NSQG BIENNIAL QUILT SHOW - Hoffman Estates, Illinois
NSQG will host Quilted Pearls, on September 18-19, 2009. The show will be held at the Prairie Stone Sports & Wellness Center in Hoffman Estates. Hours are: Friday from 10:00am-8:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am-5:00pm.
Admission tickets: $6.00 at the door
(Contact an NSQG member for a bookmark, valid for $1.00 discount.)
Show features:
- 300+ quilt entries to include: wall hangings, large bed size, miniature and antique quilts
- Members' challenge competition
- Vendor Mall featuring nearly 20 vendors
- Miniature quilt auction of 200 mini quilts auctioned over a period of two days
- "Make and take" table
- 84x84 raffle quilt, made especially for this event (pictured below)
- American Girl Doll raffle: "Julie" (pictured below) with dozens of handmade outfits and accessories
- Demonstrations of techniques, new tools and antique quilts in our center stage
Deadline for NSQG members' entries is July 31, 2009. Download entry form here. Rules and regulations regarding entries can be found on the second page of the entry form.
For inquiries or more information contact Chairpersons:
Sheila Clark at
sclark1227@comcast.net or
Tomi Russell at
plaidbasket@yahoo.com
QUILT SHOW - RAFFLE ITEMS
QUILT SHOW - RAFFLE QUILT
"Pearls of Inspiration, Wisdom and Friendship" quilt (size 84"x84")
Marie Lambert, Designer
Construction: Bonnie Meyer, Joan Cook, Sue Geshwender, Maria Lamberti, Pat Planic, Paula Rostkowski, Karen Siebert, Liz Zweiner
Custom Quilted: Paula Rostkowski
QUILT SHOW - RAFFLE DOLL
American Girl Doll "Julie Albright" with book "Meet Julie"
18" doll complete with a wardrobe of dozens of outfits and accessories donated and made by NSQG members, including hand made waterbed, matching wooden clothes rack and 4-drawer chest.
Raffle tickets for both the quilt and the doll are available through Sally Evanshank at
sevanshank@comcast.net. Tickets are $1.00 each or $5.00 for 6.
SHOW VENDORS
The NSQG is grateful to the vendors listed below for participating in their 2009 biennial Quilt Show. While at the show, please visit their booths and see the websites or phone numbers for more information about their businesses.
