2014 QUILTERS DAY OUT
Mayor's Quilt
Each of the 16 Quilt Guilds represented at QDO created one block and then assembled this quilt for Mayor Fischer. This quilt represents all things Louisville. The Mayor's representative Margaret Harris, graciously accepted the quilt for him. She also officially opened Quilters' Day Out by cutting the red ribbon. There was quite a large and enthusiast crowd patiently waiting the opening.
(Our Block is Thunder Over Louisville!)
Each of the 16 Quilt Guilds represented at QDO created one block and then assembled this quilt for Mayor Fischer. This quilt represents all things Louisville. The Mayor's representative Margaret Harris, graciously accepted the quilt for him. She also officially opened Quilters' Day Out by cutting the red ribbon. There was quite a large and enthusiast crowd patiently waiting the opening.
(Our Block is Thunder Over Louisville!)
REVIEW: This year's Quilter Day Out was a huge success. There was 910 people in attendance, enjoying the individual guild booths and the variety of vendor booths. A total of 1,356 items, along with $117.00 in gift cards, were donated in support of QDO's chosen charity. Once again a very successful gathering of the guilds in celebration of National Quilting Day. Our Kudos for guild members Terryl Allen and Linda Sanford for their contributions to QDO's success and representing KCL so well. Thank you also to all volunteers who contributed their time and effort for a great "day out".
This year's QDO's Theme was "Scrappy Happy". Each guild did an excellent job of displaying their scrappy quilts. The quality and variety of quilts were outstanding. Lots of imagination in the Guild Room.
Many guilds provided demos of quilting techniques or cleverly made crafts. "Take Alongs" were also abundantly available from each booth, such as a mug rug or a fat quarter if you successfully tossed it in a corn hole board. KCL provided rolled 10" fabric squares to each booth visitor, as well as a demo of half square triangle squares and the many block variations that can be made from them.
"Sew Cool, I Didn't Know That": Periodic demos were provided on the main stage in the Vendor Hall. The demos included such techniques as how to cut fabric, best marking pens to use, making quilt binding, how to twist, how to use the Accu-cutter.
The Vendor Room also include a wide variety of vendors. Anything you might need for your quilting room was to had here, plus many new things to tempt you. Both the guilds and the vendors donated door prizes for the event. There were many lucky winners.
The Challenge Room was filled with wonderful scrappy quilts made by local quilters. There were miniatures, wall hangings, and bed-size. QDO's attendees voted on their favorites in each category, and the winners were announced at the end of the event.
Gordon Vogt, best of show winner at the 2013 Kentucky State Fair, exhibited his award winning quilt, along with several others. Gordon had one wall hanging of a library. He used silk thread to sew the outline of the bricks on the building. He also used special pencils to show the casting of the shadows created by the sun. His work is truly magnificent.
This year's QDO's Theme was "Scrappy Happy". Each guild did an excellent job of displaying their scrappy quilts. The quality and variety of quilts were outstanding. Lots of imagination in the Guild Room.
Many guilds provided demos of quilting techniques or cleverly made crafts. "Take Alongs" were also abundantly available from each booth, such as a mug rug or a fat quarter if you successfully tossed it in a corn hole board. KCL provided rolled 10" fabric squares to each booth visitor, as well as a demo of half square triangle squares and the many block variations that can be made from them.
"Sew Cool, I Didn't Know That": Periodic demos were provided on the main stage in the Vendor Hall. The demos included such techniques as how to cut fabric, best marking pens to use, making quilt binding, how to twist, how to use the Accu-cutter.
The Vendor Room also include a wide variety of vendors. Anything you might need for your quilting room was to had here, plus many new things to tempt you. Both the guilds and the vendors donated door prizes for the event. There were many lucky winners.
The Challenge Room was filled with wonderful scrappy quilts made by local quilters. There were miniatures, wall hangings, and bed-size. QDO's attendees voted on their favorites in each category, and the winners were announced at the end of the event.
Gordon Vogt, best of show winner at the 2013 Kentucky State Fair, exhibited his award winning quilt, along with several others. Gordon had one wall hanging of a library. He used silk thread to sew the outline of the bricks on the building. He also used special pencils to show the casting of the shadows created by the sun. His work is truly magnificent.