Quiltfest – Pigeon Forge

If you’re a quilting enthusiast then March 12-16, 2008 is the time you’ll want to travel to Pigeon Forge, TN. This Pigeon Forge event is hosted by the Peacemakers and Sevier Valley Quilters Guilds. This is the 14^th annual A Mountain Quiltfest event that has been attracting more than 20,000 quilters a year.  Join in for quilting lessons and fellowship with other quilters. The best quilters, crafters and teachers all go to Pigeon Forge, TN for shows, exhibits, classes and seminars. Teachers come in from all over the United States.  Some of the names you will see are Sue Nichols of Ann Arbor, MI, Carol Doak of Windham, NH and JoAnne Belling of Des Moines, Iowa, and many more talented teachers. Quiltfest has one several quilting awards over the past years including “Festival of the Year” in 2004 and won honors as a “Top 20 Event”.  Whether you’re just starting out with your obsession of quilting or if you’ve been quilting since you were able to walk there are plenty of classes and lectures that will be held for everyone of all skill levels. This year the expected participation is to be over 20,000, there are going to be more than 70 instructional classes, more than 300 quilts on display and 8 master instructors to teach. Can you believe this is available in our quaint town of Pigeon Forge, TN.? Classes start as early as 8:30 am and can go until 9:00 pm. Classes are held at Pottery Café, Holiday Inn Express, and Music Road Convention Center. So you will be able to have your quilting experience all over Pigeon Forge, TN.  Join in on the quilting, fellowship and learning in the great city of Pigeon Forge, TN. Not only will you learn from your teachers but from others as well. Make new friends and over the years you will come back to see all your old friends.  Come stay at one of our Pigeon Forge cabin rentals and then join in on all the fun the Quiltfest has to offer.