Escape. Create. Celebrate.
Be part of the ultimate quilting adventure in Madison, one of the nation’s most popular cities and a great place to enjoy the beginnings of autumn in the Midwest. Located among beautiful lakes and parks, the city offers unparalleled shopping, dining and recreational opportunities, and the perfect getaway for quilting enthusiasts—Quilt Expo 2018, Sept. 6, 7, and 8. Whether a seasoned quilter, a novice or just curious to learn more about quilting, all quilting buffs will thoroughly enjoy this opportunity to learn, laugh and draw inspiration from quilting masters who will share their ideas and expertise. Presented by Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) with Nancy Zieman Productions, Quilt Expo is designed to capture and revitalize the creative quilting spirit.
Quilt Exhibit
Quilt Contest Exhibit
Enjoy the juried and judged Quilt Contest exhibit. View award-winning quilts made by local, regional and national quilters.Special Quilt Exhibit
Stroll through this beautiful exhibit of quilts on loan from groups throughout the country. Entrance to all quilt exhibits is included in admission.
Stage Presentations
Join us for a 30–45 minute stage presentation. Learn how to use the latest tools and quilting notions. Stage presentations take place in the vendor mall and are included in admission. There are 24 presentations from which to choose. The stage presentation schedule for the 2018 Quilt Expo will be available Monday, July 9.Community Service Projects
Quilt to Give, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. daily in the Atrium
Last year at Quilt Expo, 17 bed-size quilts were generously donated to the Quilt to Give community service project. Plus an additional 11 quilts were stitched and completed by Quilt Expo attendees. All of these quilts were donated to Enchanted Makeovers, Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS), and people affected by Hurricane Harvey. Baby Lock will again sponsor Quilt to Give in the atrium. Here are three ways you can participate: 1—Plan a 1/2-hour or more of time to sit, sew and give. 2—Donate fabric in bright colors (1/4 yds. or more)—fabric coordinates are welcome. 3—Donate a new bed quilt. Want to review the quilting process ahead of time, or see what type of fabrics to donate? Go to nancyzieman.com/blog and click on the "Quilt to Give" tab. You'll see the process in 10 easy steps.
Quilt Appraisals
by Carol Butzke and Linda Honsberger
9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily at Quilt Expo, by appointment only
Quilt appraisals are a great way to insure against loss or damage and provide a written record that determines your quilt's fair market value.
For $50, you'll receive a professionally written document for each quilt appraised. An appraisal takes approximately 30 minutes, and information is held in trust between you and the appraiser. Admission ticket must be purchased separately.
Carol Butzke and Linda Honsberger are certified by the American Quilter's Society and are members of the Professional Association of Appraisers - Quilted Textiles.
Nancy Zieman Productions
Nancy Zieman was a businesswoman, author, pattern designer, home economist and national sewing authority. She was also the host and executive producer of public television’s longest-airing sewing program, Sewing With Nancy, until her passing in November 2017. The series, co-produced and presented by Wisconsin Public Television, continues to be broadcast on public television stations across the United States and Canada. In each program, Zieman focuses on giving step-by-step instructions and techniques in sewing, quilting and decorating.
Today, the NZP Team is honored to carry on Nancy’s legacy and love of sewing and quilting through sharing Nancy’s time-saving sewing techniques at the Nancy Zieman Productions BLOG, developing sewing notions for Clover Needlecraft, Inc., fashion garment patterns for The McCall Pattern Company, fabric collections for Penny Rose Fabrics—a division of Riley Blake Designs, creating quilt patterns for QuiltWoman, and co-managing Quilt Expo with Wisconsin Public Television.
Wisconsin Public Television
Wisconsin Public Television, co-producer and presenter of Sewing With Nancy, has produced three highly acclaimed quilt programs for national public television broadcast. America Quilts shows the beauty and inspiration of America’s quilts including the stirring stories from those working to preserve the art and history of American Quilts. A Century of Quilts: America in Cloth celebrates the art of quilting by featuring selections from the best 100 American quilts of the 20th century, the stories behind their creation and the quilters as they work. The Art of Quilting is a journey of color and inspiration, a visual feast of imagination and expression with highlights from Quilt National, Art Quilts Philadelphia and profiles of the Chicago School of Fusing members.
