The Chesapeake and Potomac Applique Guild presents 'A Stitch In Vine' at the United States Botanical Gardens from Feb. 16 - April 27, 2008. Botanical applique quilts on exhibit. More info: Eleanor Balaban at 301-229-7990 or eleanor@eleanorbalaban.com.

A Tisket, A Tasket... Friendship Star Quilters Guild of Gaithersburg, MD annual show, April 25 - 27, 2008, Montgomery Co. Fairgrounds. Member quilts, merchants, raffle quilt (basket theme), silent auction, featherweight raffle, children's activities. Admission. More info at www.freindshipstar.org or 240-631-7720.

Everybody's Quilt Guild is sponsoring a Miniature Quilt Bingo on May 2, 2008 at the Manchester Fireman's Activities Building, 3297 York Street, Manchester, MD at 7 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm). Admission $15 at the door ($12 in advance; advance tickets from Luray at 410-848-6633). Food/drink available; miniature quilt prizes, raffle quilts and baskets; door prizes.

The Adams County Historical Society, 111 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA presents their fifth annual quilt luncheon on Thursday, May 8, at a historic restaurant. The speaker will be Rose Hahn, 'Floral Realism.' Proceeds go to support archival textile conservation of the society's collection. Door prizes, raffled gift baskets. More info: Carole Richter at 717-334-4723 or info@achs-pa.org.

Needlework Contest and Exhibit at Historic Kenmore, May 9 - 17, 2008, 1201 Washington Ave., Fredericksburg, VA. More info: www.kenmore.org or 540-370-0732 x12

Delectable Mountains Quilt Guild presents their Annual Quilt Show & Sale, May 2 - June 1, 2008 at the Ice House Special Exhibit Gallery, Berkeley Springs, WV. Grand Opening Reception on Friday, May 2 at 7:30 pm. More info: www.macicehouse.org or 304-258-2300.

Quilters Unlimited of Virginia presents the 35th Annual Quilt Show on June 6 - 8, 2008 at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA. Exhibits, classes, vendors, appraisals, silent auction, etc. More info at www.quiltersunlimited.org

The Annapolis Quilt Guild proudly presents 'Quilts By The Bay' on June 14 & 15, 2008 at Annapolis High School, 2700 Riva Road, from 10-5 on Saturday and 11-5 on Sunday. Admission. Exhibits, vendors, raffle quilt. More info: www.annapolisquiltguild.com or Sharon Reynolds at 301-464-8932.

 Uhuru Quilter's Guild presents their 2008 Quilt show, "Hanging By a Thread, III" on June 28, 2008 from 10:00 am til 5:00 pm at Lake Arbor Elementary School, 10205 Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville, Maryland.  Admission: $6.00 Exhibits, vendors, demos, door prizes. For more information call 301-686-1106 or visit www.uhuruquiltersguild.org.

A Celebration of Quilts 2008, Sat., June 28 & Sun., June 29: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Old Main Building, York Expo Center/Fairgrounds, Carlisle Ave (Rt 74), York, PA. Admission (children and senior discounts). Quilt show, merchants mall, guild boutique, demos, raffle quilt, lectures, food available. More info: www.yorkquiltersguild.com or Janet at 717-792-5617.

Spruce Forest Artisan Village presents the 31st Summer Quilt and Craft Festival on July 11 & 12, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day at the Spruce Forest Artisan Village, 177 Casselman Rd., Grantsville, MD 21536. Exhibits, classes, demos,sales. More info at 301-895-3332 or www.spruceforest.org

Quilt Odyssey, July 24-27, 2008 at Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, Hershey, PA. Exhbits, classes, vendors, etc. Admission. More info: http://www.quiltodyssey.com

Friendship & Eternal Quilt Guilds present a Bed & Blanket Bingo on Saturday, September 30, 2008, the Moose Lodge, 1911 Crain Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. No quilt smaller than 50x70. Doors open at noon; play begins at 2 pm. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Call for tickets Lynne at 410-766-6010.

Everybody's Quilt Guild of Westminster, MD presents their annual quilt show, October 4th & 5th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Manchester Fire Department Activities Building. Admission. Quilt exhbiit, door prizes, raffles, vendors, etc. More info: Barbara at 410-374-4656

“Stars All Around” annual quilt show by Nimble Fingers Quilters, Inc, Oct. 17 & 18, 2008 at The Universities at Shady Grove, Bldg II, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850-5822. Friday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Admission $5.00; children 16 and under free; accessible to persons with disabilities.  Display of members’ quilts; challenge quilts; vendors; silent auction; raffle baskets; member boutique; raffle of Opportunity Quilt “Celtic Cosmos”  More info, contact: Irene Bopp at 301-989-3361 or http://www.shadygrove.umd.edu/about/directions.

Brandywine Valley Quilters presents 'Around The World With Many Quilts," their 2008 quilt show, October 18th and 19th at Bookhaven Community Center, Brookhaven, PA. More info at www.brandywinevlyquilters.org.

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