The West Virginia Quilt Festival
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The 2025 WV Quilt Festival will be at Cedar Lakes in Ripley WV
September 11 - 13, 2025 Check back later for updated information. QUILT FESTIVAL 2024 GENERAL INFORMATION
Hello Quilters! It’s time to warm up your needles and finish your projects for the 2024 Festival! In fact, there’s still time to start a project...I’ve got a few in the works, but I may decide to start another one. My challenge to you all is to get at least one quilt ready for the Festival. You’ll be glad you did! Have fun reading through the Newsletter, and note that there are several changes in store for this year’s Festival. Please make plans to come join us in Summersville in June when we celebrate “Wild, Wonderful, West Virginia!” Happy quilting….. Barb Green Please download the 2024 Festival Newsletter below for all the details! Download all forms below: |
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The Quilt Shoppe of Summersville
Vickie Fleer has always been one of the biggest and most enthusiastic supporters of the West Virginia Quilt Festival. She sponsored us each year, and stored WVQI’s supplies from summer to summer. Generous as ever, she has agreed to sponsor our Quilt Festival one last time.
Visiting The Quilt Shoppe was always a wonderful and inspiring experience. This is one lady who was never too busy or too tired to stop and help customers with any problems they encountered, or who just needed help picking out the perfect fabrics to finish the project of the moment. I know we all appreciate her efforts on our behalf over the years.
WVQI wishes Vickie Fleer all the best in the years to come! Happy quilting, Vickie!
2024 Festival Vendors
New vendors added!
Bolts & Quarters — Parkersburg, WV
Gabby’s Sewing and More — Charleston, WV
Little Red Hen Fabrics — Ironton, OH
Quilts of Valor — Charleston, WV
Rene’s Fabrics & Gifts — Clay, WV
Reynolds Sharpening — Summersville, WV
Side Stichin’ Quilt Shop — Belpre, OH
Sunflower Fabrics — Marlinton, WV
Gabby’s Sewing & More
Gabby’s Sewing and More is a local, family-owned and operated sewing company in the Kanawha Valley that provides professional and trusted sewing, quilting, alteration services, and much more to their customers. They proudly carry over 6,000 bolts of premium cotton fabrics at affordable prices. With a wide variety of fabrics and designs, they are sure to have something in store for every customer who stops by. Gabby’s has a wide range of notions from small objects or accessories to the tools we all need, like rulers, needles, threads, pins, etc. They are also a dealer of Bernina, Janome, and Brother sewing and embroidery machines, from new to used.
Fabric & Gift Shop
This family-run business celebrated their 20th year in operation last summer. Located in Clay, West Virginia, owner René Moore now stocks over 5,000 bolts of quilter-quality fabrics, and is known for having a good selection of wide backings. She carries Jack Dempsey cross-stitched quilt blocks, a large stock of embroidery floss, yarns for knitting, many notions, and loads of quilt panels and novelty prints. She can meet most of your needs with a smile, and also ships her merchandise across the U.S. The shop is open six days a week. You can find them on Facebook at Fabric & Gift Shop or call 304.587.7530.
Country Roads Quilt Shop
Located in the historic Seneca Center in Morgantown, West Virginia, Country Roads Quilt Shop has high-quality cotton quilting fabrics, notions, books and patterns. They also offer edge-to-edge long-arm services, classes, retreats, and shop hops. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned expert, they know you will find inspiration in their shop. If you are looking for something special for a quilting buddy, they have eGift cards available for purchase. What quilter wouldn’t love to be on the receiving end of that gift?! Their email is [email protected] or call 304.241.5645.
Side Stitchin’ Quilt Shop
This new quilt store opened in Belpre, Ohio in 2021, is owned and operated by Shirley Cox. After a 35-year teaching career, she was finally able to retire from the classroom, and now devotes all her time to her quilt shop. From pre-cuts and panels to wide backings and wool kits, Side Stitchin’ has continued to grow with the addition of classes and online sales. Shirley focuses on meeting the needs of her customers, and welcomes you to visit her shop and let her help you make your next quilt a success. You may contact her at [email protected] or phone the shop at 740.780.4072.
