2010 Dan Emmett
Music & Arts Festival
Thursday - Sunday
August 12-15, 2010
Knox County Quilt Show
Friday, August 13, 12:00 noon - 8:00 pm
Saturday, August 14, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday, August 15, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
YMCA Sports Center
The Knox County Quilter's Guild have their needles flying and sewing machine pedals to the floor, completing projects to be included in their annual quilt show. This show will exhibit approximately 200 quilts, both antique and new construction, wall hangings, miscellaneous quilted pieces and clothing, and fabric art, from area quilters and fabric artists.
The Knox County Quilter's Guild has made a beautiful quilt entitled "Daydreams" which will be given away by drawing at the end of the show. A portion of the proceeds after expenses, will benefit Hospice of Knox County. Tickets for the quilt are available at all area quilt shops, Hospice of Knox County, and from any guild member.
This year's show will feature guild challenge pieces; with the theme being "Every Quilt Has a Story."
The quilt show will be held at the YMCA Sports Center, 200 W. Chestnut St., Mount Vernon, Ohio. Show hours are Friday, August 13, 12:00 noon - 8:00 pm; Saturday, August 14, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm; and Sunday, August 15, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The facility is handicapped accessible. There is a small admission charge for adults; children in the company of adults are admitted free.
Note: All schedules and events are subject to change without notice. Please continue to check our website for all the latest updates.
For more information, call 740-392-FEST (3378) or e-mail: [email protected]
For travel and visitor information, visit the Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.VisitKnoxOhio.org or call 1-800-837-5282 or (740) 392-6102