The Pacific International Quilt Festival is here! Starting today October 13 and running through October 16, 2011 at the Santa Clara, CA Convention Center in the San Francisco Bay Area.
This Mancuso Show Management festival is celebrating its 20th year and fabulous plans are afoot.
Over 800 quilts and garments will be on display along with a Fashion Show, Workshops, Lectures, and of course, that amazing Merchants Mall.
The faculty this year includes:
International:
Sue Dennis, Gloria Loughman (612), Janice Gunner, Jennie Rayment.
US:
Esterita Austin (506), Tammie Bowser, John Flynn (410), Rose Hughes (413), Dierdra McElroy, Kathy McNeil, Linda Schmidt, Laura Wasilowski (303), Debi Kuennen-Baker, Kellie Rushing, Bobbie Bergquist, Jean Brown, Gregory Case (807), Kaye Moore, Virginia Walton, and Pat Yamin.
Many of these instructors have been guests of TQS. If there is a number next to their name above, that's the episode in which they were featured.
Admission is $15 (includes re-admission) and children under 16 are free. Sunday only is $13. Hours are 10-6 daily, Sunday 10-5.
To see last year's winners, quilts - click here and wearable art - here.