Third Annual Quilters' Convention 2012

The 3rd Annual AQS Quilt Show in Lancaster, PA will be held March 14 – 17, 2012, at the Lancaster County Convention Center, in downtown Lancaster.  Quilters from around the world will be flocking to Lancaster County Amish country to enjoy high quality quilts and to meet other quilters.   Enjoy four days of viewing hundreds of quilts that will be exhibited, taking in lectures and quilting workshops, seeing the latest in quilting supplies and being able to shop at the merchant mall, plus attending quilting events. And it all happens in the heart of Amish country.

One of the events that will be happening is a Quilter’s Welcome Party that is being hosted by the Authentic Bed and Breakfast Association on Thursday evening, March 15^th from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Quilt and Textile Museum in downtown Lancaster just about a block from the Convention center.  Be sure to stop by and register for the door prizes. 

Fabric is available in several shops in the area and often at very reasonable prices.  Many of the larger local quilt shops will also be open later in the evenings, some till 10:00 pm.  It’s best to call first for their hours.  The following shops are the larger shops in the area where quantity, good pricing, and supplies can be purchased.

Burkholder Fabrics
2155 W. Route 897
Denver Pa 17517

717-336-6715
www.burkfabric.com

Sauder's
681 S. Muddy Creek Road
Denver, PA 17517

717-336-2664
www.zandsfabrics.com

Cedar Lane Dry Goods
204 Orlan Road
New Holland, PA 17557

717-354-0030

Old Country Store
3510 Old Philadelphia Pike
Intercourse, PA 17534
www.theoldcountrystore.com

800-828-8218

Dutchland Quilt Patch
2851 Lincoln Hwy. East
Ronks, Pa 17572
www.dutchlandquilts.com

800-411-3221

Zooks Dry Goods
3535 Old Philadelphia Pike
Intercourse, PA 17534

717-768-8153

Weaver's Fabrics
108 W. Brubaker Valley Road
Lititz, PA 17543

717-627-1724

Many people are drawn to Lancaster County because of the Amish who reside here, but soon realize there are other things to see and do here in the Lancaster countryside.  So make plans to also stay a day or two longer than the quilt show and check out a bed and breakfast.  The Authentic BandB Association has 38 members who would be glad to help you plan for your visit.

Submitted by: Ruth and Don Harnish, Innkeepers of the Flower and Thyme B and B