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Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

M-AQF Competition Deadline

The entry deadline for the
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival’s
Quilt and Wearable Art Competitions
is Tuesday, January 23, 2018.

For entry details  click here.

 

From February 22-25, 2018, the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Virginia will present a beautiful collection of quilts, wearable and textile art. Many of these works will be included in special exhibits, but there will also be many competing in the Festival’s quilt and wearable art competitions.

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This year’s Mid-Atlantic Quilt Competition is themed Imagine. Entrants are asked to relate how they imagined their entries before cutting fabric or starting to sew. Modern quilters are asked to create entries that reflect the theme Mid-Century Mod, emphasizing the look and feel of mid-20th century design. Pictured: Moonswept by Nikki Hill.

 

 

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You will also discover unique and creative styles with the spectacular collection of garments displayed in the Mid-Atlantic Wearable Art Competition. These fabulous garments will definitely inspire you to explore new wearable art ideas for your own creation. Pictured: Kilim by Eve Kovacs

 

 

Founding Sponsor BERNINA/Nancy’s Calico Patch/Cottonwood; Major Annual Sponsor Brother/Tidewater Sew-Vac; Major Sponsors Baby Lock/All Brands, Elna/The Quilters Studio, Gammill/Threads Run Thru It, Janome/ Tidewater Sew-Vac, and Innova Longarm Systems; Silver Sponsor Handi Quilter; and Special Vendor Sponsor Sue Pelland Designs generously sponsor the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival and its competitions.

For complete details, including workshop and lecture information, please visit: www.quiltfest.com.

Mancuso Show Management, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

Virginia Quilt Guilds Exhibit at the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, February 22-25, 2018, will have an amazing collection of special exhibitions from around the county, the state and the country. This year, many quilt guilds from Virginia are taking part in M-AQF in the best way they know – by creating quilts. There will be a lot of beauty, talent and fabric in one room. M-AQF is proud to include these special exhibitions.

Included among these hometown exhibits are:

A Year of Mini-Challenges –
Peninsula Modern Quilt Guild
Stacks of Block Blocks by Kelley PazDuring 2017, the PMQG focused on education in the principles of modern quilting as a major goal. To that end, the guild had 3 mini-challenges, each focused on a different aspect of modern quilting. Pictured: Stacks of Block Blocks by Kelley Paz.

 

 


Baskets & Blooms –
The Virginia Quilt Museum
Heralding the arrival of spring in Virginia, the Virginia Quilt Museum shares this selection of floral and basket quilts from its Educational Collection that are representative of the flowers that are telling us that spring has arrived.

 

The World Around Us –
Colonial Piecemakers Quilt Guild
Italian Tiles (detail) by Beth FilkoInspiration is all around us. This challenge invites us to make a quilted piece inspired by architecture or an architectural element. Pictured: Italian Tiles by Beth Filko.

 

 

 

Over the Years –
54-40 African American Quilt Guild
This exhibit celebreates the 25th Anniversary of 6 women who had a vision to learn and share the art of quilting with other African Americans.

 

Quilts Represent the Threads of Life –
Tidewater Quilters’ Guild
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We sew together, in groups; almost never alone! Sew and sew, sometimes with strife; Stories and tales, and gifts of love; Created in our “Threads of Life.” Pictured: Goose in the Pond (detail).

 

 

 

To Every Thing There Is a Season –
Cabin Branch/Stonehouse Quilt Guilds
Every season has a food, weather, sport or activity or holiday that makes it special. Share your love of that special part of the year in fabric and thread.

 

 The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice
“We Are Somebody” Quilting Program presents “Just 4 U”
Quilt (detail) by L.R. - VA Juvenile JusticeThe Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice’s quilting program, believed to be the only quilting class in the country in a male juvenile corrections setting, teaches not just the hard skills involved in this difficult craft, but also critical life skills such as goal-setting, patience, frustration management, public speaking, and the value of precision.  Pictured Quilt (detail) by L.R.

 

 

In addition, The Golden Thimble Needlework Guild and The Bead Society of Southeastern Virginia will be presenting free Fiber and Needle Arts Demonstrations throughout the four-day event.

Founding Sponsor BERNINA/Nancy’s Calico Patch/Cottonwood; Major Annual Sponsor Brother/Tidewater Sew-Vac; Major Sponsors Baby Lock/All Brands, Elna/The Quilters Studio, Janome/ Tidewater Sew-Vac, and Innova Longarm Systems; and Silver Sponsor Handi Quilter generously sponsor the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival.

For complete details, including workshop and lecture information, please visit: www.quiltfest.com.

