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Showing posts with label AQS webcasts. Show all posts
Monday, May 9, 2011
Paducah Webcasts Still Available
The Paducah show is over, but you can still enjoy some special events and learn from lectures through the AQS Webcasts, sponsored by Pfaff.
Just click here to view the list of events available, subscribe, and you can watch them on your computer at your leisure.
If you missed the evening with Ricky Tims, you missed one of his best programs ever. You'll enjoy some music, quilts, and stories, all in Ricky Tims fashion! A special treat was the opening act - Joyce Stewart and Ann Seely. Don't miss it! This program is only available on the webcast until May 29.
Just click here to view the list of events available, subscribe, and you can watch them on your computer at your leisure.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Scenes from the Show - Paducah 2011
This is a review of the Week that WAS!
The 27th AQS Quilt Show started off as usual with the AQS staff moving the quilts and all of our equipment to the convention center on Friday. Saturday and Sunday were judging days. The judging crew had just enjoyed a hot luncheon with our spouses when about 1 p.m., we had a visit from the Mayor, City Engineer, and other city officials telling us that we had to vacate the Expo and Convention Centers by Monday because they had to install the flood gates. (For those of you not familiar with Paducah, we have 12 miles of flood wall with 47 gates to protect the city from the waters of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers that converge at Paducah.)
(Click on any photo to view it larger.)
The judging still had to be completed so some of us continued on with that while other members of the AQS staff proceeded to go look at empty buildings that could possibly be used for the show. Soon we even had a tornado siren go off and we moved the judges into an interior lower level room of the convention center. Always safety first when you hear those sirens. That didn't stop us from judging though, we just moved the miniature category with us and the judging continued. Soon the all clear was sounded and we moved back across the hall to finish the judging.
By 8 p.m., we all had returned from looking at churches and other buildings to determine what we could do. The decision was to hold the classes at the First Baptist Church where they had 10 classrooms on one floor and the Chapel would be used for the lectures, plus the Great Room there would hold the small wall quilt categories in the AQS Quilt Contest. The former Office Max and former Circuit City buildings in the Kentucky Oaks Mall area would hold vendors and the special quilt exhibits. So the challenge began - how could be accommodate all of our vendors - many of them were already in town? We found that we could make room for all of the vendors but most of them would only get one booth.
Monday and Tuesday were exhausting days for the Freeman crew, who now had to reset all of the pipe and drape for the vendors and quilt exhibits in these new locations. Everyone worked long hours on those days - we are blessed to have an experienced AQS staff who know what needs to be done, and the Freeman crew that has worked with us for many years.
The Pavilion would hold the Admissions and Workshops desks, the sponsors and vendors from the Expo Center, the Janome Best of Show and the other top awards, the bed quilts and large wall quilt categories, plus the miniatures.
The Office Max building would house the vendors from the Pavilion, plus the 2011 winners from the AQS Quilt Show in Lancaster, PA, and the 2012 Pilgrim/Roy Challenge.
Circuit City would hold the vendors from the 1st and 2nd floors of the Convention Center, plus the Alliance for American Quilts contest quilts, and the AQS Authors' Quilt Exhibit.
The winners of the AQS Quilt Contest were announced at the Awards Presentation at the Carson Four Rivers Center at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Congratulations to Pat Holly who won the Janome Best of Show Award with her quilt Paisley Peacock!
Click here to view the complete list of winners.
The doors opened right on schedule at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27. Anchor Trailways made changes in the shuttle routes to handle the changes in the schedule and the increased numbers of riders because of the lack of parking near the Pavilion - the headquarters for this year's show.
Vendors were busy with quilters trying out their machines. When you are looking to purchase a new sewing machine, attend a show and try them out.
And you could register to win one of three Janome sewing machines that were given away (I'll post the winners' names in my next blog).
We did have some rain throughout the week but most of it occurred overnight. We were all pleased to see the sun shining brightly on Thursday, Friday, and most of Saturday.
