Home Machine Quilting Show
Plan now to celebrate our 10th anniversary show with us, May 9–11. The 10th annual Home Machine Quilting Show (HMQS) will be held Thursday–Saturday on Mother’s Day weekend, at the South Towne Exposition Center, 9575 So. State Street, Sandy.
The Home Machine Quilting Show is the premier consumer exhibition and hands-on educational show for machine quilters and embroiderers. HMQS features nearly 125 classes on a variety of quilting, embroidery and sewing topics, a judged quilt competition with $28,000 in cash awards, a Vendor Mall of 200 booths, a dozen special exhibits, a quilted garment display, and 700+ gorgeous quilts on display. There will also be free demonstrations, free “make & take” projects, and fabulous grand prizes just for attending.
The HMQS 2013 show theme is “That’s Amore,” and the outstanding quilts at the show will show off everything our quilters love! The awards ceremony for the judged quilt competition will be Thursday, May 9th at 12:30 p.m. on the Main Stage. Attendance at the awards ceremony is included with show admission Thursday. Online quilt entry is available and the submission deadline is April 13, 2013. Quilts must be received no later than April 27, 2013. Over 100 classes for every skill level will be offered by the nation’s top machine quilters and embroiderers. Class registration opens Jan. 10.
HMQS 2013 show hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday, May 9th; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, May 10th and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11th. The show is open to the public, and parking is free. Cost to attend the event is $10 per day or $25 for a 3-day pass. Ages 13-17 are only $5 and children 12 & under are free. Show admission is free with class registration. Classes are additional.