August

August 22, 23, 24, 2008 at the American Legion, Sellersburg, IN
Sellersburg Celebrates Quilt Show
sponsor: Sellersburg Celebrates
cost: 1.00
EMail: j.darnell@insightbb.com
Comments: This is our 5th year, food served

Aug. 23 - Oct. 25, 2008 at the Birmingham Historical Museum & Park, 556 W. Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009
Quilts from the Chatfield-Hersey Family
cost: 2.00
EMail: alarson@ci.birmingham.mi.us
Comments: Exhibit will feature quilts and quilt tops handed down through 4 generations of one family.

August 15 and 16 at the Lewis/Arriola Community Center CR.S Arriola Colorado
show_name: Cortez Armchair Quilt Show
sponsor: Cortez Armchair Quilters
cost: 2
EMail: LAZYDandR@aol.com
Comments: Peoples Choice Awards with Vendors and Boutique

Aug. 14-16, 2008 at the Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada
LoveQuilt Connection/OriginalCreativeFestival
sponsor: Kaye Wood Inc, Janome, P&B Fabrics,
cost: 0.00
EMail: kathleen@kayewood.com
Comments: Join Kaye Wood to make 6 Hour Quilts for the local Ronald McDonald House in Reno. Volunteers are needed to sit and sew the 30 quilts that will be made during the show. Learn the technique and take it back to your area.

July 15-August 30, 2008 at 505 West Richardson Ave., Artesia NM
8th Annual Artesia Quilters Guild show
sponsor: Artesia Historical Museum
cost: 0
EMail: artesiamuseum@pvtn.net
Comments: open Tues.-Fri. 9-noon & 1-5; Sat. 1-5

August 22 - 24, 2008 at the The American Legion Post 204, 412 N. New Albany, Sellersburg, IN 47172
show_name: Hoosier Quilters Quilt Show
sponsor: Sellersburg Celebrates
cost: 1.00
EMail: Karole@quilteddragonfly.com
Comments: Juried show, viewer's choice, vendors. will serve food. The theme this year is "American Heros".

August 16-17, 2008 at the Boyceville Middle School, 505 Tiffany Street, Boyceville, WI
Stitched from the Heart
sponsor: Heart & Hand Quilt Guild
cost: 2.00
EMail: marian7@charter.net
Comments: Held in conjunction with Boyceville Cucumber Festival: Includes Viewer's Choice Award, Door Prizes, Bed Turning, Challenge Competition, Quilts, Apparel, Wall Hangings

August 30, 2008 at DKB Catering, Pleasant St., Greenville, Maine
Holiday in the Woods
sponsor: Moosehead Quilters
EMail: moosehead_quilters@mac.com
Comments: Moosehead Quilters present “Holiday in the Woods” Quilt Show on Saturday, August 30, 2008 from 10 AM - 3 PM at DKB Catering, Pleasant Street, Greenville, Maine. Entry by donation. The show features quilts of all sizes, craft table, Raffle Quilt, silent auction, door favors and Lunch on the Verandah.

August 15, 16, 17, 2008 at 3537 Metcalfe St, Rawdon, Quebec,Canada
Patchwork Guild of Rawdon Annual Show
sponsor: Patchwork Guild of Rawdon
cost: 3.00
EMail: sueellenj@decolin.com
Comments: Enter "quilt" in the subject to reach me.

March 8- November 8, 2008 at the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center, 1350 Brush Row Road, Wilberforce, OH 45384
Quilting African American Women’s History
sponsor: The Ohio Historical Society
cost: 4.00
EMail: kschuette@ohiohistory.org
Comments: National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center in Wilberforce, Ohio, celebrates the history and influence of African American women with a one-of-a-kind show, curated by quilt artist, author and historian Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi. The exhibition features 101 contemporary quilts created by some of America’s best known African American quilters. 297.2300/800.6

June 1-October 12, 2008 at the Ohio Historical Center, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus 43211
show_name: Quilting Stories
sponsor: Ohio Historical Society
cost: 8.00
EMail: info@ohiohistory.org
Comments: Quilting Stories will show how 19th- and 20th-century Ohio quilters used fabric and thread to tell stories about family, heroes, healing, celebrations and even political causes. The quilts on display, which range from traditional to contemporary, have a common thread „Ÿall are excellent examples of the art of quilting and storytelling by Ohio quilters.

