Quilt BC May 2-5 2007
The Canadian Quilters’ Association/Association canadienne de la courtepointe (CQA/ACC) invite quilters across the country to Kamloops, BC next May. The local organizing committee is delighted to showcase all the CQA/ACC events as well as provide many other quilting exhibits for your enjoyment. This is the first time that the CQA/ACC will hold its activities in a convention center. In addition to the 2007 National Juried Show, come and enjoy the CQA/ACC Invitational Show, the CQA/ACC Trend-Tex Challenge Quilt Show & Auction, three days of workshops with three of Canada’s finest quilting teachers, a Quilters’ Merchant Mall, Meet the Teacher Night, CQA/ACC Town Hall Meeting, and a closing banquet with a Kamloops flair.
All Quilt BC 2007 workshops, Meet the Teacher/Trunk Show and the Closing Banquet are now SOLD OUT.
Please visit the National Juried Show and the other concurrent shows listed below.
Don't miss out on purchasing the Quilt BC T shirt. Orders for the Quilt
BC T shirt will be taken only until March 15, 2007. Click here for the T
shirt order form.
T shirt order form (pdf)
Concurrent Shows
Appliqué Quilt Show
Quilts by Marigold Appliquérs
St. Andrew’s On The Square Corner of Seymour Street and 2nd Ave., downtown Kamloops
May 3 – 5 • Admission $4 • Tea Room
Contact: Earla Horne 250-374-3977
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Quilting And Fibre Arts Display
Kamloops Museum and Archives
Corner of Seymour Street and 2nd Ave., downtown Kamloops
April 17 – June 30 • Admission by donation
Closed Sunday and Monday
Contact Gerry Buchanan 250-376-7374
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Fibre Expressions
Art Quilts by Myrna Giesbrecht
Cube Gallery in the Kamloops Art Gallery – Corner of Victoria Street and 5th Ave., downtown Kamloops
April 1 to May 13, 2007
No admission - Open daily
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English Paper Piecing Quilt Show
Katja’s Quilt Shoppe
101-1967 Trans Canada Hwy East
April 30 – May 6 during store hours
Contact Carla 250-851-0324
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North Meets South
Quilts by Australian quilter Gloria Loughman
www.glorialoughman.com and Salmon Arm quilter Wendy Brown sponsored by Di-Versity Quilt Shop.
Forster’s Convention Center May 3 – 5.
Hours the same as for other shows at Forster’s. No admission charge.
Contact Di-Versity at 250-577-3494
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Art Walk
Annual displays of art in downtown business windows April 26 to May 14
Check at CQA/ACC table at Forster’s for quilt display locations
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Lifelines by Filamenta
Four Edmonton fibre artists - Dawna Dey-Harrish, Margo Fiddes, Sharon Willas Rubuliak and Cathy Tomm
Kamloops United Church - corner of St. Paul and 4th Ave, downtown
Local contact: Margaret Waldon (250) 573-5668 email:
raspberrydoor@yahoo.com
May 2 - 5, 2007 Free admission
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All workshops, meetings, the National Juried Show, the CQA/ACC Trend-Tex Challenge Show, the Invitational Show, the Quilters’ Merchant Mall and banquet will be at Forster’s Convention Centre. The Meet the Teacher evening will be held at Kamloops Calvary Community Church, across the street from Forster’s.
VSM Canada, distributor of Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff
sewing machines, is the major coporate sponsor for Quilt BC 2007. All
the classes requiring the use of a sewing machine will be set up ahead of time.
VSM Canada is supplying a selection of Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff sewing
machines for all classes. No transportation of machines is
required!
Event participants will be responsible for their own accommodations, meals and transportation. Lunch will be provided, as part of the registration, for those quilters taking the one day workshops.
Accommodation
Kamloops Hotels -
All are within close walking distance of onsite Quilt BC Shows. Mention CQA Event. TAXES are in addition to rates.
