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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

19th Annual Indiana Heritage Quilt Show Seeks Entries

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Media Contact: Laura Newton
812-355-7721 or 800/800-0037
laura@visitbloomington.com
 
2010 Indiana Heritage Quilt Show Seeks Entries!

Bloomington’s annual quilt show and competition will award $17,000 in prizes.

BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington and the Bloomington Convention Center are gearing up for the 19th Annual Indiana Heritage Quilt Show, to be held March 4-6, 2010. Beautiful quilts from around the country will be on display, nationally-known instructors will present workshops for quilters of all skill levels and special quilt-related exhibits will be offered throughout the community during this annual three-day event.

Over $17,000 in prizes will be awarded to winners in ten new judged categories. This year’s show and competition will be accepting entries in the following categories:
1. Appliqué Bed Quilt
2. Appliqué Wall Quilt
3. Pieced Bed Quilt
4. Pieced Wall Quilt
5. Fabric Art
6. Ensemble Bed Quilt
7. Ensemble Wall Quilt
8. Mixed & Special Technique Bed Quilt
9. Mixed & Special Technique Wall Quilt
10. Small Scale Quilts

Entry forms for the quilt show must be accompanied by the $10 entry fee and must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2010.

For more information regarding workshops, special exhibits and to obtain an entry form for the Indiana Heritage Quilt Show, please call 812-391-0009 or visit the website at www.IHQS.org.  

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