Welcome to the online home of the Association of Pacific Northwest Quilters (APNQ), a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization dedicated to bringing together traditional and contemporary quilters, fiber and wearables artists, quilt lovers, fiber-industry supporters and more, from nine western states and provinces.
On this site, you'll find news about our upcoming activities and latest publications as well as learn about our history, membership services, sponsorship opportunities, and more. And if there is something you want to know that we've not covered, please feel free to contact us at info@apnq.org for a quick response. Thank you for your interest in APNQ - we hope you will choose to join us in some way to help support the art of quilting in the Pacific Northwest!
August 8, 9 & 10, 2008
Friday and Saturday 10 am to 6 pm - Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Washington State
Convention & Trade Center
Free Admission to APNQ members
$40,000 in cash & prize awards
Click here for the Quiltfest
Information
Join us in Seattle for Quiltfest 2008, the Association of Pacific Northwest Quilters' 8th biennial juried & judged exhibit of the finest quilts from Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Northwest Territories, Oregon, Washington and Yukon.
Spend three days viewing beautiful competition quilts. At every turn you will be inspired and awed by the depth and diversity of the quilting talent in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. Plan to stay a night or two downtown enjoying the Emerald City. Start planning now to make Quiltfest more than a day trip.
Features
for the 2008 Show |
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| New Location for Quiltfest | More of everything under one roof will be available in this beautiful facility at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center conveniently located in downtown Seattle at 7th & Pike. Providing a larger space for more juried quilts, special exhibit quilts, vendors, lectures, and for the first time at Quiltfest, workshops! |
| Two New Entry Categories | Art and Pictorial quilt categories added. |
| Digital Entry Photos | When you enter your quilt or quilts for Quiltfest 2008 you will be sending us a CD (compact disc) with digital images of your entries. |
| Workshops | For the first time at Quiltfest: hands-on workshops by the best instructors from around the US and Canada. Sewing machines will be provided courtesy of Pfaff, Brother, Bernina and others. |
| Lectures à la Carte | One-hour lectures by nationally known teachers. |
| Instructors for Hire | This Friday evening event is designed to connect teachers with the shop owners and guild members who want to hire them. |
| Special Exhibits | Five very special exhibits from the around the globe. |
| Traveling Exhibit Quilts | Spice of Life fiber art quilts exhibit
-- and the new It's a Wrap - A Collection
of Shawls, Scarves, Stoles -- will be auctioned
at the Gala Dinner and Auction. |
| Gala Dinner & Auction | Enjoy the Saturday night Gala Dinner & Auction of Spice of Life and It's a Wrap and many other wonderful items. |
| Merchant Mall | More merchants! Shop in our over 20,000 square foot Merchant Mall. |
A benefit of APNQ membership is priority registration to all lectures and workshops. Make sure your membership is current and encourage your friends to join too as the workshops are sure to sell out. There is also free admission to Quiltfest for APNQ members. Click here for membership information.
E-Newsletter - Sign up to receive your newsletter and periodic updates by email. Just click on the link below, fill out the form and you will be set to receive our e-newsletter.
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Contact Us
APNQ
P.O. Box 924
Bellevue WA 98009-0924
425.558.1983
info@apnq.org
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Credits to:
This site is being maintained by Carolyn Tobin, an APNQ volunteer. Please contact APNQ with any comments or questions.
Quiltfest 2008 logo and show brochure was designed by VV Graphics, LLC.
Site was designed by Lauren Manes, contact Lauren though her website at www.laurenipsum.com.
Accessible website menu by Brothercake at UDM4.com