4 Points Sheraton Hotel
Continental breakfast or restaurant on site
Contact Toll Free 1-888- 836-4411 or online at
www.fourpoints.com/Kamloops
$100.00 2 Queens, Double occupancy. Limited rooms
Thompson Rivers University Residence
One year old, continental breakfast and parking included. Phone 250-852-6270 - ask for Alisha and mention Quilt BC.
Single Suites: $72.95/night
Double Suites: two bedrooms $72.95/night ** Please note that there is an additional $5/person charge if more than two people are staying in a double suite.
Quad Suites: four bedrooms $109.00/night ** Please note that there is an additional $5/person charge if more than four people are staying in a quad suite.
Five minute drive from conference center or downtown.
Hampton Inn
Hot Continental Breakfast inc.
www.hamptoninnkamloops.com
Contact Toll Free 1 -866-571-7897
$109.00 2Queens –double occupancy, extra persons $10.00 each
Best Western
attached to site Restaurant on premises Toll free 1-800-665-6674
$90.00 singele, $109.00 double occupancy, extra persons $10.00 each
Travelodge Mountview
– 1-800-578-7878
$99.00 single or double occupancy. Continental Breakfast
Comfort Inn
Continental Breakfast 1-888-556-3111
$109.00 Double occupancy. Limited rooms.
Quality Inn – (250) 851-0380 no rate as yet.
Dream Lodge – (250)-314-9889 Breakfast room with continental breakfast.
$85.00 2 Queens, double occupancy.
Best Value Super View Motel- toll free 1-800-665-4467 - offers Singles for 65.00 and Doubles for 70.00. These rooms are equipped with Refrigerator, Microwave and Coffee Pot. The location is across the street from the Trunk Show and next door to Forster's Convention Centre. Mention CQA
Not all rates established at this time. Contact Zoe Albert
ezalb@telus.net for more information.
Travel
A conference number has been secured with Air Canada. Please quote this number, CV07208, when you book your flight, either directly with the airline or with your travel agent. By using the Conference number, you will help our Association earn flight credits. Again this year, McPhail Travel in Winnipeg is offering event participants a competitive airfare package to attend Quilt BC 2007 in Kamloops. Contact Doug Derewianchuk at 1-800-274-9822 or by email at
dougd@mcphailtravel.com for further information or reservations. Some hotels provide free shuttle service. Please inquire when booking accommodation.
Event Fees
Workshops - $100.00 + GST (members) or $140.00 + GST (non-members)
National Juried Show- $10 at the door
(No photography allowed, colour catalog available at the door for $7.00)
Invitational Show/Merchant Mall /CQA/ACC Trend-Tex Quilt Show & Silent Auction – No admission fee
Meet the Teacher –Trunk Show & refreshments - $15.00
Closing Banquet - $50.00
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Registration at Forster’s Convention Centre 9:00 am- 1:00 pm
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
CQA/ACC Annual General Meeting 2:00pm
Official Opening of the National Juried Show
Reception (cash bar) 7:30 pm
Award Announcements 8:00 pm
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Registration at Forster’s Convention Centre 7:00 am – 9:30 am
Workshops 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Merchant Mall 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
National Juried Show 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Invitational and CQA/ACC Trend-Tex Challenge
Shows 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
CQA/ACC Town Hall meeting 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday, May 4, 2007
Registration at Forster’s Convention Centre 7:00 am – 9:30 am
Workshops 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Merchant Mall 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
National Juried Show 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Invitational and CQA/ACC Trend-Tex Challenge
Shows 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Meet the Teacher/ Trunk Show and refreshments 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Registration at Forster’s Convention Centre 7:00 am – 9:30 am
Workshops 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Merchant Mall 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
National Juried Show 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Invitational Show 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
CQA/ACC Trend-Tex Challenge Show 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
(Silent Auction ends at 12:30 pm)
Final Banquet, live auction of select Trend-Tex challenge
Quilts, live entertainment 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
For further information please contact Paulette Eccleston, phone: 250-376-9843,
Email treccles@shaw.ca (please put Quilt BC in the subject line)
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