Quilt Shows
Immerse yourself in a community and experience of quilting.
The American Quilter’s Society brings quilters from around the world for four international quilting events. Each quilt show features:
Quilt contests with cash prizes (over $250,000 awarded each year)- Showcase of award-winning quilts
- Workshops taught by expert instructors
- Merchant mall with the latest quiltmaking supplies
- Quilt appraisals
- Exclusive events especially for quilters
2012 AQS Quilt Shows & Contests
Lancaster, PA: March 14 – 17, 2012
Paducah, KY: April 25 – 28, 2012
Grand Rapids, MI: August 22 – 25, 2012
Des Moines, IA: October 3 – 6, 2012
More Quilt Show Features
- Calling All Teachers!
Now is the time to submit your applications to teach at the AQS Quilt Shows for 2013. The dates for 2013 are: Lancaster, PA: March 13 - 16 Paducah, KY: April 24 - 27 Grand Rapids, MI: August 14 - 17 Des Moines, IA: October 2 - 5 CLICK HE...
- Carol Butzke - Quilt Appraisals
Carol Butzke, AQS certified Quilt & Textile appraiser gives us some info and tips on having your quilt appraised. Click here for information about the Appraiser Program Click here to find a list of certified AQS Appraisers
- Congratulations Sally Terry - HMQS Teacher of the Year!
We're so glad Sally is part of the American Quilter's Society! You can benefit from Sally's teaching experience via any of the books she's published with AQS: Pathways to Better Quilting: 5 Shapes for Machine Quilt Patterns (#6509) Hooked on F...
- An Afternoon of Fashion & Tea in Grand Rapids
Are you attending the Grand Rapids AQS Quilt Show and Contest August 22-25, 2012? Then you will want to take a stroll back in time and join us for "An Afternoon of Fashion & Tea" at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Come see a close-up view of auth...
- It's Time to Enter the Des Moines Quilt Contest
Have your friends been telling you that you should enter your quilt(s) in some contests. Here is your last chance this year to enter an AQS Quilt Contest. More than $44,000 in cash awards will be given in this year's quilt contest. The Best of Show win...
- Susan Stewart - 2012 Bernina of America Machine Workmanship Award Winner
Watch Bonnie Browning interview Susan Stewart, the winner of the 2012 Bernina of America Machine Workmanship Award at the Paducah Quilt Show and Contest. Susan's amazing quilt started out as a Lone Star. See how she used embroidery and directional ...
- 2012 Catalogue of Show Quilts 28th Annual Paducah Quilt Show & Contest
Celebrate the talent, creativity, and workmanship of today's quilters! All the semi-finalists' quilts from the Paducah Quilt Show & Contest are featured in the 2012 Catalogue of Show Quilts. There are 377 quilts pictured representing 45 states and...
- Stockholm Star: Step 1: Fabric Selection
Debra Lunn and Michael Mrowka’s quilt Artisan Star (the pattern in the June TQL that inspired Stockholm Star) is stunning. I knew right away I wanted to make the pattern, but I wanted to see how it would look in different fabrics. A line from Robert ...
- Enter AQS Grand Rapids Quilt Contest NOW
You still have an opportunity to enter your quilts in the AQS Quilt Contest in Grand Rapids, Michigan! You could be the winner of the $10,000 Best of Show award; more than $44,000 in cash awards will be presented to quilters in this contest. CLICK H...
- Paducah Dream Studio Giveaway Winners
Oregon quilter, Cheri Page, wins the Grand Prize in the Paducah AQS Dream Studio Giveaway, including a Gammill Vision 18-8 Quilting System, quilting and cutting tables from Tracey's Tables, and a trip to the Paducah AQS Quilt Show. Cheri says, "I am re...
- PADUCAH WINNERS' LIST
Congratulations to all of the winners at this year's show. CLICK HERE to view or print the complete list of winners at the 2012 AQS Quilt Show & Contest in Paducah. And you can see photos of the winning quilts below.
- Spilled the beans in Paducah
I’ve got a quilt in Paducah this year! Not in the contest, though, but I’m still excited. My quilt is Stockholm Star, and it’s in the TQL booth. I’m putting the cart before the horse a little, telling you now, because it may still be a few d...
- Pat Holly - Moda Best Wall Quilt Award Winner
Pat Holly and Bonnie Browning discuss her quilt which won the Moda Best Wall Quilt Award at the 28th Annual AQS Quilt Show in Paducah.
- Judy Woodworth, 2012 APQS Longarm Workmanship Award Winner
Bonnie Browning visits with Judy Woodworth, winner of the 2012 APQS Longarm Workmanship Award.
- Cheryl See, 2012 AQS Hand Workmanship Award Winner
Cheryl See, winner of the 2012 AQS Hand Workmanship Award, visits with Show Director Bonnie Browning.
