Happenings
Silent AuctionGenerous members, bees, vendors and businesses have contributed a variety of items to the Silent Auction. Those items include finished quilts of all sizes, quilt kits, gift baskets, embellishment sets, quilt equipment, baskets of quilt-related materials, retreats, sewing machines and services such as long-arm quilting….stop by to place your bid! This is your chance to obtain high-quality artwork and other items valued at $75 and above that match or exceed what is available in gift shops in both workmanship and beauty.
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BoutiqueThe Boutique is a great place to find one of a kind handmade gifts for all occasions. All Boutique items sell for $75 or less. Stop by and shop with us. You will find the perfect gift for that special person! The booth in on the back wall of the exhibit hall.
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AppraisalsAs a service to show entrants, Marcia Kaylakie will appraise quilts hanging during the show. For quilts entered in the show, appraisals can be elected during the entry process. You don’t have to be present. If you wish to make an appointment during the show for another time, please contact Marcia at the information below. The cost is $65 per quilt, with part of the proceeds going to the guild . Website: www.texasquiltappraiser.com |
QuiltFest MerchandiseTake a little bit of the AAQG QuiltFest home with you! We have T-shirts (short and long sleeve), coffee cups, tote bags available to purchase. Take a picture of QR code and it will take you to the online Etsy ordering page. |
DemonstrationsThis QuiltFest we will have the vendors doing the Demonstrations. Below is a list of vendors and times they will have the demonstrations. Meet at the raffle ticket booth to begin the tour. September 27 (Friday) and September 28 (Saturday) TIME 10:30 AM Booth 204 - TSC Designs Booth 306 - Stamps by Kate Booth 203 - Bernina at Poppy’s 12:00 PM Booth 102 - Quilter’s Therapy Booth 207 - Designing with Strips and Curves Booth 302 - Julie Anne Moon 01:30 PM Booth 208 - Austin Stitchery Guild Booth 215 - Fold N Sew Booth 212 - Poppy’s Quilt N Sew 03:00 PM Booth 210 - Turtle Hand Batiks Booth 112 - Medina Domestic Arts Booth 101 - Patty’s Sewing |
Special ExhibitsLady of the Lakes Bee was formed in Lakeway, TX in 1997 as a subgroup of the Austin Area Quilt Guild. The name is from a 19th century quilt block “Lady of the Lake” which symbolizes a sailboat surrounded by waves. Click here for more details about their Bee. Stop by the Lady of the Lakes display on left wall to view their beautiful quilts. Annette Kennedy Fiber Art - Annette has been creating pictorial art quilts since 2003 and this exhibit reflects that journey and her 19 years of living in Colorado. Fused applique is her chosen construction technique, which allows for easy freedom of shape and detail. She enhances her images with transparent and opaque textile paints to add small details, shadows and highlights to create visual depth. Her pieces explore the play of light, line, color, form and texture. You’ll enjoy the colorfulness of her work and her interpretation of nature and landscape. Stop by to see her quilts. Three Hands Round: Create, Edit, Stitch, Repeat - Three Hands Round is a showcase of the work of Mary Ann Nailos, Amy C. Nelson, and Sherri Lipman McCauley. One experiment. Three friends. Three different artistic styles. Three sets of hands modifying each piece. In a creative departure from our normal method of work, we challenged each other to create the start of an art quilt, hand it to another member for modification, pass it to the third person, and back to the original member for finishing touches. What emerged from this collaboration was surprising! Without planning, or consulting each other, each member responded to the work in front of them. Common elements and themes were revealed: Circular and triangular shapes, bright colors, hand embroidery and applique. The resulting pieces present as a cohesive illustration. This exhibition includes the twelve pieces created in this style, each 36” H x 24” W. Additional pieces include abstract textile pieces created independently. |
Hand Quilting
Stop by and stitch on a modern quilt on an antique frame. There will be people to show you how to do it, if hand quilting is new to you.