This was definitely a week to remember -- but you all proved that neither rain from the heavens nor increased water levels in the river will keep quilters from being at the AQS Quilt Show in Paducah. We did everything we could to make this year's event as seamless as possible even though we had to move quilts and vendors to other locations.
If you did stay home or didn't get a chance to attend all of the events, you can still enjoy the lectures and special events through the AQS Webcasts, sponsored by Pfaff.
Just click here to subscribe to the webcasts (including Ricky Tims' concert).
If you missed the dogwoods this year, here are a couple of photos I took just before the show started.
Put the dates for next year's AQS Quilt Show in Paducah on your calendar: April 25 - 28, 2012.
Tell us your Paducah stories - just go to MyQuiltPlace.com to set up your own web page and let us know what was memorable about your trip to Paducah this year.
See you next year!
Bonnie Browning
Executive Show Director
The 27th AQS Quilt Show started off as usual with the AQS staff moving the quilts and all of our equipment to the convention center on Friday. Saturday and Sunday were judging days. The judging crew had just enjoyed a hot luncheon with our spouses when about 1 p.m., we had a visit from the Mayor, City Engineer, and other city officials telling us that we had to vacate the Expo and Convention Centers by Monday because they had to install the flood gates. (For those of you not familiar with Paducah, we have 12 miles of flood wall with 47 gates to protect the city from the waters of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers that converge at Paducah.)
(Click on any photo to view it larger.)
By 8 p.m., we all had returned from looking at churches and other buildings to determine what we could do. The decision was to hold the classes at the First Baptist Church where they had 10 classrooms on one floor and the Chapel would be used for the lectures, plus the Great Room there would hold the small wall quilt categories in the AQS Quilt Contest. The former Office Max and former Circuit City buildings in the Kentucky Oaks Mall area would hold vendors and the special quilt exhibits. So the challenge began - how could be accommodate all of our vendors - many of them were already in town? We found that we could make room for all of the vendors but most of them would only get one booth.
Monday and Tuesday were exhausting days for the Freeman crew, who now had to reset all of the pipe and drape for the vendors and quilt exhibits in these new locations. Everyone worked long hours on those days - we are blessed to have an experienced AQS staff who know what needs to be done, and the Freeman crew that has worked with us for many years.
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| Ann Denton greets the quilters at the entrance of the Pavilion. |
The Pavilion would hold the Admissions and Workshops desks, the sponsors and vendors from the Expo Center, the Janome Best of Show and the other top awards, the bed quilts and large wall quilt categories, plus the miniatures.
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| Viewing the contest quilts in the Pavilion. |
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| Crowded aisle in Office Max building |
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| Winning quilts from the 2011AQS Quilt Show in Lancaster |
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| Shopping at vendors at Circuit City |
Circuit City would hold the vendors from the 1st and 2nd floors of the Convention Center, plus the Alliance for American Quilts contest quilts, and the AQS Authors' Quilt Exhibit.
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| Alliance for American Quilts Contest |
The winners of the AQS Quilt Contest were announced at the Awards Presentation at the Carson Four Rivers Center at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Congratulations to Pat Holly who won the Janome Best of Show Award with her quilt Paisley Peacock!Click here to view the complete list of winners.
The doors opened right on schedule at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27. Anchor Trailways made changes in the shuttle routes to handle the changes in the schedule and the increased numbers of riders because of the lack of parking near the Pavilion - the headquarters for this year's show.
Vendors were busy with quilters trying out their machines. When you are looking to purchase a new sewing machine, attend a show and try them out.
And you could register to win one of three Janome sewing machines that were given away (I'll post the winners' names in my next blog).
We did have some rain throughout the week but most of it occurred overnight. We were all pleased to see the sun shining brightly on Thursday, Friday, and most of Saturday.
