.quiltfestjax.com SSQA members All Star Quilters Guild Raffle quilt; Coastal Quilters of NE Florida; First Coast Quilters Guild; and Friendship Quilters Guild plus three others host this annual show.
October 2008
The American Guilt Studies Group is having a seminar in Columbus, Ohio.
For more details: http://americanquiltstudygroup.org/Seminar2008.asp
SSQA is a member of AQSG in support of The Quilt Index.
October 11, 2008 at Suwnaee Valley Quilt Shoppe in Trenton - Florida Quilt Study Group
October 17-19, 2008
Judged Quilt Show, Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park,  White Springs.
rdewees@windstream.net
November 7 & 8, 2008 - Ocala
Country Road Quilters present their 11th Biennual Quilt Show
"Along A Country Road"  Friday and Saturday, Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission $5.00
Ewers Century Center, Central Florida Community College
Rt. 200 (I-75 Exit 350 East, across from Paddock Mall), Ocala, Florida
Opportunity Quilt Tickets - $1.00 each – Contact FJCRQshow@aol.com
Make checks payable to Country Road Quilters
Mail to P.O. Box 771282, Ocala, FL 34477
Drawing Nov. 8th – Need not be present
Vendors – Opportunity Quilt – Silent Auction – Boutique
Demonstrations – Certified Quilt Appraiser – Prizes
See Raffle Quilt
November 14 & 15, 2008 - Davenport
8th Annual Quilts and Tea Festival, Friday and Saturday,  in historic district of Davenport, Florida 33837. 9 to 3 each day.
Documentation of Florida Quilts will be a new venue for this years event sponsored by the Davenport Historical Society.
Quilt, tea, antique and food boutiques along with vintage vehicles, will add to this rural atmosphere festival.
Hands on Quilting Bee, Re-enactments of tea and quilts in the 1860's, a Bed Turning and The Last Supper Quilt. 
The Queens Tea Luncheon and The Earl of Sandwich Luncheon.
Please call 863-422-4662 for luncheon reservations.
Carriage rides and historic tours of the district will again be a part of this event.
Contact: quiltsandtea@msn.com (website under construction)
November 17 - 19, 2008 - Workshop - Sue Nickels
Friendship Knot Quilters' Guild, Sarasota www.friendshipknotquiltersguild.com
Contact: Marlene mmekurtz@aol.com
December 6, 2008 at Suwnaee Valley Quilt Shoppe in Trenton - Florida Quilt Study Group

2009

January 17 - 20, 2009 - Workshop - Rayna Gilman
Friendship Knot Quilters' Guild, Sarasota www.friendshipknotquiltersguild.com
Contact: Marlene mmekurtz@aol.com

January 23 & 24, 2009
Florida Cabin Fever Quilters Quilt Show at the Central Florida Fair Grounds. 
The Florida Cabin Fever Quilt Guild is pleased to present the 2009  Quilt Show at the Central Florida Fair Grounds.  We will have  approximately 25 vendors for a variety of interests, a Boutique, Miniature and Chinese Auctions, lots of door prizes and most  importantly lots of wonderful quilts to see.  Our food service is being expanded for this year to make it easier for people to get lunch and continue looking and shopping. 
More info: www.floridacabinfever.com 
Contact: Trish LNCTrish@aol.com

See Raffle Quilt
January 30 & 31, 2009 -  Largo
Largo Cracker Quilters, Inc. will be hosting their biennial quilt show, Celebrate the Quilt Explore the Art 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Admission $6.00.
Free Parking – Buses Welcome – Handicap Accessible St. Paul United Methodist Church Christian Life Enrichment Center, 1199 Highland Ave. NE, Largo, FL 33770
200 quilts, demonstrations, vendors, boutique, door prizes, charity quilt drawing, appraisals, and programs. Both days of the show, Julianna Havens Rittmeyer will be in costume for periods represented as she reveals the roles of two female ancestors who married into families who immigrated to New England in 1635. Textiles, reproductions of patterns and fabrics from the eras will be shown. Several quilts will be displayed along with the stories she tells.
More information: www.largocrackerquilters.org

