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Quilts: Comfort and Art
The Black Hills Quilters Guild’s 34th Annual Show
June 13, 14, 15, 2008
9 to 5 Friday and Saturday, 10 to 4 Sunday
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City, South Dakota
Rushmore Hall
Admission: $5 per day for adults or $10 for a 3-day pass.

Quilt Entry Form

Quilt For Sale Form



QUILT SHOW FORM ENTRY DEADLINE: MAY 6th, 2008
Mail or turn entry form in to:
Carol Doyle
4150 Farveiw Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702

QUILT CHECK-IN JUNE 11, 11AM-3PM

New judged categories:

Quilters can submit entries for judging by an AQS-certified judge, Klaudeen Hansen of Wisconsin, with cash prizes. Winners will have ribbons when show opens. Entry fee is $5 per item.

 
New deadlines:

All entry forms must be turned in by Tuesday, May 6, to facilitate judging and planning. Entry forms are available on this website, in local quilt shops and from Carol Doyle. They must be returned to Carol in person or by mail. Quilts will be turned in on Wednesday, June 11, at the Civic Center.

 
What you’ll see:

Hundreds of quilts made by guild members and quilters in the community. Viewers vote Friday and Saturday; winners will have ribbons Sunday. There is no entry fee for non-judged quilts. All quilts will be returned after the show closes Sunday.

 
Special exhibits:

Challenge quilts that include a designated fabric, displayed without the maker’s name during voting Friday and Saturday. Quilts will have names and ribbons on Sunday. Contact: Judy Haas.

Also, BHQG Wholecloth Challenge quilts; Tri-state Longarm Quilters challenge quilts; Hoffman Challenge quilts;Chadron, NE Star Challenge and a challenge group from Sun Prairie Quilters Guild of Wisconsin.

 
Around the hall:

Vendors offering a well-stocked marketplace will have their booths open during all show hours.

 
Free trunk shows

and demos by guild members and vendors. Schedule announced when available.

 
Appraisals

of quilts old and new, by an NQA-certified appraiser, Jan Sears of Nebraska. $35 for formal appraisals, $20 for verbal evalutions. Appointments are encouraged. Contact: Jane McCasland.

 
Silent auction

of “little quilts” to benefit Hospice House of the Black Hills. For information or to donate a quilt, contact Shari West-Twitero.

 
Sale of quilts

to benefit Project Warmth. Contact: Susan Corbin.

 
Sale of quilts

and quilted items made by guild members. Maker sets firm price and guild receives a percentage. Contact: Nyla Christensen

Raffle quilt drawing for the guild’s 2008 quilt, “Lime Zest.” The queen-sized quilt was pieced by guild members and longarm quilted by Rebecca Smith of Black Hills Quilting. Tickets are $1 or $5 for 6 and will be sold until the drawing Sunday afternoon. Contact: Janet Gunn.

 
Awards banquet:

Saturday at 5 p.m. in the Alpine Room. Guest speaker is Vi Colombe of Mission, arts-grant winner and maker of non-traditional star quilts. Cash bar. Seating is limited. Tickets are $25 and go on sale April 1. Contact: Joanne Anderson.

 
Quilts in the community:

Downtown merchants will have quilts and posters about the show in their windows. Contact: Mary Ann Thornburg.



BLACK HILLS QUILTERS GUILD SHOW
Quilts - Comfort and Art
DEMONSTRATIONS
Rushmore Hall at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Rapid City, SD
June 13, 14 & 15, 2008


Friday, June 13, 2008   Saturday, June 14, 2008
10:30 “Quilt Hangers in Use”
By Kay Nelson - Nelson’s Wood Nook
  10:00 Trunk show by Celia Bradley
2007 Best of Show Winner
11:00 Trunk show by Dorothy Borelson - Charter Member 11:00 “Painting With Thread”
By Tammy Larson - Sewing Center
12:00 “New Stuff”
By Roxene Powell - Quilt Corral & Quilt Corral Too
12:00 “Positively Panache” Pineapple Panache, Pineapple Possibilities
By Laura Walker - Dakota Cabin Quilts & Joan Kettlewell, Quilt Connection
1:00 “Quick, Easy & Convenient Quilts”
By Laura Walker - Dakota Cabin Quilts
1:00 “Gutzy Geisha”
By Joan Davis - Quilt Corral & Quilt Corral Too
2:00 “Roll It, Strip It, Charm It” -½ the work is done
By Mary Eldridge - Country Quilts & Fabric
2:00 2:00 Trunk Show by Carol Doyle
Charter Member
3:00 “Quilted in Clay” Millifiori (million flowers) technique on
making Polymer clay jewelry in traditional quilt blocks
By Jennifer Patterson - Quilted in Clay
3:00 3:00 “Glitter & Friends” - fabric embellishments
By Kari Huber - The Thread Junkie
“Wee Woolen Whimsies”
By Jill Brandt - The Wool Garden
4:00 “Fun & Done” - Quilt as You Go
By Terry Koontz - Fabric Junction
4:00 “Fusible Fun” using Angelina fusible thread & hot fix crystals
By Joyce Thompson - Red Leaf Designs
Sunday, June 15, 2008
10:30 “X-Blocks”
By Dawn Diehl -Quilt Corral & Quilt Corral Too
1l:15 “Taming of the Thread”
By Tammy Larson - Sewing Center
12:00 “Quick Yo Yo Maker”
By Rose Wilhelmi - Rose’s Stitch-N-Sew
1:00 Trunk show by Vi Colombe
Arts grant winner - maker of non-traditional star quilts


Please thank these wonderful people for helping to sponsor our 2008 show
Rapid City Regional Hospital $500
Quilt Corral Too $320
J. Scull Construction $200
Janovy Quiltworks $110
Quilt Connection $150
Jerry Sanftner & Angela Marcos Insurance $100.00
Comforts of Home $100
The Sewing Center $100
Hugh Cogbill and Black Hills Quilting/Rebecca Smith $100
Country Fabrics and Quilts $50
Angel Blessed Services Micheal and Candy Brunelle $30.00

There may be others, but this is the information I have as of 4/24/08. Sponsorships will be taken until the beginning of the show. Contact Rebecca Smith rebasmith@mt-rushmore.net if you would like to sponsor or for more information. 605-255-4931.




The Journey museum will have a display from June 1 until Aug. 20.
Rushmore Mall will have a window display in June.

Quilt Entry Form

Quilt For Sale Form



QUILT SHOW FORM ENTRY DEADLINE: MAY 6th, 2008
Mail or turn entry form in to:
Carol Doyle
4150 Farveiw Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702

QUILT CHECK-IN JUNE 11, 11AM-3PM


If you would like to post something on this website,
please send it to : Rebecca Smith
The Black Hills Quilters Guild
PO Box 2495, Rapid City, SD 57709-2495