Features at Show
Just a few of the features at HMQS 2009 include:

  • Vendor Mall of 175 vendor booths featuring the latest in cutting-edge tools, techniques, machines, fabrics, patterns and more! Lots to see, try and buy! And plan now to attend the Friday Night Shopping Frenzy May 8th from 5-8 p.m. Every vendor will offer a special or discount, good only during those Friday night show hours! You CAN’T AFFORD to miss this shopping extravaganza! For a list of 2009 vendors click here.

  • Over 100 classes by the nation's top instructors! Classes will be on a variety of machine-quilting and machine-embroidery topics for every skill level. Evening classes available. To read more about this year's HMQS teaching staff click here. To view the 2009 HMQS class schedule click here.

  • Free “Make & Take” projects featuring dozens of fun, easy projects! For project descriptions, pictures and schedule click here.

  • Free demonstrations by HMQS featured artists, teachers, sponsors and vendors. To view the 2009 Demonstration Schedule click here.

  • Hundreds of quilts displayed in the HMQS Quilt Exhibit and Teachers' Gallery! To view the HMQS 2008 award-winning quilts click here.

  • $23,000 in cash awards and prizes for award winners in the judged quilt competition. Certified national judges. For more information on the quilt competition click here.

  • Entertainment & Awards Night! The evening will include scrumptious desserts, entertainment by "Joe the Quilter," high-resolution pictures of the winning quilts on the big screen at the awards ceremony! Click here to find out more about "Joe the Quilter". Buy your ticket today - there is limited seating. $15 with class registration or before the show - or $20 on-site, while supplies last.

  • Concert by award-winning music group, Joshua Creek, Saturday at 12:30 p.m. FREE with show admission! Click here to find out more about Joshua Creek!

  • Quilt Challenge & Auction sponsored by Quilting Treasures. Guilds from all over the nation will compete for $1,000 in cash awards. For more information on the 2009 Quilt Challenge click here.

  • Special exhibits, exclusive presentations and more! This year's Special Exhibit will include a traveling patriotic quilt display, the new HMQS 2009 Machine Quilting & Fabric Challenge sponsored by SewBatik and more!

  • Fabulous prizes for attendees! Dozens of lucky attendees will go home with amazing grand prizes and door prizes courtesy of HMQS vendors, sponsors and teachers. To view the list of HMQS 2009 Grand Prizes click here.

  • On-site quilt appraisals! Find out how much your quilt is really worth from a qualified appraiser at the show for only $35! Call Linda Nicoson, (80) 499-1041 or (801) 546-9527 to set up your appointment during show hours.

Quilts photographed by Dan Hollister, The Hollister Group LLC, 801-473-6000
Thanks to Linda V. Taylor, Rocky Mountain Electric Quilters, LLC for photos of her beautiful quilt “Birds of a Feather" used in the website design. For more information on HMQS 2009 please contact Event Management at (801) 205-4701 or by e-mail at . | Contact Us |

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