September

September 11, 12, 13, 14 at the Skamania Fair Grounds, Stevenson, WA
Columbia River Gorge Quilt Show
sponsor: Columbia River Gorge Quilters' Guil
cost: 5
EMail: marbec@gorge.net
Comments: International Feature Teacher -MARY STORI, Twelf additional workshops, vendor mall, judging, dollar prizes, and much more check website for entery information.

September 13 and 14, 2008 at the Columbia Central School, 94 Richton Rd, Steger, IL 60475
Flowers of the Prairie Quilt Show
sponsor: Pieces 'n Patches Quilt Guild
cost: 5
EMail: quiltinconnie@aol.com
Comments: 200+ quilts, merchant mall, door prizes, silent auction, gift boutique, resale shop and raffle quilt. Quilt appraisals by appt - call Cathy Peszek (708) 720-1019. 10AM - 4PM Sat & Sun

Sunday, Sept 21, 2008 at the Justin Siena High School, 4026 Maher St, NAPA, CA (Hwy 29, then west on Trower Rd)
WINE, WOMEN & QUILTS
sponsor: NAPA VALLEY QUILTERS
cost: 6
EMail: quiltingfool@sbcglobal.net
Comments: Show Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. In the heart of Napa Valley Wine Country - quilts, wearable art, vendor mall, country store, challenge quilt exhibit, viewer's choice, opportunity quilt drawing (4:30 p.m.), quilts & handicrafts for sale, door prizes, home baked goodies. Quilt Author & Teacher LAURA NOWNES will present truck shows at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The weekend after Labor Day at the Visitor Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb, NY
Quilt Show
sponsor: Newcomb's Mountain Quilters
EMail: ejrathbone@gmail.com
Comments: Held every two years, starting 2002

September 20 & 21, 2008 at the Boys & Girls Club 3333 Walnut Street Coos Bay Oregon 97420
Sea of Quilts
Coos Sand 'n Sea Quilters
cost: 3.00
EMail: coossandnsea@yahoo.com
Comments: Come Join Us!

September 6 & 7, 2008 at the 15325 W. Michigan Avenue (The Mac), Marshall, MI
Quilter's Harvest 2008
sponsor: Cal-Co Quilter's Guild
cost: 5.00
EMail: jrop@comcast.net
Comments: 200+ quilts, vendors & demonstrations, quilt raffle, miniature quilt silent auction, free parking, handicap accessible, food court

September 27 and 28 at East Peoria Event Center, 4200 W. Washington Road (Rte 8)
Autumn Gems 2008 Quilt Show
sponsor: Gems of the Prairie Quilters Guild
cost: 5
EMail: lbaker1015@comcast.net
Comments: View more than 650 quilts. Live little quilt auction (partial proceeds go to St. Jude's); silent little quilt auction; raffle quilt; large merchant mall; door prizes; demonstrations; lunch; displays. Free parking. Saturday 10-5, Sunday 11-4.

Sunday, Sept 21, 2008 at the Justin Siena High School, 4026 Maher St, Napa, CA . (Hwy 29, then west on Redwood)
WINE, WOMEN & QUILTS
sponsor: NAPA VALLEY QUILTERS
cost: 6
EMail: robinsstuff@sbcglobal.net
Comments: Show Hours - 10 a.m - 5 p.m. - In the heart of Napa Valley Wine Country - quilts, wearable art, vendor mall, country store, challenge quilt exhibit, viewers' choice, opportunity quilt drawing, quilts & handicrafts for sale, door prizes, home baked goodies. Renowned quilt teacher & author LAURA NOWNES will present a trunk show.

Sept. 12 and 13 at the Ag & Trade Center, 317 W. Astor, Colville, WA
Seasons of the Northwest
sponsor: Colville Piecemakers Quilt Guild
cost: 3.00
EMail: quiltshow@ludsonline.com

September 27-28, 2008 at the Grangeville Elementary School, 400 South Idaho St, Grangeville, Idaho
Camas Prairie Flowers
sponsor: Sew-Ciety Quilters
cost: 2
EMail: ajrjeffery@gmail.com
Comments: biennial quilt show of 200+ quilts

September 18-20, 2008 at the Island View Lions Club, 9Market Street (Exit 141 off Hwy #1), Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada
Timeless Treasures Quilt Show & Sale
sponsor: Kennebecasis Valley Quilting Guild
cost: 3.00
EMail: annamarie.hutton@moosehead.ca
Comments: judged show featuring display and sale quilts, raffle quilt, member's boutique, Christmas Corner, Merchants' Market, hourly door prizes, demonstrations

September 11 - 14, 2008 at The Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan, Lansing, Michigan
Michigan Quilt Network Showcase
sponsor: Michigan Quilt Network
cost: 10.00
EMail: bhmep@egl.net  or imaquilter5392@yahoo.com
Comments: Over 300 quilts on display, vendors, demonstrations, special exhibits,  classes and lectures with Sue Nickels, Ami Sims, Barbara Vlack, Mary Lou Hallenbeck, Sheila DeRose, Mary Sorenson, Nancy Odom, Wendy Butler Burns, Laura Wasilowski, Judi Gunter and more.

