The upcoming Quilt Expo in Madison, taking place Sept. 7-9, will feature a session led by a local resident renowned for her quilting and sewing expertise.
Barbara Peterson, of Walworth, will lead a lecture titled “English Paper Piecing – Hexagons” at the expo.
Hundreds of lectures, workshops and presentations at Quilt Expo provide an opportunity for quilters of all skill levels to acquire new ideas from leading educators. Visit quiltexpo.com/classes to learn more.
Quilt Expo, presented by Wisconsin Public Television with Nancy Zieman, host of public television’s “Sewing With Nancy,” runs Thursday, Sept. 7 through Saturday, Sept. 9 in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. An estimated 20,000 quilt lovers will attend.
Additional highlights at the expo will include:
- A 10-category quilt contest exhibit;
- A vendor mall with the latest sewing and quilting products from nearly 200 national and international vendors, and;
- A prize raffle and the opportunity to meet dozens of nationally known celebrity presenters.
Tickets are on sale now and attendees are encouraged to pre-register for lectures, workshops and evening events at quiltexpo.com.
Those that register by Sept. 4 will save $2 per ticket.
Tickets also are available by calling (866) 297-6545 and at select retail outlets throughout Wisconsin and Illinois.
Group bus tours are available and easy to arrange, according to even organizers. In instances of groups of 20 or more people attending, special admission rates are available. For more information, visit quiltexpo.com or call Mary Alice Van Gemert at (608) 265-5037.
Wisconsin Public Television is a service of the Educational Communications Board and University of Wisconsin-Extension.
