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“Quilts All Around the Town”
July 19-20, 2008
at East Lyme High School
Boutique samples
Please join us for this exciting show in East Lyme, CT! We'll have lots of quilts on display, speakers and workshops, vendors, demos, a Mini Quilt auction, a Boutique table with hand-made items for sale, a quilt appraiser, food and more.
Detail of the 08 Show Raffle Quilt
Hours for the show are 9:30am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday. Click here for directions to East Lyme High School.
Busses are welcome! Mary Kay Granata can help.
The Mini Quilt auction will be held at 1pm on Sunday.
Click these links for a list of vendors and demos at the show.
See the winning quilts from the Keepsake Challenge contest!
Speakers and Workshops
Charlotte Angotti
Friday Workshop, 9:30am--4:30pm at the Sleep Inn in Niantic, "Let Me Surprise You", click here for sign up form (MS Word).
Saturday Workshop, 10am--4pm at East Lyme High School, "These Are a Few of My Favorite Things", click here for sign up form (MS Word).
Sunday Lecture, 10:30am, "Why Do We Make Quilts?"
Karen Eckmeier
Saturday Lecture, 10:30am, "Happy Villages"
Saturday Workshop, 1--4pm, "Happy Villages", no machine required, click here for sign up form (MS Word)..
Lectures are free to all show attenders, there is a charge for workshops. Click here for details (pdf). Laurie Ranelli is in charge.
Information for Clamshell Members:
Your help is needed. Please sign up at any guild meeting or contact Show chairpersons Jean Conway and Nicki Johnson.
Members may donate a Mini Quilt or table runner for the auction to receive free admission to the show. Click here for details and the Mini Quilt Registration Form (pdf).
For members composing a letter to potential advertisers in the Show Book, here are advertising rates and a sample letter. These are word documents you can edit and print or save to your hard drive.
To suggest items for posting on this page please notify Penny Webster.
Memories of the Clamshell Quilt Guild 2006 Show
The show was held September 9/10 on the campus of Connecticut College at The Williams School in New London, CT 06 Visitor's Comments'Beautiful Quilts, beautifully displayed! Loved the themed aisles & streets.'
'Loved Mark Lipinski! The show was great as always!'
'A feast for the eye'
'Wonderful!! Such a pleasure. Most talented members!'
'FANTASTIC'
'Wow. So much to see. My senses were drunk with pleasure. Beautiful displays and stunning florals. All details seen to! Thanks!
'Very well done — one of the best shows in N. England.'
'I've waited 2 years to come back and it did not disappoint! Thanks for all your hard work.'
'Great show — really enjoyed Mark's lecture!'
'The best in CT.'
'My first time to this show. Fabulous show! Great theme tie in.'
'Wonderful presentation. Nice touch - antique sets. Enjoyed the show.'
'Terrific! Loved the theme areas. Can't wait for the next one.'
'The class with Mark was great!'
'Excellent display.'
'Awesome, gorgeous and overwhelming!'
'Best presentation this year. Love street signs.'
>'Very enjoyable!'
'Beautiful quilts. Creatively displayed.'
'I always enjoy this quilt show and look forward to it every time.'
'I love the Quilt Town displays'
'Great Show'
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