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The beauty and bond of the blocks are the common thread for the Amador Valley Quilters and their 19th biennial Quilt Show next weekend.
Billed as “a colorful celebration of creativity and craftsmanship”, the two-day “Quilted Treasures – Quilting with Friends” show will feature hundreds of local quilts on display, tables with quilting supply vendors, a fundraising raffle for the “A Garden of Diamonds” quilt and a sneak peek at blocks headed from the Tri-Valley to Washington, D.C., for the nation’s semiquincentennial.
“This show is a rare chance to see how a simple, analog craft can tell such a massive story,” AVQ spokesperson Colette L’Heureux told the Pleasanton Weekly. “For our quilting community, it’s a weekend of pure creative fuel — they can find fresh inspiration in the gallery of over 300 quilts and then head straight to the vendors to grab specialty fabrics or artisan kits for their next project.”
“But for the public, it’s even more significant this year. Beyond seeing incredible local art, they’ll get a first look at the red, white and blue blocks our members are stitching to represent the Tri-Valley on the National Mall for the country’s 250th birthday,” L’Heureux said of the nationwide project, similar to the AIDS Memorial Quilt effort, tracking for July 4.
“It’s a beautiful reminder that in our high-tech world, there is still nothing quite as powerful as something handmade with heart,” L’Heureux added.
An opportunity for AVQ members to showcase their recent works and highlight the group’s impact on their lives, the event will also be a chance for quilters of all skill levels to stock up on quilting essentials, artisan accessories, and specialty items and services, organizers said.
The Quilt Show is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Saturday (April 25) and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. next Sunday (April 26) in the gymnasium of Trinity Church Livermore, 557 Olivina Ave. Admission is $10, with children 12 years old and younger free.
To help raise money for the guild and its activities, the quilt “A Garden of Diamonds” – hand-crafted by AVQ members, with a pattern by Sue Carter and Kaffe Fassett fabrics – will be raffled off. The drawing is scheduled for 2 p.m. next Sunday.
AVQ’s last Quilt Show, in 2024, had more than 800 people turn out, organizers said. For more information on the 2026 event, go to amadorvalleyquilters.org.
