Long Beach International Quilt Festival: This Week!
It’s that time again! The Long Beach International Quilt Festival opens with a Preview Night on Thursday August 1 and runs Friday to Sunday August 2-4, 2013. See the latest trends, newest fabrics and coolest gadgets! And the quilts on display are way beautiful! This is a fabulous show!
Tickets are available at most of the local quilt shops and at the door. Check out www.Quilts.com for more info.
And this is from Pokey Bolton’s (Chief Creative Officer of Quilts, Inc.) blog, pokeysponderings….
“If you didn’t sign up for classes yet, don’t fret. When you get to the show you can go to the enrollment desk to see what’s still available. And below is a listing of educational opportunities right on the show floor:
OPEN STUDIOS
Thursday, August 1—Preview Night only
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Pokey Bolton Monoprinting Fabrics with Everyday Items
Heather Jones Modern Quilting
Christen Brown Embroidered & Embellished
Kim DeCoste Rubber Stamping & Stenciling on Fabric
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Judy Murrah Collage Greeting Cards
Christen Brown Ribbonwork Gardens
Kim DeCoste English Paper Piecing
Esterita Austin Layered Monoprinting with Sheers
CREATE ON THE SPOT!
Take just an hour, or less, to learn a quick new skill, and make a fun project. No pre-enrollment; just pay $10 at the door (first-come, first-served). Tickets available all day (for that day’s sessions only) until the class space is sold out.
Come to booths 1337/1436 off “Main Street” to see the project line up.
Friday, August 2
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Marilyn Peterson Pentagon Fabric Bowl—English Paper Piecing
12:30-1:30 p.m. Patti Culea Alice’s Flower Button
1:45-2:45 p.m. Jamie Fingal Tin Box Pin Cushion
3:00-4:00 p.m. Pokey Bolton Fun & Funky Fabric Postcards
Saturday, August 3
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Diane Ricks Vintage Look Velvet Roses
12:30-1:30 p.m. Diane Ricks Silk Ribbon Poppies
1:45-2:45 p.m. Marilyn Peterson Pentagon Fabric Bowl—English Paper Piecing
3:00-4:00 p.m. Patti Culea Baubles & Dangles
4:15-5:15 p.m. Dianne Springer Fab-Fast Flowers
Sunday, August 4
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Kim DeCoste No-Sew Wallhanging
12:30-1:30 p.m. Marilyn Peterson Pentagon Fabric Bowl—English Paper Piecing
1:45-2:45 p.m. Leslie Tucker Jenison Wish You Were Here—A Postcard from Long Beach
Lastly, there will be a very festive and lively event held Saturday night, August 3, right at the Convention Center called The Iron Quilter. Join us for a lot of laughs, door prizes, and the chance to win a brand new BERNINA sewing machine! If you want to participate, just go to the enrollment desk at the show and let them know you would like to join in on the fun.”
See You There!
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Check out my NEW Craftsy Pattern Store where you can purchase immediate downloads of my patterns… and some free patterns too! There are many great free downloads available here at LynBrown.com including:Our 2013 Nautical Tumble Sampler Quilt Archive
2013 Fabric Swap Schedule for our Orange County, CA Classes
2013 Swap Archive including Gray Study and Amish Weave and SLOw Turning AND THE STASH SAFE!
Wondering about these free classes? Classes start again September 9, 2013. Here is the list of times and locations… Free Quilting Classes (in Orange County, CA) Times and LocationsNew Student Supply List **************SHOP**************
Do check out my NEW Craftsy Pattern Store where you can purchase immediate downloads of my patterns… and some free patterns too!
And my Etsy store has even more patterns!
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