For information about vending, contact Joni Hoffman at [email protected] or call 304.364.8537.
Vickie Fleer has always been one of the biggest and most enthusiastic supporters of the West Virginia Quilt Festival. She sponsored us each year, and stored WVQI’s supplies from summer to summer. Generous as ever, she has agreed to sponsor our Quilt Festival one last time.
Visiting The Quilt Shoppe was always a wonderful and inspiring experience. This is one lady who was never too busy or too tired to stop and help customers with any problems they encountered, or who just needed help picking out the perfect fabrics to finish the project of the moment. I know we all appreciate her efforts on our behalf over the years.
WVQI wishes Vickie Fleer all the best in the years to come! Happy quilting, Vickie!
2024 Festival Vendors
New vendors added!
Bolts & Quarters — Parkersburg, WV
Gabby’s Sewing and More — Charleston, WV
Little Red Hen Fabrics — Ironton, OH
Quilts of Valor — Charleston, WV
Rene’s Fabrics & Gifts — Clay, WV
Reynolds Sharpening — Summersville, WV
Side Stichin’ Quilt Shop — Belpre, OH
Sunflower Fabrics — Marlinton, WV
Gabby’s Sewing & More
Gabby’s Sewing and More is a local, family-owned and operated sewing company in the Kanawha Valley that provides professional and trusted sewing, quilting, alteration services, and much more to their customers. They proudly carry over 6,000 bolts of premium cotton fabrics at affordable prices. With a wide variety of fabrics and designs, they are sure to have something in store for every customer who stops by. Gabby’s has a wide range of notions from small objects or accessories to the tools we all need, like rulers, needles, threads, pins, etc. They are also a dealer of Bernina, Janome, and Brother sewing and embroidery machines, from new to used.
Fabric & Gift Shop
This family-run business celebrated their 20th year in operation last summer. Located in Clay, West Virginia, owner René Moore now stocks over 5,000 bolts of quilter-quality fabrics, and is known for having a good selection of wide backings. She carries Jack Dempsey cross-stitched quilt blocks, a large stock of embroidery floss, yarns for knitting, many notions, and loads of quilt panels and novelty prints. She can meet most of your needs with a smile, and also ships her merchandise across the U.S. The shop is open six days a week. You can find them on Facebook at Fabric & Gift Shop or call 304.587.7530.
Country Roads Quilt Shop
Located in the historic Seneca Center in Morgantown, West Virginia, Country Roads Quilt Shop has high-quality cotton quilting fabrics, notions, books and patterns. They also offer edge-to-edge long-arm services, classes, retreats, and shop hops. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned expert, they know you will find inspiration in their shop. If you are looking for something special for a quilting buddy, they have eGift cards available for purchase. What quilter wouldn’t love to be on the receiving end of that gift?! Their email is [email protected] or call 304.241.5645.
Side Stitchin’ Quilt Shop
This new quilt store opened in Belpre, Ohio in 2021, is owned and operated by Shirley Cox. After a 35-year teaching career, she was finally able to retire from the classroom, and now devotes all her time to her quilt shop. From pre-cuts and panels to wide backings and wool kits, Side Stitchin’ has continued to grow with the addition of classes and online sales. Shirley focuses on meeting the needs of her customers, and welcomes you to visit her shop and let her help you make your next quilt a success. You may contact her at [email protected] or phone the shop at 740.780.4072.
For information about vending, contact Joni Hoffman at [email protected] or call 304.364.8537.
