Airing of the Quilts, Saturday, May 12, 2012
Franklin, NC
Make plans to join us in Franklin, North Carolfina, Mother’s Day Weekend for our 2nd Annual Airing of the Quilts. You'll discover hundreds of quilts all throughout Historic Downtown Franklin as businesses and homeowners will be hanging quilts from their store fronts and porches that will create an unbelievable burst of spring color throughout the Town of Franklin, NC and Macon County.
This year we've made this event even bigger. In addition to the quilts hanging all over Franklin's downtown, at quilt trail block locations, and at private residences all around the county, look for Quilt Related vendors, special quilt exibitions, a quilt appraiser to tell you about and appraise your families treasured quilt(s), and a special workshop on Friday the 11th with noted author, lecturer, teacher and certified appraiser Jane Hall.
“This is event is an outdoor quilt show of sorts,” said Linda Schlott, Franklin Main Street Program Executive Director. “After a long winter, you see many people putting items outdoors to air, especially quilts. What better way to combine tradition and heritage than with this event.”
While the downtown area will be the focus of the event, everyone is invited to join in to create a county-wide display of quilts. So what do you have to do to participate? Simply hang a quilt on your porch, deck, clothes line or even over a bush in your front yard to air. It’s that simple. There is no registration or charge to participate.
“Residents that would like the public to see their quilts airing can contact us to have their location added to a list that will be handed out during the event,” Schlott concluded. Deadline to be included on the list is Friday, April 27, 2012. Call (828) 524-2516 to be included.
Quilt related vendors or fiber artists are invited to apply to be part of this event
» DOWNLOAD APPLICATION (pdf)
QUILTING WORKSHOP
Friday, May 11, 2012 featuring Jane Hall
Register early for the workshop as space is limited to the first 20
students to sign up.
Learn Jane's secrets to making a gorgeous "Mariners compass" block.
Jane Hall has lectured and taught quiltmaking for guilds and quilt conferences in the United States and abroad for twenty-five years. She is an author and quilt designer as well as a teacher, judge, and appraiser for antique and contemporary quilts.
Her award-winning quilts have been exhibited nationally and internationally in quilt shows, juried fiber and multi-media exhibitions, and galleries. Her quilts are included in public and private collections and in the American Quilter's Society Museum in Paducah, KY.
Fee is $50 and includes lunch. Workshop is scheduled for 10:00-2:00 and will be held in the classroom at Deb's Cats N Quilts, 106 West Palmer Street in Franklin, NC.
Mariner’s Compass
Learn to piece this graphic pattern with absolute accuracy using foundations, working on an 8” block which can be completed in class.
"Airing of the Quilts Challenge"
As part of the 2012 Airing of the Quilts Celebration in Franklin, North Carolina, a quilting challenge will take place where you can enter to win. Ribbons will be awarded to 1st through 3rd Place with a cash prize and ribbon given to the overall winner. Download Entry Form and details of the "Airing of the Quilts Challenge" here (PDF Format).
One or more of the quilt squares below must be utilized in your entry. Further details on the form download above. Click on any image below for a larger view.
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