Quilt shows are all about quilts, and over the last third of a century, VQF has offered some of the best, both antique and new, and this year will be no exception. With a combined total of more than 180 quilts in these six exhibits, Festival visitors will have an eye-popping variety of old and new quilts to view.

2011 is the 33rd year for the Vermont Quilt Festival contest. Entries from all over the United States, Canada and abroad are exhibited. VQF is not a juried show. Quilts entered are new work, completed after the previous year's entry cutoff date, and are accepted by postmark date. You will enjoy seeing quilts from the tiniest miniature to 110" square. There are nine categories and include one for beginner quilters and one for youth. Quilts are judged by three internationally known judges. Nineteen named awards and a possible twelve others are presented at the opening night of the Festival.

Celebrate as the doors open to the 34th annual Vermont Quilt Festival! View contest quilts, special exhibits, congratulate winners, and shop at more than 80 vendor booths while enjoying champagne, ginger ale and mouth-watering chocolates courtesy of Lake Champlain Chocolates. Tickets are $12. Free admission for class registrants and contest entrants.

Saturday, June 25, 9:00am-5:00pm
Ware Building Conference Room

Since 1981, VQF has been offering appraisals of quilts made prior to 1960. With more than 1600 appraisals performed and nearly 120 years of combined experience, the appraisal team is qualified to tackle any challenge. For a $35.00 fee, owners will receive a written appraisal and a photograph. No appointments are necessary. Those wishing appraisals who are not attending the Festival may enter and leave the Ware conference room by its outside entrance.

Miller North
These informal 30-minute talks by some of our exhibit curators and exhibitors allow show goers a more in-depth look at our featured exhibits. Viewers will be able to ask questions about the collections, the individual quilts, the techniques, the history, etc. about the collections, the individual quilts, the techniques, the history, etc. in order to further their appreciation of the displays and quiltmaking in general. A complete schedule can be found in the show catalog, as well as on the daily events board posted in the Miller Centre lobby.
Free admission.

Blue Ribbon Pavilion
Pick up a new technique, learn how to use a new product, or get an introduction to a new quiltmaking topic, courtesy of festival vendors who will donate their time and talents. A complete listing of topics, presenters and a schedule can be found posted on the daily events board in the Miller Centre lobby.
Free admission.

Quilt photos taken at the Festival are for your personal enjoyment only. Photos may never be used for commercial purposes. Any photos posted to your personal website must include appropriate credit for each quilt artist, including where and when the photos were taken. Photos of special exhibits are allowed unless signs at individual exhibits indicate otherwise. Please be responsible in your use of quilt photographs and help us protect the rights of the quiltmakers and others. Please consult vendors before photographing their booths. With permission, most vendors are happy to have you photograph their displays.

Miller North

Visit the VQF Sales Booth to purchase souvenir goods and a wide variety of new and antique quilts and quilt-related items sold on consignment. There will be VQF apparel with embroidered logo, hand-thrown VQF mugs in five colors, large zippered tote bags with pockets, badge holders and show pins.

 

VQF accepts consignment items that would interest quilt lovers. Desirable items range from unique, handcrafted, finished products to collectibles in great condition. Vintage sewing machines and notions are also sought. As space is limited, craft and home decor items will not be accepted and VQF reserves the right to reject unsuitable items. Deliver items on June 21st or 22nd and pick unsold items up on the 26th.

Click here for Consignment Form

Save time at drop-off!  Click here to print tags in advance.  Print on white card stock only.
Consignment Sales Tags

Lobby of Miller Centre and Miller North
The Festival’s 2011 raffle quilt, "Cranberry Winter, is machine-pieced and hand appliquéd by Vermont quilter Judith P. Smith and hand quilted by an Amish quilter. Based on the LeMoyne star and its variations, the quilt features a hand appliquéd border with vine and leaf clusters in rich reds with greens, golds, and beige. So take a chance for the benefit of VQF educational programs! 

          

All raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5.00; the drawings will be held on Sunday, June 26 at 2:30pm. Proceeds benefit VQF educational programs.

The Vermont Quilt Festival reserves the right to make necessary changes to events and schedules without prior notice. We try to avoid such changes, but apologize in advance for any inconvenience they may cause. Please check the website for the most up-to-date information or the daily schedules posted in the Miller Centre lobby.
 

                      Vermont Quilt Festival Office
                      11 Pearl Street, Suite 207
                       Essex Junction, VT 05452

                       802.872.0034 phone  
                       802.872.0043 fax
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                       www.vqf.org website