Yakima Valley Quilt Show - May 17-18!

That's right, the Yakima Valley Quilters Guild is having their fabulous show this weekend!

Only once every other year, so get downtown to the Convention Center to see this show!

Threadmongers will be there - so many delicious threads to offer. - you always need the right thread to make your project sing!

Bring a tote for shopping and be prepared for inspiration in sunny Yakima this weekend.  You need thread!

Threadmongers upcoming shows! April 2024

I have already enjoyed being a vendor at the Kitsap Quilters, Quilters Anonymous, and Tri-Cities Quilters shows during 1Q 2024!  

Next up is the Clark County Quilters' show - known as "Quiltfest Northwest"!  April 4-5-6 at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield. 

[Full disclosure - I'm a member of Clark County Quilters!]

This is always a BIG show with LOTS of variety to share!  Special exhibits, demonstrations, featured quilter, vendors, opportunity quilt, challenge quilts and blocks, and the wonderful works of the members!

Plan to attend if you are anywhere near southwest Washington and hey, it's worth driving to if you love great quilt shows!

Threadmongers will be there with all your favorites plus silk ribbon and some new-to-you threads that will make your projects amazing!

Look for more updates on the Threadmongers Facebook page and get ready for more 2024 quilt shows!  

You definitely need thread!

Int'l Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival Oct. 6-7-8!

Threadmongers will be a vendor at the International Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival October 6-7-8!

Produced by the Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum, the festival is held at the Edward D. Hansen conference center in Everett. 10-5 Friday and Saturday, 10-4 Sunday.

Classes, vendors, quilts, and fiber art! All juried pieces displayed in a beautiful venue in downtown Everett.

Threadmongers will have all your favorites, plus some threads that you didn't know you needed - until now!

So plan to visit the Festival, bring friends, bring a shopping tote (just like you do to the supermarket), and visit the Museum's page for information about the Festival and class registration! Registration is open NOW and the classes always fill fast. Some are lectures; some are hands-on. You can buy your admission ticket online, too!

Yes, it's going to be a long winter and YOU NEED THREAD!!

Here's the link!

https://www.qfamuseum.org/iqfaf-home.html

Woolley Fiber Quilters - Quilt and Fiber Show - July 14-15-16, 2023!

Here comes the Woolley Fiber Quilters' show!  Our 12th! 

Starting in 2010 and missing a couple of pandemic years, we are so happy to be back in the swing of quilt shows and fiber art!

Threadmongers will be at this fun show - with a massive quantity of thread!  Yes, I have about 600 spools of 50-weight Aurifil in stock.  Yes, you are invited to buy some!

And many other favorites including Glide, Valdani Pearl Cotton, Superior Threads, prewound bobbins, and so much more!

Show details are available at 
www.woolleyfiberquilters.blogspot.com 

and also at our very active Facebook page. 

It will be a full weekend of quilting and fiber art fun!  250+ pieces on display, People's Choice Voting, Scavenger Hunt for kids, demonstrations, raffle quilt, and the always-popular twice-daily Bed Turning!

Featured Artist this year is local quilting and fiber art instructor, Teri Bever.  

So plan a trip to Sedro-Woolley and enjoy our many restaurants,
parks, Cascade Fabrics downtown, and other home town flavor.  You will come back often!

And you need thread!

Threadmongers schedule for 1Q and 2Q 2023!

Threadmongers will be a vendor at these beautiful quilt shows during the first half of 2023!

Just the inspiration you are looking for!  Here in midwinter we are dreaming of spring, quilt shows, and quilting!

Yes, you will need thread so make a list and be prepared to go off-list when you see all the amazing threads!

Here are the guild names, the dates, and the links.  Time to get out that 2023 calendar and make a plan!

Quilters Anonymous
March 17-19
“Cascade of Quilts”
Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe
www.quiltersanonymous.org
 
Tri-Cities Quilters
March 24-25
“Take Flight”
Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick
www.tcquilters.org
 
Stray Threads Quilt Guild
April 21-22
Brightwater,  22505 State, Route 9 SE, Woodinville
www.straythreads.org
 
Woolley Fiber Quilters
July 14-15-16
“Journeys”
Cascade Middle School, Sedro-Woolley
www.woolleyfiberquilters.blogspot.com

OK, yes, I added a show for month 7.  But it's my guild!

See you at these fun shows! 

2022 Skagit County Fair - my entries!

It's always fun to put a few entries in the fair!  People from all over come to see the quilting, sewing, and other fiber art entries even though they might not be sewists, themselves!  And little kids come to be inspired to become crafters - we love that!

Here are the pieces I entered - all were fun to make and even more fun to share. 

"Etoiles avec des chats"

["Stars with some cats"]

From Krista Moser's "Vintage Windmill" pattern. 

Yes, there are CAT fabrics sprinkled in this.  Plus some actual vintage fabric. 

Best of Class!

"Wonderful Web"

Traditional spiderweb pattern that I drafted.

Foundation pieced on interfacing. 

Quilted with a Baptist Fan pantograph. 

Yes, there are cat fabrics in this one, too.

Reserve Best of Class!

"Summer Salute"

Again, from Krista Moser's "Summer Swag" pattern. 

Red Ribbon

No cats in this one. 

"Penguin Playtime" 

Pattern from Quiltmaker Magazine Nov/Dec 2021

Blue ribbon.

A clothespin bag featuring kittens doing their mitten laundry 

from a vintage embroidery pattern. 

Bag design is my original, inspired by Laura Coia of Sew Very Easy.

Best of Class!

Threadmongers show schedule through 2022!

Threadmongers quilt show schedule for September and October 2022!

Look for Threadmongers at these great quilt shows this fall:

Sea Pals

Ocean Shores Convention Center

120 W Chance a La Mer NW

https://www.seapalquilters.org/quilt-show

September 16-17-18

 

Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum

https://www.qfamuseum.org/iqfaf-home.html

Edward D Hansen Conference Center

2000 Hewitt AVE, Everett WA

October 7-8-9

 

Quiltfest Northwest

https://quiltfestnw.org/

Clark County Event Center and Fairgrounds

17402 NE Delfel RD, Ridgefield WA

October 20-21-22

 

Bring your thread needs list!  It’s going to be a long winter!

I’m available all year around for your thread needs – just give me a call, a message, or an e’mail.

Many people do!