homeUpcoming Quilt Show -
March 18-19, 2011
Sew Many Scraps ....
Sew a Patchwork Quilt
| HOURS Friday March 18, 2011 10 am - 6 pm Saturday March 19, 2011 10 am - 5 pm |
LOCATION Three Rivers Convention Center 7016 West Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick, WA 99337 (Google map) |
Admission $5.00 donation at the door Food & Beverage Bar Free Parking |
For information about our 2011 Show,
email us at our mailbox: tcquilters@gmail.com
Features of our 28th Annual Show:
National
Featured
Artist: Quilts of Jackie
Robinson
Member Featured Artist: not yet selected
Hundreds of quilts and quilted items made by members and local quilters
Merchant mall with 30-40 vendors
Demonstrations and door prizes
Quilt Appraisals? We hope so
Special Exhibit - Aprons (old and new; some antique)
Huge silent auction of quilting and sewing related items
WOW exhibit - quilts made from Jackie Robinson patterns
Quilts from our Guild's 2011 Challenge
Hand Quilting Demonstrations - perhaps
Music - possibly
Member Featured Artist: not yet selected
Hundreds of quilts and quilted items made by members and local quilters
Merchant mall with 30-40 vendors
Demonstrations and door prizes
Quilt Appraisals? We hope so
Special Exhibit - Aprons (old and new; some antique)
Huge silent auction of quilting and sewing related items
WOW exhibit - quilts made from Jackie Robinson patterns
Quilts from our Guild's 2011 Challenge
Hand Quilting Demonstrations - perhaps
Music - possibly
2011
Featured Artists| National
Featured Artist Meet Jackie Robinson…  (her
website: www.animasquilts.com )The National Featured Artist is Jackie Robinson of Eureka, Montana. Visit her website - where you will find patterns and books for her quilts, table runners, tree skirts, etc. Look for the free downloadable patterns she offers each month. Locally her patterns are available at Quiltmania (Richland) and Janean's Bernina (Pasco). Jackie is best known for her geometric patterns creating new and expanded designs from traditional shapes. She has taught and lectured internationally since 1989.  Jackie opened her shop in St. Louis in 1982,then moved to Durango, Colorado in 1988 where she opened Animas Quilts and Animas Quilts Publishing. In 1999 they closed Animas Quilts, but kept the publishing company which publishes Jackie's books and patterns. They moved to Montana where they reside now. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We will be continuing the WOW! Exhibit idea introduced in 2009, so if you have made a quilt designed by Jackie Robinson, please let us know. If you have not, you might want to start one. |
Local
Featured Artist
Our Featured Artist selection occurs in the Fall. Nominations begin soon. If you are a member of Tri-City Quilters Guild, begin thinking about who you might nominate! |
Member Sponsored AwardsYou be the Judge!
Once again, we will have Member-Sponsored Awards.
Here is how it works:
- Member pays $15 that will be awarded to the winner
- Member chooses the name of the award (i.e., Best Color Use, Most Unique, Best Black/White Quilt, etc.) It can be "anything"!
- Member will judge and choose the winner and attach a ribbon at the show.
- Prize money will be awarded the winner.
2011
Raffle QuiltDetails and photos coming soon.
The 2011 raffle quilt was pieced by the small quilting group named The Bee which meets at White Bluffs. They include: Laurel Sutton, Judy Bacon, Carol Capelle, Marti Cummings, Judy Gelhaus, June Hansen, Nadeen Irvine, Phyllis Maynard, Patty Morehouse and Cyndy Underwood.
The raffle quilt was quilted by: Jenny Treadway
Raffle quilt tickets are $1 each (also available in books of 10)
Contact Cyndy Underwood for tickets.
509/628-3611 or email: quilterathart@yahoo.com
The mission of Tri-City Quilters’ Guild is to promote the art of quilting. To this end we provide educational meetings, classes and workshops. The Guild also provides community service quilts to many local charities such as Habitat for Humanity, Safe Harbor Crisis Nursery, LaClinica, local nursing homes and the Tri-City Cancer Center. Proceeds from this quilt will be used to fulfill our mission.