This was definitely a week to remember -- but you all proved that neither rain from the heavens nor increased water levels in the river will keep quilters from being at the AQS Quilt Show in Paducah. We did everything we could to make this year's event as seamless as possible even though we had to move quilts and vendors to other locations.
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| The Ricky Gaga look - enlarge the photo to view the background |
Just click here to subscribe to the webcasts (including Ricky Tims' concert).
If you missed the dogwoods this year, here are a couple of photos I took just before the show started.
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| Dogwoods in Paducah - 2011 |
Put the dates for next year's AQS Quilt Show in Paducah on your calendar: April 25 - 28, 2012.
Tell us your Paducah stories - just go to MyQuiltPlace.com to set up your own web page and let us know what was memorable about your trip to Paducah this year.
See you next year!
Bonnie Browning
Executive Show Director
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Parking at the Paducah Quilt Show
Since the Executive Inn is now completely torn down, we will have a lot more parking places where the hotel once stood.
Here is a link to a map that shows you the Parking areas, the bus route, and the locations of the Expo Center, the Convention Center, and the Pavilion.
You will also see the bus route marked. The AQS Bus Stop is directly in front of the Expo Center. The route will be used by the Anchor Trailways shuttle buses that travel to/from the hotels and local attractions, and the charter buses coming to the show.
The Food Tent is located in front of the Convention Center. Find your favorite barbeque, burgers, and the Boy Scouts' famous strawberry shortcake at the food tent. In addition, the concession in the convention center will be open in the morning and lunch, plus the concession stand in the Expo Center where you can get some grab and go goodies.
We will be holding the Quilt Museum's Annual Quilt Auction in the Food Tent this year. Don't forget that you can also participate in the auction through our webcasting this year - you will even be able to call in bids as the auction takes place. Here is the link to sign up for this year's webcasts (sponsored by Pfaff) that include lectures, special events including Ricky Tims, and the Quilt Auction. Even if you can't attend the show this year, you can enjoy some of it right at home on your computer.
Here is a link to a map that shows you the Parking areas, the bus route, and the locations of the Expo Center, the Convention Center, and the Pavilion.
You will also see the bus route marked. The AQS Bus Stop is directly in front of the Expo Center. The route will be used by the Anchor Trailways shuttle buses that travel to/from the hotels and local attractions, and the charter buses coming to the show.
The Food Tent is located in front of the Convention Center. Find your favorite barbeque, burgers, and the Boy Scouts' famous strawberry shortcake at the food tent. In addition, the concession in the convention center will be open in the morning and lunch, plus the concession stand in the Expo Center where you can get some grab and go goodies.
We will be holding the Quilt Museum's Annual Quilt Auction in the Food Tent this year. Don't forget that you can also participate in the auction through our webcasting this year - you will even be able to call in bids as the auction takes place. Here is the link to sign up for this year's webcasts (sponsored by Pfaff) that include lectures, special events including Ricky Tims, and the Quilt Auction. Even if you can't attend the show this year, you can enjoy some of it right at home on your computer.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Bid at the Quilt Auction from Home
Don’t miss the National Quilt Museum’s live quilt auction, Thursday, April 28, 6 to 8 p.m. This year you can call in bids using the AQS Webcast of the auction. The webcast will be live and will be free for anyone who wants to watch or bid.
If you subscribe to other Webcast events plus the quilt auction, you will receive a code for access to watch your subscribed events including the auction.
If you just want to participate in the quilt auction, you will need to log into the webcast site at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 28. Here is how to do that:
If you subscribe to other Webcast events plus the quilt auction, you will receive a code for access to watch your subscribed events including the auction.
If you just want to participate in the quilt auction, you will need to log into the webcast site at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 28. Here is how to do that:
- Go online to www.AmericanQuilter.com
- Select Quilt Shows
- Choose Paducah 2011
- Click the Webcasts tab
- Then click the Watch Live Webcasts button
- Scroll down to: Special Event: The National Quilt Museum's Live Quilt Benefit Auction (Thur 6pm) FREE EVENT - Just visit this website at Auction time to participate.
