Here is the schedule for QuiltFest, with the demos listed for each day. The quilt turning will be at 1 pm on both Friday and Saturday.

The schedule for Friday, September 22, is as follows:

9:00 am – 5 pm: Quilt Show and Vendor Booths Open, Quilt Raffle Tickets and Raffle Basket Tickets on sale.

9:30 am: Demonstration: “Wool Appliqué Techniques,” in the Conference Room, by Hayesville, NC quilter Katy Russell.

11:00 am: Demonstration: Making Rope Baskets: it's easy!, with Blairsville, GA quilter Susan Slaton

1:00 pm: “Quilt Turning:” Hear the stories behind some beautiful vintage quilts, owned by MMQG members, as they are “turned” and displayed one by one. Narrated by Susan Slaton of Wazoo Quilts. In the Conference Room.

2:30 pm: Demonstration: “Folded Fabric Ornaments,” by staff members from Just Stitchin’ Quilt Shop in Hayesville, NC. No sewing required! In the Conference Room.

4:00 pm: Demonstration: “Hand Piecing without Fear,” by Blairsville, GA quilter Shirley Deasy. See how great-grandma pieced quilts without a sewing machine. In the Conference Room.

4:30 pm: Raffle Basket Drawings for baskets numbered 1 through 9. You do not need to be present to win.

The schedule for Saturday, September 23 is as follows:

9:00 am – 5:00 pm: Quilt Show and Vendor Booths Open.

9:00 am – 4:30 pm: Quilt Raffle and Raffle Basket tickets on sale.

9:30 am: Demonstration: “English Paper Piecing,” by Hayesville, NC quilter Teresa Pratt. This technique looks complicated, but is easy to master. In the Conference Room.

11:00 am: Demonstration: “Hand Quilting without Fear,” by Blairsville, GA quilter Shirley Deasy. You can create beautiful, complex designs on your quilts with nothing more than a needle, thread and a thimble. In the Conference Room.

1:00 pm: “Quilt Turning:” Hear the stories behind some beautiful vintage quilts, owned by MMQG members, as they are “turned” and displayed one by one. Narrated by Susan Slaton of Wazoo Quilts. In the Conference Room. This is a repeat of Friday’s Quilt Turnin.

2:30 pm: Demonstration: “Studio 180 Designs Basic Rulers,” with Kelly Garcia from Two Crafty Mooses, Brandon, FL In the Conference Room.

4:00 pm: Demonstration: “An A-Maze-Zing Quilt,” with Candace Hassan from Quilt Designs by Candace, Porterdale, GA. See how to make this intermediate-level quilt. In the Conference Room.

4:30 pm: Quilt Raffle Drawing and Raffle Basket Drawings for baskets numbered 10-20, in the front lobby. You do not need to be present to win.

Quilt Turning!

Those unfamiliar with the term “quilt turning” are in for a treat! Quilt turnings are the precursor to our

modern “show and tell” programs at quilt guild meetings. Many years ago, women did not have many

occasions to get together socially; when they did, it was usually at someone’s home. They would each

bring a quilt to share, and since space was limited, they would lay them all out on a bed, stacked one on

top of the other. Each woman would take a turn, and her quilt would be held up for everyone to see and

exclaim over while she told the quilt’s story.

The quilts presented at our bed turning are more than 50 years old and generally owned by guild

members. Some quilts have been handed down for generations, have documented stories and are part of

the heritage of that family. In some other cases, the history of the quilt is unknown. Some have even

been found in dumpsters and, once cleaned up, are now treasured by their new owners. The display

may include bed quilts, baby quilts and doll quilts.

If you have a vintage quilt that you would like to share, please complete the Quilt Turning Entry Form.

If you would like to be a quilt turning helper, please choose a time slot, and email wazoo4u@gmail.com with your choice. 

Here are the local business who have signed on as Gold Level Sponsors. Thank you for your support!

Blue Ridge Bird Seed Company

Buntastic Tans

Carniceria Mexican Los 3 Cochinitos

Cone & Assoc

Fabrics Galore and Quilting Store

From Me 2 U

Gracie's Nursery

Hanter-Tin Design LLC

Harry Norman Realtors

Hometown Sleep Center

Jerry Henderson State Farm

Jo Ellen Thornton / Black Bear Realty

Julie's Place

Just Stitchin'

Leon's Floors

Logan Turnpike Mill

Mike's Seafood

Mountain Barber Shop

Mountain Quilts

Rountree's Furniture and Home Décor

Sushi Shack

Toby Swartz / ReMax Realty

Total Recovery Paint & Body

West Printing

Links to Important QuiltFest Documents:

• List of Sub-Committee Personnel

• “Card Trick” Guild Challenge Instructions

• Boutique SELLER Instructions

• Boutique DONOR Instructions

• Quilt Entry Categories, Rules and Entry Form - Quilt Entry is closed, as of July 31, 2023. Be sure to turn in your quilts on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, FROM 2-4 PM at the Pat Haralson Civic Center.

• After the show, pick up your quilts from 5:30 - 6:00 pm on Saturday in the Sports Center Conference Room.