Overview of Activities by day, Tentative
Wednesday – October 19th
Set up of classrooms and quilt show and vendor area (classes, quilt show and vendor areas are not “open”)
Retreat room opens at noon (closes around 11 pm)
Swap meet open 9am – 6pm (Second floor lobby at top of grand staircase)
Evening concert (Eccles Theater) light appetizers and sparkling water followed by Opening ceremony with concert from local musicians
Thursday – October 20th
Retreat room open 7 am - midnight
Morning sessions of classes 8:30 – 11:30am
Vendor area and quilt show open 9am – 6pm
Lunch at noon – speaker -- Judy Eilsey
Afternoon session of classes 2: 30 – 5:30pm
Evening session of classes 7:00 – 10:00pm
Volunteer/Charity sewing opportunity -- Orphan Blocks
Friday –October 21st
Retreat room open 7 am - midnight
Morning sessions of classes 8:30 – 11:30am
Vendor area and quilt show open 9am – 6pm
Lunch at noon – Speaker -- Beth Helfter
Afternoon session of classes 2: 30 – 5:30pm
Evening session of classes 7:00 – 10:00pm
Volunteer/Charity sewing opportunity -- Fisher House Charity
Saturday – October 22nd
Retreat room open 7am - 5pm
Morning sessions of classes 8:30 – 11:30 am
Vendor area open 9am – 4pm
Quilt Show open 9am – 2pm
Bidding on Art Baskets closes at 11:30am
Bidding on Mini quilts closes at 11:15am
Kids Capes in the morning by the East entrance from Washington Blvd.
Lunch at noon – UQG Annual Business Meeting
Afternoon session of classes 2: 30 – 5:30pm
Basic Sewing Kit Information
Don’t forget your BSK when you come to Quilt Fest.
This can include hand needles, extra machine needles, pins, rotary cutter, mat, scissors, fabric markers, rulers, thread, extra bobbins, sewing machine, pedal, extension cord, machine power cord, books, light, pin cushion, seam ripper, feet, fabric, fusible, pressing sheet, pencil, marker, paper, glue stick, masks, hand sanitizer and chocolate!
QuiltFest Packing List
Medical services nearby
McKay-Dee Hospital
4401 Harrison Blvd
Ogden, UT 84403
Ogden Regional Hospital
1525 E 6000 S
South Ogden, UT 84405
Ogden Clinic
4700 Harrison Blvd
Ogden, UT 84403
500-22 SWAP MEET
Do you or your guild need to earn some extra cash? Here is an opportunity to do that. A limited number of 10 ft spaces will be available for $40 each. Bring your tables, chairs, displays and new or used (good condition) non-food items to sell. Your area needs to be manned by a current UQG member. You will collect your own cash. To reserve a spot or for more information contact Barb Stude at 801-528-8281.
NEW THIS YEAR – Quilts for Sale
This year we will have an area for quilts for sale. If you have a quilt that you would like to offer to the public for sale, for a fee of $25, we will display the quilt for you. If it sells, we will facilitate collection of the money. If it does not sell, we will return the quilt to you during the quilt pick-up time on October 22. To register your quilt for sale, use the Registration Form, item #685-22 in the Quilt Show Fees section.
Quilt Fest Committee
Quilt Fest Chair – Linda Shafter
UQG President – Louise Mudd
UQG President-Elect/Quilt Fest Co-Chair/Vendor Chair – Leanna Stauffer
UQG Vice President/Door Prizes – Ruth Davis
UQG Secretary – Karen Tuttle
UQG Treasurer – Andrea Tempfer
Registrar – Linda Eastlick
Art Auction – Julie Hardcastle
Brochure – Linda & John Alico
Lunch Reservations – Roxanne Luther
Mini-Quilts – Elise Larsen
Mystery Quilt – Marsha Chappell
Orphan Blocks – Peggie Gillie
Property – Karen Olsen
Quilt Show co-chair – Debbie Breivik
Quilt Show co-chair – Shelley Koehler
Charity/Fisher House – Marsha Williams
Retreat Room – Arnell Wamsley
Swap Meet – Barb Stude
Table Décor – Linda Reed
Volunteers/Teacher’s Pets – Davidene Zimmerman
Website – Becky Tesch