2015 Quilt Show News
Empire Quilters announces the Urban Inspirations Quilt Show 2015
“Under A New Star”
March 28-29, 2015
Sat. 10 AM to 6 PM; Sun. 10 AM to 4PM
Admission $10
Fashion Institute of Technology
Seventh Avenue and 28th Street, New York City
2015 Show Vendors
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Speakers for 2015 Show
E M P I R E Q U I L T E R S invites quilters from Northeast Guilds to come to
its Under a New Star Quilt Show to be held at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
Seventh Avenue @ 28th Street, New York on Saturday, March 28, 2015 and Sunday, March 29, 2015.
There will be over 150 quilts of all sizes with a program
on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 11 AM.
The subject is Collecting Quilts: How and Why
Famed collectible quilter and designer,
Paula Nadlestern, will moderate panelists:
Roderick Kiracofe, collector and author of
Unconventional and Unexpected.
Amelia Peck, Curator of the Textile Division, the
Metropolitan Museum of New York.
Elizabeth Warren, Curator of the acclaimed Red and
White Quilt Show featuring the quilts of collector
Joanna Rose.
At 2 PM on March 28, 2015
Quilt Patterns: Trends, Fads & Regionalism
Barbara Brackman, author of several well-known references on
patterns and fabric history, will discuss quilt patterns over the past
200 years. Patchwork fashions---like hairstyles and wallpaper---
become the rage and then passe. She will trace how patterns have
been passed around and how some have become a few fads in
quilt history.
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 the program times are reversed:
At 11 AM Barbara Brackman, author of the Encyclopedia
Quilt Patterns: Trends, Fads & Regionalism
Barbara Brackman, author of several well-known references on
patterns and fabric history, will discuss quilt patterns over the past
200 years. Patchwork fashions---like hairstyles and wallpaper---
become the rage and then passe. She will trace how patterns have
been passed around and how some have become a few fads in
quilt history.
At 2 PM on Sunday, March 29, 2015
The program on Collecting Quilts: How and Why will be held.
Famed collectible quilter and designer,
Paula Nadlestern, will moderate panelists:
Roderick Kiracofe, collector and author of
Unconventional and Unexpected.
Elizabeth Warren, Curator of the acclaimed Red and
White Quilt Show featuring the quilts of collector,
Joanna Rose.
Sue Reich, noted collector, curator and quilt appraiser,
will replace Amelia Peck.
Groups are welcome. For more information please
contact Mary Butler c/o Info@empirequilters.net
Show Information Documents
Quilt Submission Form
President's Challenge Submission Form
2015 Quilt Categories
Volunteer sign-up Form - In order to exhibit a quilt at the show, you must fill out and turn this in with your
quilt submission form.
Description of Volunteer Committees - a description of volunteer oppportunities for the 2015 show
Boutique Information and Boutique Submission Form - Guidelines and submission form for Member Boutique
Raffle Ticket Information and Information Packet Letter