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

Fashion is Back at M-AQF!

Rachel D.K. Clark and Karen Boutte Present:
DECADES

Immediately following the Fashion Show is a Quilters Gathering with lite dessert and beverages.

Join us for this fantastic fashion event!

The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival held at the Hampton Roads MAQF Fashion Show 1Convention Center February 22-25, 2018, explores advances in techniques, cultural diversity and the rise of artistic expression. What better way to express yourself than with a fabulous wardrobe! Not only is there a wonderful collection of garments in the wearable art competition displayed on the floor of the show, but on Thursday, February 22 at 7:00 pm the catwalk will come alive with the return of the M-AQF Fashion Show. Rachel D. K. Clark and Karen Boutte organize and moderate this fashion showcase titled Decades. Let Rachel and the “Quilt Diva” (Karen) entertain you, and the unique and beautiful clothes inspire you.

Nothing short of spectacular, Decades will introduce fresh looks at hear their stories as well. The show is for everyone who enjoys fun, funky and fashionable wearable art. Especially selected just for M-AQF, the fashions are sure to ignite your creativity. You won’t be able to resist saying, “Fabulous!”

Immediately following the fashion show and included in the ticket price is a Quilters Gathering with lite dessert and beverages.

Rachel D. K. Clark is a contemporary folk artist, teacher and lecturer who comes from a long line of sewers. Eclectic fabric mixes, vibrant designs, and a keen sense of humor characterize Rachel’s work. While her garments and quilts can be whimsical, political or a personal statement they always reflect her love of traditional quilt making.

 

 

Quilters from across the country don’t call Karen D. Boutte the “Quilt Diva” for nothing. Karen is a nationally known instructor, lecturer, author and designer. “There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a student having fun discovering their creativity with fabric and thread,” Karen stated. “I love selecting fabric for a project. The color, texture and design possibilities are endless. Nothing makes my heart sing more than visiting a variety of quilt shops looking for just the right fabric for a new project.”

 

Founding Sponsor BERNINA/Nancy’s Calico Patch/Cottonwood; Major Annual Sponsor Brother/Tidewater Sew-Vac; Major Sponsors Baby Lock/All Brands, Elna/The Quilters Studio, Gammill/Threads Run Thru It, Janome/ Tidewater Sew-Vac, and Innova Longarm Systems; and Silver Sponsor Handi Quilter generously sponsor the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival.

For complete details, including workshop and lecture information, please visit: www.quiltfest.com.

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

The Fashion Show Returns to M-AQF!

7:00 pm, Thursday, February 22, 2018
Artistic Innovation with “Decade of the Coat”
at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival Fashion Show

The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center February 22-25, 2018, explores advances in techniques, cultural diversity and the rise of artistic expression. What better way to express yourself than with a fabulous wardrobe! Not only is there a wonderful collection of garments in the wearable art competition displayed on the floor of the show, but on Thursday, February 22 at 7:00 pm the catwalk will come alive with the return of the M-AQF Fashion Show. Rachel D. K. Clark and Karen Boutte organize and moderate this fashion showcase titled Decade of the Coat. Let Rachel and the “Quilt Diva” (Karen) entertain you, and the unique and beautiful clothes inspire you.

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Nothing short of spectacular, Decade of the Coat will introduce fresh looks at wearable art and is all about you! Join Rachel and Karen to view an amazing collection of coats and jackets featuring eclectic fabric mixes and vibrant colors and hear their stories as well. The show is for everyone who enjoys fun, funky and fashionable wearable art. Especially selected just for M-AQF, the fashions are sure to ignite your creativity. You won’t be able to resist saying, “Fabulous!”

Rachel D. K. Clark is a contemporary folk artist, teacher and lecturer who comes from a long line of sewers. Eclectic fabric mixes, vibrant designs, and a keen sense of humor characterize Rachel’s work. While her garments and quilts can be whimsical, political or a personal statement they always reflect her love of traditional quilt making.

 

 

Quilters from across the country don’t call Karen D. Boutte the “Quilt Diva” for nothing. Karen is a nationally known instructor, lecturer, author and designer. “There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a student having fun discovering their creativity with fabric and thread,” Karen stated. “I love selecting fabric for a project. The color, texture and design possibilities are endless. Nothing makes my heart sing more than visiting a variety of quilt shops looking for just the right fabric for a new project.”