The phone number to bid is 270-538-9222; this line will be activated at the start of the auction.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Bucket List of Rituals for Paducah
Attending the AQS Quilt Show in Paducah should be memorable. Here is a bucket list of the rituals every quilter should perform in Paducah…
• Attend the Awards Presentation on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
• Be at the Annual Quilt Auction, either live at the Food Tent in front of the Convention Center or by attending the free live webcast
• Cast your vote for Viewer’s Choice in the Expo Center for large quilts, and on the 2nd floor of the Convention Center for the wall quilts
• Donate items to the Museum’s Annual Quilt Auction
• Eat southern barbeque, strawberry shortcake and other good eats in the Food Tent at the Convention Center
• Find the Hurt Book Sale and vendors at the Finkel Building
• Go see Klaudeen Hansen and collect autographs of quiltmakers at the Quilt Art Autograph Party
• Have a seat and enjoy the free demonstrations at the AQS Grandstand
• Increase your stash at the AQS Merchant Malls
• Join or renew your AQS membership at the show
• Keep your packages safe at the Package checks in the Atrium of the Convention Center and at the entrance of the Pavilion (hint: remember where you left them)
• Learn something new in a workshop or lecture in the AQS School of Quiltmaking
• Mail your postcards and letters with the AQS Show Cancellation Stamp and packages from the U.S. Post Office booth in the Convention Center
• Note all of the familiar faces you see at the show year after year
• Offer to be a white-gloved hostess/host and you’ll receive the collectible AQS volunteer pin
• Park yourself at the Quilter’s Park in the Expo Center or find a chair in the hallways of the Convention Center to give your feet a rest
• Quilt on charity quilts at the Build Quilts for Love booth #1124
• Ride the free shuttles to the AQS-sanctioned events: The National Quilt Museum and the 23rd Annual Rotary Antique Quilt Show and Vendor Mall
• Spend Friday evening at An Evening of Inspiration and Entertainment with Ricky Tims, sponsored by Ken’s Sewing Center
• Try out a new sewing machine – all of the manufacturers will have booths with models to test drive
• Update your calendar for entry deadlines for all of the AQS Quilt Contests – pick up the rules at the Workshop Desk
• View the movie, Stitched
• Watch the live AQS Webcasts online, sponsored by Pfaff
• Xerox your itinerary so you don’t miss a thing
• Y’all come back now, y’hear
• Zzzzz… don’t forget to get some rest
You can still register until April 13 at 3:00 p.m. (central time); your registration will be held for pickup at the Workshop Desk in the Paducah Expo Center – open on Tuesday from 12 to 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on show days.
Let us know how you do in completing the Paducah Bucket List!
• Attend the Awards Presentation on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
• Be at the Annual Quilt Auction, either live at the Food Tent in front of the Convention Center or by attending the free live webcast
• Cast your vote for Viewer’s Choice in the Expo Center for large quilts, and on the 2nd floor of the Convention Center for the wall quilts
• Donate items to the Museum’s Annual Quilt Auction
• Find the Hurt Book Sale and vendors at the Finkel Building
• Go see Klaudeen Hansen and collect autographs of quiltmakers at the Quilt Art Autograph Party
• Have a seat and enjoy the free demonstrations at the AQS Grandstand
• Increase your stash at the AQS Merchant Malls
• Join or renew your AQS membership at the show
• Keep your packages safe at the Package checks in the Atrium of the Convention Center and at the entrance of the Pavilion (hint: remember where you left them)
• Learn something new in a workshop or lecture in the AQS School of Quiltmaking
• Mail your postcards and letters with the AQS Show Cancellation Stamp and packages from the U.S. Post Office booth in the Convention Center
• Note all of the familiar faces you see at the show year after year
• Offer to be a white-gloved hostess/host and you’ll receive the collectible AQS volunteer pin
• Park yourself at the Quilter’s Park in the Expo Center or find a chair in the hallways of the Convention Center to give your feet a rest
• Quilt on charity quilts at the Build Quilts for Love booth #1124
• Ride the free shuttles to the AQS-sanctioned events: The National Quilt Museum and the 23rd Annual Rotary Antique Quilt Show and Vendor Mall
• Try out a new sewing machine – all of the manufacturers will have booths with models to test drive
• Update your calendar for entry deadlines for all of the AQS Quilt Contests – pick up the rules at the Workshop Desk
• View the movie, Stitched
• Watch the live AQS Webcasts online, sponsored by Pfaff
• Xerox your itinerary so you don’t miss a thing
• Y’all come back now, y’hear
• Zzzzz… don’t forget to get some rest
You can still register until April 13 at 3:00 p.m. (central time); your registration will be held for pickup at the Workshop Desk in the Paducah Expo Center – open on Tuesday from 12 to 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on show days.
