Quilt Show! Quilt Show!! Quilt Show!!!
Please join us at our Spring Shower of Quilts XII
April 5 and 6, 2008
Seymour Middle School
211 Mountain Road
Seymour, Connecticut
(see driving directions below)
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Hours:
Saturday 10:00 – 5:00 Sunday 10:00 – 4:00
So much to see and do!!!
Over 30 vendors
Quilt appraisals
Eat Drink and Be Merry!
Delicious hot and cold food will be available for purchase during show hours.
Door prizes and Dream Theme baskets to win
Instructional demos and more!
MAN-TASTICS: Fantastic Quilts from the Hands and Hearts of Men
Participating quilt artists from across the country will include:
Rob Appell, Don Beld, Tristan Robin Blakeman, Jack Brockette, Joe Cunningham,
Ralph Dykstra, Kaffe Fassett,
John Flynn, Scott Hansen, Jim Helms,
Raymond Houston, Mark Lipinski, Scott Murkin,
Shawn Quinlan, Tom Russell,
George Siciliano, Bob Silverman,
Carmon Slater, Holice Turnbow,
And Tommy Valus
Raffle quilt and other prizes!
First prize in our raffle drawing is this spectacular red and white Piecemakers Pride Sampler
quilt made from 25 hand appliquéd or pieced blocks with a paper pieced ribbon border.
This bed-size quilt is made of 100% cotton fabric and has been hand quilted. Approximately 70 guild members have been involved in the creation of this beautiful work of art.
Second prize is a Janome Jem Platinum 760 Sewing Machine.
Third prize is a $150.00 gift certificate to any Apple store.
All proceeds from our raffle ticket sales will be donated to the
Smilow Family Breast Health Center at Norwalk Hospital.
Raffle tickets are available for purchase
during our regular guild meetings on January 14, February 11 and March 10 from 9:30 a.m. to Noon at the Trumbull Library (Community Room), Quality Street, Trumbull, Connecticut or by contacting us at quiltshow08@sbcglobal.net. Tickets will also be on sale during the quilt show, with the drawing taking place at 3:00 p.m. on the Sunday of the show.
Driving directions:
From Interstate 95: Exit 27a to Route 8 North to Exit 19. Turn left
onto Route 334 West 2.4 miles (road is curvy and mostly uphill). Turn
right onto Botsford for 0.5 mile. Turn left onto Mountain Road, 0.2 miles
to the school on right.
From Merritt Parkway (CT Route 15): Exit 52 to Route 8 North to exit
19. Turn left onto Route 334 West 2.4 miles (road is curvy and mostly
uphill). Turn right onto Botsford for 0.5 mile. Turn left onto
Mountain Road, 0.2 miles to the school on right.
From Interstate 84: At the Route 8 and I-84 junction in Waterbury take Route 8 South to Exit 19. Turn onto Route 334 West 2.4 miles (road is curvy and mostly uphill). Turn right onto Botsford for 0.5 mile. Turn left onto Mountain Road, 0.2 miles to the school on right.
Show Features:
AQS Certified Appraiser Sue Reich will conduct appraisals on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to NOON and on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Appraisal appointments must be arranged prior to the show. Costs are $20.00 for a verbal appraisal and $40.00 for a written appraisal. To make an appointment, please call Marilyn Cocking at 203-375-2835.
Spring Shower of Quilts XII will also showcase the guild's Block Challenge quilt top, which will be on display throughout the show. Each guild member was given the challenge to come up with a block of their own design to incorporate this year's theme, "A Quilter's Library," answering the question:
"What is on the bookshelf of your library?"
Planning a Bus trip?:
If you have a group that would like to attend the show, we’ll make your arrival very easy. We’ll begin by reducing each admission from $6.00 to $5.00. And we’ll meet you at a special door so your entrance is smooth and quick.
Tools, Tips and Techniques:
During each day of the Quilt Show we will feature demonstrations of tools, tips and techniques. These will be provided by our members and vendors of the show. Discover the latest tools and learn techniques and tips from experts to make your quilting experience even better and more fun than it has been in the past.