Quilting Events
Quilting Events
We are currently participating in only a select few quilt shows in 2024 – please see links to those shows below.
We are also continuing to offer our FREE 90-minute ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters‘ lecture via Zoom – this is THE authoritative lecture on our batting products which includes a wealth of information on batting fibers, info on selecting batting for various applications, care instructions for your quilts that ensure they last, and so much more!
This informative and popular presentation is available 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 2024 quilting events – updates to be made throughout 2024.
January 16-19, 2024
Road to California Show 2024 – Ontario, CA
While we did not have a booth at this show, The Batty Lady, one of our long-time resellers, did – and she was busy, busy, busy selling our batting and craft products and all the other items she offers!
Stephanie Hackney, our director of sales & marketing for our craft and retail division, attended this show as an attendee and took full advantage of the many opportunities to connect with quilters and brand partners, partners like Pauline’s Quilter’s World, creator of the well-known and loved Sashing Tools, and most recently the “Controlled Quilting” process.
February 22-25, 2024
QuiltCon 2024 – Raleigh, NC
We so enjoyed visiting with friends old and new at this wonderful, annual modern quilting event, the biggest one yet!
We hope you stopped by our booth to learn all about the various battings and craft products we produce, and how to quickly and easily choose the best batting for your next project.
If you missed this opportunity, be sure to join us at QuiltCon in 2025, when QuiltCon will be in Arizona!
And don’t forget to sign up for our $100 batting giveaway at the show!
For 2024 quilt show winner information, please visit: QuiltCon 2024 Show Winners
May 1-3, 2024
H&H Americas 2024 – Rosemont (Chicago), IL
We really enjoyed our first experience as an exhibitor (and Cosplay Contest sponsor!) at this very well-run and well-attended business-to-business trade show.
There were so many opportunities to learn, to be inspired and to connect – we took advantage of as many as possible!
We hope you stopped by our booth to learn all about the various battings and craft products we produce, and how to quickly and easily choose the best batting for your next project.
If you missed this opportunity, be sure to join us at H&H Americas 2025, when the show will return to Rosemont (Chicago) May 7-9, 2025.
And don’t forget to sign up for our $100 batting giveaway at the show!
For information on H&H Americas 2025, please visit: H&H Americas
October 25-28, 2024
Quilt Market 2024 – Houston, TX
We’ll definitely be back at this long-running business-to-business show which takes place just down the highway from our headquarters.
We so enjoy exhibiting and teaching at this event and can’t wait to meet more retail shop owners, online resellers and professional long-armers, as well as again connecting with the many wonderful distributors that sell our batting and craft products.
We invite all industry business owners to stop by our booth to learn more all about the various battings and craft products we produce, as well as how to quickly and easily recommend the best batting for your customers’ (and your!) projects!
And don’t forget to sign up for our $100 batting giveaway when you pop by our booth!
Not able to make it to this show?
Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@hobbsbatting) where we’ll be sharing lots of activity from the show, and giving YOU a chance to win batting!
For more information, please visit: Quilt Market 2024 (Credentials required for this show)
October 31-November 3, 2024
Quilt Festival 2024 – Houston, TX
While we will not have a booth at this show, Stephanie Hackney, our director of sales and marketing for our craft & retail division, is planning to attend as part of a ‘partner’ event – stay tuned for details on this exciting opportunity to try out one of our best-selling products!
Not able to make it to this show?
Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@hobbsbatting) where we’ll be sharing lots of activity from the show, and giving YOU a chance to win batting!
For more information, please visit: Quilt Festival 2024
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Here’s our 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!
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.
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
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 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