Quilt Festivals & Shows
AQS QuiltWeek, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Wed, 13 Sept
|Grand Rapids
AQS QuiltWeek, Grand Rapids - organised by AQS(American Quilter's Society) will begin on 13 September 2023
Time & Location
13 Sept 2023, 9:00 am GMT-2 – 16 Sept 2023, 4:00 pm GMT-2
Grand Rapids, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
About the Event
Entry:
1-Day fee is at $12.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members. A one time processing fee of $5 per person will be charged for all.
Children 12 and under who are accompanied by an adult will have free entry
Exhibition:
Quilt Contest registration is open till 28 Mar, 2023. Entry fee is $40 for non-members.
Quilters will vie for $54,000 in cash awards, with the Best of Show receiving $10,000. Categories include large quilts(long arm and domestic machines), hand quilting, wall quilts(long arm and domestic machines, Modern) and Guild challenge.
Check out the contest rules here.
There are 4 Exhibits including Baltimore Album Quilts and SAQA: Sustainability.
Learning: about 15 instructors will be taking classes. Some of the renowned names include Jane Sassaman, start at $30. More information is yet to be updated. Check out the classes here.
Market: The Merchant Mall will be open during all regular show hours:
Wednesday through Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
About 50 vendors have already confirmed participation. You can check the updated list of vendors here.
Website:
https://www.americanquilter.com/quiltweek/event/landing/eventid/28
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