‘Paducah Show’ Archives
‘Tis the Season
If you’re a gardener as well as a quilter, as many of us are, then Spring and Summer are joyously creative seasons for you indoors (sewing) and out (planting). Here at AQS Publishing, mid-May is a bonanza of beautiful quilts and creative ideas as our latest round of [Read More]
A Paducah Story
For 26 years, dedicated quilters and fiber artists have made the springtime “pilgrimage” to Paducah, Kentucky, for the annual AQS Quilt Show & Contest. Every year generates not only an amazing array of spectacular quilts and enthusiastic quilters, but also [Read More]
Paducah Quilt Show Photos
Here are a few photos from around the show. Quilters from all 50 states and 14 other countries are enjoying the beautiful quilts, classes, and Southern hospitality this week in Paducah, Kentucky. Best of Show winner Sue McCarty up at 5 a.m. for a live interview on Wednesday [Read More]
Paducah Winners Now Online
The winners of the 26th Annual AQS Quilt Contest are now online — click here to go directly to the list. Congratulations to Sue McCarty, Roy, UT, who won the Janome Best of Show with her quilt, Tribute to Tolkien, and to all of the other winners in this year’s [Read More]
It’s Show Time!
The quilts are up, the vendors are in, the quilters are arriving every minute. The dogwoods are hanging on to their blossoms just long enough for everyone to get that last glimpse, and the weather is gorgeous. The National Quilt Museum has fabulous exhibits up and the area [Read More]
Paducah, here we come!
Paducah, Kentucky, site of the 26th annual AQS Quilt Show and Contest, is buzzing with activity in advance of the show opening next week (read more at http://AQSQuiltnews.blogspot.com/). By the time we offsite editors arrive on Monday, April 19th, the quilts will have [Read More]
Ribbon Cutting Today for Dome Pavilion in Paducah, KY
The ribbon cutting at the new Dome Pavilion was celebrated on this beautiful sunny day, April 14, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. Mark Thompson, Director of Paducah Parks Services, welcomed the crowd to the festivities. Mark oversaw the Pavilion project and thanked all of the city [Read More]
How Well Do You Know Paducah?
How well do you know the sites around Paducah? Today I was out taking photos of dogwoods – which are just beautiful right now – and decided it would be fun to test your knowledge of the architecture and other attractions in the city… of course, I’m [Read More]
The Pavilion is almost ready…
The AQS and Freeman (show decorator) staffs visited the new Pavilion on Wednesday. Here’s what we saw… The front entrance has a revolving main door, with a handicapped entrance next to it. These special doors keep the air inside the dome. AQS President [Read More]
Congratulations AQS – Top 10 Event in Kentucky!
Paducah-McCracken County Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Mary Hammond and Paducah Mayor Bill Paxton present Meredith Schroeder, President of the American Quilter’s Society, with a certificate acknowledging the AQS Quilt Show & Contest [Read More]