What
is a Guild Challenge? Guild members create entries based on
the
r
ules of a specific Challenge.
Entries are submitted in late
Winter, judged by the Membership at the March meetings, and
displayed with ribbons at the March Quilt show. It's a great
way
to try something new and give yourself a 'challenge'.
ules of a specific Challenge.
Entries are submitted in late
Winter, judged by the Membership at the March meetings, and
displayed with ribbons at the March Quilt show. It's a great
way
to try something new and give yourself a 'challenge'. 2011
Challenge - Trip to the Orient
Challenge Project Registration
Form (pdf
file) will be available here in early 2011
Challenge fabric is Twelve Art Treasures Trea 10, from Kona Bay Fabric Company. This oriental style fabric with black background is available in limited amounts at Quiltmania in Richland. Don't delay - get your fabric and start your challenge entry soon.
Prize Categories:
- Best Wearable Art or Purse
- Best Use of Fabric
- Best Pieced
- Best Applique
- Best Art
Rules:
- Participant must be a TCQG member; all work must be done by the exhibitor.
- Challenge Fabric (above) must be recognizable in the piece.
- Challenge
Fabric cannot be used as lining in wearable art or purse entries.
- Size (perimeter) - not less than 48 inches, not greater than 120 inches
- CHALLENGE ENTRY DEADLINE MARCH 1, 2011
Aprons,
aprons, apronsadults as well as children’s aprons. Old and new alike.
Quilt Registration &
DeliveryAnyone may enter this non-juried, 'People's Choice' Show. People's choice ribbons will be awarded in each of the following categories.
- Theme (Sew many scraps...Sew a patchwork quilt)
- Best of Show
- Large Quilt, hand or machine at least 70” and larger (sleeve required)
- Crib/Lap under 70” (new this year)
- Wall hanging
- Wearable
- MiniatureJunior
- Art
Click here for INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING
TEMPORARY SLEEVE
for quilts larger than 70" long
for quilts larger than 70" long
- Address
label: Sew or pin a piece of fabric listing
your name, address, and telephone
number to the back of each item entered.
- Bag for
large entries: Bring large entries in a bag (a
bag that you will not miss if you do
not get it back) — no special covers, please.
- Fold
Top Side Out: Fold your quilt with the top side
out, so we may easily view the
colors for proper sorting and hanging.
- Delivery Identification Sheet:
- Bring a Delivery Identification Sheet(s) for EACH
entry at the time of
delivery. You will print this sheet when you register each
quilt.
- We will keep the top half (Delivery Identification
Sheet) with your entry. You keep the bottom half
(Pick Up
Identification Sheet).
- Bring your Pick Up Identification
Sheet to retrieve your
entry.
- NO item(s) will be returned without the correct Pickup Identification Sheet.
Volunteer
or call Kathy Petty at 547-9914.
Directions / LodgingThree Rivers Convention Center is located just east of Columbia Center Mall in Kennewick, near many lodging and food establishments.
From Highway 240, take the Columbia Center Blvd exit and go south on Columbia Center Blvd, turn left at W Quinault Ave, then left at W Grandridge Blvd.
Google map location
Some hotels you might like are listed below. You will be responsible to contact the hotels to make your reservations.
Hilton Garden Inn
701 North Young Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
509-735-4600
Comfort Inn
7801 West Quinault
Kennewick, WA 99336
509-783-8396
Guesthouse International
6516 West Clearwater
Kennewick, WA 99336
509-735-2242
800-424-1145 (direct to Kennewick facility)
For more information:
Three Rivers Convention Center
Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau
Quilt Show ProgramAdvertisers are
welcome.
You do not need to be a Merchant Mall vendor to advertise in our program. Programs are given to each Quilt Show attendee (typically >2000).
Application to Advertise in Quilt Show
Program - will be available here later in 2010.You do not need to be a Merchant Mall vendor to advertise in our program. Programs are given to each Quilt Show attendee (typically >2000).
Merchant MallVendor Information document (pdf file)
Vendor Application (pdf file)