October

October 18 and 19, 2008 at the Senate Auditorium, SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge, New York
A Quilters Cornucopia
sponsor: Wiltwyck Quilters Guild
cost: 6
EMail: sarahkessenich@aol.com
Comments: ($5 is for seniors.) Located in the Hudson Valley, this show features over 200 quilts, a special Art Doll Display, vendors, quilting demos, food concession, guild boutique.

October 4 & 5, 2008 at the Cliff Drive School, 5105 12th Ave. Tsawwassen, B. C.
Quilts By the Bay
sponsor: Boundary Bay Quilters Guild
cost: 5
EMail: daante10@hotmail.com
Comments: Our First Show! Over 200 quilts, tea room, feature quilter, raffle quilt and merchants mall

October 10-11-12, 2008 at the Lake Terrace Convention Center, Hwy 49 @ I-59, Hattiesburg, MS
Pine Belt Quilters Fiber Art and Quilt Show
sponsor: Pine Belt Quilters, other sponsors
cost: 5.00
EMail: Jo-Ann Evans: jndevans@comcast.net
Comments: Largest in Miss.; 12th biennial show; 3 days, lectures, trunk shows, boutique, raffle quilt, silent auction, vendor mall.

18th & 19th October 2008 at the Canmore Senior Centre, 600 9th St. Canmore Alberta Canada
Canmore Quilt Festival & Tea
sponsor: Canmore Mountain Cabin Quilt Guild
cost: 5
EMail: bmfleck@telus.net
Comments: With Merchants Mall, Quilt Raffle, Door Prizes & home baking

October 17, 18, 19 2008 at 100 LWE, McConnellsburg, PA 17233
show_name: Fulton County Quilt Show
sponsor: Fulton County Quilt Club
cost: 0.00
EMail: cglessner@telepluscorp.com
Comments: A very beautiful hand quilted queen size quilt will be raffled off at the end of the show. You need not be present to win.

October 25 & 26, 2008 at 2 on the Lake, Washington Park, Michigan City, IN 46360
show_name: Harvest of Quilts
sponsor: Dunes Country Quilters
cost: 5.00
EMail: silverthimble@comcast.net

Oct. 17th and 18th at 2301 N. Sioux Ave. Claremore, Ok. 74017
show_name: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
sponsor: Country Fare Quilters Guild
cost: 4.00
EMail: Carol Thurman CarJanT@aol.com
Comments: New Location at the Community Center this year. Come and celebrate quilting with us.

October 17, 18 & 19, 2008 at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N Havana, Spokane Valley, WA
Winter Harmony
sponsor: Washington State Quilters-Spokane
cost: 7
EMail: dancingthreadslj@comcast.net
Comments: $7 Admission is for all three days, Children 11 and under free. Free Parking. Largest Quilt Show in Eastern Washington.

October 3 & 4, 2008 at the Ocean Acres Elementary School, 489 Nautilus Drive, Stafford Twp., NJ 08050
'Shore Lights'
sponsor: Pieceful Shores Quilters Guild
cost: 5
EMail: jikron@juno.com
: Challenge quilts, vendors, wonderful boutique of hand made items, raffle quilt Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-6

October 18 & 19, 2008 at the Decorah HS, 100 Claiborne St., Decorah Iowa
Jewels of Autumn
sponsor: Northeast Iowa Quilters' Guild
cost: 5.00
EMail: rotachj@portal.nicc.edu
: Over 400 quilts and quilted projects, raffle quilt, quilt turnings, canister raffles, challenge projects

October 10, 11, & 12, 200 at the Darke County Fair Grounds, Greenville, Ohio
show_name: Harvest of Quilts
sponsor: Towne Squares Quilt Club Inc.
cost: 4
EMail: harvestofquilts@hughes.net
Vendor Mall, door prizes, quilt auction, fashion show

October 10 - 12, 2008 at the Church of the Ascension Community Center - 4853 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Quilt Show Memories - If These Threads Could Talk....
sponsor: Tidewater Quilters' Guild
cost: 5.00
EMail: TQGQuiltShow@aol.com
The show is features hundreds of quilts by local quilters, door prizes, silent auction, demonstrations, workshops, quilt appraisals by Neva Hart, quilts for sale, merchant mall, children's activities, food court. Time: Friday & Saturday - 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday - noon - 5 pm

October 18th & 19th, 2008 at the LaCrosse Center, - 300 S. 2nd.st. LaCrosse, Wis.
Quilt fest On The Mississippi
sponsor: LaCrosse Area Quilters
cost: 4.75
EMail: wodnsho@adlmail.com
: 275+ entries, $1,200 00 in Prizes

October 4 & 5, 2008 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin Street Lakeport, California, 95453
“Falling Leaves Quilt Show"
sponsor: Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild
cost: 6.00
EMail: dprentice@mchsi.com
: : Judged, open-entry show of 250+ quilts, Featured Quilt Artist Judy Mathieson, Vendor Mall with quilt fabric, books, patterns, notions, etc., Country Store, Opportunity Quilts, Challenge and Round Robin Exhibits, Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Demonstrations, Food ~~~

October 11, 2008 at the Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center, 543 Elliot Trail, Mansfiield, Georgia
GQC 25th Year Celebration
sponsor: Georgia Quilt Council, Inc.
cost: 25-35
EMail: presidentelect@georgiaquiltcouncil.com
: See our web-site for more information.