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Summersville Hotel Information
Summersville Hotel Information La Quinta Inn & Suites 304.872.0555 Fitness center, complimentary breakfast buffet, indoor heated pool and hot tub. The official hotel of the WV Quilt Festival. Econo Lodge 304.872.6900 Cable Television and free continental breakfast bar. Hampton Inn 304.872.7100 Hampton-inn.com Free continental breakfast, exercise facility, outdoor heated pool. Quality Inn 304.872.6500 Free continental breakfast, free high speed internet, exercise room, sauna, outdoor heated pool. Sleep Inn 304.872.4500 Free continental breakfast, free high speed internet, outdoor heated pool. Super 8 Motel 304.872.4888 Continental breakfast, free high speed internet. |
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2024 Class Schedule
DOWNLOAD CLASS DESCRIPTIONS HERE
DOWNLOAD CLASS AND DINNER REGISTRATION FORM HERE
DOWNLOAD CLASS DESCRIPTIONS HERE
DOWNLOAD CLASS AND DINNER REGISTRATION FORM HERE
2024 Festival Classes! DOWNLOAD CLASS DESCRIPTIONS HERE
Saturday, June 22, 2024 Class
9:00 am - 11:00 am Make It and Take It: Painting a Quilt Barn Block Class fee: $25 ($20 WVQI members)
Click here to see a picture
Sue Royer is known for her prize-winning art pieces. Join her Saturday morning for a “Make It and Take It” class. In keeping with the Festival’s 2024 theme of Wild, Wonderful West Virginia, we will be painting Quilt Barn Blocks in the state’s colors. Sue says this class is “No Stress, and only fun is allowed!”
Cost for class materials is $15.00. This includes a 16” x 16” board, paints, tape, and brushes.
Handmade genuine barnwood frames by an artisan frame maker/woodworker will be available for purchase for $25.00 and must be ordered by June 5, 2024. Indicate on the sign-up form if you want the frame, and then pay for your class materials and frame on the day of the class.
What you need to bring to class!
· A stiff plastic card such as a store card or credit card OR a quilting seam roller
· A Hairdryer
· 18” plastic straight-edge ruler such as a “C-Thru” ruler
· We are working with paint, so bring an apron or old shirt to protect your clothing
Saturday 1:00 pm—3:00 pm Teachers’ Medley Class fee $20
Emily Prentice The (Art) of Quilting
Kathryn Prentice Let’s Texturize
Beverly Javins Don’t Be Afraid of a Mitered Corner
Sue Royer Applique’ the Appliquik Way
Arabel Blumling English Paper Piecing with Fussy Cuts (by a real English lady!)
Vicki Hylton Legal Considerations for Quilters
Rhonda Braham How to Freehand Feathers for Beginners
Saturday, June 22, 2024 Class
9:00 am - 11:00 am Make It and Take It: Painting a Quilt Barn Block Class fee: $25 ($20 WVQI members)
Click here to see a picture
Sue Royer is known for her prize-winning art pieces. Join her Saturday morning for a “Make It and Take It” class. In keeping with the Festival’s 2024 theme of Wild, Wonderful West Virginia, we will be painting Quilt Barn Blocks in the state’s colors. Sue says this class is “No Stress, and only fun is allowed!”
Cost for class materials is $15.00. This includes a 16” x 16” board, paints, tape, and brushes.
Handmade genuine barnwood frames by an artisan frame maker/woodworker will be available for purchase for $25.00 and must be ordered by June 5, 2024. Indicate on the sign-up form if you want the frame, and then pay for your class materials and frame on the day of the class.
What you need to bring to class!
· A stiff plastic card such as a store card or credit card OR a quilting seam roller
· A Hairdryer
· 18” plastic straight-edge ruler such as a “C-Thru” ruler
· We are working with paint, so bring an apron or old shirt to protect your clothing
Saturday 1:00 pm—3:00 pm Teachers’ Medley Class fee $20
Emily Prentice The (Art) of Quilting
Kathryn Prentice Let’s Texturize
Beverly Javins Don’t Be Afraid of a Mitered Corner
Sue Royer Applique’ the Appliquik Way
Arabel Blumling English Paper Piecing with Fussy Cuts (by a real English lady!)
