Playful Pinwheels - Quilt Celebration 2009
Quilt Celebration is an annual quilt show put on by the Quilt Guild of Dallas. The theme for the 2009 show is Playful Pinwheels. It runs March 13-15 and is a great place to learn with lectures and demonstrations, as well as be inspired by all the beautiful quilts.
(Quilt Celebration 2009 is March 13, 2009)
Don't Forget The Camera!
Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue)
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Canon PowerShot SD850 IS 8.0 MP Digital Elph Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Pink)
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Canon PowerShot SD750 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)
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2008 Judges: Bobbie Aug
About BobbieBobbie Aug is a nationally known teacher and lecturer from Colorado. She has taught and lectured at The International Quilt Festival, The American Quilter's Society Show and many others. She has co-authored eight books, including String Quilts With Style, Charm Quilts With Style, Vintage Quilts and Quilt Blocks X Nine.
Bobbie is a certified Quilt Appraiser, co-administrator of the Appraisal Certification Committee for AQS and a member of The Colorado Quilting Council, American Quilt Study Group, International Quilter's Association, The National Quilter's Association and several other guilds. In addition to being a contemporary quiltmaker and collector, Bobbie colects antique quilts and is a full-time quilt scholar.
Lecture
Saturday, March 15th, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
You May Think Your Life is Bad, but Wait Until You Hear About Mine After My Husband Retired and My Mother Moved In!
A treat to humorous stories and a trunk show of quilts.
Personal Website
Some of Her Books
2008 Judges: Cynthia England
About Cynthia England\Cynthia England is a graduate of the Art Institute of Houston and has been creating quilts for more than thirty years. Experimentation with quilting techniques led her to develop her own unique style "Picture Piecing."Cynthia's quilts have been honored with many awards, including two Best of Shows at the prestigious International Quilt Association. Her quilt, "Piece and Quiet" was distinguished as one of the Hundred Best Quilts of the 20th Century.
Cynthia teaches and lectures nationally and internationally. In addition, she is the designer and owner of England Design Studios which is a publishing/pattern company which specializes in the "Picture Piecing" technique. She has over 50 patterns that use this technique.
Lecture
Friday, March 14th, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Why Did I Buy This Ugly Fabric?
A lighthearted presentation looks a conversation prints and offers ideas on how in incorporate these fabrics into your quilts.
Personal website
Her books
2008 Judges: Scott Murkin
About Scott MurkinScott Murkin, M.D., is a Family Practice and Occupational Medicine specialist from North Carolina. Originally from a quilting family in Illinois, he currently designs original quilts for the bed and wall.
Scott exhibits nationally and internationally, has his textile artworks in prestigious public and private collections and has had his quilts appear in numerous publications including American Quilter, Quilter's Newsletter Magazine, Quiltmaker, Quilting Quarterly, and Great American Quilts.
Scott is an NQA Certified Quilt Judge who has judged throughout the country, including American Quilter's Society and International Quilt Association shows In addition to judging quilt shows, he enjoys doing programs and workshops for guilds, festivals and quilt shops.
Lecture
Friday, March 14th, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Quilt as Desired
The ending to too many quilt pattern directions! Many quilt tops lie dormant in closets and chests because the maker isn't sure what quilting designs to use. Learn where to find inspiration and how to select patterns for hand or machine quilting - with many examples of completed work showing the design process.
Personal Website
Do You Show Your Quilts?
Photo by redhawrider and used under a Creative Commons license.
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?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byI relish the challenge of creating a masterpiece of art
If you can't snuggle under it, it's not worth making
More Quilt Show Inspiration
Quilt Celebration: What's the Buzz?
If You Want to Compete ...
Quilting for Show: A Practical Guide to Successful Competition Quilting
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 10/07/2008)
List Price: $24.95
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!
Photo by redhawrider and used under a Creative Commons license.
If You're Looking for More Inspiration ...
Prize-Winning Quilts: The Best of the International Quilt Association Shows
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Quilt Celebration Resources
- Quilt Celebration 2008
Main page for the show - Quilters Guild of Dallas
Guild that puts on this show - Parking
Great color coded map explaining the parking situation - Tickets
Prices and where to get them - Appraisals
How to get your quilt appraised at the show by a professional - Volunteer
Help with keeping the show running smoothly and get a free ticket - Show Schedule
So you'll know when to go where - Demonstration
Check out the new gadgets and technology for quilt making
Where to Grab Something to Eat Near the Show
Here's what Yelpers have to say about Food in 75207
- eatZi's Market & Bakery (Dallas)
- "Well, I like Eatzi's. I usually grab a salad and sometimes a sandwich. But I find that with my sensitive teeth, it is difficult for me to nosh through their..." more
- Dallas Farmers Market (Dallas)
- "The best farmers markets are always better in smaller towns but if you live in Dallas definitely go here..its cool." more
- Paciugo Gelato (Dallas)
- "love this place, always great and the best quality.." more
- Murray Street Coffee Shop (Dallas)
- "Oh Murray St., I knew I would love you as soon as I pulled up and saw your employees all sitting outside at a sidewalk table having some iced coffee...." more
- Society Bakery (Dallas)
- "This should have been my first review once I discovered YELP...don't know what happened to me, but I went temporarily insane...so here it goes.....Sprinkles..." more
Quilting Stuff at Auction
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Dallas Market Hall
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!!
