" Quilted Jewels" - A 30th Celebration
June 26 - 28, 2008

Mayo Civic Center
Rochester, Minnesota

Classes begin June 25, 2008

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General

• Registration Information
• Class Descriptions
• Class Supplies
• Lectures
• Faculty
• Special Events
• Bus Tour Groups
• Parking and Shuttle Bus
• Quilt Documentation Day

Schedule of Events

• Daily Schedule
• Event Schedule

• Quilter of the Year
• Show Sponsors

• Scholarship for Beginning Quilters
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Door Prize Donation
• Small Quilt Auction Donations

• Photo
• Ticket Information

• Category Definitions
• Rules and Awards
• Entry Information and Form
• Hanging Sleeve Instructions

• Entry Information and Form
• Drop-off Sites
• Hanging Sleeve Instructions

• Share Your Quilts
• Exhibits

• Vendor Policy
• Vendor Application
• List of Vendors
• Show Book Ads

• Rochester Visitors Bureau
• Hotel Reservations

Registration Book

2008 Show Main Page

Minnesota Quilters Website

Lectures

You may register for Lectures when you pre-register, or at the show (if space is available). Lectures will be held Thursday - Saturday, at various times.

A slide lecture offering a gentle and personal approach to color uses. We’ll discuss color choices from dye-pot to fabric selection to thread usage. We’ll examine the effects top name quilters get through their color choices, and show you how to personalize color formulas to work for you. Recommended for anyone wanting to expand their color vocabulary in their work.

Thursday, Noon
203NL: Quick And Dirty Takes The Prize, Claudia Clark Myers

When you saw the Minnesota Quilter of the Year 2006 Quilt Exhibit (Claudia Clark Myers) did you have to put on your sunglasses? Did you have to step away from the quilts? This is a funny, but informative talk about the correlations between certain costumes, both disasters and triumphs that Claudia designed and/or constructed during her 27 years in the opera, ballet, theater world and what she refers to as her “Third Row Quilts”---best viewed from afar.

Thursday, 2:30pm
221PL: What’s Old Is New Again, Mary Stori

Mary has updated the mid-19th century penny-rug style of embroidered wool appliqué with a new look. Discover the visual warmth of wool, the appeal of embroidery, the charm of buttons, and the pizzazz of beads!! Mary shares construction guidelines to guarantee your success whether your sewing preference is hand or machine. View collaged traditional, folk art, and contemporary bead embellished wall quilts. Inspiration continues as we explore how these methods translate to table runners, pillows, purses, tote bags, and even scissor sheaths! Don’t throw out those old wool coats or buttons before sharing this hour with Mary!

Friday, 10:00am
316AL: Looking Ahead, Margaret Miller

A refreshing lecture (all quilts, no slides!) which is an inspiring view of what it means to be a quiltmaker in the 21st century. More than just how to store fabric and find time to quilt, this is a chance to take a look at "the big picture" of how quiltmaking fits into — and fuels — our lives. Many old and new quilts made by Margaret illustrate the lecture.

Friday, 2:30pm
306PL: A Caravan Of New Ideas, Lanette Edens

The Gypsy Quilter rolls into your world to teach you easy methods for circular bargello and framing circles. Lanette introduces a plethora of patterns, tools and instruction books to make fun and easy projects from bags and wearables to wall art and quilts. This lecture reviews Phillips Fiber Art, Lazy Girl Designs, Far-Flung Quilts, and many more.

Saturday, 10:00am
402AL: Renovations And Innovations, Elsie Campbell

What makes a successful scrap quilt? Learn Elsie's tips for planning and constructing scrap quilts. View a selection of scrap quilts. Photos include quilts from the International Quilt Study Center's collection, and award-winning quilt makers.

Saturday, Noon
420NL: Borders, The Built In Way, Sally Schneider

Enjoy this slide lecture and trunk show of Built-In Border Quilts - Wouldn't you love to be able to transform the complex construction of traditional pieced borders into an easier block method? Trace the development of the technique from its early beginnings; see how to make more than a dozen different borders painlessly and easily -- the built-in way.

Saturday, 2:30pm
423PL: Thread Therapy Session With Dr. Bob, Bob Purcell

All Fact. No Opinion. Whether this is the first time you’ve attended Bob’s seminar or you are returning for a refresher course, this is the absolute best and easy to understand information-packed seminar you’ll ever attend. Bob teaches how to distinguish quality of all types of threads including regular and decorative. Know what to look for and learn what the labels really mean. Bob will help you resolve and avoid problems sometimes encountered when using specialty threads. Learn the pros and cons of all major thread types, thread characteristics, the importance of needle selection, and properly setting the tension for your sewing successes. Learn how to use specialty threads successfully, regardless of the type of fabric or sewing machine you own. You will leave this seminar knowing about the newest threads in the industry. You won’t sleep during this seminar.