Quilt Show

Piecing the Past

Come and participate in the only

civil war era quilt show

in the state!

More Information will be posted soon for the

2012 Heber Valley Civil War Weekend Quilt Show

Below is last years info.

Above is the main Soldier Hollow Lodge. Inside this beautiful lodge which over looks Heber Valley will be lectures and civil war era quilts on display for the 2011 Heber Valley Civil War Weekend Quilt Show. This quilt show is free to the public.

The Heber Valley Civil War Weekend Quilt Show will be held on Saturday, September 29^th at Soldier Hollow Resort in Midway, Utah from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. This quilt show is being held in conjunction with Heber Valley Civil War and Living History Weekend, an 1860s time period event hosted by the Utah Civil War Association and Fort Douglas Museum. Beautiful quilts were made by amazing women during a very turbulent time in our nation’s history. Come see a reproduced sample of these civil war era quilts made by talented ladies throughout the state.

If you would like to enter a quilt into the show, keep in mind only quilts that are faithful in color, material, pattern, and design to the time period can be entered into this unique quilt show. Pre-1870 reproduction fabrics and period specific themes and patterns are a guide for quilts you may be considering to enter into the show. Quilts made from kits are accepted as well as quilts made as replicas of original civil war era quilts. Quilts of your own design, as long as they are sensible to the era, will also be accepted. Quilt types such as Dear Jane, utility quilts, samplers, medallion, and signature quilts are just a few of the possibilities. Awards, prizes, and ribbons will be given.

The 2011 Heber Valley Civil War Weekend Quilt Show featured two Utah quilters and historians, Sandra Starley and Marlene Rapp. They were able to present two free quilting lectures/discussions and trunk shows with funding from the Utah Humanities Council. Those that attended were able to learn about the Underground Railroad and the quilt patterns that may have been used as secret codes that made it possible for 100,000 slaves to escape to the North. Attendees were also able to go on a textile time travel and view more than 40 quilts from the 19^th Century to learn the basics of dating quilts, by fabrics, style, etc. and the basics of valuing quilts.

The Heber Valley Civil War Quilt Show will be free to the public, along with a day full of civil war time period activities and demonstrations for the entire family at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah. Please direct any questions to Rachel Crane at craneshalfacre@gmail.com. This event is partially funded and made possible by The Utah Humanities Council.

Beautiful blue and gray ribbons will be given for the following awards:

*Confederate Officer's Choice– A Utah Civil War Association Confederate officer will chose his favorite quilt.

*Union Officer's Choice – A UCWA Union officer will chose his favorite quilt.

*Judge's Choice – Each judge will chose a favorite quilt.

*Cat's Choice – Cat Beckstead, our local Heber Valley civil war era quilting guru, will pick her favorite quilt.

*Most True to the Era – This award goes to a quilt that looks like it was made in the 1860s, in fabric choice, workmanship, style, design, and technique.

*General Sherman Award – General Sherman was a Union officer who was a determined, disciplined, and tireless commander. He was a visionary man which made him victorious. He was feared by many in the South, and respected by many in the North because of his determination. This award goes to a quilt that represents his proud, precise, and formidable character.

*Stonewall Jackson Award – General Jackson, a beloved Confederate commander, was a bold, fearless, inspiring man who was a genius in battle strategy. He was an extremely religious, spiritual, devout, and humble man who was dutiful in his command and was much loved by the soldiers in his charge. This award goes to a quilt that represents his dutiful and inspiring character.

*Blue and Gray Award – This award goes to a quilt that ties together the North and South and the differences apparent during the American Civil War, a battle of brother against brother.

*Battle Cry of Freedom Award – This award goes to a patriotic quilt, either Confederate or Union. Allegiance to one’s country was respected in the 1860s and should be respected and applauded today.

*Whistling Dixie Award – This award goes to a quilt that embodies the Southern hospitality and the slow, relaxing, rural way of life in the South during the mid 1800s.

*Lincoln and Liberty Award – This award goes to a quilt that represents the Northern ideals during the American Civil War and the need of freedom for all Americans.

Rules and entry forms are located below in two separate PDF forms, you will need both forms. You can view them and print them from this link.