See Raffle Quilt.
January 30 & 31, 2009 - The Villages
Quilting Guild of the Villages
presents Showcase of Quilts 2009
Friday January 30 9am to 5pm, Saturday January 31 9am to 4pm
The Savannah Center, The Villages
Contact: brownwood.fl@gmail.com
February 6 & 7, 2009
Quilters Workshop of Tampa Bay Quilt Show. Salvation Army Community Worship Center, 1100 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa.Salvation Army Doors open at 9 AM. Admission donation is $6. Teddy Pruett will be
appraising quilts. Our show judge is Kathryn Stubbs-Ward. Food will be
available at our Cafe and handmade items for sale in our boutique and there will be vendors for your shopping pleasure.mahonmm@verizon.net or scrappytoo@aol.com
February 14 - 18, 2009 - Workshop - Gwen Marston
Friendship Knot Quilters' Guild, Sarasota
www.friendshipknotquiltersguild.com
Contact: Marlene mmekurtz@aol.com
February 20 & 21, 2009 - Vero Beach
Sunbonnet Sue Quilters present "RAZZLE DAZZLE 2009" their 9th Biennial Judged Quilt Show in Vero Beach.
10am - 5 pm  Entry fee $5.00
(Children 10 and under free) Please no strollers.
Indian River County Fairgrounds 7955 58th Avenue Vero Beach, Florida
Free Parking, Bus Parking Available
Quilter's Guild Bus Res. Call 772-770-0408
Vendors, Boutique, Quilts for Sale Trash & Treasures, Vignette Displays Demos, Food Available, OPPORTUNITY QUILT RAFFLE, Quilt Appraisals by Appointment - Fee
Friday & Saturday 2PM: Miniature & Small Quilt Auction, Proceeds go to Local Charities
website:  http://members.aol.com/sbonnets1979
For Information, send a SASE to: Sunbonnet Sue QG Attn. Quilt Show
P.O. Box 1011, Vero Beach, FL 32961
Or email: bb_nelson@comcast.net
February 20 & 21, 2009 - Titusville
Space Coast Quilters
present their Quilt Show at the Brevard Community College, in the Gymnasium, N. Rt. US 1 near Parrish Memorial Hospital, Titusville. 9 AM to 5 PM. 
Admission is $6  Children under 6 free.
Contact: Rosie  tolpal@earthlink.net
February 20 & 21, 2009 - Sebring
"A Festival of Quilts" presented by the Highlands County Quilt Guild
at Agri Civic Center Hwy 27 S. @ George Blvd., Sebring.
9:00 am-4:00 pm  Admission: $5.00
Door Prizes, Vendors, Boutique, Mini-Raffle, Raffle Quilt, Refreshments Available
Contact: quiltshow@gmail.com
February 27 & 28, 2009 - Punta Gorda
Peace River Quilters' Guild present their 10th Biennial Quilt Festival – “Pieces of Paradise ”
Friday – 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM
Saturday – 10:00AM until 4:00 PM
Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center
75 Taylor Street, Punta Gorda
Judged show, Over 250 quilts, Raffle quilt “Pieceful Paradise”, Boutique,
Silent auction, Special exhibits, Vendors, Demonstrations, Food available,
Free parking, Buses welcomed, Wheel chair accessible.
Donation - $6.00     
Contact:  Susan  prqgpubchair@yahoo.com

Website:  www.peaceriverquilters.org
February 27 & 28, 2009 - Clearwater
Quilters' Crossing Quilt Guild presents their 11th Bi-Annual Show ‘Quilting Under the Palms’ Friday Feb. 27 and Saturday Feb. 28th.
9 AM to 4 PM. Admission $6.00. 200 Quilts plus Wearable Art; Vendors; Door Prizes; Free Demonstrations; Hoffman Challenge; Opportunity Quilt; Boutique; Small Quilt Auction; People's Choice Awards.
Sue's Bay Area Sewing will raffle off a brand new sewing machine
Countryside Recreation Center, 2640 Sabal Springs Drive, Clearwater. Map is on website. Free Parking and Buses Welcome.
Contact: Evelyn - Puson@aol.com
Website: www.QuiltersCrossing.net
March 2009 TBA - Workshop - Jan Krueger
Friendship Knot Quilters' Guild, Sarasota www.friendshipknotquiltersguild.com
Contact: Marlene mmekurtz@aol.com

March 9, 2009 - Port Richey
West Pasco Quilters Guild, Port Richey
See Raffle Quilt
For more information: www.westpascoquilters.org

March 13 & 14, 2009 -- Sarasota
Friendship Knot Quilters' Guild presents "My Favorite Things" www.friendshipknotquiltersguild.com
March 20 and 21, 2009 - Crystal River
Creative Quilters presents the 11th Biennial Quilt Show “Quilts on Parade” Friday the 20th, 9am-5pm; Saturday the 21st, 9am-3pm
Crystal River Armory, Crystal River South Suncoast Highway (Hwy 19)
This will be a judged show, with professional appraisals, vendors, a mini auction for charity, a quilt raffle for Hospice, demonstrations and Quilt Boutique. The Hoffman Peacock Challenge will be displayed. Raffle tickets are $1 or 6 for $5 and can be obtained from any Creative Quilters member. Bring this ad for $1 off admission.
Co-sponsored by the Citrus County Chronicle
www.geocities.com/creativeqcc
April 20 - 22, 2009 - Workshop - Sally Collins
Friendship Knot Quilters' Guild, Sarasota
www.friendshipknotquiltersguild.com
Contact: Marlene mmekurtz@aol.com
October 1, 2009 - Deadline for quilt entry
Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild is again co-sponsoring Quilting Natural Florida II, a juried quilt exhibit in Spring 2010, with
Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville.
Entry Form:  0910qac.pdf
website: http://www.qacdg.org
 
2010

Spring 2010 - Gainesville
Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild is co-sponsoring Quilting Natural Florida II, a juried quilt exhibit - Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville.  website: http://www.qacdg.org
See listing for Oct. 1, 2009 for entry form


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