Nebraska Events

June 18, 19 and 20, 2010
The Omaha Quilters Guild 32nd annual quilt show will be held at The LaVista Conference Center, 12520 Westport Parkway, LaVista, NE. (Intersection of I-80 and Giles Road @ Exit 442).
This years show, “Spoken without a word…the message within the quilt” will be the first Quilt show ever held at the LaVista Conference Center and will feature quilts made by the members of the Omaha Quilters Guild. There will be a large regional vendor mall, over 250 quilts on display and Guild Membership and small group information.
Special exhibits include the Hoffman Challenge Quilts and a group of quilts from the International Quilt Studies Center selected especially for the OQG Show. The Omaha Quilt Guild and State raffle quilts will also be on display and you may purchase tickets for $1. Parking is free and abundant.
Show hours will be Friday, June 18, 9am to 6pm; Saturday, June 19, 9am to 4 pm; Sunday, June 20, noon to 4 pm. Admission is $6 or a 2-day pass is $9. Seniors and Students are $5.
Buses are welcome.
For more information, check the website http://www.omahaquiltersguild.org.


July 22-25, 2010
QuiltNebraska 2010 will be held in North Platte. Information can be found here.

September 18-19, 2010
Heritage Needlework Guild Quilt Show
Bethel Church, 2700 Central Ave.
Nebraska City, NE
September 18, 9-5 pm September 19, 10-4 pm
Contact slclark@neb.rr.com

Nebraska History Museum, 15th & P Streets, Lincoln, NE
Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm (closed Mondays until March 1)
Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4:30pm
Current exhibit - Nebraska Gone Crazy! Crazy Quilts from Nebraska Museums
The next quilt exhibit is “Beauty in Hard Times: Depression Era Quilts from Nebraska”.
Rotation 1 – March 27-Sept 26, 2010
Rotation 2 – October 2, 2010-March 27, 2011
Rotation 3 – April 2-October 2, 2011
Rotation 4 – October 8, 2011- April 8, 2012

Surrounding Areas

June 16-20, 2010
"Quilt Colorado" in Estes Park Colorado
Five days of quilting classes from 18 nationally known teachers, a juried show with cash awards, merchant’s mall, lectures, banquets and other fun activities. Sponsored by the Colorado Quilting Council. Visit www.QuiltColorado.com for a list of teachers and registration details.
Class registration starts February 19. Sign up early because classes fill fast. For a copy of the class booklet, contact pstitchn@yahoo.com.
Lodging reservation can be made at the Holiday Inn, Estes Park CO (970-586-2332 ). Mention CQC to get the $99. Room rate.

Organizers of quilting events are encouraged to send information to be published here to webmaster@nsqg.org.

International Quilt Study Center and Museum Events

Check out more IQSC upcoming events at www.quiltstudy.org.

Standing Activities: Free with admission
Every Wednesday: Guided tour of Exhibitions, 11:00 AM
Every Saturday: Guided tour of Exhibitions, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM

Location:
1523 North 33rd Street Lincoln, NE
(33rd and Holdrege)
Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Sunday 1:00– 4:30 PM
Closed Mondays and University Holidays
Regular admission:
Members FREE
Adult $6
Student (with school ID) $3
Child (5-18 years of age) $3
Child (4 and under) FREE
Family (up to 2 adults and their children or grandchildren) $12
UNL Student (with UNL ID) FREE
UNL Faculty/Staff (with UNL ID) FREE
For more information please visit www.quiltstudy.org or call (402) 472-6549.


Tuesday, June 22
12:00 – 1:00 PM: Tuesday Talk: “Caring for Quilts” with IQSC Collections Manager, Janet Price


Museum Exhibition Schedule
“Quilts Under the Microscope” 4/2/10 – 9/12/10
“South Asian Seams: Quilts from India, Pakistan, & Bangladesh” 5/15/10 – 11/7/10
“Nebraska Quilts” 8/6/10 – 12/12/10
“Marseille” (Antique French Quilts from the Berenson Collection) 11/13/10 – 5/8/11
“Design Dynamics: Log Cabin Quilts” 12/17/10 – Spring 2011 tba

IQSC Exhibitions at Other Locations
“Partisan Pieces: Quilts of Political and Patriotic Persuasion”, National Archives-Central Plains Region, Kansas City, MO, 6/4/10 – 8/21/10
“American Elegance” chintz applique Quilts, 1780 – 1850”, Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati, Ohio, 8/27/10 – 11/7/10