Pennsylvania Dutch Country Visitors Center 501 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 717-299-8901 www.padutchcountry.com
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Things To Do
AQS Quilt Show & Contest (American Quilter's Society)
Four days of quilts and fun with quilters from across the US and around the world are all at the Lancaster County Convention Center, March 14 – 17, 2012. A huge Merchant Mall will feature the very latest in quiltmaking supplies, antique and new quilts, and quilt-related gifts. Classes are geared to all levels of quilters, from beginners to advanced, featuring traditional techniques like piecing, appliqué, and quilting and extend to the latest in surface embellishment with paint, thread, or embroidery.
You won’t want to miss these fun special events:
Wednesday:
Awards Presentation, 8:40 – 9:00 a.m.
The Quilter’s Link – Learn how to get around the show, the convention facilities, and the city, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m
All-Star Review – mini-demonstrations by this year’s instructors, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday:
AQS Authors’ Roundtable, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
An Evening with Mary Stori, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Friday:
George Sciliano on Center Stage, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday:
Brunch & Lecture with Rachel Pellman, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
You can register for workshops, lecture, special events, and purchase admission in several ways:
For more information on the quilt show or the American Quilter’s Society, go to www.AmericanQuilter.com or call 270-898-7903.
The 2012 AQS Quilt Show & Contest will be held March 14 through 17 at the Lancaster County Convention Center.