Let us know how you do in completing the Paducah Bucket List!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
NEW Webcasts from Lancaster Show
We know that not everyone can attend every show, so now we are bringing the shows to you via live webcasting directly from the show. You will be able to register for webcasts of some lectures and special events and view them while they are happening... or you can view them anytime up to 90 days after the show.
A new feature of the AQS Quilt Show in Lancaster this year is the live webcasting of some lectures and special events on Thursday and Friday, sponsored by Pfaff.
How does this work? Just click on this link and follow these easy steps:
• Click the Live Webcast button to open the AQS Webcast eTicket Office.
• Select the items you want to watch. Here are the lectures and special events that will be webcast on Thursday and Friday during this year's Lancaster show:. You can select individual events, choose all of the events on a single day, or choose the best deal -- the all-inclusive ticket:
• Select “Buy Now”; payment is Safe & Secure via PayPal.
• Here you have a choice to use your PayPal account if you have one. If not, choose Pay with Debit or Credit card, or call 800-361-0987 for other payment options.
• An eTicket number will be sent to you via the e-mail address you provide so you can log on to watch the event.
• You can watch the events live, or you can view them “on demand” for up to three months following the event.
Now you don’t have to miss the whole show if you can’t travel to Lancaster – view the webcasts online!
Register now for the online webcasts!
A new feature of the AQS Quilt Show in Lancaster this year is the live webcasting of some lectures and special events on Thursday and Friday, sponsored by Pfaff.
How does this work? Just click on this link and follow these easy steps:
• Click the Live Webcast button to open the AQS Webcast eTicket Office.
• Select the items you want to watch. Here are the lectures and special events that will be webcast on Thursday and Friday during this year's Lancaster show:. You can select individual events, choose all of the events on a single day, or choose the best deal -- the all-inclusive ticket:
- Why We Quilt - Let Us Count the Ways w/Edyta Sitar (Thurs 10am) $10.00
- Quilt Book Publishing 101 w/ Andi Reynolds (Thurs Noon) $10.00
- Buy Everything! A Practical Approach to Fabric Selection w/ Mary Sorensen (Thurs 2pm) $10.00
- AQS Authors' Roundtable (Thurs 4:30pm) $15.00
- Quilter's Fun Night w/ Dianne S. Hire & Bonnie Browning (Thurs 7pm) $15.00
- Machine Quilting Tips and Tricks w/ Sue Nickels (Friday 2pm) $10.00
• Select “Show My Order.”
• Select “Buy Now”; payment is Safe & Secure via PayPal.
• Here you have a choice to use your PayPal account if you have one. If not, choose Pay with Debit or Credit card, or call 800-361-0987 for other payment options.
• An eTicket number will be sent to you via the e-mail address you provide so you can log on to watch the event.
• You can watch the events live, or you can view them “on demand” for up to three months following the event.
Now you don’t have to miss the whole show if you can’t travel to Lancaster – view the webcasts online!
Register now for the online webcasts!
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