"Mountain Gorillas" by Jean McCreary
First Place- Member Applique
SPONSORS
So Important to the Success of QuiltFest
Two Ways to Sponsor-Show and Prize
Levels of Show Sponsors:
Presenting, Benefactor, Patron and Supporter
Want to sponsor QuiltFest?
Please click this link or
contact Tara at gvqfprogram@gmail.com
Our 2026 Presenting Sponsor- For the Second Year in a Row
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Family-owned business
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Locations in East Aurora, Williamsville, and Victor
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Authorized dealer of BERNINA, Bernette, Baby Lock, Juki sewing machines, and Accuquilt
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Over 5000 bolts of high-quality fabric
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Classes for beginners to experts
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Staff experienced in sewing, quilting, embroidery AND ready to help you
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Website - (585) 742-2680
Benefactor Sponsor
Sew Creative is a complete sewing center offering a full line of Pfaff and Baby Lock sewing machines, along with the training and services to support the needs of machine owners.
75 North Main Street, Fairport, NY 14450 (585) 388-0230 Website
Patron Sponsor
Fluffy's is a quilting/fabric store along with a retreat venue located at 530 South Main Street, Canandaigua NY - (585) 455-9044
Supporter
Rochester's Oldest and Most Trusted Sewing and Vacuum Center - (585) 442-6240
Aspenleiter Sewing and Vacuum
Online Fabric Store Specializing in Hand Dyed Pimatex Cotton Fabrics - (570) 744-2246
Country Keepsakes
Hobby House Quilt Works
Fabric and Needleworks Shop - Accuquilt, Cotton Fabrics and Threads - 585-586-6658
Jackie Lynn's Fabric Center
Janome, Juki, Brother Sewing Machines, Cotton and Dress Fabric Store - (585) 544-4110
Presto Avenue Designs
Quilt patterns, kits - (317) 946-1775
Show Sponsor Benefits
Benefits | Presenting | Benefactor | Patron | Supporter |
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Co-Presenter of Show | With GVQC - SOLD | |||
Complimentary Vendor Space 10 x 10 | √ | |||
Name Mentioned in Press Releases and Print Ads | √ | √ | Print Ads only | |
Print Material - Postcards and Posters | Co-Sponsor with GVQC | √ | √ | |
Choice of Vendor Space | First choice! | First Come/First Serve after Presenting | First Come/First Serve after Benefactor & Presenting | First Come/First Serve after Patron, Benefactor & Presenting |
Listing on GVQF Website | Header of Website/Sponsor | Home and Sponsor Page | Sponsor Page | Sponsor Page |
Show Program Ad | Full Color Page- Inside Cover or back page of program | Full Page- Choice after Presenting | Half Page B/W | Quarter Page B/W |
Place for Promotional Materials at Show Floor | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Listing in Show Program | On Cover with GVQC + | √ | √ | √ |
"Fourth Runner Up" by Ruth Ohol Second Place - Professionally Judged Mixed
PRIZE SPONSORS
Sponsor a Judged Quilt Category for $300 (1st, 2nd and 3rd Place awards)
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Appliqué - Peggy Tuttle Award
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Art - Margaret Fahey Award
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Mixed Techniques/Wholecloth/Crazy
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Modern
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Pieced - Single Maker
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Pieced - Multiple Makers
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Small
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Wool Appliqué
Click to sponsor either a show or prize award.
Sponsor a Special Award for $150
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Best Hand Workmanship - Barbara Stoner Award
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Best Use of Color
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Machine Quilting - Stationary
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Machine Quilting - Track Mounted
Sponsor a Judge’s Choice Award for $100
Click to download full benefits information and pdf application.
The Gladys Reid Holton Best of Show Award
is given in honor of our founder. Gladys was the Curator of History of the Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences (later RMSC) in the 1950s and 1960s. She was president of GVQC from 1936-1939
SPECIAL PRIZES
The Margaret Fahey Art Quilt Prize
is given in memory of past club president, Margaret Fahey.
Margaret’s passion for keeping our club’s history alive and legendary powers of persuasion in getting members to volunteer were only eclipsed by her creative output.
The Peggy Tuttle Appliqué Prize
is given in memory of past club president,
Peggy Tuttle, whose appliqué mastery is legendary.
The Best Hand Workmanship Prize
is given in memory of Barbara Stoner, a past club president and author of the “In the Spotlight” articles in the club’s newsletter between 1992 and 2012.