Heritage Quilters of Crown Point will host their 18th Biennial Quilt Show and Gift Shop, “Fall In Love With Quilting”, Saturday, October 4th, and Sunday, October 5th, in the 4-H building of the Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court Street, Crown Point, IN 46307. Hours are 10 am-5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 am-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5, children under 12 are free.
Guild members will exhibit one hundred twenty-five quilts, with an additional unique exhibit by Featured Quilter, Helen Tokoly of St. John, IN, and a display of Comfort Quilt Donations. Also, a presentation of quilts, hosted by Guild members discussing their own bodies of work, is scheduled each day. Saturday, a stunning contemporary bed turning by Jill Ball will happen at 10:30 am. On Sunday, Kay Opilka will thrill with her Halloween themed collection of quilts.
Show attendees can participate in raffles, a silent auction and gift-shop boutique that support the educational and philanthropic programs of the not-for-profit run Guild. The Guild gives a Gift Bag to the first 500 guests and awards Door Prizes as well.
Quilting and related vendors will be on site offering supplies and tools to sewists and others. They are Barbara Jo Vintage Pin Cushions of Steger, IL; Gather ‘N Stitch of Hebron, IN; Quilted Glo of St. John, IN; Robin’s Nest of Edwardsburg, MI; Sew Happy Sales of Niles, MI; and Top Shelf Quilts of Mokena, IL.
To find Information about the Guild search on Facebook: Heritage Quilt Guild-Meetings in Crown Point, Indiana. Email the Guild at HeritageQuilters.info@gmail.com.