Threads Across Nebraska

The 2007 Show

What a wonderful new facility. All vendors and displays were on the level where people entered and we didn’t have to wear our winter clothing to be comfortable. 1,318 people agreed and attended the 3rd Threads Across Nebraska.

Those who attended were able to shop, look at wonderful quilts, participate in a lecture by Jan Sears about quilt appraisal, a guided tour of the Dillow Collection led by Sara Dillow and learn about Discover Nebraska with Sheila Green. There was a silent auction sponsored by the NSQG Quilt Museum Fund and ten quilts that raffle tickets could be purchased on. All profits from this event will be applied towards the pledge to the IQSC Museum Project.

The dates for next year will be October 3 & 4, 2008.

Threads Across Nebraska 2007

Heartland Events Center, Grand Island, NE

Sara Dillow leads a tour of the Dillow Collection.

Quilt Education Display

The 2006 Show

Thursday, October 5, saw 36 vendors, from Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, North Dakota and Idaho, moving in and setting up their booths. Mary and Roger Ghormley, with assistance from Shelly Burge and other volunteers, hung 28 bed and crib size quilts and set up 23 doll beds and doll quilts. 56 bed size quilts, 93 lap size and small quilts, 6 garments and one life size doll were displayed. All of these itmes were either blue or red ribbon winners at the 2002, 2003 and 2004 Nebraska State Fairs.

A total of 1,332 people visited Threads Across Nebraska 2006.

Attractions, for both days, included NSQG merchandise, display by IQSC, silent auctions sponsored by the NQSG Museum Project, making blocks for QuiltPink, educational displays, quilt related demonstrations and quilt appraisals by Jan Sears.

All profits from Threads Across Nebraska will be applied to the Museum Project Pledge.