It’s almost time for the 2010 edition of International Quilt Festival/Long Beach! The show, sale, and quiltmaking academy will feature close to 500 quilts, textile artworks, and wearable art garments on display; close to 100 classes, lectures, and special events; and shopping in more than 300 booths selling quilts, fabrics, patterns, notions, books, machines, sewing supplies, crafts, antiques, and gifts.
Within the event is Make It University!™, a special area of the show floor featuring mixed-media, textile arts, paper, and fiber crafts. Developed in collaboration with Cloth Paper Scissors® magazine and its editor Pokey Bolton, Make It University!™ includes teaching showcases, workshop projects, special exhibits, vendors, and Open Studios, where artists demonstrate right on the show floor.
July 23-25, 2010
Classes begin and Preview Night July 22
Tours offered July 21 and 26
Preview Night, July 22—5-9 p.m.
July 23-24—10 a.m.-7 p.m.July 25—10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
300 E. Ocean Blvd. (Note: front entrance actually on Pine Ave.)
Long Beach, CA 90802ADMISSION:
$10 general
$8 seniors 65+ and students
$10 Preview Night ticket (no discount) includes on free additional day
Children 10 and under admitted free with a paying adult
$25 for a Full Show PassFOR INFORMATION:
Fax: 713-781-8182
E-mail: shows@quilts.com
http://www.quilts.com/ 
{above} Balancing Act (33” x 43”)by Sally Gould Wright.
From the special exhibit “West Coast Wonders 2010.”I do hope you get a chance to go to this fantastic show. If you do live out of the area, please keep in mind that the LAX airport is nearby, and that a great public bus transportation that drops you off a short distance from the show. You can come by car, airplane, bus, and even a boat (yes, that is how I went last year). Great show. Don't miss it!
I, of course, live too far away but would love to see what goes on via your blog, which I love!!!
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One of these years I'll get to Long Beach. Beautiful pin. Much prettier than Houston's.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of those times I wish so badly I could drop everything and go to something like this!!
ReplyDeleteHave fun, and I can't wait to see pictures and hear stories!!
Oh wow...what a lovel quilt, I would love to be that good....
ReplyDeleteI would also love to come to this event....but oh well...
That looks like such a fun show - I hope you get to go! And, I'm so looking forward to Schnibbling with ya!
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