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Houston Hosting International Quilt Festival

As the weather turns cooler, thoughts turn cozy...and nothing's cozier than a quilt.

There will be plenty of coziness next month at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, an event called the "World's Fair of Quilts." The festival takes place at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston from November 1-4, with classes beginning October 29. The festival will also hold Preview Night on October 31. Over 2,000 quilts will be display throughout the event which will draw over 50,000 visitors.

About the Festival: Festival features more than 1,000 booths selling everything from antique and contemporary quilts to fabric, tools, patterns, and books. Many other vendors also will offer antiques, jewelry and country crafts. From large fabric companies to small mom-and-pop shops, Festival's vendors and special exhibits will spread out over the equivalent of more than 15 football fields in the George R. Brown Convention Center.

Classes: Quilt and textile art education are also integral parts of the show. More than 450 classes, lectures and special events will take place as part of Festival's Quiltmaking Academy, taught by dozens of well-known instructors and covering all quilting styles and skill levels.

For More Information:
• visit http://www.quilts.com
• email shows@quilts.com
• write Houston Festival, c/o Quilts, Inc., 7660 Woodway, Suite 550, Houston, TX 77063
• call 713-781-6864

Photo: courtesy International Quilt Festival.
Texas(73” x 98”) by Lois Atkins, machine quilted by Leslie Sparks.
From the special exhibit “In the American Tradition VI.”
Partial sponsorship by Coats & Clark.

Labels: Festivals, Houston

posted by Paris & John @ 8:02 PM