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Area Quilt Shows
Sep 11-12, 2009
Wilkes Quilts 2009 Show: A Quilter’s Journey
Wilkesboro, NC
Location: Holiday Inn Express
Sponsor: Wilkes County Quilters
Admission: Free, donations gladly accepted
Hours: Friday 9-6:00, Saturday 9-4:00
Website: wilkesquilters.org
Oct 1 - 3, 2009
"Timeless Treasures"
Maggie Valley, NC
Location: Maggie Valley Town Hall/Community Center
Socco Road, (US 19) Maggie Valley, NC
Sponsor: High Country Quilters
Comments: 10AM-4PM, free admission. Come join us to celebrate the FALL COLORS in the Great Smoky Mountains. Our show is located in the most beautiful place in the fall, Maggie Valley, NC. We are just minutes down Socco Gap from the Blue Ridge Parkway and 45 minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and not far from Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville, TN . See our quilts on display and then shop the best craft room you have ever seen featuring our fine local quilters and crafters. Many of our quilters sell their homemade crafts in local shops. Be sure to save some cash for our special vendor’s room, featuring tons of fabric and notions, wonderful food and deserts, get your scissors sharpened, machines repaired and check out the great selection of treadle sewing machines.
Contact: Kay Ross, 828-926-4427
Oct 16 - 18, 2009
"Quilts of the Valley - Celebrating 25 Years of Quilting"
Hickory, NC
Location: The Hickory Metro Convention Center
Sponsor: Catawba Valley Quilters Guild
Hours: Friday and Saturday 9-5:00; Sunday 11-5:00
Comments: This show will feature more than 100 quilts on display along with vendors, boutique, door prizes, and free demonstrations. In addition, a beautiful hand-quilted sampler quilt will be given away.
Contact: Libby at (828) 324-6255 or librex@charter.net, Subject: CVQG Show
Oct 23 - 24, 2009
"Quilts: Where Memories Live"
Sanford, NC
Location: McSwain Agricultural Extension Center, 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, NC 27330
Sponsor: Hearts and Hands /ECA Quilt Guild
Comments: Hours 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sewing and Craft Boutique, Silent Auction Quilts, Antique Quilts, Raffle Baskets, Door Prizes, Raffle Quilt
Contact: Terri Sharpe 919-775-7760, email uncquiltfan@gmail.com
Oct 30 - 31, 2009
"Sailing Under the Harvest Moon"
Mooresville, NC
Location: East Mooresville Intermediate School, 1711 East Landis Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28115
Sponsor: Lake Norman Quilters Guild
Hours: Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Comments: Over 200 quilts on display with a silent auction. Non-juried show with ribbons. "Three Cheers" Raffle Quilt -- tickets $1.00 each. Lots of vendors. Free parking. Handicap Accessible.
Contact: Michele Sheets at wcram97@bellsouth.net
ON-GOING EXHIBITS
Asheville
NC Arboretum, off Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville: Asheville Quilt Guild continuing exhibit (changed every 4–6 weeks).
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