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A Log Cabin Odyssey - Quilt Celebration 2010

Quilt Celebration is an annual quilt show put on by the Quilt Guild of Dallas. The theme for the 2010 show is A Log Cabin Odyssey. It runs March 12-14 and is a great place to learn with lectures and demonstrations, as well as be inspired by all the beautiful quilts.

Our Own Little Quilt Show! 

Get a little inspiration and motivation.

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MidAtlantic Quilt Festival 2009 - Highlights by Romeocat

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Silk thread by ahisgett

Silk thread

Purple buttons by ahisgett

Purple buttons

Toggles by ahisgett

Toggles

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Coloured cloth 2

Coloured cloth 3 by ahisgett

Coloured cloth 3

Blue Beads by ahisgett

Blue Beads

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Beads

Red Beads by ahisgett

Red Beads

Silk Yarn by ahisgett

Silk Yarn

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Do You Show Your Quilts? 


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Show them or just love them? There is a school of thought that creating "perfect" pieces for showing defeats the purpose of a quilt. For many people, quilts should be first and foremost a practical item. If you're afraid to have people touch it, you've missed the point?

On the other hand, those "perfect" quilts and quilt shows challenge quilters to achieve the highest standard they can with their creations. They push us to try new things and appreciate each other's creativity.

To show or not to show?

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I relish the challenge of creating a masterpiece of art

If you can't snuggle under it, it's not worth making

 

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Quilt Celebration: What's the Buzz? 


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Dallas Quilt Celebration coincides with a patchwork of exhibitions ...
Hundreds of quilters will descend this weekend on the Dallas Quilt Celebration, a three-day event sponsored by the Quilter's Guild of Dallas that will feature workshops, demonstrations, vendors of quilting supplies and books, ...
Susan's Texas Quilting Adventures: Dallas Quilt Celebration 2009 ...
Hi Susan - I saw you on the DJ email list, I haven't posted yet since I've been traveling for the past few weeks... anyway, I'm in Dallas. I missed the quilt celebration since I was actually in Austin for a conference. ...
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my trip to the dallas quilt show yesterday didn't get off to a great start . . . i burned the lunch i was making for myself and had to abandon the idea, then left the commuter mug with my latté to go on the kitchen counter. ...

If You Want to Compete ... 

Quilting for Show: A Practical Guide to Successful Competition Quilting

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From selecting various materials to making the final fold, this handy guide explains in-depth the keys that separate award-winning show quilts from the rest. Newcomers to the show world will learn how to improve upon basics such as blocking and adding a sleeve, as well as how to make machine quilting look like hand quilting. A wide range of contributors-including some of the nation's best quilters, a quilt appraiser, and multiple professional judges-all contribute trade secrets to winning competitions and avoiding common mistakes. With a bonus DVD demonstrating how to perform specific techniques, novices and seasoned show quilters alike will be able to produce top-quality quilts with ease.

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Your Turn! 


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Prize-Winning Quilts: The Best of the International Quilt Association Shows

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Quilt Celebration Resources 


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Where to Grab Something to Eat Near the Show 

Here's what Yelpers have to say about Food in 75207

Jimmy's Food Store (Dallas)  
"I would loooove to try the sandwiches here. It reminds me of a cross between my two favorite neighborhood delis in California and Florence, with a splash..." more
Central Market (Dallas)  
"Wow, is there a worse day to go to CM than on Christmas eve during a mini snow flurry at 2:51 in the afternoon? If you were there with me and 869 other..." more
Tiff's Treats (Dallas)  
"Holy shit, forgot to write a review on Tiff's! I've never been there, just had my sister pick up a mix box of cookies. YUMMY! They are soft and chewy and..." more
Paciugo Gelato (Dallas)  
"Just go and taste it. It is delicious. There are lots of flavors, largely seasonal. Like most other decent things in Dallas, it's a little overpriced." more
Society Bakery (Dallas)  
"Wonderful experience. I decided to go for cupcakes instead of the traditional cake I normally go for on a birthday occasion. I decided to go to this..." more
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Quilting Stuff at Auction 

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Will we see you at Quilt Celebration? 

Are you planning to attend the 2009 show? Did you come in 2008? Do you have a piece entered? What was your favorite piece this year? Let us know or just leave a comment about this lens. We'd love to hear from you!!

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    talknharri@verizon.net talknharri@verizon.net Feb 18, 2009 @ 12:17 pm
    yes i attended last year with members of prayers and squares of st.elizabeth church of plano, and we will have two car caravan to the show again this year. I do not show but know persons who have and won ribbons. appreciate all the hard work of dallas guilt members.

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