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2010 Dates: Sept. 11-12.
Watch for details to be posted here in the future.
Here's what happened last year:
Sept. 12-13, 2009
A Celebration of Arts Between Two Cities
Most events will be held at
Harrah's Riverfront Event Center in Metropolis
and the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Ky.
Saturday, Sept. 12
Metropolis - Harrah's Riverfront Event Center:
10am-6pm: Massac Quilters Quilt Show, Pilgrim Roy Challenge Quilts
and Quilting & Artist Vendors - free admission.
Free Super City - Quilt City souvenir buttons to all attendees - use for discounts!
English Paper Piecing Workshop
What's New in Quilting with English's Sewing Machines
Chances to win hand-quilted items & door prizes
Long-Arm & Automatic Machine Applique' demonstrations by Calico Country
What You Can Do with Decorative Stitches demonstration by Karen Linduska
Basket Weaving demonstrations
Southern Illinois Spinners and Weavers demonstrate spinning, weaving and fiber arts
1-3pm - Culinary Creations - Learn from the Chefs!
11am - WKYQ's The Bear on the Air makes one of his unique barbcue dishes
Noon - WPSD-TV' anchor Scott McGee shares on of his favorite recipes.
1-2pm - Harrah's Executive Chef Jon Kell and his staff show you how to shop for and make five great meals!
3-5pm - Quilter's Tea at Summers Riverview Mansion, 205 Metropolis St., across from Harrah's.
Enjoy free refreshments and quilt displays inside a beautiful Victorian home.
ALSO IN METROPOLIS
10am-4pm Massiac Marines, French and Indian War period re-enactors, present a living history at Fort Massac State Park. Free.
9am-6pm: Half price admissions for SCQC attendees into Super Museum and Americana Hollywood Museum
Paducah: Sept. 10-12
Katie Pasquini Masopust "Transforming the Still Life" workshop - limited seating - admission. Come early for this three-day workshop taking design ideas from drawings to quilts. Pre-registrtion required. Call NQM at 270-442-8856 ext. 213 for details.
Paducah: Sept. 12
National Quilt Museum
Free Super City - Quilt City souvenir buttons to all attendees - use for discounts!
10am-4pm: Youth Cape Making activities. Come and create your own small hero cape. Materials provded free. Paducah's own "Quilt Man" will make a special appearance!
10am-4pm: Demonstrations by the Yo Yo Club of Paducah & Free Interactive Demonstrations
10am-5pm: Quilt Exhibits - regular admission.
10am-noon: Inspiration and Creative Process Lecture with Caryl Bryer Fallert
$5 admission Caryl is a three-time best of show winner at the
American Qulter's Society Show in Paducah.
Noon: Luncheon and studio tour at Caryl Bryer Fallert's Bryerpatch Studio in Lowertown
$15 for lecture and lunch. Limited tickets available at Quilt Museum.
1 p.m. Guided Gallery Tour (admission) featuring:
Masters: Art Quilt
Quilted Wonders: Fabric or Wood?
Quilts by the Jr. Quilters and Textile Artists
Winners of the U.S. and South African School Block Challenges
2pm: Quilt Care & Conservation lecture by Judy Schwender
Judy is curator of Collections/Registrar of the National Quilt Museum
and has a degree in textile history. Free.
Call for Super Hero Themed Quilts for 2010 Contest
ALSO IN PADUCAH:
9am-3pm - Paducah Stitch 'n Quilt Guild Quiltfest - at 2855 Broadway (Broadway Church of Christ) -$2 donation
Paducah's Lowertown Arts District Second Saturday event - Galleries open late til 8pm and feature special evens. Jefferson to Park Ave. between 3rd & 9th streets.
5-8pm - Heart & Soul Art Show - Benefiting Easter Seals West Kentucky, this art show will feature the work of adults involved with the Adult Services Art Program as well as regional artists. 126 W. 2nd St.
7pm - Paducah Symphony Performance, Pictures at an Exhibition. Pre show chat at 7pm, performance at 7:30. SCQC attendees may buy one ticket, get one free.