October 10 and 11, 2008 at Hooley Hall, Washington Co. Fairgrounds, Lake Elmo, MN
"Quilted Treasures 2008"
sponsor: River Valley Quilters
cost: 3.00
EMail: mnkareng@comcast.com
Comments: Best show in St. Paul - Minneapolis area. Event includes guild challenge, raffle, silent auction, vendors, and refreshments. Come join the fun.

October 16-18, 2008 at the Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA (Atlanta)
Georgia Quilt Show
sponsor: Original Sewing & Quilt Expo
cost: 10
EMail: ingo@georgiaquiltshow.com
Comments: Features juried show, classes with celebrated quilting educators, traveling exhibits, 100 vendor shopping mall

October 10, 11, 12 , 2008 at the Lake Terrace Convention Center; Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Pine Belt Quilters Fiber Art and Qu
sponsor: Pine Belt Quilters
cost: 5.00
EMail: gbfffg@greenquilt.com
Comments: Lectues, trunk show, Thread Bar, boutique, sient auction

Oct. 10 &11 at International Independent Showmen's Association 6915 Riverview Dr., Riverview,Fl.
"A Harvest of Quilts"
Brandon Piecemaker's Quilt Guild
cost: 5
EMail: DWilli2359@aol.com
Comments: $5-one day, $8-2 days, Pink Ribbon Opportunity Quilt to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Sure.

October 18th and 19th, 08 at 390 Lincoln Road, Sudbury, Mass.
Fall 2008 Quilt Show
sponsor: Wayside Quilters Guild
cost: 5.00
EMail: lesliekmetz@comcast.net
Comments: raffle and challenge quilts, vendors. boutique

October 11.2008 at 407 atlantic ave.Point Pleasant Beach,new jersey 08742
Needleworker's Flea Market
sponsor: Jersey shore quilters
EMail: spud@cybercomm.net
Comments: free

october 3,4,5 at the ocean shores convention center,120 W chance a la mer, ocean shores wa
A Whale of a Quilt Show
sponsor: seapal quilter of ocean shores
EMail: osquiltshow@gmail.com
Comments: demos. vendors mall, boutique,raffle quilt

October 24 & 25th, 2008 at the Rowntree United Church, London, Ontario
A Harvest of Quilts
sponsor: London Friendship Quilters Guild
cost: 5.00
EMail: lynmarw@hotmail.com
Comments: Over 100 quilts on display in full size, wallhangings and miniatures displays. A merchants mall offers fabrics and quilting supplies from local shops. A tea room offers treats and a raffle table the chance to win quilted items.

October 4, 2008at the Old Town Temecula, Temecula, CA
Old Town Temecula Outdoor Quilt Show
sponsor: Valley of the Mist Quilters Guild
EMail: abibeaty@yahoo.com
Comments: 2008 is our 10th Anniversary. Our featured quilter will be Eleanor Burns. We have a silent auction for small items and a live auction for full size quilts. There will be quilts for sale, but mostly, there will be lots of quilts displayed all over town. Old Town Temecula is a great place to visit - stay for the weekend!

October 3 & 4, 2008 at St. Matthias Episcopal Church 374 Main St. East Aurora, NY
Harvest of Quilts 5
sponsor: Morningstar Quilt Guild
cost: 5.00
EMail: twkumro@yahoo.com
Comments: Hoffman Challenge Quilts, Vendors, Door prizes, Member Boutique, Antique Raffle Quilt

October 18, 2008 at 5963 Hwy 167; Winnfield, LA
Pleasures Today -Treasures Tomorrow
sponsor: Kisatchie Quilt Guild
cost: 2.00
EMail: marthasjordan@aol.com
Comments: Quilts, Vendors, Door Prizes, Raffle Quilt

October 17 and 18, 2008 at 222 Richmond Avenue, Batavia, NY
Stitches in Time 2008
sponsor: Museum Quilt Guild
cost: 4.00
EMail: rmeredit@rochester.rr.com
Comments: Friday 10 - 6, Saturday 10 - 5

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

October 18, 2008 at the Bourbon Community Center, Bourbon, Missouri
Bourbon Quilt Show
sponsor: Bourbon Quilters' Guild
EMail: bcondren@centurytel.net

October 3rd & 4th 2008 at the United Methodist Church, 10016 E. Newburg Road, Durand Michigan 48429
Durand Quilt Show
sponsor: Keepers of Quilting Traditions
cost: 5.00
EMail: marywarnerstone@verizon.net
Comments: Vendor mall, lunch on site, AQS appraiser, Scissor sharpener (on Saturday)

