2026 Show Planner
QuiltFest Schedules of Events
Special Quilt Exhibits
Studio Art Quilts Association - SAQA
Cherrywood Challenge 2025 - Abyss
Featured Quilter- Janet Root
Teacher Showcase- Beautiful Quilts by David M. Taylor, Kate Colleran, Dina Newbert, Sue Heinz, and Linda Hunter
Members Challenge- "The Land That I Love"
Commemorative Challenge- "ABC's"
Special Events
Wearable Art Fashion Show
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Two showings: 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
All articles handmade and modeled by GVQC members
Beautiful garments - sewn, knitted, crocheted, embellished, felted, upcycled...
Lovely accessories - scarves, purses, bags...
Member Skills Sharing
Friday, May 15th
10:30 am Marcia Birkin "Creating Silk Fusion and using it in Quilts"
11:15 am Ruth Ohol "Walking Foot Quilting"
12:00 pm Ruth Ohol "Intro to Ruler Work"
1:00 pm Julia Deal "Creating Professional Quality Hanging Tabs for your Quilt"
1:45 pm Mary Ann Sprague "Invisible Chain stitch for Fusion Crochet Quilts"
2:15 pm Jessie Drew-Cates "Finishing your Quilt by Facing It"
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Saturday, May 16, 2026
10:30 am Jean Lemmon "Wool applique"
11:15 am Ruth Ohol "Perfecting your bindings"
12:00 pm Laura Hopps "Quilted Jacket Construction Using Commercial Patterns "
1:00 pm Joyce Lyke "Arrow Block the easy way"
1:45 pm Sue Donovan "Turning an Altoid box into a sweet treasure chest!"
"Just Wing it! by Nick Williams