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Celebration! 2026 brochure is HERE<\/a>!<\/em> Registration filled in less than 24 hours, Members can join wait list on MEMBERS ONLY page!<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Every two years, the years ending with even numbers (2026, 2028, 2030), the guild has a grand weekend of quilting, eating, and lots of fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Save the date: April 16 – 19, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebration! 2026 planning is underway. The theme is “Americana” celebrating the 250th<\/sup> birthday of America and the 50th<\/sup> anniversary of the modern-day quilt revival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebration! is the premiere event of the Virginia Consortium of Quilters held every two years at the Skelton 4-H Education Center at Smith Mountain Lake.  This 4-day retreat and workshop brings together 150 quilters, eight teachers, sixteen classes, 2 lectures, a quilt challenge and show, plus contests, prizes, a silent auction and much more.  Registration includes overnight accommodations, classes,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important Dates:<\/strong><\/em>  <\/strong>July 4, 2025 \u2013 Celebration! Brochure is published<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 1, 2025 \u2013 Early Member registration opens<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 1, 2025 \u2013 Non-Member registration opens<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 1, 2026 \u2013 All fees must be paid<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s new in Celebration! 2026? <\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least one two-day class *  Interesting mini-lectures before the main evening lecture on Friday and Saturday nights * Virginia Quilt Museum \u201cStitching History 2026\u201d mini-quilt show * A new microphone and amplification system in the lecture hall * New teachers offering 16 different classes * Pre-Celebration! lunch cruise around beautiful Smith Mountain Lake on the Virginia Dare. This event will be first come, first registered and must be paid in full at the time of registration, but will not be booked if we do not meet the minimum number of participants*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CELEBRATION! 2026 Quilt Challenge:  STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okay, Folks,  Who<\/strong> doesn\u2019t love a good contest to compete for winning  fame, ribbons, and recognition?  The Celebration 2026 Team challenges you to interpret this year\u2019s theme, \u201cAmericana.\u201d<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1976, the bicentennial helped to revive the art of quilting. Hopefully we will see interest grow celebrating the 250th year anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Think beyond Red, White, and Blue.  Think Purple Mountains Striped <\/strong>Majesty or Stars<\/strong> in My Eyes Over the Mississippi!  Use your quilter\u2019s creative juices to create what Celebration 2026\u2019s theme comes to mind for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will be a \u201cViewer\u2019s Choice\u201d<\/strong> competition. There will be award ribbons for the Best in Show<\/strong> -First, Second and Third place AND Best Interpretation of Theme<\/strong> \u2013 First, Second and Third place quilts as determined by the Celebration! 2026 attendees.  We are asking each Celebration participant entering a challenge quilt to complete an ON-LINE Quilt Entry Form PREFERRED<\/strong><\/a> (OR download .pdf of the Quilt Entry Form<\/a> to submit by mail) with basic information. Limit 1 Challenge Quilt per CELEBRATION! 2026 attendee.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

See brochure for 2026 Quilt Challenge Guidelines<\/a><\/strong>. Entry Forms will be available on August 1, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions? Contact us at QuiltChallenge@vcq.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<\/summary>\n

How to Add a Quilt Sleeve<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quilt Challenge Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ON-LINE Quilt Entry Form – PREFERRED<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quilt Entry Form by MAIL – download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CELEBRATION! BLOCK LOTTO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The kit will provide 1 fat quarter & minimal instructions to make 2 Dresden Plates with a list of website links that have free tutorials on making Dresden Plates. There will be a variety of fabrics with stars or stripes (keeping with the theme) in various colors in order to have a great mixture of Dresden Plates. Kits will be sold for $5.00 at all the in-person meetings through the last meeting before Celebration!. Completed blocks will be collected at Celebration! Each block gives the maker an entry into the drawing for a block bundle to create a quilt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

View an excellent video tutorial by Karan Fisher here<\/a>. She answers ALL your questions so well!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Celebration! 2026 Sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Virginia Consortium of Quilters would like to acknowledge and thank all the companies who are supporting us with early donations of prize items for our CELEBRATION! 2026 Welcome Bags and Quilting Door Prizes. We invite all our CELEBRATION! 2026 Quilters to take time support these businesses through making an in person visit, online purchase, or following their social media. Be sure to thank them for supporting our guild. We will also feature donors throughout CELEBRATION! 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For a printable list of all our donors<\/summary>\n

2026 Celebration Donors List<\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Previous Celebration! Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
View some of the larger entries in our Celebration! 2024 Ruby Quilt Challenge<\/summary>\n
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2024 Celebration<\/strong>: Brochure<\/a>, Block Lotto<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 Celebration<\/strong>: Brochure<\/a>, Block Lotto<\/a> & Instructions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 Celebration<\/strong>: Brochure<\/a>, Block Lotto<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 Celebration<\/strong>: Brochure<\/a>, Block Lotto<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014 Celebration<\/strong>: Brochure<\/a>, Block Lotto<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012 Celebration<\/strong>: Brochure<\/a>, Block Lotto<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2010 Celebration<\/strong>: Brochure<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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