Pine Belt Quilters

PBQ sponsors the largest quilt show in Mississippi in October of every other year. October 10-12, 2008, is our next show date. This judged contest showcases the work of Mississippi quilters and helps them learn from the judge's critiques to strive for excellence in their work. Mounting a quilt show is a major undertaking, and we work for two years toward the event. We make a group raffle quilt and sell tickets. We contribute items to a boutique to raise funds. And last, we invite nationally known quilt personalities for trunk shows and lectures.

Our 12th Biennial show is going to be bigger and better than ever! We have outgrown our former location in Downtown Hattiesburg and are expanding from a 1-1/2 day show to a 3-day Fiber Art & Quilt Show at Hattiesburg’s Lake Terrace Convention Center. Quilt artist Flavin Glover will judge the show.

Show Theme: Two-Color Quilts. This means that one of the show categories will be quilts made using only the quilter’s choice of two colors.

Quilt artist Flavin Glover of Auburn, AL, will present a lecture/trunk show on Friday afternoon.
Fashion show by Linda Schmidt, of Dublin, CA, Friday night. Linda will also present a lecture/trunk show on Saturday afternoon.
Pine Belt Quilters' own Judy Spiers, of Foxworth, MS, will give a Lecture/Trunk show on Saturday night. Judy is a recent winner of major awards at the American Quilters Society Show in Paducah and at the International Quilt Festival in Houston.
Judged Show: Quilts, Wall Quilts, Wearables, and Quilted Accessories judged in 22 separate categories. The Judge will provide a critique of each work in order to help quilters further their skills. See Quilt Show Competition information at the bottom of this page.
Awards: We have three sewing machines and more than $3,000 in cash and gift cards to be given as prizes. See the Awards List below in Quilt Show Competition Information.
Miss Hattie’s Hats Challenge (a category of the Judged Show). Purchase Award of $250 by the Hattiesburg Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
Thread Bar Workshop by Kathy Ward of Superior Threads. Lecture each morning. Workshop each afternoon, limited to 20 people in each workshop, requires preregistration. Click here for Thread Bar Registration. Bring your own sewing machine and you will be introduced to all of Superior Threads’ products and given an opportunity to try these on your own machine under Kathy Ward’s supervision and direction.
Make It and Take It Booth
Boutique of Handmade Gift Items
Vendors Mall
Door Prizes
Silent Auction of Small Quilts
Drawing for “Sunflower Blues.” You do not have to be present to win.
Food: Lake Terrace Convention Center will have a food court for food and drink, so you can enjoy ongoing events without having to leave the building.

Fees:
Entry fees for quilts in the judged show: $5.00 each
Lectures/trunk shows, fashion show: $5.00 each
Thread Bar Workshop: $30.00 each

We hope you will stay overnight to experience our entire event.

LaQuinta Inns & Suites, 6563 Highway 49, has blocked 50 rooms for us Oct. 9, 10, and 11 at a rate of $74 plus tax, which includes complimentary hot/cold breakfast bar. To book your room you must call the hotel directly and make a reservation under the Pine Belt Quilters block before the cut-off date of September 21. The hotel has recently been remodeled but does not have elevators; if you need downstairs, be sure to request. We suggest you make your reservations right away, because there is a USM home football game with Boise State that weekend.

LaQuinta Inns & Suites
6563 Highway 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 601-268-2850

Visit www.VisitHattie.com for more information.

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Quilt Show Categories

Information Page

Entry Form

Miss Hattie Challenge Information

Drop-Off Locations To encourage participation from all over Mississippi, Drop-Off Locations have been established. If you cannot deliver your quilts in person on the check-in day, you may leave them at one of these designated locations and a Committee person will pick them up and deliver them to the show. If you are unable to attend on Sunday, October 12, to pick up your quilts, arrangements can be made for their safe return to you.

Schedule of Events

Checklist or Timeline

Awards

October 10, 11 & 12, 2008 Lake Terrace Convention Center www.laketerrace.com 1 Convention Center Plaza US Highway 49 at I-59 Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401 Admission: Adults: $5; Children: $3 (12 years and under) PBQ sponsors the largest quilt show in Mississippi in October of every other year. October 10-12, 2008, is our next show date. This judged contest showcases the work of Mississippi quilters and helps them learn from the judge's critiques to strive for excellence in their work. Mounting a quilt show is a major undertaking, and we work for two years toward the event. We make a group raffle quilt and sell tickets. We contribute items to a boutique to raise funds. And last, we invite nationally known quilt personalities for trunk shows and lectures. Our 12th Biennial show is going to be bigger and better than ever! We have outgrown our former location in Downtown Hattiesburg and are expanding from a 1-1/2 day show to a 3-day Fiber Art & Quilt Show at Hattiesburg’s Lake Terrace Convention Center. Quilt artist Flavin Glover will judge the show. Show Theme: Two-Color Quilts. This means that one of the show categories will be quilts made using only the quilter’s choice of two colors.
2008 Show Chair: Jo-Ann Evans 601.264.9706 jndevans@comcast.net	2008 Co-Chair: Gloria Green 601.264.2349 gbfffg@greenquilts.com
Special Features Quilt artist Flavin Glover of Auburn, AL, will present a lecture/trunk show on Friday afternoon. Fashion show by Linda Schmidt, of Dublin, CA, Friday night. Linda will also present a lecture/trunk show on Saturday afternoon. Pine Belt Quilters' own Judy Spiers, of Foxworth, MS, will give a Lecture/Trunk show on Saturday night. Judy is a recent winner of major awards at the American Quilters Society Show in Paducah and at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. Judged Show: Quilts, Wall Quilts, Wearables, and Quilted Accessories judged in 22 separate categories. The Judge will provide a critique of each work in order to help quilters further their skills. See Quilt Show Competition information at the bottom of this page. Awards: We have three sewing machines and more than $3,000 in cash and gift cards to be given as prizes. See the Awards List below in Quilt Show Competition Information. Miss Hattie’s Hats Challenge (a category of the Judged Show). Purchase Award of $250 by the Hattiesburg Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Thread Bar Workshop by Kathy Ward of Superior Threads. Lecture each morning. Workshop each afternoon, limited to 20 people in each workshop, requires preregistration. Click here for Thread Bar Registration. Bring your own sewing machine and you will be introduced to all of Superior Threads’ products and given an opportunity to try these on your own machine under Kathy Ward’s supervision and direction. Make It and Take It Booth Boutique of Handmade Gift Items Vendors Mall Door Prizes Silent Auction of Small Quilts Drawing for “Sunflower Blues.” You do not have to be present to win. Food: Lake Terrace Convention Center will have a food court for food and drink, so you can enjoy ongoing events without having to leave the building. Fees: Entry fees for quilts in the judged show: $5.00 each Lectures/trunk shows, fashion show: $5.00 each Thread Bar Workshop: $30.00 each Lodging Information We hope you will stay overnight to experience our entire event. LaQuinta Inns & Suites, 6563 Highway 49, has blocked 50 rooms for us Oct. 9, 10, and 11 at a rate of $74 plus tax, which includes complimentary hot/cold breakfast bar. To book your room you must call the hotel directly and make a reservation under the Pine Belt Quilters block before the cut-off date of September 21. The hotel has recently been remodeled but does not have elevators; if you need downstairs, be sure to request. We suggest you make your reservations right away, because there is a USM home football game with Boise State that weekend. LaQuinta Inns & Suites 6563 Highway 49 Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Phone: 601-268-2850 Visit www.VisitHattie.com for more information.