2018 Vendor Listing
| Organization | City | State | Web Site |
| 1 Source Publications Inc. | Canton | GA | www.1sourcepubs.com |
| A-1 Quilting Machines Inc. | Springfield | MO | www.800longarm.com |
| AGZ Enterprises Inc./Country Creations Antiques | Jackson | WI | www.countrycreationsantiques.com |
| All About Color Quilting | Prior Lake | MN | www.allaboutcolorquilting.com |
| All Hands Around Quilt Shop LLC | Waukesha | WI | www.ahaquilts.com |
| Ana's Sewing Studio/Julie's Sewing Center | Appleton | WI | www.anasewstudio.com |
| APQS | Carroll | IA | www.apqs.com |
| Ardyth's Sew-N-Vac/Janome America | Mahwah | NJ | www.janome.com |
| Atelier D'Isabelle | Saint Jean de Liversay | France | www.atelier-isabelle.com |
| Baby Lock/M&R Sewing | Fenton | MO | www.babylock.com |
| Back Door Quilts | Greenwood | IN | www.backdoorquilts.com |
| Barbara's Antique Button & SteamPunk Jewelry | Kingwood | TX | www.Barbarasbuttons.Etsy.com |
| Beauty of Pandau, The | Warren | MI | |
| Bent Needle Quilting and Embroidery | Knoxville | IL | www.facebook.com/Bent-Needle-Quilting-and-Embroidery |
| BERNINA of America/Linda Z's Sewing Center | Arlington Heights | IL | www.lindazs.com |
| BERNINA of America/Quilt Central Academy | Janesville | WI | www.bernina.com |
| Bigsby's Sewing Center | Elm Grove | WI | www.bigsbyssewingcenter.com |
| Block Party Studios Corp. | Nevada | IA | www.blockpartystudios.com |
| Bloomin' Minds | Council Bluffs | IA | www.bloominminds.com |
| Blue Bar Quilts Inc. | Middleton | WI | www.bluebarquilts.com |
| Bolines LLC | Towanda | IL | www.bolines.com |
| Bungalow Quilting & Yarn | Ripon | WI | www.bungalowquilting.com |
| Carried Away Designs | Medina | OH | www.carriedawaydesigns.net/ |
| Charming Affair, A | Eugene | OR | |
| Cherrywood Hand-Dyed Fabrics | Baxter | MN | www.cherrywoodfabrics.com |
| Cindy Lou's Gifts & Quilt Shop | Chariton | IA | |
| Classic Metal Co. | Mendota | IL | www.classicmetalcompany.com |
| Cottage Rose, The - Pattern Originals | Marion | IA | www.cottagerosequiltshop.com |
| Cotton Cuts LLC | Chesterfield | MO | www.cottoncuts.com |
| Cotton in the Cabin | Spencerville | IN | www.cottoninthecabin.com |
| Country Keepsakes | Rome | PA | www.countrykeepsakesonline.com |
| Cozy Quarters | Greenville | WI | www.designsbycozyquarters.com |
| CRAFTOPTICS | Madison | WI | www.craftoptics.com |
| Dandelion Designs | Pearl City | IL | www.etsy.com/shop/dandeliondesignsbags |
| Dane County Library Service | Madison | WI | www.dcls.info |
| Day in the Country, A | Stoughton | WI | www.daycountrygifts.com |
| Different Box of Crayons, A | Glen Ellyn | IL | www.adifferentboxofcrayons.com |
| Dragonfly Retreat LLC | Bangor | WI | www.dragonflyretreatwi.com |
| Dutch Quilter | Pine Grove | CA | www.dutchquilter.com |
| Easy Piecing | Brooklyn | NY | www.easypiecing.com |
| Eddycrest Sewing Furniture | Woodstock | Ontario, Canada | www.eddycrest.com |
| EQ & Soft Scrap | New Bern | NC | www.softscrap.com |
| Expressions in Threads | LeClaire | IA | www.expressionsinthreads.com |
| Fabric 2 Go | Coralville | IA | www.fabric2go.com |
| Fabric Cafe | Tyler | TX | www.fabriccafe.com |
| Fabric Creations | Irondale | MO | www.fabric-creations.com |
| Fabric Peddlers | Eddyville | KY | www.fabricpeddlers.biz |
