What: Summertime in California might mean hitting the beach for
some, but for many of the 27 million Americans who quilt as a
hobby, this summer's International Quilt Festival is what's
making waves. The second annual Long Beach show, sale, and
quiltmaking academy features more than 1,200 quilts, textiles,
and wearable art ensembles on display; nearly 100 hands-on
classes and special events; and shopping in more than 400
booths selling quilts, fabrics, books, notions, crafts,
patterns, machines, and sewing supplies.
One of the most popular features of the Festival is Make It
University!(TM), a mixed-media pavilion featuring the arts of
scrapbooking, rubber stamping, paper crafts, textile arts and
more. Developed in collaboration with Cloth Paper Scissors(R)
magazine, Make It University! includes teaching showcases,
workshop projects, vendors, artist studios and special
exhibits.
When: July 24-26, 2009
Tour begins July 21
Classes begin July 22
Preview Night is July 23
Hours: Thursday, July 23, Preview Night, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 26, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90802
(Entrance on Pine Ave.)
Admission: $10 general, $8 seniors 65+ and students. Children 10 and
under admitted free with a paying adult. $25 for a three day
pass (includes Preview Night). Preview Night tickets are $10
(no senior discount) and are good for one free additional day.
Order and print tickets in advance at www.quilts.com
For more information:
Call 713-781-6864, fax 713-781-8182, e-mail shows@quilts.com
or access www.quilts.com
Source: Quilits, Inc.