Valley Girls

2012 Quilt Show

The quilt show will feature more than 100 never-before-shown quilts created by Illinois Valley quilters. There also will be a display by featured quilter Eileen Lingle, as well as a silent auction, prize giveaways, and a drawing on Sunday, October 21 for the group’s “opportunity quilt.” This year’s creation is titled “Home – the heart of the valley” designed by Dianna Kihs.

Admission: $3.00
All proceeds from the show and opportunity quilt raffle will benefit the Illinois Valley Boys’ and Girls’ Club and Friends of Jubilee Park who are working with Illinois Valley Little League to build a new Little League baseball field at Jubilee Park.

2012 Challenge to local quilters

Our 2012 quilt challenge is “Needles and Thread” and is open to any quilter in the Illinois Valley.  The quilt must be no larger than 18 x 24, must address the theme, and must be in the color scheme from a selected paint sample card.  To obtain a color scheme card, contact Dani Bell at 541-592-4977.  Ribbons will be awarded for first, second & third place in the challenge category.

We also have a “pin cushion” challenge (open to all Illinois Valley residents)….make your favorite pin cushion and donate it to the show. They will be displayed and visitors will vote for their favorite. The pin cushion that receives the most “votes” wins a special gift from the Valley Girls. One name will be drawn from each pin cushion’s votes and that person wins the pin cushion they voted for. Contact Ruth Benson at 541-592-6403 if you have further questions.

Special for residents of Grants Pass

We will be offering the Quilt Show Shuttle and Wine Tour on BOTH Saturday and Sunday – Oct 20 & 21 – $20.00 includes the shuttle and your entrance into the quilt show….the bus leaves Grants Pass between 9:00  – 9:30 a.m., travels to the quilt show, makes lunch stops in Cave Junction, travels to local wineries and points of interest and returns to Grants Pass approximately 5:00 p.m.  …..more info to follow but the shuttle will fill up fast once we advertise it. The folks had a great time last year!

Deadline for reservations is Oct. 1. Participants will be given directions on the time and location of the shuttle pickup site. For info contact Carol Dickson at 541-592-8521 or mcdickson@frontiernet.net

The general tour schedule will be as follows:

Quilt Show

First stop will be the fourth annual Valley Girls Quilt Show, located at the Illinois Valley Senior Center, 520 E. River St.

Lunch

After guests have viewed the show, the shuttle will take them to downtown Cave Junction where nearly two dozen of businesses are offering “quilt show specials” on meals and other items. Participating businesses include Taylor’s Country Store, Carlos’ Restaurant, Coffee Heaven, My Place Cafe, Dos Gringos Restaurant, Wild River Brewing and Pizza, Dairy Queen, and Perfect Pizza among others. The cost of lunch is not included in the shuttle fee.

Winery Tour

The trolley will then head out for a tour of Bridgeview Vineyards and Foris Vineyards which also are offering quilt show specials on their wines.

Quilt Show Specials

With your proof of attendance at the quilt show, local businesses are generously offering “quilt show specials” to help you sample some of the other treasures of our Valley.  Specials are valid only during the quilt show.

Quilt Raffle

Quilt to be raffled at 2012 Valley Girl Quilt Show, October 19-21, Cave Junction, Oregon. Click image to see enlarged view.

The 2012 Valley Girls Opportunity Quilt is titled “Home…..Heart of the Valley” produced by the Valley Girls Quilt Show Committee’s 2012. 84 x 87, machine pieced, hand appliquéd and longarm quilted.

Tickets for this years quilt will be available through anyone on the quilt show contact page and at the show up until the drawing.  Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.