2023 Quilt Show Demonstrations

Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023

10:30am: Beginnings Quilt Shop - Todd Simmons and Kathy Neal - The Brother PrintModa Fabric Printer powered by Artspira

With fabric printing, you can take your quilting and sewing to a whole new level! Come and let us show you the next great thing in creativity.

12:30pm: Elaine's Attic Quilt Shop - Robin Kaluahine - A Few of My Favorite Quilt Things

Trunk show of samples along with the tools and patterns used to create them. Ideas for holiday gifts.

2:00pm: Quilt Alliance – Quilt Documentation Demonstration

Attendees will see demonstrations of both the Quilters’ Save Our Stories (QSOS) oral history project and the Go Tell It! Video documentation project. Learn the number one reason you should document your quilts and how the Quilt Alliance can help. Each attendee will receive a free quilt label and quilt documentation resource packet.

Friday, Sept. 29

10:30am: The Quilter's Gallery - Patti Cline - 15 Degree Wedge Ruler

Simple strip sets and straight line sewing combine to give the illusion of curves!

1:00pm: 5 Little Monkeys Quilt Shop – Angie Lamoree - Hoop Quilting with an Embroidery Machine

Hoop a quilt and complete the quilting stage using your embroidery machine. Learn thread options, hoop options, how to stabilize your quilt, and electronic layout of designs.

3:00pm: Carolina Mountain Longarm Association (CMLA) – Allyson Heidenfelder – Longarm Quilting

Prepare to have your beautiful quilt top longarm quilted in a way that is in agreement with your hopes, timeline, and budget! Please join us for information on various types of longarm quilting and tips on how to prepare your top for the longarm quilter.

Saturday, Sept. 30

10:30am: The Mountain Thread Company - Dawn Spadgenske – Rope Bowls

Learn how approachable and fun it is to sew rope into bowls and baskets with the Mountain Thread Company from Blowing Rock, NC! This presentation will guide attendees through all the things related to coiled rope basketry – from machine settings and rope choice to customizing colors and shapes.

12:00pm:  Moda Bingo – Nancy Dalzell (AQG member)

Some FREE sit-down fun on the last day of the show.  All prizes from Moda Fabrics.