Vicki Hylton Legal Considerations for Quilters
Rhonda Braham How to Freehand Feathers for Beginners
2024 Festival Schedule
Tuesday, 30 April: Quilt Registration deadline
Tuesday, 18 June: 9:00AM - 12:00PM in-person delivery of quilts to Summersville Arena and Conference Center.
Wednesday, 19 June: Vendor set-up 9am-5pm and hanging of show quilts.
Thursday, June 20
9:00-5:00 Festival open
9:00-3:00 Little Quilt Auction
Friday, June 21
9:00-5:00 Festival open
9:00 –3:00 Little Quilt Auction
5:30 pm Dinner
6:30 pm Lecture — WVQI meeting and Lecture — “Southern Splendor” trunk show and presentation by Mary Kerr
(after-dinner WVQI meeting and lecture are free and open to the public)
Saturday, June 22
9:00-4:00 Festival open
9:00-11:00 "Painting a Quilt Barn Block" Class
9:00–3:00 Little Quilt Auction
1:00-3:00 “Teachers’ Medley”
Throughout the Festival *Exhibit of 20 uniquely Southern quilts from the exhibit “Southern Splendor” — Mary Kerr. She will be hosting free walking tours daily.
*Walking Tours are included with paid admission*
Documentation Project
You are invited to participate in the West Virginia Quilt Documentation to be held on the main floor each day of the Festival. The West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project gathers information on quilts that were made in or that currently “reside” in West Virginia.
If you would like to volunteer to help and learn about the process, please contact Roberta Gellner. If you have a quilt to be documented, make an appointment with Roberta, and a team of volunteers will measure, photograph, date, and identify the quilt pattern. It takes 30-40 minutes to have your quilt documented, and you can either stay and watch the process (highly recommended) or take in the quilt show (also highly recommended!)
Bring information and pictures of the quiltmaker, if available; “maker unknown” quilts are also welcomed. Data gathered will be stored in the WV Culture Center Archives, and will be uploaded to the Quilt Index (www.quiltindex.org). Information about quilt ownership will remain confidential.
Contact Roberta Gellner at 304.893.8324 or at [email protected]
Special Exhibit of twenty quilts: Southern Splendor
Mary Kerr is no stranger to the West Virginia Quilt Festival. She will be bringing the Southern Splendor exhibit to the Festival, as well as speaking at the Friday night meeting.
The American South has a rich quilting history, steeped in tradition and passed down through the generations. Mary worked with quilt historians, southern institutions, and private collectors to display some of the designs, colors, and patterns that are unique to the region. We hope you will enjoy this presentation of unique Southern quilts and celebrate those who have shared their time and talent.
Certified Appraisals
Mary Kerr is an American Quilter’s Society certified appraiser. A quilt appraiser is “expected to assign a value to a quilt determined by a variety of methods. These methods are based upon factual data gathered from consummated sales in the current market place.” AQS website
Mary offers both verbal and written appraisals. If you are unsure of which is better for your quilt and needs, don’t hesitate to contact Mary. 703.491.3295 or [email protected]
When you schedule a verbal appraisal with Mary, she meets with you about your quilt and shares her knowledge of the materials, techniques, and more information about your piece. Mary will tell you the value of your quilt; however, you will not receive a written document with your appraisal. A verbal appraisal is $25.
If you would prefer a written appraisal, Mary will meet with you about your quilt and gathers information about the piece. After your time with Mary, she researches information pertaining to your item, and prepares a document certified for sale, insurance, or donation purchases, which you will receive in the mail. A written appraisal is $75.
Tuesday, 30 April: Quilt Registration deadline
Tuesday, 18 June: 9:00AM - 12:00PM in-person delivery of quilts to Summersville Arena and Conference Center.
Wednesday, 19 June: Vendor set-up 9am-5pm and hanging of show quilts.
