Elkhart County Quilt and Fiber Expo in Elkhart IN
June 6 – June 8 EDT
Thursday & Friday 9:00 am. to 5:00 pm.
Saturday 9:00 am. to 4:00 pm.
The Elkhart County Quilt and Fiber Expo (ECQFE) will take place at the Northern Indiana Event Center connected to the RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum. The Event center is conveniently located at Exit 96 on the Indiana Toll Road (I 80/90). The ECQFE will utilize all 21,000 + square feet of air-conditioned event space, as well as some exterior spaces on the campus. In addition, there is theater seating for 70 where a variety of presentations will take place. Parking for the ECQFE is FREE.
Planned by a diverse team of quilters, fiber enthusiasts, sewists, color and interior designers, these three days will offer a plethora of events. The Elkhart County Quilt and Fiber Expo (ECQFE) came about through several seemingly unrelated happenings…..the desire to have a joint quilt AND fiber event, to inspire creativity on many levels, to offer educational opportunities, and to recognize the considerable and varied quilt and fiber artisan talent in the Elkhart County/Michiana area. One by one the Planning Group took shape and the stars aligned, resulting in the 2023 Elkhart County Quilt and Fiber Expo!!
Attendees can feast their eyes on and be inspired by the work of many talented artisans in the Quilt and Fiber show area (with both Judged and Exhibition opportunities) featuring a wide variety of categories for projects. We anticipate over 150 entries for the show, as well as exhibits on current and upcoming trends, such as upcycling and repurposing. We would love to see what YOU have been creating!
Demonstrations, presentations (in a theatre setting), and hands-on workshops will enable attendees to learn new skills and hone their faves:
- Demonstrations are plentiful and varied and are being offered AT NO COST!!
- Presentations will take place in the 70 seat theatre with a friendly ambiance.
- Workshops have been carefully planned to offer hands-on skills and a depth of knowledge to broaden creative endeavors.
- Vendors (even yarn trucks!!) will be displaying and selling their wares in the vendor areas. From the latest fabric collections, the newest gadgets, patterns to spark skills and creativity, to one-of-a- kind hand dyed yarns, cork material and cork products of all kinds. There will be much to choose from and inspire!