KCRQF 2021 – Class Registration is OPEN!

Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival 2021 is offering a wide range of classes for Festival in June!  Those who sign up now will get their choice — some classes are filling fast. The classroom for longarm classes is sponsored by HandiQuilter.  Machine technique classes will be sponsored by QuiltersHQ and Missouri Sewing Machine Co.             …

KCRQF 2021 – More Classes!

Classes are filling up for KCRQF 2021 in June!  Don’t miss out on a chance to learn and be inspired by some of our country’s best instructors!  Here are a few — all the classes are listed now, so check it out. Laura Murray is a master of surface design, both for quilts and beautiful clothing!  Her class on June …

KCRQF 2021 Classes

In the next few weeks, we’ll feature the wonderful variety of classes scheduled for Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival 2021.  We’ll start off with three talented instructors: Barb Eikmeier loves teaching, and her favorite technique is applique.   She is offering two classes in June —                   “Back Basting Applique” on June 18 …

KCRQF 2021 Vendor – Rainbows and Calico Things

Joining Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival 2021 as a new vendor will be Rainbows and Calico Things Quilt Shop! Located in Williamsburg, Iowa, this shop features quilting fabric, kits and rainbow bundles; as well as patterns, books and panels. Check out their website, www.rainbowsandcalicothings.com.  And be sure and sew what treasures you can find in their booth in June!

KCRQF 2021 Vendor – Toadally Quilts

Vending for Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival 2021 in June will be Toadally Quilts.  Original patterns include a wide range for all skill levels, many of them influenced by nature. See all their patterns currently available on the website, www.toadallyquilts.com, and look for more new in June!

KCRQF 2021 Vendor – Claude’s Country Threads

Claude’s Country Threads of Stover, Missouri, will bring an eclectic mix of items that quilters love to Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival 2021! Be sure to check out their booth in June — you’ll find surprises and treasures!

KCRQF – Virtual Quilt Show

Two more outstanding examples of quilts from the Kansas City Regional Quilt Show 2019 — “First American Women” — an original crazy quilt design by Marci Hainkel of Kansas City, Missouri.  This 45″ x 66″ wall quilt features images and hand stitching.  Marci says:  “Each block is about the first American woman to do something.  The ladies are amazing.” “Can …

KCRQF – Virtual Quilt Show Continues!

We’re continuing to share with you two more outstanding examples of quilts exhibited at Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival 2019. Lori Lange of Overland Park, Kansas, created this 44-3/4″ x 59-3/4″ quilt.  It is a Laura Heine pattern, and was quilted by Tia Curtis.  Lori says: “Fused applique with fussy-cut embellishment, machine stitched and quilted.” Lynn Droege of Overland Park …

KCRQF – Virtual Quilt Show

Two more outstanding quilts from Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival 2019!  Enjoy! This Florence Peto design is a Shelburne Museum pattern from Hoopla.  Hand applique and hand quilted by Jessie VandenBerg of Overland Park, Kansas, it is 39″ x 49″.  Jessie says: “I started this quilt at least 20 years ago.  It was a UFO until last year.” Lois Bozarth …

Quilters as Mask Makers!

Even though the KCRQF Participating Guilds are unable to meet in these times, their members are working to accomplish great things! We are hearing stories about how individual members are sewing to create non-medical protective masks.  One of our guilds reports making over 5,000 of these, with requests still coming in. Among those receiving these fabric masks are several area …