October 4 and 5, 2008 at the Manchester Fireman's Activities Building, 3297 York Street, Manchester, MD
show_name: Fall Harvest of Quilts
sponsor: Everybody's Quilt Show
cost: 5.00
EMail: dolores.beebe@gmail.com
Comments: Refreshments and Lite Fare, Miniature Quilt Silent Auction, Raffle Quilt, Vendors, Boutique and Member's Tables

October 20-31, 2008 at the Pueblo Comm College, 5130 W. Hwy 50, Canon City, CO
show_name: "Silver Threads & Golden Needles"
sponsor: Royal Gorge Quilt Council
EMail: swright@aculink.net
Comments: This year is our 25th Anniversary.  Show is free but donations to the Community College will be accepted.

October 17-19 2008 in Sacramento,California
show_name: "Autumn Splendor"
sponsor: River City Quilters' Guild
cost: 6.00
EMail: quiltshow@rivercityquilters.org
Comments: quilts,wearables,vendors,door prizes,country store and boutique

4th-6th October 2008 at tje CWA Hall DEnison St Adaminaby NSW Australia
CWA Quilt Show Adaminaby
sponsor: Local businesses
cost: 0
EMail: lyn@quiltshow.com.au
Comments: all quilts welcome please phone 02 64542470

Oct. 17 & 18, 2008 at the Universities at Shady Grove, Bldg II, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
Stars All Around
sponsor: Nimble Fingers Quilters, Inc.
cost: 5.00
EMail: Irene Bopp - irene54@aol.com
Comments: Display of members’ quilts; challenge quilts; vendors; silent auction; raffle baskets; member boutique; raffle of Opportunity Quilt  “Celtic Cosmos.” 

October 3-5,2008 at the Delaware Co. fairgrounds, Heartland Bldg.,Wheeling Ave., Muncie , Indiana
Quilts of the Heartland
sponsor: Muncie Quilters Guild
cost: 5.00
EMail: sarahsmachinequilting@insightbb.com
Comments: quilt show, demos, vendors, opportunity quilt

October 11,12,  2008 at 145 Awohili Drive, Loudon, TN 37772
Quilters' Garden
sponsor: The Village Quilters
cost: 3.00
EMail: barbclos@charter.net
Comments: Member made quilts, Vendors, Silent Auction, Quilt Boutique

October 4 & 5, 2008 at Valley Springs Elementary School, 240 Pine St., Valley Springs, CA
show_name: 10 am to 5 pm Sat; 10 am to 4 pm Su
sponsor: Loose Threads Quilt Guild
cost: 6.00
EMail: info@loosethreadsquiltguild.com
Comments: Fall Quilt Show

October 3-5, 2008 at the Delaware Co. Fairgrounds, Heartland Bldg., Muncie, Indiana
Quilts of the Heartland
sponsor: Muncie Quilters Guild
cost: 5.00
EMail: sarahsmachinequilting@insightbb.com
Comments: Quilts, Door prizes, & vendors

October 11 & 12, 2008 at 24022 4th Avenue N, Siren, WI
Autumn Splendor
sponsor: Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild
cost: 3.00
EMail: sistersinstitches@mail.com
Over 100 quilts in show. Quilt Silent Auction, quilt shop vendors, quilt appraisals, antique quilt bed turning and demonstrations. The drawing for the raffle quilt will be held on Sunday and there will be food available on-site.

October 3 and 4, 2008 at 9890 State Route43 Streetsboro, OH
Streetsboro Quilt Guild Quilt Show
sponsor: Streetsboro Quilt Guild
cost: 3.00
EMail: gatheringroom@windstream.net
fundraiser quilt - vendors - refreshments - demonstrations - country store

October 20th  to the 25TH
Ailsa Craig Ontario Canada
East Africa Quilts
sponsor: Cotton-by-post quilt shoppe
cost: 7.00
EMail: garnet@cotton-by-post.com
Comments: Over 125 quilts from East Africa,classes slide show lecture. Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, zimbabwe Buses welcome

October 18-19, 2008 at Jepson Lane, Portsmouth, RI
Quilters by the Sea
sponsor: Quilters by the Sea
cost: 5
EMail: radavis54@yahoo.com
Comments: Raffle quilt, boutique, raffle baskets, silent auction, over 100 quilts

Oct. 5, – Jan. 21, 2008 at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street N.W.
Going West! Quilts and Community
sponsor: Smithsonian American Art
EMail: AmericanArt.si.edu
Comments: “Going West! Quilts and Community” reveals the essential role that quilts and the making of quilts played in the the lives of women on the frontier.

October 4, 2008 at the Main Street Historic District, Weaverville, CA
Autumn in the Alps Quilt Show
sponsor: Thursday Night Strippers Quilt Guild
cost: 0.00
EMail: sue@textiletraditions.com
Comments: Enjoy colorful quilts and fall colors in the scenic mountain community of Weaverville. Over 350 quilts on display, vendors, presentations, awards, live music all day