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Media Resources

To assist you in your coverage of the 2024 International Quilt Festival/Houston, we have created this special media page with show information, class and show floor photos, and downloadable, hi-resolution images of quilts and textile artworks from some of this year’s special exhibits.

We would also be happy to work with you more directly in developing special features, arranging interviews with quilters, teachers, or the show director, or assisting you in other ways as you plan your coverage.

If you have any questions, please contact Bob Ruggiero, Vice President of Communications, at bobr@quilts.com or by calling 713-781-6864, ext. 116.

Thank You!

SHOW INFORMATION

EVENT INFO

October 31-November 3, 2024
Preview Night October 30
Classes begin October 28

LOCATION

George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010

HOURS

10 am-6 pm (Oct. 31, Nov, 1, Nov. 2)

10 am-4 pm (Nov. 3)

6-9 pm (Oct. 30, Preview Night—class enrollees get in at 5 pm)

ADMISSION

$18 general adult daily admission

$15 seniors 65+/students/military with I.D.

Children 10 and under free

$58 full show pass (Oct. 31-Nov. 3 + Oct. 30 Preview Night entry at 6 pm.

Children 10 and under free with paying adult

Note: Those who enroll for classes do not need to purchase daily tickets. Your badge admits you to all show days/hours.

For tour groups 25+, contact Bob Ruggiero at bobr@quilts.com

SHOW FEATURES

More than 1,200 quilts on display in 29 exhibits, plus the Festival Judged Show.
Full list HERE.
A slate of more than 275 classes, lectures, and events with 75+ teachers. Full list HERE.
Over 250+ exhibitors with 600+ shopping booths with quilts, fabrics, patterns, sewing machines, tools, books, and more! Full list HERE.

CONTACT FOR THE PUBLIC

phone: 713-781-6864
fax: 713-781-8182
website: www.quilts.com
email: shows@quilts.com

MAIL

International Quilt Festival/Houston
7660 Woodway, Ste. 550
Houston, TX 77063

MEDIA ONLY CONTACT

Bob Ruggiero
Vice President of Communications
713-781-6864, ext: 116
bobr@quilts.com

SHOW LOGO

2024 INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL SIGNATURE QUILT

A 1915 Variation of a Goose in the Pond by Tammy Morris and quilted by Eva Ellison of Double E Quilting.

SPECIAL EXHIBIT QUILT PHOTOS

Open Borders (85” x 85”) by Anna Maria Parry. From the exhibit “Anna Maria’s Blueprint Quilts.”

Midnight Blooms (48" x 48") by Lisa Ellis. From the exhibit “Cathedral Windows: Contemporary Explorations.” Sponsored by Cherrywood Fabrics.

Returning Home (30" x 39") by Pam Hadfield. From the exhibit “Celebrate Life.” Sponsored by Necchi.

Wen Ru Chunhoa by Chen Li Yin. From the exhibit “Elite Quilters from Taiwan.” Sponsored by Aunties Two Patterns.

JOAN (61” x 62”) by Sister Nancy Gunderson and Ashley DelaBarre. Design Source: “Joan of Arc” pattern by Veruschka Zarate of Pride & Joy Quilting. From the exhibit “Hands All Around.”

Flora and Friends (47” x 47”) by Noreen Borys. Block Design: “Garden Party” pattern by Emily Taylor. From the exhibit “Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Blue Ribbon Winners.”

Magic Flowers (40” x 34”) by Susan Smith. Design source: Altered personal photo, printed by Spoonflower. From the exhibit “In Full Bloom.” Sponsored by Martelli Enterprises.

Sunflowers Under the Stars (66” x 65”) by Mona Young Redlich and Cindy Gravely. Design source: Original unpublished pattern inspired by block from designer Paula Cochrane. From the exhibit “In the American Tradition.” Sponsored by AllBrands.com.

Lakes and Mountains (56” x 40”) by Hsiu-Pei Hsieh. From the exhibit “Landscape Quilts.” Sponsored by French European, Inc.

Logjam on Turtle Creek (36” x 36”) by Karen G. Fisher. From the exhibit “One Quilter’s Journey from the Middle Ages to the Stars.” Sponsored by Brother International.

KALEIDOSCOPIC XXXIII: Shards (57” X 65”) by Paula Nadelstern. From the exhibit “Paula Nadelstern: Patternista.” Sponsored by eQuilter.com and Benartex.

Ode to the Unknown Soldier (20” x 20”) by Karen Coates. From the exhibit “Poppy Cherrywood Challenge.” Sponsored by Mistyfuse.

My 3 Retreat Quilt (86” x 86”) by Susan Minster with Joel Minster. Design source: “Sew Many Strips,” American Patchwork & Quilting, April 2019. From the exhibit “Presenting…The Piece Corps.” Sponsored by Clover.

52 Corners (22” x 22”) by Andrea Blackhurst. From the exhibit “Red, White, and Blue Traditions in Miniature.”

Whispers on the Wind (33” x 41”) by Marijke van Welzen. From the exhibit “Sacred Threads.” Sponsored by Sacred Threads.

Don’t Close Your Eyes (26” x 28”) by Lena Meszaros. From the exhibit “SAQA: Camouflage.” Sponsored by the Studio Art Quilt Associates.

Isbjørn (39” x 28.5”) by Ricki Selva. From the exhibit “Save the Planet.” Sponsored by Benartex and eQuilters.com

Umunne (90” x 72”) by Uzoma Anyanwu and Earamicha Brown. From the exhibit “Tales from Africa.” Sponsored by eQuilter.com.

May I Have This Dance? (42” x 44”) by Michelle Jackson. inspired by a copy right free photo from pexels.com. From the exhibit “Text on Textiles.”

I Can’t Breathe (39” x 39”) by Georgia Williams with Dena Angela Miskel and Thomazine Alexander. Crying figure adapted from a licensed Dreamstime image by artist Sviatoslav Aleksandro. From the exhibit “Visual Black History.”

THE TOP 2024 JUDGED SHOW WINNERS

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The Handi Quilter Best of Show Award Still Life (18” x 17”) By Chen Jing of Bejing, China

The eQuilter.com Master Award for Machine Artistry Butterflies, Bees, & AlphabeTrees (67” x 62”) By Janet Stone of Overland Park, Kansas, USA

The Grace Company Master Award for Traditional Artistry Pathfinder (82” x 89”) By Kyra Reps of Northwood, Iowa, USA

The Janome Master Award for Innovative Artistry The Naughty Corner (53” x 58”) By Tania Tanti of Altona Meadows, Victoria, Australia

The Innova Master Award for Contemporary Artistry The Arrival (65” x 44”) By Kestrel Michaud of W. Melbourne, Florida, USA

The Superior Threads Master Award for Thread Artistry Solitude (39” x 47”) By Judith Phelps of Battle Ground, Washington, USA

Judge’s Choice of Lisa Ellis Millstones (86” x 41”) By Tetiana Bohachuk of Kyiv, Kyviska Oblast, Ukraine

Judge’s Choice of Helen Young Frost To My Father (76” x 76”) By Sachiko Chiba of Morioka City, Iwate, Japan

Judge’s Choice of Ricky Tims A Prairie Evening (37” x 27”) By Deanna Corrigan of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada

CLASSROOM PHOTOS

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SHOW FLOOR PHOTOS

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