Thursday, June 20
9:00-5:00 Festival open
9:00-3:00 Little Quilt Auction
Friday, June 21
9:00-5:00 Festival open
9:00 –3:00 Little Quilt Auction
5:30 pm Dinner
6:30 pm Lecture — WVQI meeting and Lecture — “Southern Splendor” trunk show and presentation by Mary Kerr
(after-dinner WVQI meeting and lecture are free and open to the public)
Saturday, June 22
9:00-4:00 Festival open
9:00-11:00 "Painting a Quilt Barn Block" Class
9:00–3:00 Little Quilt Auction
1:00-3:00 “Teachers’ Medley”
Throughout the Festival *Exhibit of 20 uniquely Southern quilts from the exhibit “Southern Splendor” — Mary Kerr. She will be hosting free walking tours daily.
*Walking Tours are included with paid admission*
Documentation Project
You are invited to participate in the West Virginia Quilt Documentation to be held on the main floor each day of the Festival. The West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project gathers information on quilts that were made in or that currently “reside” in West Virginia.
If you would like to volunteer to help and learn about the process, please contact Roberta Gellner. If you have a quilt to be documented, make an appointment with Roberta, and a team of volunteers will measure, photograph, date, and identify the quilt pattern. It takes 30-40 minutes to have your quilt documented, and you can either stay and watch the process (highly recommended) or take in the quilt show (also highly recommended!)
Bring information and pictures of the quiltmaker, if available; “maker unknown” quilts are also welcomed. Data gathered will be stored in the WV Culture Center Archives, and will be uploaded to the Quilt Index (www.quiltindex.org). Information about quilt ownership will remain confidential.
Contact Roberta Gellner at 304.893.8324 or at [email protected]
Special Exhibit of twenty quilts: Southern Splendor
Mary Kerr is no stranger to the West Virginia Quilt Festival. She will be bringing the Southern Splendor exhibit to the Festival, as well as speaking at the Friday night meeting.
The American South has a rich quilting history, steeped in tradition and passed down through the generations. Mary worked with quilt historians, southern institutions, and private collectors to display some of the designs, colors, and patterns that are unique to the region. We hope you will enjoy this presentation of unique Southern quilts and celebrate those who have shared their time and talent.
Certified Appraisals
Mary Kerr is an American Quilter’s Society certified appraiser. A quilt appraiser is “expected to assign a value to a quilt determined by a variety of methods. These methods are based upon factual data gathered from consummated sales in the current market place.” AQS website
Mary offers both verbal and written appraisals. If you are unsure of which is better for your quilt and needs, don’t hesitate to contact Mary. 703.491.3295 or [email protected]
When you schedule a verbal appraisal with Mary, she meets with you about your quilt and shares her knowledge of the materials, techniques, and more information about your piece. Mary will tell you the value of your quilt; however, you will not receive a written document with your appraisal. A verbal appraisal is $25.
If you would prefer a written appraisal, Mary will meet with you about your quilt and gathers information about the piece. After your time with Mary, she researches information pertaining to your item, and prepares a document certified for sale, insurance, or donation purchases, which you will receive in the mail. A written appraisal is $75.
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2024 NACQJ Judge Priscilla Godfrey Priscilla Godfrey has lived in western Loudoun County, Virginia since 1979. A Certified Quilt Judge since 1986, she is a charter member of the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges, and teaches about quilting techniques, art quilting, and how quilts are judged. She does commission work, having made several t-shirt quilts and a quilt of antique silk handkerchiefs. Her quilts have been exhibited far and wide, including the Quilt Museum of Boulder, Colorado, the town hall at Main-Taunus Kreis, Germany, the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky, the Houston, Texas Quilt Festival and the Virginia Quilt Museum in Harrisonburg, VA. A long-time WVQI member, we look forward to having Priscilla’s thoughts and comments as she evaluates the work of our membership. |
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