Quilt Shows, Quilt Shops, & Scenic Travel
joanne Quilt Shop Tour – LaCrosse My girlfriend Sue and I had to get one more quilting road trip in before the snow flies in Wisconsin. We traveled to La Crosse Wisconsin, along the Great River Road Scenic Byway, to visit two quilt shops that have been on my visit list for a few years. They … Read more
Wisconsin Quilt Expo – Madison, Wisconsin Sponsored by Nancy Zieman and Wisconsin Public Television Well I was only able to attend one day of the three day 2013 Quilt Expo show (Sept 5-7, 2013) due to other travel commitments. As I commented in my post on last year’s show, Madison’s Quilt Expo seems to increase … Read more
UW Platteville Sewing & Quilting Expo Platteville, Wisconsin August 2 – 3, 2013 This was my first time attending this quilt show. When I got the details on this year’s show (the 25th anniversary) I noticed that on Saturday they offered a “Sew Craftacular” workshop for young people 8 years old and up for $15. … Read more
Wisconsin Quilt Expo – 2013 All of sudden summer is almost over and its Quilt Expo time again. The 2013 quilt show and contest looks like it will be bigger and better than ever. Again being held at the Dane County Alliance Center just off the Madison’s South Beltline highway, there will be vendors, lectures, … Read more
Attending the 2013 AQS Paducah Quilt Show Even though I’ve been to the Paducah Quilt Show many years in the past, I always enjoy the annual “big show” during what is called Quilt Week in Paducah.There is such a variety of quilt patterns and styles all of them expertly finished. This year there were over … Read more
Quilt Show Review for 2013 Each years starting in November I start to get information for our Quilt Show Calendar on quilting shows and events for the coming year. So I get first look at a number of interesting shows and naturally start planning which ones I might be able to attend. Last year on … Read more
Wisconsin Quilt Expo Quilt Show – Madison, Wisconsin Due to other travel commitments I was only able to attend one day at the 2012 Quilt Expo. One thing I noticed right away was the show has really grown in size, clear increases in: the number of quilts displayed, the number of vendors, and it appears … Read more
Wisconsin Quilt Expo 2012 Next week the big Madison Quilt Show – Wisconsin Quilt Expo 2012 – arrives again at the Madison Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin. The show opens Thursday, Sept. 6th and runs through Saturday, September 8th. There will be contest judging in 10 categories plus “Best of Show” and “Viewers Choice.” Also … Read more