Whether your cold-weather armor is of the woolly persuasion or you prefer the comfort of a bright cotton quilt, we have two weeks of craft authors at some of the country’s largest fiber-arts celebrations: the New York State Sheep and Wool and Festival, Quilt Market Houston, and Quilt Festival.
Here’s the who, the where, and when.
New York State Sheep and Wool and Festival
Dutchess County Fairgrounds
6550 Spring Brook Ave
Rhinebeck, New York
Building B
Saturday, Oct. 21
Hannah Thiessen signing Slow Knitting
9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Sunday, Oct. 22
Hannah Thiessen signing Slow Knitting
9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Clara Parkes signing A Stash of One’s Own
11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Quilt Market Houston
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, Texas, USA 77010
Friday, Oct. 27
Schoolhouse Session
Author Patricia Belyea inspires new directions in quilt design and finishing details with improv quilts made with Japanese fabrics. See these unique quilts featured in her newly released book. Door prizes!
Sponsored by EE Schenck
1:20–1:50 PM, Room 362D
Saturday, Oct. 28
Take and Teach Session
FINISHING QUILTS—AS SIMPLE AS 1, 2, 3!
Patricia Belyea and Hobbs Bonded Fibers
Introduce your customers to quilt finishing tips that are fast and easy and totally enhance each quilt's design. Teacher and author Patricia Belyea will share her approach to making coordinated quilt backs, choosing the best batting for the desired results, and creating effortless facings. Interactive tutorial teaches you to create amazing results that get projects finished fast with lots of “wow” appeal!
Sponsored by Hobbs Bonded Fibers
8:00–9:30 AM, room posted at event
Patricia Belyea’s East-Meets-West Quilts—demo and Meet & Greet
With Hobbs Bonded Fibers
9:45–10:45 AM, Booth 347
Patricia Belyea’s East-Meets-West Quilts—demo and book signing
With EE Schenck
1:30–2:30 PM, Booth 1216
Sunday, Oct. 29
Patricia Belyea’s East-Meets-West Quilts—demo and meet and greet
With Hobbs Bonded Fibers
9:30–10:30 AM, Booth 347
Heather Ross signing Boys
With Windham Fabrics
11:00 AM, Book 1234
Patricia Belyea’s East-Meets-West Quilts—demo and meet and greet
With by EE Schenck
1:30–2:30 PM, Booth 1216
Monday, Oct. 30
Patricia Belyea’s East-Meets-West Quilts—demo and meet and greet
With Hobbs Bonded Fibers
10:30–11:30 AM, Booth 347
Patricia Belyea’s East-Meets-West Quilts—Showcase
With Aurifil Threads
The Allure of Japanese Yukata Cottons
12:30–1:00 PM, Booth 900
Patricia Belyea’s East-Meets-West Quilts—demo and meet and greet
With EE Schenck
1:30–2:30 PM, Booth 1216
QUILT FESTIVAL Houston
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, Texas, USA 77010
Thursday, Nov. 2
Patricia Belyea’s East-Meets-West Quilts—demo and meet and greet
With Hobbs Bonded Fibers
9:30–11:30 AM, Booth 347
Patricia Belyea signing East-Meets-West Quilts
Books available from Craftsman’s Touch on-site bookstore
12:00–2:00 PM, Booth 822