It is a 3-day event held in the Knoxville Expo Center on Clinton Highway just off I-. Sat, Close Date: Sat, This event has already taken place. For several years it partnered with the Dogwood Arts Festival, and TVA's West Tower in downtown Knoxville became the show venue. The event is comprised of a mix of handmade crafts and commercial products. The following year, after much evaluation, discussion, and soul-searching, members moved the Smoky Mountain show to Knoxville.
One might say that 10 years of preparation went into this show! Judy Elwood, that first show chairman in 1981 was President of the National Quilting Association in 1990. The invitational show format was chosen because SMQ members were absorbed in planning the production of the 21st Annual National Quilting Association Quilt Show in Knoxville. Get the inside scoop on jobs, salaries, top office locations. The quilt show was well received and became an anticipated event at the museum through 1990, when an invitational show featured previous ribbon winners from earlier competitions. Find out what works well at Knoxville Convention Center from the people who know best. Entries were sent from across the state, and a few other states were represented as well. Categories included bed quilts, wall quilts, crib quilts, pillows and cathedral window items. The first show featured 169 entries and eighteen antique quilts for display. None of them had previous show experience!
Judy Elwood, the first SMQ show chairman, and three other enthusiastic members, Suzanne Haase, Janice Sanders, and Glenys Nappo, were extremely instrumental in planning this event. Dont miss Tennessees Largest Pop Culture Event, Fanboy Expo on July 7-9, 2023 from the Knoxville Convention Center. The inaugural SMQ quilt show was held in 1981 at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Smoky Mountain Quilters was founded in 1980 as a chapter of the Tennessee Valley Quilters' Association. She has been a member of Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee since 1986. In 2009, she was inducted into the Quilters Hall of Fame for her work as a quilt historian and author. Her books include: Quilts of Tennessee, Soft Covers for Hard Times, Patchwork Souvenirs of the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, and Southern Quilts of the Civil War. Merikay Waldvogel is a nationally known quilt collector, researcher and writer. There is no additional charge for this event. Photos may be taken and questions/comments from the audience are encouraged. AAU and USARS Hockey hosts the FIRS World. Knoxville Expo Center 5441 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37912. The event was held at ESPNs Wide World of Sports and the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Visitors may bring quilts to show if time permits. March 19, 10 am to 6 pm - Meet Me at the Market at the Expo. Expect to hear some good stories and learn something about dating old quilts.
At these special features of our show since their inception in 2008, Merikay Waldvogel surprises us with a group of antique quilts, many of which have never been shown publicly before.Īlong with a team of quilt history colleagues (Becky Harriss, Cindy Stuart and Jan Wass), Merikay will date the quilts based on the quilts’ fabrics, patterns and styles. March 26, 10 am to 3 pm - Meet Me at the Market Hello Spring Event 7120 Afton Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918Īpril 16, 10 am to 3 pm - Meet Me at the Market Easter Celebration 7120 Afton Drive, Knoxville TN 37918Īpril 30th, 5 pm to 9 pm - 1st Annual Concert at the Farm - Hidden Spring Farm 4251 General Carl W Stiner Hwy.The always popular quilt turning sessions are returning again this year. Knoxville Expo Center 5441 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37912. March 19, 10 am to 6 pm - Meet Me at the Market at the Expo. Want us to vend at your event? Email us at Events scheduled for 2022 Most of the events we do are crafters markets so you can check out other local artists, crafters and small businesses in one place! We try to do as many in person sale events in our area as possible.
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