Entries sought for Warren County A&L Fair Antique Quilt Show
Warren County A&L Fair organizers are encouraging people to dig in their trunks and closets and pull out grandmas’ antique quilts. Entries are being sought for the Antique Quilt Show to be held Sept. 10-11 at the Fairfield Village Courthouse.
Chairman Lena Jones said, “It’s a wonderful show and we have a lot of folks stopping by to view the display. We want people to know that we take very good care of their heirlooms, just like they were our own.”
Quilt classes include: Pieced, appliqu?d, embroidered, crazy quilt, unquilted tops, most unusual, friendship, pieced and quilted as made, crib quilt and coverlet. A first, second, third, Best of Show and People’s Choice will be awarded.
All quilts must be hand pieced and quilted. Provide approximate age of quilt, the name of the present owner and the name of the original quilter, if known.
Entries will be accepted Friday, Sept. 10 from noon until 5 p.m. Showing of quilts open Saturday at 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Quilts can be picked up at 4:30 p.m.
Fair volunteers will be assisted this year by the Hearth and Home Quilter’s Guild and will be demonstrating quilting techniques during the show on Saturday.
For more information concerning show, contact Jones at 473-4255.