Pacific Northwest Quiltfest 2008
Since August of 1994, every two years Seattle is host to the Pacific Northwest Quiltfest, a biennial juried and judged international competition among quiltmakers of Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Northwest Territories, Oregon, Washington and Yukon. The quilt show takes thousands of man hours, hundreds of volunteers and showcases over 300 of the finest quilts in the Pacific Northwest region.
Show Brochure: A thorough, informative 16-page brochure on Quiltfest 2008 was sent to all APNQ members in September 2007, and also is available at your local quilt shop. If you would like, you can download a copy of this brochure by clicking on this link: 2008 Show Brochure. Please note, however, that this is a very large file (2564 kb pdf), and some of the information has changed since the brochure was published. Instead, you may want to use the individual topic links in the boxes below, as each is a smaller file with fully updated information where changes have occurred.
Important Dates
April 17 |
Quilt Entries Postmark Deadline |
May 17 - 18 |
Jurying of Digital Quilt Entries |
June 20 |
Notification to Entrants of Acceptance into Quiltfest |
July 21-28 |
Receipt of Quilts |
August 4-6 |
Judging of Quilts |
August 6-7 |
Notification to Winners |
August 7 |
Awards Celebration and Preview |
August 8-10 |
Pacific Northwest Quiltfest |
August 9 |
Gala Dinner & Auction |
August 10-17 |
Quilts Returned |
Select links below for updated information and downloadable forms.
NOTE TO VENDORS: All available vendor space for Quiltfest 2008 has been assigned. If you would like to be contacted regarding August 2010, please send an email including your business name, mailing address, phone number and website or product information. E-mail info@apnq.org
Schedule
of Events (16 kb pdf) |
Printable daily calendar of all activities during the Quiltfest weekend. |
Ticket
Order Form (95 kb pdf) |
Get your tickets for all the activities at Quiltfest 2008: Admission to Quiltfest 2008, Lectures à la Carte, Workshops, Instructors for Hire, Awards Celebration and Show Preview. |
| View the current and past traveling exhibits, including the Spice
of Life quilts that will be auctioned at Quiltfest
2008 Gala. |
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| From around the globe: Canadian Expressions by FAN, Quilts: Spanning Two Centuries, The Currency Exchange, A South African Spirit, and Transatlantic Quilt Challenge II. | |
| Presenting the best instructors from around the US and Canada for our new hands-on workshops. | |
| Hands-on workshops for the first time at Quiltfest. Learn a new technique or hone your skills as you learn from the best instructors from around the US and Canada. Sewing machines will be provided courtesy of Pfaff, Brother, Bernina and others, so no need to worry about bringing yours. | |
| Informative and entertaining one-hour lectures by nationally known teachers and quilt artists. | |
| Shops and guilds: meet prospective quilt teachers in this special presentation. | |
| This mall has it all, with more than 70 vendors covering 20,000 square feet. | |
| Here's a new way for you to participate in Quiltfest 2008 and help us raise money to fund future Special Exhibits. Donated small quilts will be sold during the show, right off the wall or in a daily Silent Auction. | |
| The Pacific Northwest Quiltfest 2008 show merchandise is now available for purchase. | |
Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 5:30 pm - Join us for "A Touch of Spice," an elegant evening of dining and bidding. A silent auction, a chance to win the Golden Ticket Raffle, and a live auction of the fiber art quilts from the Spice of Life exhibit, pieces from the Its a Wrap collection and many other enticing items. Gala Ticket Order Form (72 kb pdf) |
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| View the fiber art collection to be auctioned at the Gala Dinner & Auction mentioned above. | |
| Prizes and awards totaling more than $40,000 will be given out at Quiltfest 2008. | |
| Presenting a qualified panel of juror and judges with balance from traditional and modern backgrounds. | |
| APNQ is a volunteer organization. We need your help! Without the assistance of the many quilters who volunteer, Quiltfest would not be possible. Come join the fun and be a Quiltfest 2008 Volunteer! | |
| Do you have a quilt that you want appraised or restored? Bring your quilt to Quiltfest 2008. | |
| Our new location will be at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. Before or after you see the show explore beautiful downtown Seattle. Check the WSCTC link for Directions & Maps, Parking, Restaurants and Shops in the downtown area. | |
| Here is a convenient and economical way for people to get into Seattle no matter where they stay. Gray Line of Seattle will be extending a 10% discount to APNQ quilters before, during and after the show. Just go to the website (link at left) and enter in the code - quilt - in the box in the bottom left hand corner titled Group Code. This will allow access to the discount. The Airporter stops right across the street from the Roosevelt. Click here for Schedule and Information for Transportation from Airport (342k pdf). | |
| Need a place to stay during the show? Want to take a tour of the area?
Make reservations through Carlson Wagonlit Travel. They have arranged special rates for Quiltfest visitors at several downtown hotels, and can enrich your visit with a custom tour. |
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| When you come to Seattle for Quiltfest 2008, consider adding on a special exciting "extension" of your visit--a cruise to Alaska that honors APNQ! | |
Show
Program Advertising Form & Specs (132 kb pdf) |
Want to advertise in the Quiltfest show program? Shops,
machine quilters, businesses etc. can buy paid advertising in our Quiltfest
show program. Fill out the form and follow the specifications for your
ad copy. Return form with your payment as soon as possible to APNQ. |
Contact us at:
APNQ
P.O. Box 924
Bellevue WA 98009-0924
425.558.1983
info@apnq.org