| Fabrications by Dorris | Dyersville | IA | www.fabricationsbydoris.com |
| Farmland Quilting | Smithboro | IL | www.farmlandquilting.com |
| Farrell's Country Stitchin | Cambridge Springs | PA | www.cscountrystitchin.com |
| Fiber on a Whim LLC | Marietta | GA | www.fiberonawhim.com |
| From my heart to your hands | South Haven | MN | www.frommyhearttoyourhands.com |
| Front Porch Quilts | Walker | MN | www.frontporchquiltshop.com |
| G&P Trading | Westminster | CO | |
| Gammill - At the Heart of Quilting | Beloit | WI | www.heartofquilting.com |
| Granny's Legacy Patterns, LLC | Albert Lea | MN | www.grannyslegacypatterns.com |
| Graphic Impressions | Nicholasville | KY | www.uquilt.com |
| Gruber's Quilt Shop | Waite Park | MN | www.grubersquiltshop.com |
| Hancy Creations Inc. | Montague | CA | www.fulllinestencil.com |
| Handloom Batik | Hudson | NY | www.handloombatik.com |
| Hannah's Quilts | Choudrant | LA | www.hannahsquilts.com |
| Hingeley Road Quilting | Floodwood | MN | www.hingeleyroadquilting.com |
| Holly & Ivy LLC | Ripon | WI | www.hollyandivyonline.com |
| Hope 2 Others Inc. | Sun Prairie | WI | www.bringinghope2others.com |
| HT Quilt Hangers (Hidden Talents) | Ramsey | MN | https://www.etsy.com/shop/HTQuiltHangers |
| Husqvarna Viking (VSM)/Quintessential Quilts | Reedsburg | WI | www.qquilts.com |
| Ilene Bartos Designs | Urbandale | IA | www.ilenebartos.com |
| Innova/Country Loft Quilt & Design | Forest Lake | MN | www.countryloftquilt.com |
| It's for Quilting, Etc. LLC | Rockford | IL | www.itsforquilting.com |
| J & A Stitches | Juneau | WI | twosistersandaquilt.com |
| J.J. Stitches | Sun Prairie | WI | www.jjstitches.com |
| Jerry's Sewing & Vacuum/Brother | Janesville | WI | www.jerryssews.com |
| Joanie Zeier Poole/Heirloom Quilting Designs | Sun Prairie | WI | www.heirloomquiltingdesigns.com |
| Juki America | Doral | FL | www.jukihome.com |
| Kai Scissors | Puyallup | WA | www.kaiscissors.com |
| Kathy Quilts! | Brigham City | UT | www.kathyquilts.com |
| King's Treasures | Lisbon | ME | www.kingstreasureswebstore.com |
| Kits by Carla | Monkton | VT | www.kitsbycarla.com |
| Koala Studios | Beaver Dam | WI | www.nancysnotions.com |
| Laura Murray Designs | Minneapolis | MN | www.lauramurraydesigns.com |
| Liberty Homestead | Kingsville | MO | www.libertyhomestead.com |
| Little Quilt Company | West Bend | WI | www.littlequiltcompany.com |
| Lucy-in-the-Sky Quilts | Kalamazoo | MI | www.lucyinthesky.etsy.com |
| Mad City Quilt Guild | Madison | WI | www.madcityquilters.org |
| Madeline Island School of the Arts | LaPointe | WI | www.madelineschool.com |
| Madison Central BID | Madison | WI | www.visitdowntownmadison.com |
| Magnificent Quilting Company | Livingston | TX | www.magnificentquilt.com |
| Martelli Enterprises | Pensacola | FL | www.martellinotions.com |
| Mary Flanagan Woolens | Pickett | WI | www.mfwoolens.com |
| Meandering Thread, The | Des Moines | IA | www.meanderingthread.com |
| Mill House Quilts | Waunakee | WI | www.millhousequilts.com |
| Missouri Star Quilt Company | Hamilton | MO | www.missouriquiltco.com |
| Modern Quilt Studio | Oak Park | IL | www.modernquiltstudio.com |
| Morgan Quality Products LLC | Chanhassen | MN | www.nosliphoops.com |
