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 Seminar 

What is Seminar?

AQSG's feature event is our annual seminar. Held at a new location every year, Seminar brings quilt enthusiasts and scholars together for a weekend engaged in quilt study. In addition to the presentation of research papers chosen for publication in Uncoverings and a renowned keynote speaker, Seminar offers pre-conference tours, study centers sessions, and roundtable discussions all directed toward the interests of quilt lovers. Other events include a book signing featuring famous authors of quilt history; a live and silent auction of quilt treasures; show-and-tell of remarkable quilts, textiles and related items; an on-site quilt exhibition; and the sale of vintage quilts, textiles and sewing tools from member dealers all over the country.

Seminar presents the opportunity to view quilts from new perspectives, discuss aspects of women's and cultural history, learn the latest in documentation and research, as well as the chance to mingle with authors, quilters, teachers, and quilt community leaders. AQSG's seminar guarantees a unique learning experience for everyone with a connection to quilts.

“Follow the Stars” to Seminar 2010

Follow the Stars and join us at the 2010 AQSG Seminar in Bloomington, Minnesota, October 14-17, 2010.  The Minnesota Quilt Project, a subcommittee of Minnesota Quilters and The Land of Lakes Quilt Study Group welcomes the
American Quilt Study Group to Minnesota, the North Star State.

Along with paper presentations, study centers, vendors, and silent and live auctions our local Seminar Committee has assembled tours and exhibits to acquaint you with Minnesota’s quilt history, a special panel on quilt collecting, and a “Dating Game” to challenge your fabric knowledge.

New This Year!
Online Auction

AQSG is excited to present all of its members and the public an opportunity to participate in one of Seminar‘s most exciting events. For the first time an on-line auction will precede the live auction allowing all to participate in a selection of quilts, books, and materials that in the past would have been available only to those in attendance. What a wonderful way to obtain that special item and support our organization at the same time! All items have been donated and all funds will directly support AQSG. You will be able to access the auction via the web site (www.americanquiltstudygroup.org) and Buy-It-Now prices on some items will allow you instant gratification. Items not reaching their reserve in the on-line action will continue into the Live Auction at Seminar. Highest bid in either location wins the treasure. Encourage all your friends to visit the web-site and bid, bid, bid. The on-line auction opens August 1st and closes September 15th.

You can download the Seminar Brochure and mail or fax your full or partial registration form to the office.

American Quilt Study Group
1610 L Street
Lincoln, NE 68508-2509
Fax: (402) 477-1181

If you have any questions please feel free to call the office at (402) 477-1181 or email aqsg2@americanquiltstudygroup.org.

AQSG proudly recognizes these generous Sponsors and contributors for the 2010 Seminar.

Accommodations

Participants are responsible for making their own arrangements for accommodations during the Seminar. Hotel rooms are not included in the conference fee. A block of guest rooms has been reserved at our Seminar site, the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Minneapolis South. Rates are $109 per room. To make a reservation, call (952) 835-7800 or go to http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/amerquiltoctober2010. To receive the Seminar rate, mention that you are with the American Quilt Study Group Seminar when you book your room. If you are sharing a room, please give the hotel the name of your roommate and be sure to let them know at reservation time if you wish to be billed separately at check-out. The room block will be held until September 10, 2010.

For highlights from Seminar 2009, please click here.
For highlights from Seminar 2008, please click here.