Founding Sponsor BERNINA/Nancy’s Calico Patch/Cottonwood; Major Annual Sponsor Brother/Tidewater Sew-Vac; Major Sponsors Baby Lock/All Brands, Elna/The Quilters Studio, Gammill/Threads Run Thru It, Janome/ Tidewater Sew-Vac, and Innova Longarm Systems; and Silver Sponsor Handi Quilter generously sponsor the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival.

For complete details, including workshop and lecture information, please visit: www.quiltfest.com.

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival Celebrates Twenty-Nine Years as the Center of It All for Quilt, Wearable & Textile Art

 

You are invited to celebrate its twenty-nine years when the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival returns to the Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA, February 22-25, 2018. Take part in sharing a love for quilting, creating and shopping all under one roof. Whether you are a quilt, wearable, or fiber artist, or an enthusiastic home sewer you won’t want to miss joining M-AQF as it celebrates twenty-nine years as the largest quilt event on the Eastern Seaboard!

Regardless if you are a beginner just starting out or a seasoned veteran seeking new ideas, M-AQF features workshops & lectures that will satisfy all of your quilting needs! The 2018 faculty includes renowned instructors Esterita Austin (NY), Karen Boutte (CA), Rachel D. K. Clark (CA), Pepper Cory (NC), Robbi Joy Eklow (IL), Cynthia England (TX),l Marjan Kluepfel (CA), Sue Nickels (MI), Cheryl See (VA), David Sirota (NH), Margaret Solomon Gunn (ME), and many more!

Included in the Festival are the entries to the quilt and wearable art competitions. The Quilt and Wearable Art Competitions will feature magnificent works by some of the nation’s finest quilt and fiber artists. Pictured: Bouquet Royale by Margaret Solomon Gunn.

Margaret Solomon Gunn, "Bouquet Royale"

The 2018 quilt competition is themed Imagine, giving entrants an opportunity to demonstrate and celebrate their imaginations. Entrants to the Mid-Century Mod category of the competition will reflect on how their quilt design emphasizes mid-20th century design.

While attending the event be sure to explore the Wearable Art Competition to view the unique entries. Also, be sure to take part in judging by casting your vote for the Quilt and Wearable Art Viewer’s Choice Awards.

As if all this ‘eye candy’ isn’t enough the Convention Center will be packed with special exhibits and demonstrations of needlecraft and traditional rug hooking. M-AQF’s appraisal will also be available by appointment.

The Fashion Show returns to M-AQF in 2018! Join Karen Boutte and Rachel D.K. Clark for a fun night out starting at 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 22, as they celebrate the Decade of the Coat. You’ll view an amazing collection of coats and jackets featuring eclectic fabrics, vibrant colors and hear their stories. This show will feature recent garments as well as old favorites.

Featured once again this year is the always-popular Quilters Game Zone. Pat Yamin, who has participated since MA-QF’s inception in 1990 hosts this exciting event! Enjoy an escape from the sewing machine for an evening of fun, prizes and lots of laughter on Friday, February 23 at 7:30 pm.

M-AQF’s Merchants Mall includes more than 250 vendor booths. These exhibitors will feature quilting supplies, textiles, antique quilts, books, sewing related craft items, kits, sewing machines, clothing, and so much more!

Founding Sponsor BERNINA/Nancy’s Calico Patch/Cottonwood; Major Annual Sponsor Brother/Tidewater Sew-Vac; Major Sponsors Baby Lock/All Brands, Elna/The Quilters Studio, Gammill/Threads Run Thru It, Janome/ Tidewater Sew-Vac, and Innova Longarm Systems; and Silver Sponsor Handi Quilter generously sponsor the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival.

For complete details, including workshop and lecture information, please visit: www.quiltfest.com.

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza

From Mid-Atlantic to Pennsylvania

Show, Travel & Hotel Package to the 2017 Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza from Hampton, Virginia

FROM MID-ATLANTIC TO PENNSYLVANIA . . .
A Three-Night Quilting Adventure including a stop in Lancaster, PA. September 13-16, 2017

The Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza offers a Show, Travel & Hotel Package to make your visit to the “Extrav” carefree. Travelling by deluxe charter coach from Hampton, Virginia to Oaks, Pennsylvania, your first adventure will be in scenic Lancaster County for shopping, a Pennsylvania Dutch lunch and a short tour of the Amish countryside before heading to the show.

Your host hotel is the Homewood Suites in Audubon, PA where breakfast is included.
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Your itinerary of activities at the Extravaganza include a Fashion Show and two Lectures. Plus, you’ll have time to explore the show on your own. You may also choose to sign up for a full or half-day workshop (at the cost published in the PNQE brochure) on Thursday and/or Friday. You will be sent PNQE workshop details as soon as they are available. Thursday features a group dinner. On Friday evening, your tour bus will transport you to the charming town of Phoenixville, PA. Check out of the hotel on Saturday, September 16, ready to go home and create your own quilted masterpiece!

