The American Quilter's Society, the largest quilting membership organization in the world, will display close to 700 quilts at AQS Fall QuiltWeekin Paducah. AQS QuiltWeek – Fall Paducah will be held at the Schroeder Expo & Carroll Convention Center, September 12–15.
The AQS QuiltWeek – Fall Paducah exhibits include:
• The Log Cabins of Donald Judd - LUKE Haynes
• Tula in Stiches - by Tula Pink, sponsored by Sew Many Creations
• AQS Fall Paducah Contest Quilts
• The Van Gogh Cherrywood Challenge – The Dutch Gallery, sponsored by Innova
• Journey of a Longarm Pioneer: Marilyn Badger, sponsored by APQS
• Taiwan Art Quilt Society
• World Fairy Tale Quilts, sponsored by Flynn Quilt Frame Company
• Fresh Faces, New Ideas Quilt Challenge, sponsored by PAAQT
• Bourbon in the Bluegrass: The Bourbon Diamond Quilts of MJ Kinman, sponsored by Pellon / I Sew Desire Quilts
• The Best of QuiltCon 2018, sponsored by Sew Many Creations
• SAQA: Passages
• AQS iquilt and Author Showcase
The public will have 24 hours to vote. The voting will begin at noon on Monday, September 10 and will end at noon on Tuesday, September 11. Anyone with an email address can cast one vote – use your Smartphone, iPad, or home computer to vote online.
The winners in the AQS Quilt Contest will be honored at the AQS Winners' Showcase with Melinda Bula at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, September 12 at Walker Hall Events Center, 229 Madison St. in Paducah. The top seven quilts will be on display from when the show opens at 9 am on Wednesday, September 12 through Saturday, September 15.
In addition to the hundreds of beautiful quilts on display, AQS QuiltWeek will be hosting a series of workshops with some of the top talents in the quilt industry, as well as an extensive Merchant Mall comprised of local, national, and international vendors.
Paducah, Kentucky rolls out the red carpet for thousands of quilters during AQS QuiltWeek. Between the well-known Paducah Ambassadors, residents opening their homes to quilters, and restaurants offering special options, visitors experience the hospitality that makes Paducah famous among quilters.
Admission to AQS QuiltWeek includes access to all special exhibits and the Merchant Mall with thousands of quilting items for sale. Hours are Wednesday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Tickets and additional information can be found at quiltweek.com or by calling 1-270-898-7903. This event is open to the public.
The American Quilter's Society is the largest quilting membership organization in the world. For more than 30 years, AQS has been the leading voice in quilting inspiration and advice. At AQS, they believe that with the proper resources, creative individuals can take their quilting projects beyond what they can imagine. For more information about the American Quilter's Society, visit http://www.americanquilter.com or call 1-270-898-7903.
