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Press Releases, Notes and Updates on the Houston International Quilt Festival for 2008Julie Yonge © 2008 |
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| The following press releases, notes, and updates regarding the Houston
International Quilt Festival are to entice anyone who is near or far to come
join in the fun! The Houston International Quilt Festival is the world’s
largest quilt show, sale and Quiltmaking Academy. This year it will be held
October 30 to November 2nd. Make plans to attend early as there are thousands
of attendees and the hotel rooms fill up quickly. They are already
announcing special events and programs. Every type of fabric art is on the
venue. I promise anyone who attends won’t be disappointed! Specific
information on events and hotels in the area are on
www.quilts.com.
Check out this link/video clip regarding the Houston International Quilt
Festival that was on the CBS Morning News…(hang in for a minute, it begins
with a small ad, but only takes a few seconds to get to the good
part!). I also want to encourage you to visit the www.quilts.com web site and see the other Quilt Festivals or Markets offered in the Chicago area, Portland, Oregon and Long Beach. They are all wonderful and provide so much fun and inspiration! 2008 Bernina Fashion Show designers announced. This year’s theme is “Rendezvous.” It is the premiere wearable art event in the world, where the skills of seasoned artists and designers come together in a high-tech presentation that explodes with color and creativity. The Bernina Fashion Show annually brings together the best wearable art garments of the year, and the 48 designers whose creations will be featured in the 2008 edition, Rendezvous, have been chosen. An additional two designers from the upcoming annual Bernina University will also have their garments shown. With ornately sewn, quilted, and embellished garments from practical street wear to elaborate fantasy, the Bernina Fashion Show is the wearable art event of the year. And under the sponsorship of Bernina, it has grown in popularity and impact. So much so that showings of the garments have expanded to rotating displays, mini-runway shows, and a “Meet the Designers” section on the show floor in addition to its full-length show. Rendezvous will premiere to the industry on October 26 at International Quilt Market, and to the public on October 30 at International Quilt Festival. Both shows are held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The garments will then travel to several other shows and venues, including the spring 2009 International Quilt Festival in Chicago, Illinois, and the summer Festival in Long Beach, California. “The Bernina Fashion Show really is one of my favorite events at our Festivals,” says Karey Bresenhan, Director of Market and Festival. “It’s exciting to see what incredibly creative garments the designers come up with each year. And even if our attendees can’t go to the show itself, they can experience the garments on display in the special exhibits area as well as during the informal live modeling sessions, and on our Festival webcasts at www.quilts.com.” Below is a complete list of the 2008 Bernina Fashion Show designers: Alex Anderson to Receive Silver Star Salute at the 2008 International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas
More recently, Anderson has been a leader in the quilting podcast community with her “Quilt Connection” program. And her latest endeavor is The Quilt Show, (www.thequiltshow.com) her online video talk and demo show/blog/news site, co-hosted with quilter artist and teacher Ricky Tims. “Alex’s championship of new media has blazed trails in the quilt world,” Bresenhan (Director of Market and Festival in Houston) notes. “And her willingness to try new communication tools opens doors for other to step through. She certainly doesn’t follow anyone-but lead the pack!” “My personal mission is to share my love of quilting with anyone who will listen,” Anderson notes on her web site (www.alexandersonquilts.com). “When teaching, my goal is to educate and encourage those interested in quilting as clearly and simply as possible. As for those who really aren’t interested in the craft itself, I enjoy enlightening them about this art that has been handed down so carefully from generation to generation.” Anderson will be honored at the Silver Star Salute, part of the events at the 2008 fall edition of International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas. This special dinner is Saturday, November 1, from 7:30-10:00 p.m., and will feature a speech from her along with a visual career retrospective. Work and memorabilia from her entire career will also be on display in the “Silver Star Salute” special exhibit on the Festival’s show floor. Quilts, Inc. is the producer of trade and consumer shows for the quilting industry, including several editions of International Quilt Festival and International Quilt Market. Previous winners of the Silver Star Award include such legendary figures as Michael James, Caryl Bryer Fallert, Katie Pasquini Masopust, Marti Michell, Elly Sienkiewicz, Nancy Martin, Georgia Bonesteel, Roberta Horton, Donna Wilder, Yvonne Porcella, Jean Ray Laury, Virginia Avery, Jinny Beyer, and Bonnie Leman. Press releases provided by Bob Ruggiero, Director of Publications/Public
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