The Chaska Area Quilt Club hosts a biennial quilt show in October of even numbered years. The 2010 "Fall Splendor of Quilts" will be held on
October 1-2, 2010 in the Chaska Community Center. It showcases our members very best quilts and offers prize ribbons. This popular event also offers a quilt challenge, a silent auction of small quilts and handcrafted items, a raffle quilt, demonstrations, classes, a bed turning, vendors, and a guest speaker.
CAQC is proud to announce our 2010 Show speaker is Kaye England from Indianapolis, IN.
Kaye began quilt making and
fabric collecting in earnest in the early 1980’s, but was influenced early on
by a family of needle workers. She now designs fabrics for Wilmington Prints
and heads her own publishing company, Kaye England Publications. Kaye
travels the world conducting sell-out lectures and workshops showcasing her
wonderful and infectious fabrics, patterns and quilts, as well as her unique
and honest outlook on life. Kaye can also be seen on several episodes of HGTV’s Simply Quilts.
Kaye has been described as
a colorful individual generating enthusiasm and excitement in her work and
having great fun in the process. Despite a hectic teaching schedule, Kaye
always finds time to quilt. She has written 13 books and recently produced 3
feature length instructional DVD using her Nifty Notions® “Cut for the
Cure™” rulers called More.. Smart Piecing
Techniques & Plates-A-Plenty.
Kaye was born and raised on a farm in Glasgow, Kentucky. She now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has two children and six grandchildren.
Show times: Friday, October 1st 10 am - 7 pm Saturday, October 2nd 9 am - 5 pm
Admission: $5.00
Location: Chaska Community Center 1661 Park Ridge Drive Chaska, MN (So of MN 5 & So of new HWY 212, just east of CR 41 & no off Engler Blvd)
Guest Lecture: Memoirs of a Quilter will be given at 3:00 p.m. Friday October 1, 2010 and at 11:00
a.m. Saturday
October 2, 2010 in the Chaska Community Center
Theatre. Admission is free for quilt show attendees. A
light-hearted approach to the rage of quilt making. Kaye will share
quilts from all of her books as well as some quilts that will boggle
the mind as to why they were created. A lecture designed to entertain
and
enlighten.
Guest Workshops: Kaye England will be offering three workshops which are open to quilt club members. Spots may be available to non-members if there are openings. See details on the Meeting News page under the October dates.
Quilts on display: Kaye England's quilts will be on display in the Chaska Community Center Gallery from Sept. 5, 2010 through the end of the show.
Quilt Challenge: "Recipe Runner Challenge" Participants are to pick a favorite recipe and then use a recognizable amount of the challenge fabric to make a table runner or table topper that reflects the chosen recipe. More rules are available on the Reminders page.
The Chaska Area Quilt Club would like to express their appreciation to the City of Chaska and to the staff of the Chaska Community Center for all their support and cooperation in making our show a success.
Featured below are some of our previous raffle quilts.
CAQC is proud to announce our 2010 Show speaker is 