August 28 - 31, 2008 in Auburn, Indiana
Home of the Classics Quilt Show
sponsor: Spinning Spools Quilt Guild
cost: 10.00
EMail: flfoskey@verizon.net
Comments: Our Home of the Classics Quilt Show will take place during the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival in conjunction with The Kruse Classic Car Auction. The Inaugural Home of the Classics Quilt Show will be held at the National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States (NATMUS), a designated bus shuttle stop located next to the ACD Museum. 

August 16-17, 2008 at Carl Sandburg College, 2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd, Galesburg, IL
show_name: Piecemakers Quilt Guild Quilt Show
cost: 5
EMail: deutsch@galesburg.net
Comments: More than 100 quilts; special Challenge display of quilts honoring cancer sufferers (some donated to silent auction); vendors; exhibit of quilts made by members who've won national awards/received national attention for their work.

August 29 and 30, 2008 at the Aspire Center, 225 Hwy.1275 N, Monticello, KY 42633
Quilt Show of The Little Mountains
sponsor: Contented Heart Quilt Guild
cost: 2.00
EMail: acguffey@cstbroadband.com
Comments: Quilt classes and demonstrations during the show.

August 15, 16, 17 2008 at the Montrose Depot - 159 W. State St. (M57) Montose, MI
show_name: Quilts at The Depot & Needle Arts
sponsor: Montrose Historical Railroad Depot
cost: 4
EMail: beachgirl65@charter.net - Karen 810-496-2045
Comments: Show Benefitting Depot Restoration Fund

August 16 and 17, 2008 at the 25 W Charles St Oelwein IA
8th Annual Open Quilt Show
sponsor: Creative Cut-ups Quilt Group
cost: 3
EMail: creativecutups@intergate.com
Comments: Raffle quilt, merchant mall, quilter's challenge, and display of vintage sewing machines. Show is held in conjunction with Oelwein Heritage Days Weekend.

August 29, 30 31 2008 at 1000 Gordon M. Buehrig, Auburn IN
show_name: Home of the Classics Quilt Show
sponsor: Spinning Spools Quilt Guild, Auburn
cost: 10
EMail: buzzcurly@verizon.net
Comments: Edyta Sitar guest artisit

August 9-October 5, 2008 at the Visions Art Quilt Gallery, 2825 Dewey Rd,  San Diego CA 92106
Figuratively Speaking
sponsor: Quilt Visions/Quilt San Diego
EMail: visions@quiltvisions.org
Comments: Art quilts inspired by the human body

29th and 30th august 2008 at the the Pavillion, Kempsey Showground, Sea Street, Kempsey NSW Australia
Macleay Quilters Inc Quilt Show
sponsor: Macleay Quilters Inc
cost: 3.00
EMail: mqi@sionwynlee.com
Comments: all proceeds to charity.  Refreshments, door prizes, quilt raffles, themed challenge display, trade table & merchants hall.

August 8-10, 2008  in Seattle Washington
Quiltfest 2008
sponsor: Association of Pacific Northwest Qu
cost: 10
EMail: info@apnq.org
Comments: Over $40,000 in awards and prizes, vendors, lectures, workshops

August 31, September 1at 1405 Main Avenue, St. Maries, ID  83861
Valley Piecemakers Quilts
sponsor: Valley Piecemakers
cost: 1.00
EMail: tjeffrey@cebridge.net
Quilt show is Sunday & Monday Labor Day weekend

August 29 - 31, 2008 at 726 Hwy 87 S, Fredericksburg, TX  78624
Quilting Through the Generations
sponsor: Vereins Quilt Guild
cost: 5.00
EMail: kerryfisher@austin.rr.com
Comments: Quilts, wall hangings, boutique, vendors

June 4-September 13, 2008 at 1204 N. Park Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46202
Stitch in Time: 19th-Century Quilts
sponsor: Historic Landmarks Fdtn.
cost: 3-5
EMail: mbhouse@historiclandmarks.org
Comments: A variety of  beautiful 19th-Century Quilts await you!