Show, Travel & Hotel Package Includes:
• Round trip transportation via deluxe charter coach between Hampton, Virginia and Oaks, Pennsylvania
• Show Pre-Registration and Admission
• 3 Night Stay at the Homewood Suites, Audubon, PA (Breakfast
included)
• Lancaster County shopping, lunch and tour
horse-and-cart
• PNQE Fashion Show presented by Vickie Clontz, Thursday at 2:00 pm (2016 PNQE fashion show pictured below)
Fashion Show
• PNQE Lectures presented by Pepper Cory on Thursday and David Sirota on Friday
• Group dinner on Thursday evening
• Friday evening adventure to Phoenixville, PA

Please click here to download a Show, Travel & Hotel Package registration form.  

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival Update

Pre-Registration for the
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
is Closed.


Waiting for MAQF 2016Registration for the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival will open at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, 

 The following workshops still have limited seating:

#001-Lisa Bongean #004-Karen Kay Buckley #005-Karen Kay Buckley
#008-Susan Cleveland #009-Pepper Cory #010-Pepper Cory
#013-Karen Eckmeier #017-Paula Golden #018-Ashley Nickels
#020-Ashley Nickels #021-Sue Nickels #031-Jamie Wallen
#032-Jamie Wallen #033-Jodi Barrows #035-Bobbie Bergquist
#036-Vickie Clontz #038-Stevii Graves #039-Phyllis Twigg Hatcher
#041-Debora Konchinsky #043-Renelda Peldunas-Harter #044-Lisa White Reber
#045-Cindy Sisler Simms #048-Marilyn Urciuoli #050-Pat Yamin
#051-Pat Yamin #054-Susan Zellers #055-Lisa Steele
#056-Robbin Phippins

 Lectures and Appraisals are also available.

 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival XXVIII
February 23-26, 2017
Hampton Roads Convention Center
1610 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, Virginia 23666

 

Mancuso Show Management, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

Elna Comes to Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in 2017

The Quilters Studio from Fairfax, Virginia has joined the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival as a major sponsor. They will be bringing Elna sewing machines to the February 2017 event in Hampton, Virginia.

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Elna, which celebrated 75 years in 2015, produces a wide range of sewing machines and sergers.  The company has everything from basic models to hi-tech computerized versions capable of the most intricate embroidery work.  Elna’s dedication to excellence and quality stands behind every product they sell.

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The Quilters Studio, located in the Fair City Mall near the intersection of Main St (Route 236) and Pickett Rd, is making its first appearance at the 28th annual Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival. They offer quality sewing and quilting fabric, and an extensive selection of notions, kits, patterns and books.  “We’re passionate about fabric and offer an environment that is helpful and supportive of your creativity!” says Kathye Gillette of The Quilters Studio.  This is a booth not to be missed.

The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival runs February 23-26, 2017 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Visit the show’s website here to learn about all the exciting workshops, lectures, activities and free demonstrations taking place during the Quilt Festival.

Mancuso Show Management, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

Jamie Wallen/Innova Longarm Workshops at M-AQF

 

The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival presented February 23-26, 2017 in Hampton, Virginia offers an incredible view into quilting and the textile arts. The quilt and wearable art competitions, and special jamiewallenexhibits provide a colorful vista of fabric and thread. In addition, the renowned faculty presenting workshops at the show can open the doors to a whole new world of quilting with their innovative designs and techniques. M-AQF is excited to announce that well-known quilting artist and instructor Jamie Wallen will present six longarm workshops during the festival. Plus, the The Virginia Longarm Network and Innova will be providing the longarm quilting machines for these festival workshops and have a vendor booth in the show’s Merchants Mall!

After a longarm purchase in the late nineties, Jamie began to develop his unique style of quilting and soon was sharing and teaching his style to others. Jamie travels and teaches workshops internationally as well as produces educational materials for the quilting community through his company, Quilters Apothecary. In addition, in 2013, Jamie was the recipient of the 2012 Machine Quilting Teacher of the Year honor. As his students learn in his workshops, teaching is Jamie’s passion.

