Sew and Sews Quilt Guild proudly presents the 2025 Treasure Mountain Quilt Show, featuring quilts and needlework items by area residents and members of the guild. The quilt show will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 19 and 20 and from 10 a.m. to noon on Sept. 21. The quilt show will close for the parade on Sept. 20 and open again after the parade. The display and needlework demonstrations will be located in the Pendleton Community Building in Franklin. Holly Hubbs will present a hand spinning demonstration during the quilt show. The Dulcimer Dames will be performing from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 19.
Quilters and needle crafters from Pendleton and surrounding counties are encouraged to enter the show. Membership in the guild is not a requirement for entry. The show will be judged and ribbons will be awarded.
Participants can enter the following categories: hand-quilted quilts, machine-quilted quilts, knotted comforters, antique knotted comforters, antique crazy quilts, baby quilts, small, medium and large wall hangings, lap quilts, whole cloth hand quilted quilts, quilted household items (i.e. pot holders, table runners, placemats), wearable art (i.e. quilted vests and purses), hand-quilted applique quilts, cross stitched quilts, embroidered quilts, embroidery, crocheted and knitted afghan, crocheted and knitted miscellaneous items, printed cross stitch, counted cross stitch, crazy quilts (not antique), miscellaneous needlecraft and antique miscellaneous items.
Youth categories are open to anyone 18 years of age or younger. Youth categories are as follows: knotted comforters, hand-quilted quilts, machine quilted quilts, wall hangings, pieced pillows, needlework and knitted and crocheted items.
Many quilts are family heirlooms, handed down from generation to generation. Each quilt has a story to tell and reflects the style of the era in which it was made. The entries in the show revive the past and inspire many to carry on this tradition for the next generation.
As the items on display in the quilt show represent untold hours of craftsmanship, great care is taken to keep them in top condition. No food or drink is allowed in the display area. Items cannot be touched, but an attendant (wearing white gloves) can show the back of items if anyone requests.
Items to be displayed and judged may be brought to the community building from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 17 and from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 18. They may be items that a person has made or heirlooms handed down in one’s family. Participants will fill out a registration form and a ticket for each item. A receipt stub will be given to participants that must be presented when the item is picked up after the show. If there is a history or story of interest about a quilt please jot it down and bring that along. Items must be picked up from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. on Sept. 21 unless prior arrangements have been made.
Don’t miss this beautiful display of local “Crown Jewels of Appalachia.”
