‘Quilt Shows’ Archives
LAST CHANCE! Des Moines Registration Closes on Monday
This is it – the very last weekend to pre-register for the AQS Quilt Show and Contest in Des Moines! The last day to register for advance admission and classes will be Monday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m. central time. There are still some spots available, but they are [Read More]
Des Moines Registration will be closing Monday, September 20
Believe it or not, September is half over! That means that the October AQS Show and Contest in Des Moines is right around the corner! The last day to register for advance admission and classes will be Monday, September 20 at 10:00 am central time. There are still some spots [Read More]
It’s In the Bag Contest – for AQS Quilt Show in Paducah
Each year the American Quilter’s Society sponsors a contest and the items are donated to the annual Quilt Auction at the Paducah Quilt Show. Bags of all kinds are so popular and quilters everywhere are making them – large, small, lots of pockets, fancy, [Read More]
Men and the Art of Quiltmaking
Long before Europeans colonized America and brought quilting as a textile tradition with them, men were the professional quiltmakers, not women. So begins Joe Cunningham’s new book, Men and the Art of Quiltmaking. AQS is honored to be the publisher for this [Read More]
Jeana Kimball – Quilting: In Her Own Words
I learned to quilt, when I was about 12 years old, from my mother and my maternal grandmother; later I was prompted to try a quilt all on my own by an ad in a women’s magazine in 1975. The ad was meant to sell a bed but what caught my eye was the Double [Read More]
Terri Tope: Quilting – In Her Own Words
Quilting has been my joy, and sharing it has been one of my greatest pleasures. It seems likeI have sewn all my life – starting with doll clothes and then on to 4-H clothing projects. It wasn’t until being put on bed rest while pregnant with my oldest daughter that [Read More]
Meet Me in Des Moines, Myrna
OK, “Meet Me in Des Moines, Myrna” doesn’t have quite the ring to it Judy Garland gave to “Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis” in the almost-eponymous movie, but this really is an open invitation to come see me during our show this October 6 – 9 [Read More]
Meet the AQS Executive Book Editor in Des Moines
If you’ve ever entertained the notion of writing a book about quilting, the show in Des Moines is your chance to discuss it with our executive book editor. Andi Reynolds will be available to meet one-on-one with prospective authors throughout the show (when [Read More]
Copyright Questions?
Copyright can seem complicated. We have received a number of questions in the AQS office about copyright as it relates to entering our contests. See this link for some helpful information. You will find an article, “An Explanation of Design Permissions,” and a [Read More]
AQS Quilt Contests – Submitting Entries
It’s already the end of August, school is back in session, and we are eagerly awaiting the cooler fall weather. 2011 will be here before we know it, and so will the deadlines for our Lancaster and Paducah 2011 quilt contests! We are receiving entries for both contests [Read More]