Jamie’s Thursday workshops are Mystical Feathers in the morning (8am – 12 pm) and Mystical Rulers in the 1pm – 5 pm afternoon session. In the Feathers workshop, you will learn and apply a myriad of new and classic feather styles. In the Rulers class, Jamie will show students how to put these handy tools to work and save time.

mystical-florals-leaves-and-vinesFriday’s workshops are Mystical Florals, Leaves and Vines in the morning followed by Mystical Shapes in the afternoon. The Florals class covers florals, leaves, and vine variations that will make your quilts take root in creativity. The afternoon Shapes workshop will show students how to breathe new life into their surface quilting with a new twist on the common shapes found on quilts along with taking it to the next level with paisleys, orbs, and curved cross hatching.

Mystical Grids and ThreadFusion are Saturday’s workshops. The Grids session covers exciting new designs with the focus on Jamie’s incredible Point-to-Point “Mystical Grid Designs.” ThreadFusion students should come prepared to learn a mouth-watering array of techniques and designs that will make your projects sing.

M-AQF is excited to provide these enlightening and instructive  longarm workshops for its registrants. Be sure to sign up early as spaces in these workshops are going to fill quickly!

Founding Sponsor BERNINA/Nancy’s Calico Patch; Major Annual Sponsor Brother/Tidewater Sew-Vac; Major Sponsors Baby Lock/All Brands, Elna/The Quilters Studio, Janome/ Tidewater Sew-Vac, and Pfaff/Bella Fabrics; Silver Sponsors ABM International / Innova and Handi Quilter; and Special Vendor Competition Sponsor IntelliQuilter  generously sponsor the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival.

Mancuso Show Management, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

M-AQF Welcomes Pepper Cory

The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival Welcomes Pepper Cory
Quilt Maker – Teacher – Author

The world of quilting consists of many talented artists, amazing instructors and those who have a love for fiber art. The twenty-eighth annual Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival is proud to return February 23-26, 2017, to the Hampton Roads Convention Center with an incredible line-up of instructors offering workshops for all skill levels. Included on the Festival’s 2017 faculty is well-known instructor and quilter Pepper Cory.

pepper-silver-foxPepper Cory has been a quilt-maker since 1972 when she saw an antique quilt at a rummage sale, purchased it for $1.00, and on the way home fell in love! From that moment, Pepper wanted to learn to make quilts and so she sought out quilt-makers who could teach her the art. While a college student, she joined a group of elderly women who over time patiently taught her the art. Since then, Pepper has been collecting quilts, making quilts, writing books about quilts, designing needlework tools, quilting stencils and fabric, and sharing her love of quilting with others by teaching and lecturing.

Pepper both machine and hand pieces, but prefers hand quilting for her own work. Handling a needle gives her, in her own words, “A kind of high.” And, while she collects antique quilts, she creates contemporary quilts with all sorts of fabrics.

Pepper, who is known for her eclectic use of color and her personalized one-on-one approach to teaching, shares her enthusiasm for quilting by teaching and lecturing throughout the United States as well as internationally. A longtime instructor, Pepper brings a sense of humor and confidence to her classes.

Pepper is presenting three full day workshops at the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival:

blackjackbasket– The Blackjack Basket Quilt: A New Take on a Traditional Southern Scrap Quilt
– The Flower Market Quilt – a Contemporary Four-Patch Posey
– Yokoso (welcome) to Sashiko

For complete details, please click here.

Pepper is also lecturing on Friday, February 24 at 6:00 pm – a great pre-dinner appetizer! Pepper will talk about the strange and wonderful fabrics that inspire her quilts. Don’t miss The Fabric Made Me Do It!

So far, Pepper has written seven popular books. She is also a fabric designer and has designed numerous lines of stencils for marking quilts. Her shot cottons are called “solids with spice.” Pepper also writes two blogs. Pepper at the Quilt Studio (musings about creativity and quilting with the occasional recipe thrown in) and Quilt Flap (antique quilts from her collection).

What does Pepper do when she’s not quilting? She reads history and poetry, goes to the gym, collects odd things like anodized aluminum ware from the 1950s, and walks on the beach picking up shells. In 1996, she moved to North Carolina. “We love the beauty of our coastal home and share our house with two lucky cats that double as doorstops, bookends, and quilt testers.”

M-AQF is excited to have Pepper Cory on its faculty! Be sure to sign up early as seats in these workshops are going to fill quickly!

Founding Sponsor BERNINA/Nancy’s Calico Patch; Major Annual Sponsor Brother/Tidewater Sew-Vac; Major Sponsors Baby Lock/All Brands, Elna/The Quilters Studio, Janome/ Tidewater Sew-Vac, and Pfaff/Bella Fabrics; Silver Sponsors ABM International / Innova and Handi Quilter; and Special Vendor Competition Sponsor IntelliQuilter  generously sponsor the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival.