Quilting Events

Events

Quilting Events

We are currently participating in only a select few quilt shows in 2023 – please see links to those shows below.

We ARE continuing to offer our 90-minute ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters‘ lecture via Zoom!

This informative and popular presentation is FREE to guilds, quilting associations, and long-arm groups, as well as to quilting product distributors, and both brick-and-mortar and online quilting retailers, that stock our batting products!

Please email Stephanie Hackney, Director of Sales & Marketing, Hobbs’ Craft & Retail Division, to book this informative and very popular lecture.

We love meeting and visiting with quilters from around the world at quilt shows, festivals and markets, and at guild and retail events in the U.S. and abroad, and we hope to return to more of these events in the near future.

Through our conversations we learn more about what you’re creating and your current, and future, quilting product needs. Of course, we also love hearing your insights and suggestions!

Most importantly, these quilting events provide you with the opportunity to ask our batting experts questions, to learn about the various types of batting and which might be best for your next project, and to see and feel the various types of batting in both their raw and quilted & washed form.

There’s nothing like seeing our batting in action to know which types are best for you!

Hoping to see us at an event near you?

Click here to let us know about it!

And if you’d like to have us present our
‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture
at your next quilting event,
please email Stephanie Hackney, Director of Sales & Marketing

We’d love to share our batting expertise with your audience!

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Here’s our current calendar of 2023 quilting events – updates to be made throughout 2023.

2023 Quilting Event Calendar:

January 25-27, 2023
Sewposium – Orlando, FL

Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture to the retailers attending this event.

February 23-26, 2023
QuiltCon – Atlanta, GA

We cant wait to visit with old friends and to meet new friends at this wonderful, annual modern quilting event!

Stop by our booth to learn all about the various battings and craft products we produce, and learn how to quickly and easily choose the best batting for your next project!

And don’t forget to sign up for our $100 batting giveaway at the show!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture in the lecture area of the show floor – please see the show schedule for date and time.

For more information, please visit: QuiltCon 2023 – Atlanta, GA

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Here’s our current calendar of 2020 quilting events:

2020 Quilting Event Calendar:

January 23-26, 2020
Road to CA Quilt Show – Ontario, CA
We won’t have a Hobbs booth at this show, however, our products will be for sale by two of our wonderful distributors, The Batty Lady and Pauline’s Quilter’s World, and Stephanie Hackney will be attending and sharing batting education.

For more information, please visit: Road to CA 2020 – Ontario, CA

February 20-23, 2020
QuiltCon – Austin, TX

Some of our products will be for sale by us (and by at least one of our distributors) at this event, however in VERY limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture in the lecture area of the show floor – please see the show schedule for date and time.

For more information, please visit: QuiltCon 2020 – Austin, TX

March 25-28, 2020
AQS’ QuiltWeek – Lancaster, PA –
CANCELLED Due to Covid-19

Some of our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture in the lecture area of the show floor – please see the show schedule for date and time.

For more information, please visit: AQS QuiltWeek 2020 – Lancaster, PA

April 15-19, 2020
Craftcation – Ventura, CA –
CANCELLED Due to Covid-19

We won’t have a Hobbs booth at this show, however, Stephanie will be attending the event and sharing our products with attendees. And she might even have a surprise or two up her sleeve!

For more information, please visit: Craftcation 2020 – Ventura, CA

April 22-25, 2020
AQS’ QuiltWeek – Paducah, KY –
CANCELLED Due to Covid-19

Some of our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting an abbreviated version of our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture in our booth each day – please see the posted schedule in our booth at this show.

For more information, please visit: AQS QuiltWeek 2020 – Paducah, KY

May 15-17, 2020
Quilts, Inc.’s Spring Quilt Market – Pittsburgh, PA –
CANCELLED Due to Covid-19

This is a wholesale, trade-only buying event and is open only to wholesale buyers representing companies in the business of selling sewing, quilting, needle arts and related crafting supplies.

Hobbs will not have a booth at this show, however several of our distributors will be in attendance and they can provide information on our products and write up orders.

For more information, please visit: Quilts, Inc.’s Spring Market – Pittsburgh, PA

July 9-11, 2020
Quilts, Inc.’s Spring/Summer Quilt Festival – Long Beach, CA
CANCELLED Due to Covid-19

Some of our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Stephanie may also be offering Take & Teach Sessions – please see show schedule for dates and times.

For more information, please visit: Quilts, Inc.’s Spring/Summer Quilt Festival – Long Beach, CA

August 1-4, 2020
UK Festival of Quilts – Birmingham, UK –
CANCELLED Due to Covid-19

We will not have a booth at this event, however, our products will be for sale by several of our wonderful retailers, Lady Sew & Sew and The Cotton Patch, and our wholesale distributor, Groves, will be in attendance should you wish to place a wholesale order.

For more information, please visit: UK Festival of Quilts 2020 – Birmingham, UK

August 19-22, 2020
AQS’ QuiltWeek – Grand Rapids, MI
CANCELLED Due to Covid-19

Some of our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – please see the show book and the lecture sign in our booth for more information.

For more information, please visit: AQS QuiltWeek 2020 – Grand Rapids, MI

September 25-27, 2020
AQS’ QuiltWeek – Charleston, SC
CANCELLED Due to Covid-19

Some of our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – please see the show book and the lecture sign in our booth for more information.

For more information, please visit: AQS QuiltWeek 2020 – Charleston, SC

October 15-18, 2020
Pacific International Quilt Festival – Santa Clara, CA
CANCELLED Due to Covid-19

Some of our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting an abbreviated version of our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture in our booth, and possibly the full lecture as part of the show’s many lectures – please see the show book and/or the lecture sign in our booth for more information.

For more information, please visit: Pacific International Quilt Festival 2020 – Santa Clara, CA

October 24-26, 2020
Quilts, Inc.’s Fall Quilt Market – Houston, TX
CANCELLED Due to Covid-19

This is a wholesale, trade-only buying event and is open only to wholesale buyers representing companies in the business of selling sewing, quilting, needle arts and related crafting supplies.

Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture, and possible other lectures – date and time TBD, please see the show’s Schoolhouse schedule for details.

For more information, please visit: Quilts, Inc. Fall Market 2020 – Houston, TX

October 29-November 1, 2020
Quilts, Inc.’s Fall Quilt Festival – Houston, TX
CANCELLED Due to Covid-19

Some of our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney may be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture, and other lectures – please see show schedule and booth signage for more information.

For more information, please visit: Quilts, Inc. Fall Quilt Festival 2020 – Houston, TX

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Here’s our calendar of 2019 quilting events:

2019 Quilting Event Calendar:

January 12, 2019
Batting Lecture: Rio Grande Valley Quilt Guild – Rio Grande Valley, TX (via phone!)

January 24-27, 2019
Road to CA Quilt Show – Ontario, CA
We won’t have a Hobbs booth at this show, however, our product will be for sale by one of our wonderful distributors, The Batty Lady

For more information, please visit: Road to CA

February 21-24, 2019
QuiltCon – Nashville, TN

Our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture on Friday, 2/22, at 12 p.m. in the lecture area of the show floor.

For more information, please visit: QuiltCon 2019

March 11, 2019
Batting Lecture: Smithville Stitchers Quilt Guild – Smithville, TX

March 15-17, 2019
EE Schenck’s ‘Spring Training’ Trends Show – Portland, OR

This a wholesale, trade-only event and open only to wholesale customers of our distributor, EE Schenck.

Stephanie Hackney will be manning the booth and sharing knowledge about the various batting and general craft products Hobbs sells.

Additionally, Stephanie will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture on Saturday, March 16, at 9:00 a.m. in the main lecture area.

For further information, please contact EE Schenck

March 27-30, 2019
AQS’ QuiltWeek – Lancaster, PA

Our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture on Thursday, March 28, at 11:00 a.m. in the lecture area on the show floor.

For more information, please visit: AQS QuiltWeek 2019 – Lancaster

April 2, 2019
Batting Lecture: Lancaster Modern Quilt Guild – Gordonville, PA

April 3-7, 2019
Craftcation – Ventura, CA

We won’t have a Hobbs booth at this show, however, Stephanie will be attending the event and sharing our products with attendees.

For more information, please visit: Craftcation 2019

April 24-27, 2019
AQS’ QuiltWeek – Paducah, KY

Our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting an abbreviated version of our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – please see the lecture sign in our booth.

For more information, please visit: AQS QuiltWeek 2019 – Paducah

May 17-19, 2019
Quilts, Inc.’s Spring Quilt Market – Kansas City, MO

This is a wholesale, trade-only buying event and is open only to wholesale buyers representing companies in the business of selling sewing, quilting, needle arts and related crafting supplies.

Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – please see the lecture sign in our booth.

Additionally, we’ll be making a super fun announcement at this year’s Spring Market – follow us on Instagram so you’re the first to hear about it!

For more information, please visit: Quilts, Inc.’s Spring Market

May 22, 2019
Batting Lecture: Bulverde Quilt Group – San Antonio (Bulverde), TX

June 5-6, 2019
TBA – Ohio

Check back for more info on our participation at this show!

For more information please visit: TBA

June 12-15, 2019
Canadian Quilters Association’s QuiltCanada 2019 – Ottawa, Canada

Check back for more info on our participation at this show!

For more information, please visit: QuiltCanada 2019

July 20, 2019
Batting Lecture: New Braunfels Area Quilt Guild Show – New Braunfels, TX

August 1-4, 2019
UK Festival of Quilts – Birmingham, UK

We will not have a booth at this event, however, our products will be for sale by several of our wonderful retailers, Lady Sew & Sew and The Cotton Patch.

For more information, please visit: UK Festival of Quilts 2019

August 21-24, 2019
AQS’ QuiltWeek – Grand Rapids, MI

Our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – please see the lecture sign in our booth.

For more information, please visit: AQS QuiltWeek 2019 – Grand Rapids

September 25-27, 2019
AQS’ QuiltWeek – Charleston, SC

Our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – please see the lecture sign in our booth.

For more information, please visit: AQS QuiltWeek 2019 – Charleston

October 9, 2019
Batting Lecture: Friendship Quilters – Denton, TX

October 15, 2019
Batting Lecture: Wildflower Quilt Guild – Temple, TX

October 26-28, 2019
Quilts, Inc.’s Fall Quilt Market – Houston, TX

This is a wholesale, trade-only buying event and is open only to wholesale buyers representing companies in the business of selling sewing, quilting, needle arts and related crafting supplies.

Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – date and time TBD, please see the show’s Schoolhouse schedule for details.

For more information, please visit: Quilts, Inc. Fall Market

October 31-November 3, 2019
Quilts, Inc.’s Fall Quilt Festival – Houston, TX

Our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney may be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – please see show schedule for date and time.

For more information, please visit: Quilts, Inc. Fall Quilt Festival

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Here’s our calendar of 2018 quilting events:

2018 Quilting Event Calendar:

January 18-21, 2018
Road to CA Quilt Show – Ontario, CA
We won’t have a Hobbs booth at this show, however, our product will be for sale by one of our wonderful distributors, The Batty Lady

Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters‘ lecture on Saturday, 1/20/2018 at 1:30 p.m.

For more information, please visit: Road to CA

February 8-11, 2018
Birds of a Feather – Herndon, VA

We won’t have a Hobbs booth at this show, however, our product is for sale by The Longarm Network, the show’s producers and one of our wonderful retailers.

Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture on Saturday, 2/10/2018 at 7:30 p.m. (during the celebration dinner).

For more information, please visit: Birds of a Feather

February 22-25, 2018
QuiltCon – Pasadena, CA

Our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture on Friday, 2/23, at 2 p.m. in the lecture area of the show floor.

For more information, please visit: QuiltCon 2018

February 28-March 3, 2018
AQS’ QuiltWeek – Daytona, FL

Our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture on Thursday, 3/1, at 11 a.m. in the lecture area of the show floor.

For more information, please visit: AQS QuiltWeek 2018 – Daytona

March 16-18, 2018
EE Schenck’s Trends Show – Portland, OR

This a wholesale, trade-only event and open only to wholesale customers of our distributor, EE Schenck.

Stephanie Hackney will be manning the booths and sharing knowledge about the various batting and general craft products Hobbs sells.

For further information, please contact EE Schenck

March 21-24, 2018
AQS’ QuiltWeek – Lancaster, PA

Our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – please see show floor lecture schedule for date and time.

For more information, please visit: AQS QuiltWeek 2018 – Lancaster

April 18-21, 2018
AQS’ QuiltWeek – Paducah, KY

Our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – please see show floor lecture schedule for date and time.

For more information, please visit: AQS QuiltWeek 2018 – Paducah

May 16-20, 2018
Quilts, Inc.’s Spring Quilt Market – Portland, OR

This is a wholesale, trade-only buying event and is open only to wholesale buyers representing companies in the business of selling sewing, quilting, needle arts and related crafting supplies.

Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – Thursday, May 17, from 12:10-12:40 p.m., please see the show’s Schoolhouse schedule for details.

For more information, please visit: Quilts, Inc.’s Spring Market

May 31-June 2, 2018
Canadian Quilters Association’s QuiltCanada 2018 – Vancouver, Canada

Our products will be for sale at this event, however through one or more of our Canadian distributors – stay tuned for more details!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – stay tuned for date(s) and time(s).

For more information, please visit: QuiltCanada 2018

June 13-16, 2018
MN Quilters 2018 Show – St. Cloud, MN

Come by our booth to see and feel raw and quilted samples of all of our high-quality battings, to check out our filler products and pillow forms, and to ask questions about batting and what might be best for your next project!

Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture three times during this event – please see show schedule for dates and times.

For more information, please visit: MN Quilters 2018 Show

September 28-30, 2018
Capital of Texas QuiltFest – Austin, TX

Stephanie Hackney may also be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – please see show schedule for date and time.

For more information, please visit: CapTX QuiltFest

October 3-6, 2018
AQS’ QuiltWeek – Virginia Beach

Our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – please see show floor lecture schedule for date and time.

For more information, please visit: AQS QuiltWeek 2018 – Virginia Beach

November 3-5, 2018
Quilts, Inc.’s Fall Quilt Market – Houston, TX

This is a wholesale, trade-only buying event and is open only to wholesale buyers representing companies in the business of selling sewing, quilting, needle arts and related crafting supplies.

Stephanie Hackney will be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – date and time TBD, please see the show’s Schoolhouse schedule for details.

For more information, please visit: Quilts, Inc. Fall Market

November 7-11, 2018
Quilts, Inc.’s Fall Quilt Festival – Houston, TX

Our products will be for sale at this event, however in limited quantities – shop early for best selection!

Additionally, Stephanie Hackney may be presenting our ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters’ lecture – please see show schedule for date and time.

For more information, please visit: Quilts, Inc. Fall Quilt Festival

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2017 Event Calendar:

February 17-18, 2017
Heart of Texas One-Stop Shop Hop – Waco, TX
Please note: there will be no sales of our product at this event per the show organizers
For more information, please visit: www.heartoftexashop.com

February 17-18, 2017
Homespun Quilter’s Guild ‘Threads In Red’ Event – Waco, TX
Booth #N/A
For more information, please visit: www.wacohomespunquiltguild.org

February 23-26, 2017
QuiltCon East – Savannah, GA
Booth #111
For more information, please visit: www.quiltconeast.com

March 1-4, 2017
American Quilter’s Society (AQS) Quilt Week – Daytona Beach, FL
Booth #1309/1410
For more information, please visit: www.quiltweek.com/locations/daytona

March 29-April 4, 2017
American Quilter’s Society (AQS) Quilt Week – Lancaster, PA
Booth #1256/1258
For more information, please visit: www.quiltweek.com/locations/lancaster

April 26-29, 2017
American Quilter’s Society (AQS) Quilt Week – Paducah, KY
Booth #1623/1625
For more information, please visit: www.quiltweek.com/locations/paducah

May 5-6, 2017
Quilt Guild of Greater Houston Quilt Show – Stafford, TX
Booth #TBD
For more information, please visit: www.qgghouston.org/2017_Quilt_Show.html/

June 16-17, 2017
Smoky Mountain Quilter’s of TN Quilt Show – Knoxville, TN
Booth #TBD
For more information, please visit: www.smokymtnquilters.com/2017-quilt-show/

August 16-19, 2017
American Quilter’s Society (AQS) Quilt Week – Grand Rapids, MI
Booth #1415/1514
For more information, please visit: www.quiltweek.com/locations

September 7-9, 2017
QuiltExpo – Madison, WI
Booth #603/604
For more information, please visit: www.quiltexpo.com

September 13-16, 2017
American Quilter’s Society (AQS) Quilt Week – Paducah, KY
Booth #TBD
For more information, please visit: www.quiltweek.com/locations

September 22-23, 2017
Greater San Antonio Quilt Guild (GSAQG) ‘Salute to TX’ 2017 Quilt Show – San Antonio, TX
Booth #5/13
For more information, please visit: www.sanantonioquiltguild.org/pages/QuiltShow

October 28-31, 2017
Quilts, Inc. Int’l Fall Market – Houston, TX
For more information, please visit: www.quilts.com/quilt-market-houston

November 2-5, 2017
Quilts, Inc. Int’l Fall Festival – Houston, TX
For more information, please visit: www.quilts.com/quilt-festival-houston