Sunday, Sept. 13
Metropolis Riverfront Event Center:
10am-5pm: Massac Quilters Quilt Show, Pilgrim Roy Challenge Quilts
and Quilting & Artist Vendors - free
Quilted Capes by Youth
English Paper Piecing workshop
What's New in Quilting with English's Sewing Machines
Chances to win hand-quilted items & door prizes
Long-Arm Machine & Automatic Machine Applique' demonstrations by Calico Country
What You Can Do with Decorative Stitches demonstration by Karen Linduska
Basket Weaving demonstrations
Southern Illinois Spinners and Weavers demonstrate spinning, weaving and fiber arts
Noon: Luncheon & Art Quilt Lecture with Katie Pasquini Masopust
Katie is a nationally-known art quilter with a repertoire spanning many years and styles.
$15 for lunch & lecture, $5 lecture only at 1 p.m. Limited tickets for luncheon available at the door.
3pm - Quilt Care & Conservation lecture by Judy Schwender.
Judy is curator of Collections/Registrar of the National Quilt Museum
and has a degree in textile history. Free.
4pm - The Decorative Stitch Revolution lecture by Karen Linduska.
Karen in an award winning fiber artist whose work has been exhibited in art fairs, galleries &
private commissions throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. Free.
9am-6pm: Half price admissions for SCQC attendees into Super Museum and Americana Hollywood Museum
Quilt Museum in Paducah:
1-5pm: Free Interactive Design Activities
1-5pm: Quilt Museum Exhibits:
Masters: Art Quilt
Quilted Wonders: Fabric or Wood?
Quilts by the Jr. Quilters and Textile Artists
Winners of the U.S. and South African School Block Challenges
2-4pm: Fabric Painting with Toni McGuire. Free Demonstration.
Toni is a Certified Decorative Artist and has taught at the local and national level since 1986.
She has been commissioned by the White House and has been exhibited internationally.
Call for Super Hero Themed Quilts for 2010 Contest
Vendors scheduled for Riverfront Event Center include:
Blind Hog Holler Quilts - English's Sewiing Machine Co.
Calico Country - J & R's Needle Nook - Karen Linduska
Polarnotions.com - Latrice Ragain Quilting - Odds & Ends
Quilt In A Day - Quilter's Alley - River's Edge Fabrics
Basketweaving by Rozanne - Southern Illinois Spinners & Weavers
Classy Look - Jim Foss Paintings - Jewelry Creations 4 U
Door Prizes include:
Jelly rolls from Calico Country, Crocheted Rug from Odds and Ends, Quilting Kits from Hancock's Fabrics, Book and Fabric Kit from Quilt in a Day, Fiber Art Pendants, Painted Fabric Purse and Matted Fiber Art from Karen Linduska, Autographed book from Katie Pasquini Masopust, Handmade Jewelry from Jewelry Creations 4 U, Quiltsmart from River's Edge Fabrics, Wall Hanging from Quilter's Alley, Quilt Kits from Hancock's Fabrics, Wall Hanging from Blind Hog Holler Quilts and more!
Book your Metropolis Hotel by Aug. 15, 2009
and receive a FREE GIFT!
Mention offer code SCQC when you make your reservation.
Offer valid for Metropolis hotels only. Limit one gift per room.
Metropolis Hotels
Click here for reservation numbers:
American Inn (rooms by week only)
America's Best Value Inn
Baymont Inns and Suites - Special $55 Quilter's Rate
Comfort Inn - Get a free midnight snack!
Special Quilter's Rate: Queen $57.99, 2 Queens or a King - $67.99 if booked by Aug. 15, 2009
Harrah's Metropolis Casino & Hotel
Holiday Inn Express
Metropolis Inn
Old Bethlehem School Cottage Bed and Breakfast
Summers Riverview Mansion Bed and Breakfast
Super 8
For more information
Call Metropolis Tourism at 877-424-5025
or visit www.nationalquiltmuseum.com
Limited vendor spaces also available by calling 877-424-5025.
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