| My Material Matters | Thiensville | WI | www.mymaterialmatters.com |
| Nancy's Notions | Beaver Dam | WI | www.nancysnotions.com |
| Nine Patch Fabrics | Oak Hill | VA | www.ninepatchfabrics.com |
| Nolting Longarm/Cousins Quilting | La Moille | IL | www.cousinsquilting.com |
| Nonnie's Attic Fabric Shop | Pekin | IL | www.nonniesattic.com |
| Off the Rails Quilting | Bondurant | IA | www.offtherailsquilting.com |
| OLFA/Charlie's EZ Mat Cuts | Sunset Hills | MO | www.olfadeals.com |
| Parrs Free Motion Rulers | Malvern | England | www.parrsfreemotionrulers.com |
| Pfaff/The Electric Needle | Madison | WI | www.electric-needle.com |
| Pieceful Gathering Quilt Shop | Fox River Grove | IL | www.piecefulgathering.com |
| Pineapple Fabrics | Archdale | NC | www.pineapplefabrics.com |
| Pins & Pieces Quilt Shop | Darlington | WI | www.pinsandpiecesquiltshop.com |
| Plays With Wool Designs | Sheboygan | WI | www.playswithwool.com |
| PM Quilting & Laser Works | Sunburst | MT | www.PMQuilting.com |
| Primitive Gatherings | Menasha | WI | www.primitivegatherings.us |
| Primrose Lane | Black Mountain | NC | www.primroselane.com |
| Project Linus - Madison Chapter | Cross Plains | WI | www.projectlinusmadison.org |
| Purely Gates Embroidery | Missouri City | TX | www.purelygatesdigital.com |
| Purple Pineapple Studio | Belleville | WI | www.purplepineapplestudio.com |
| Quilt Kits & Beyond LLC | Marshfield | WI | www.quiltkitsandbeyond.com |
| Quilt Merchant, The | Winfield | IL | www.thequiltmerchant.com |
| Quilt Tapestry Studio | Brooklyn Park | MN | www.qtstudio.com |
| Quilted Turtle, The | Grand Rapids | MI | www.quiltedturtle.com |
| Quilter's Clinic | Fife Lake | MI | www.quiltersclinic.com |
| Quilter's Destination | Arlington Heights | IL | www.quiltersdestination.com |
| Quilter's General Store | Rockford | IL | www.quiltersgeneralstore.com |
| Quilter's Haven Ltd. | Menominee | MI | www.quiltershavenltd.net |
| Quilter's Rule International LLC | Waterford | WI | www.quiltersrule.com |
| Quilters Paradise | Mt. Pleasant | IA | www.quiltersparadisequiltshop.com |
| Quilters Treasure | Rindge | NH | www.quilterstreasure.com |
| Quilting Connection LLC, The | Elkhorn | WI | www.longarmconnection.com |
| Quilting in the Valley | La Salle | IL | www.quiltinginthevalley.com |
| Quiltmania Inc. | Marietta | GA | www.quiltmania-inc.us |
| Quilts of Valor | Platteville | WI | www.qovf.org/ |
| Rachel's of Greenfield | Lancaster | PA | www.rachelsofgreenfield.com |
| RagSpun Studio LLC | Brandon | WI | www.ragspun.com |
| Rainbows & Calico Things Quilt Shop | Williamsburg | IA | www.rainbowsandcalicothings.com |
| Red Button Quilt Co. | Bemidji | MN | www.redbuttonquiltco.com |
| Redfern Enterprises Inc. | Las Vegas | NV | www.redfernent.com |
| Rhinestone Genie | Traverse City | MI | www.rhinestonegenie.com |
| Rita's Racques | Minneapolis | MN | www.rrrulerrack.com |
| Rivers Edge, The | Carlyle | IL | www.riversedgefabrics.com |
| Sauk County Master Gardener Association | Baraboo | WI | www.facebook.com/SaukCountyMasterGardenerAssociation |
| Sawyer Creek Artistry | Columbia | MO | www.sawyercreekartistry.com |
| Sew 'n Save of Racine/Elna | Mahwah | NJ | www.elna-usa.com |