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

Sept 20-21 2008 at the Scarborough Centennial Recreation Complex 1967 Ellesmere Rd Scarborough (Toronto) Ontario
Fall to Pieces 11 Quilt Show
sponsor: Yorkshire Rose QG
cost: 5
EMail: coral.jewell@sympatico.ca
Comments: Hundreds of quilts, Raffle Quilt procees to Pegasus Day Programmes for Disabled Adults. Door Prizes.  Vendors, Gift Shop. Tea Room. Northcott Silk Fabric Challenge. President's Paper Bag Challenge

September 13 and 14, 2008 in Champaign County, Ohio
2008 Barn Quilt Tour
sponsor: Champaign County Quilters Guild;
cost: 10
EMail: kellyew@champaignohio.com
Comments: See over 40 barn quilts and more than 150 hand-made quilts on the driving tour of Champaign County; Hours: Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5; bonus quilt show only on Friday; Join us for one of America's greatest Barn Quilt Tours! Start at historic monument sq. in downtown Urbana.

September 26 and 27, 2008 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Port Townsend, WA 98368
show_name: 29th Annual Cabin Fever Quilt Show
sponsor: Cabin Fever Quilters, Chimacum, WA
cost: 3.00
EMail: mhuff@olympus.net
Comments: In addition to quilt and wearable art displays, there will also be demonstrations, a Country Store, voting for the challene quilt "Quilts Go Hollywood!", and refreshements available throughout the show.

Sept. 26-28. 2008 at the flathead County Fairgrounds 265N Meridian Rd Kalispell, Mt
show_name: Optical  Illusions
sponsor: Flathead Quilt Guild
cost: 5.00
EMail: lcviano@gmail.com
Comments: 30 minutes from glacier natioal park,  hilton garden inn offering special rates

September 20 & 21, 2008 at the Lutheran Family Life Center, 1202 W. Main, Chanute, Kansas 66720
show_name: Sew n' Sew Quilt Guild Quilt Show
sponsor: Sew n' Sew Quilt Guild
cost: 3.00
EMail: tcathers2@cableone.net
Comments: none

sept. 12 and 13, 2008 at the ag and trade center, colville, washington
seasons of the northwest
sponsor: colville piecemakers quilt guild
cost: 3.00
EMail: robin1@ludsonline.com
Comments: -

September 13 & 14, 2008 at the Oliver Ellsworth Homestead, 778 Palisado Ave., Windsor, CT 06095
Ellsworth Quilt Show
sponsor: CT Daughters of the Am. Revolution
cost: 6.00
EMail: todaysdar@aol.com
Comments: Hours 10-5 Sat., 10-3 Sun; lectures at 10 each day, vendors and food on site.

September 18 - 20, 2008  at the Springfield Expo Center  635 East St. Louis Street Springfield, Missouri
"Kansas City Block Party"
Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild
cost: 6.00
EMail: quiltsister2@sbcglobal.net
Comments: we have a 3 day pass of $10 Pre-admission ticket $4 Groups of 10 or more $5 per person

September 20 -21, 2008 in Norwell Middle School, Norwell, MA
Herring Run Quilt Guild
sponsor: Herring Run Quilt Guild
cost: 5.00
EMail: questions@herringrunquiltguild.com
Comments: Check our website for directions, hours, etc.!

Sept. 11-13, 2008
Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
Quilt Expo
sponsor: WPT and Nancy Zieman Productions
cost: 8
EMail: deanne.massey@wpt.org
Comments: Quilt Expo is presented by Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) and Nancy Zieman Productions, and includes a 10-category quilt contest, lectures, Sit & Sew, and hands-on workshops a vendor mall, stage presentations, prize drawings, special evening events and appearances by Nancy Zieman, host of public Television's Sewing With Nancy. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sept. 20-21, 2008 in Mindemoya, Ontario
Hawberry Quilt Show
sponsor: Island Quilters Guild
cost: 5
EMail: macdonaldlp@gmail.com
Comments: This location is on Manitoulin Island.

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

September 6-28, 2008 at the Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center  134 Main Street  Wellsboro, PA
show_name: Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild Exhibit
sponsor: Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild
EMail: hillscrk@myway.com
Comments: Gala Opening Reception on Friday Sep 5th  7-9 PM   Door prizes, refreshments; raffle quilt tickets available all month

September 19 -21, 2008 in Creede, Colorado,  81130
Mining For Treasures Quilt Show
sponsor: Silver Threads Quilt Guild
cost: 2.00
EMail: ratherb@centurytel.net
Comments: Quilts shown in an Underground Community Center,  Vendors, Door Prizes, Demonstrations, Quilter's Cafe, Beautiful Fall Moiuntain Colors

Sept. 26-27, 2008 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 
Silver Threads-25 Years Of Quilting
sponsor: Miss. Valley Quilters
cost: 5.00
EMail: suhen221@aol.com
Comments: Hours: Fri. 9 to 8, Sat. 9 to 4

September 19 & 20, 2008 at the Algood Senior Citizen Center, Algood, TN 38506
20th Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival
sponsor: Algood Senior Citizen
cost: 6
EMail: dyalrb@frontiernet.net
Comments: This is a benefit event for the Algood Senior Citizen Center

September 26-28, 2008 in 10601 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas
"A Legacy of Quilts"
sponsor: Austin Area Quilt Guild
cost: 6.00
EMail: corresponding@aaqg.org
Comments: Exciting, Fantastic show!