Houston Joy of Quilts

Start: Friday, January 17, 2025 10:00AM
End: Saturday, January 18, 2025 4:00PM

The Quilt Guild of Greater Houston - Houston's oldest and largest Guild will hold their 48th annual Houston Joy of Quilts Show January 17 and 18 2025 at the Stafford Center. The Quilt Guild of Greater Houston is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the art of quilting. Over 200 quilts will be on display, Fifty Quilts will be auctioned online with proceeds to be used to provide quilts to more than twenty-five organizations in Houston that serve families and children in need. More than 10,000 quilts have been donated since the Guild was established in 1976.

Quilters from across Texas enter the judged competition, and their work will be on display at the Stafford center. Renowned judges Diane Leclair and Shawn Sickle will provide judging and written feedback for the entry quilts. Marcia Kaylakie, Certified Quilt Appraiser, will augment the judging. A First-Place ribbon given for Best of Show Machine Quilting Best of Show Hand Quilting and Judges Selection will be awarded along with several other specialty aways. These are in addition to the Overall Best of Show.

Marcia Kaylakie, certified Appraiser from Turkey Creek Quilts, will be on hand during the two-day event to provide appraisals and feedback for quilts from attendees. The public may bring quilts for review by Marcia.

The Guild is well known across the Houston Area for their philanthropy and several of their members are award winning quilters including:
- Guild volunteers staff the "Learn to Quilt" booth at the Houston International Quilt Festival each year, introducing over 500 attendees to the art of quilting.
- Volunteers provide over 10,000 hours per year to raise awareness, create and teach the art of quilting throughout the Houston area.
- 500 Quilts donated in 2024 (through Oct 2024) to organizations including Houston Hospice, MD Anderson, CASA Esperanza, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Christian Community Service Center, Texas Children's Hospital, Ronald McDonald House
- 262 members strong including Blue Ribbon Award Winners at the 2024 Houston Livestock and Rodeo - Janice Schindeler winner of Hand Quilted, for "Animal Insanity" Red Ribbon Award Winner Audrey Lynn, - "Chicken Hollywood Squares", White ribbon award winner Ellen Happe Phillips- "Hey Cowboy."
- Member Jackie Hilman had a special exhibit of 18 quilts at the International Quilt Festival in 2023 - Many Ways to Carve a Goose.
Entry to the quilt show may be purchased at the door for $10. To learn more about Houston Joy of Quilts, please visit: https://houstonjoyofquilts.com/.

Price:
General Admission: USD 10.00