Nebraska Quilting Events

Organizers of quilting events are encouraged to send information to be published here to webmaster@lincolnquiltersguild.org.

August 19 - 22, 2010
Calico Quilt Club Annual Quilt Show: Stitches in Time.
It is to be held at the Columbus Art Gallery, the Lower Level on the corner of 14th St and 25th Ave in Columbus, Nebraska.
Thursday from 10 - 8:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 - 4:30 pm and Sunday 1:30 - 4:30 pm.
For more information contact: quilterj@frontiernet.net.

August 19 - September 23, 2010
Harmonics: What Gives You Comfort?
Textile Arts are on exhibit, featuring the work of Zita Schneider, Marty Eischeid, Lois Wilson, Judy Lane, Elizabeth Sterns and Margrethe Ahlschwede, in the Classroom Gallery of the Bernina Sewing Studio, 1501 Pine Lake Road, Suite 12, Lincoln, 402-423-3108, during store hours. Free and open to the public.
Contact Judy Bucklin Lane, Exhibits Coordinator, Bernina Sewing Studio or Margrethe Ahlschwede, 402-261-6407.

August 20-21, 2010
Quilt Show featuring quilts from the collection of Bea Bauerle.
Bea has been quilting and teaching quilt classes for over 20 years. Over 100 quilts from her collection will be on display including antique quilts, Amish quilts, holiday quilts, and much more! Also, quilts made by Dee Fries (sister of Bea) will be shown as a memorial tribute.
Friday 4 - 7 pm, Saturday 9 - 7 pm at the Imperial Community Center, 900 Wellington St., Imperial, Nebraska.
Contact Bea Bauerle at 308-882-5947 for more information.

September 18-19, 2010
Heritage Needlework Guild Quilt Show
Bethel Church, 2700 Central Ave.
Nebraska City, NE
September 18, 9-5 pm September 19, 10-4 pm
Contact slclark@neb.rr.com

September 25, 2010
Region III Quilt Gathering sponsored by the Nebraska State Quilt Guild
Come join us for a fun trunk show by Amanda Benz on September 25 at 3 pm in the Weeth Theater at McCook Community College located at 1205 East 3rd. Refreshments will be served following the trunk show. A couple of other items of interest in McCook are the quilt display at Senator George W. Norris home at 706 Norris Avenue (1-4:30) and a quilt show (1-4) in the Wrightstone Building at McCook Community College. Current and former students of Janet Bamesberger will have their quilts on display. Take a road trip and enjoy some beautiful sights.

September 30 - October 23, 2010
Electric Inspirations of Autumn quilt exhibit is planned for September 30 through November 3, 2010 in the Classroom Gallery of the Bernina Sewing Studio, 1501 Pine Lake Road, Suite 12, Lincoln, 402-423-3108, during store hours. Free and open to the public.
Contact Judy Bucklin Lane, Exhibits Coordinator, Bernina Sewing Studio or Margrethe Ahlschwede, 402-261-6407.

October 2010
Byway the Quiltway event is being planned for October 2010. We are planning our 2nd event in October 2010 for quilters to tour the byway with several displays and events in over 20 communities on Highway 12 between Valentine and South Sioux City, Nebraska. Please visit our web site to learn more about our non-profit organization and last year’s event; www.NebraskaOutlawTrail.org.
Rhonda Kneifl, Committee Member for the Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway 12 organization, kadnohr@nntc.net, 402-355-0105.

October 9, 2010
Region I Quilt Gathering sponsored by the Nebraska State Quilt Guild
Katy Coleman will present “Stepping into the Light: Finding your Quilting Mojo” at the Region I Quilt Gathering in Auburn Nebraska. The program will be held at the Cooper Offsite Response Facility, 902 Central Avenue, located one block east of the stop light in downtown Auburn. The program will begin at 1 pm. Attendees are asked to bring their FAVORITE quilt to share. Refreshments will be served! Hope to see you there!

October 22-23, 2010
Basket Magic Quilt and Needlework Show
presented by Prairie Piecemakers Quilt Guild
Fremont City Auditorium, 929 N Broad, Fremont
Friday Oct. 22 10-8 and Saturday Oct 23 10-5
Country Store-Lunch Parlor- Raffle Quilt
Merchant Mall and Mini Raffle
Admission: $5.00


October 23-24, 2010
Bits 'n Pieces 2010 Quilt Show
Presented by the Blue Valley Quilt Guild
Oct. 23, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oct. 24, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Ag Pavilion
Seward County Fairgrounds
Seward, NE
- “Bits 'n Pieces" Raffle Quilt - 90” x 97" - made by BVQG members and machine quilted by member Carla Fiedler
- Mini Raffle of Quilted Items
- Vendors - Food - Quilts
- $5.00 Admission