| Sew Cherished | Branson | MO | www.sewcherished.com |
| Sew Smart LLC | Wausau | WI | www.sewsmartonline.com |
| Sew Stitching Happy | Iowa City | IA | www.etsy.com/shop/SewStitchingHappy.com |
| Sew Very Smooth | Herriman | UT | www.sewverysmooth.com |
| SewBatik | Mayville | ND | www.sewbatik.com |
| Sewing Machine Project, The | Monona | WI | www.thesewingmachineproject.org |
| SewQuiltCraft.com | St. Michael | MN | www.sewquiltcraft.com |
| Shades of the Past Quilt Shop | Clara City | MN | www.shadesofpast.com |
| Siesta Silver Jewelry | Vicksburg | MI | www.siestasilverjewelry.com |
| Sinnissippi Quilters Inc. | Rockford | IL | www.sinnissippiquilters.org |
| Southport Quilters Guild | Kenosha | WI | www.southportquilters.net |
| Stencil Company, The | Natrona Heights | PA | www.quiltingstencils.com |
| Stitch on Needlework | Lawrence | KS | www.stitchon.com |
| Stitchery, The | Delavan | WI | www.stitcherywi.com |
| Stitchin' Tree Quilts | Woodbine | IA | www.stitchintree.com |
| Stitching on State | Hampshire | IL | www.stitchingonstate.com |
| Studio 180 Design | Cedar Grove | NC | www.studio180design.net |
| Sue Heinz-Kismet Quilting LLC | White Bear Lake | MN | www.sueheinz.com |
| Sue's Fabric World | Fishkill | NY | |
| Sue's Sparklers, Stencils & Laser Cuts | Coeur d'Alene | ID | www.suessparklers.com |
| Sulky of America Inc. | Kennesaw | GA | www.sulky.com |
| Superior Threads | St. George | UT | www.superiorthreads.com |
| Sweetwater Cotton Shoppe | Paynesville | MN | www.sweetgirlstudio.wordpress.com |
| Thimbles by TJ Lane, Iowa | Fairfield | IA | www.Thimblesforyou.com |
| Thread Cutterz | Angleton | TX | www.threadcutterz.com |
| Tin Lizzie 18 | West Jordan | UT | www.tinlizzie18.com |
| TQM Rulers | Paola | KS | www.tqmproducts.com |
| Tracey's Tables | Stratford | WI | www.traceystables.com |
| Trims On Wheels | Hillsdale | WY | www.trimsonwheels.com |
| TSC Designs | Houston | TX | www.teacherstamp.com |
| Turtle Hand Batik | Grapevine | TX | www.turtlehand.com |
| Tutto Luggage/Mascot Metropolitan Inc. | South San Francisco | CA | www.tutto.com |
| Twin Turtle Quilts | Clinton | WI | www.twinturtlequilts.com |
| Uniquely Yours Quilt Shop | Orangeville | IL | www.uniquelyyoursquilting.com |
| UnSpooled | Madison | WI | www.unspooledwi.com |
| UW Health | Madison | WI | www.uwhealth.org/GoRed |
| UW Health Home Care Services | Middleton | WI | uwhealth.org/homecare |
| Val in Stitches | Racine | WI | www.valbags.com |
| Very Special Collection, A | Yorktown | VA | www.averyspecialcollection.com |
| Village Creek LLC | Lodi | WI | www.villagecreeklodi.com |
| Vogue Fabrics | Evanston | IL | www.voguefabricsstore.com |
| Whole Country Caboodle, The | Nashua | IA | www.thewholecountrycaboodle.com |
| Wingspan Crafts | Raymond | ME | www.wingspancrafts.com |
| Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts | Cedarburg | WI | www.wiquiltmuseum.com |
| Wood Valley Designs | Indianapolis | IN | www.woodvalleydesigns.com |
| WoodenScenes | Grafton | WI | www.facebook.com/woodenscenes |
| Woolen Needle, The | Williamsburg | IA | www.thewoolenneedle.com |
| Woolsocks & Hollyhocks | Princeton | MN | www.woolsocksandhollyhocks.com |
| Yellow Creek Quilt Designs | Pearl City | IL | www.yellowcreekquiltdesigns.com |
