International Quilt Week Yokohama 2008


Pacifico Yokohama

  • November 6〜8, 2008
  • 10:00 〜 18:00 (〜17:00 on the 8th)
  • Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall, Minato-Mirai 21, Yokohama, Japan
    　 by Quilt Week Executive Committee
    　 Sponsors: Yokohama City, Yokohama Chamber of Commerce & Industry and JALD
  • Admission: \1300　 (Advance ticket: \1100)
    　　Children under 14 are free


    Exhibitions and Events
  • 　Quilt Exhibition from the International Quilt Week Yokohama 2008 contest
    　　featuring about 200 quilts
  • 　Miniature Quilt Exhibition from the contest
  • 　French Naive Quilts
  • 　Quilts from North England
  • 　Island Christmas by Kathy Nakajima
  • 　Quilts by Caryl Bryer Fallert
  • 　Quilts from Korea and Taiwan
  • 　Seoul International Quilt Festival Contest Winners
  • 　The World of Anne of Green Gables
  • 　Anne of Green Gables Miniature Quilt Contest
  • 　Fabric Pictures by Masayo Arie
  • 　Fun Quilts by Eiko Okano
  • 　Gorgeous Flower Applique by Keiko Miyauchi
  • 　Ancient Patterns by Sachiko Gunji
  • 　Victorian Time by Michiko Sonobe
  • 　Textile and Fabric Pictures by Noriko Mizuno
  • 　Caohagan Quilts
  • 　Quilts and Embroidery by High School Students
  • 　Faculty Showcase
  • 　Quilting Group Exhibitions
  • 　Workshops and Lectures by instructors from the world
  • 　Quilters party

    Merchants Mall
    Over 200 booths are expected from quilt related merchants with lots of pleasures and fascination.


    Trade Show
    Trade show is also held in the same venue. New products will be introduced by manufacturers.


    Quilt Contest
    5,000,000 Yen Total Awards (both cash & gift prize)

    ●International Quilt Week Yokohama Contest
  • Grand prix -- 1,300,000 Yen (cash & gift prize)
  • Semi Grand prix -- 500,000 Yen (cash & gift)
  • 1st Place in each category -- 150,000 Yen (cash & gift)
  • Awards of Excellence -- 50,000 Yen (cash & gift)
  • Awards of Encouragement -- 10,000 Yen in Cash
  • Awards by Each Sponcor -- 30,000 Yen (gift)

    ●International Quilt Week Yokohama Miniature Quilt Contest
  • Grand Champion Award -- 200,000 Yen (cash & gift prize)
  • 2nd Grand Champion Award -- 110,000 Yen (cash & gift)
  • 1st Place in category 1 to 4 -- 10,000 Yen (gift)


    ◇CATEGORIES

    IQWY Contest
    1. Traditional quilts
    2. Contemporary quilts
    3. Pictorial/Memory/Message quilts
    4. Flower quilts
    5. Japanese quilts: quilts with Japanese Theme
    6. Machine quilts
    7. Bags
    8. Wearables
    IQWY Miniature Quilt Contest

    Size must be 50 x 50 cm (= 20'' x 20'')
    1. Traditional quilts
    2. Contemporary quilts
    3. Japanese quilts: quilts with Japanese theme
    4. Pictorial quilts

    ●Rules and Entry Blanks
    Internaional Quilt Week Yokohama Contest
    Internaional Quilt Week Yokohama Miniature Quilt Contest
    ●Application form to Merchant booth


    Workshops
    Workshops will be held on each day. 　　　　

    Tickets
    1300 yen (advanced ticket: 1100 yen)

    To order advanced tickets, please fax or e-mail us with the number of tickets, your name, address and credit card information.


    How to get to the venue:

    Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall
    1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa-ken, 202-0012 Japan
    Tel : 045-221-2155

    Map : http://www.pacifico.co.jp/english/


    ● by train
    The nearest station is Minatomirai Station of Minatomirai Line or
    Sakuragi-cho Station of JR Keihin-Tohoku Line.

    For the connections and traveling time, please visit the Minato Mirai web site at http://www.minatomirai21.com/english/directions.html


    ● From Narita Airport (New International Airport) or Haneda Airport (International Airport)
    Airport limousine buses to JR Yokohama Station or to Yokohama Grand Inter-Continental Hotel are available.
    (The hotel is just next to the exhibition hall)
    Limousine bus web site : http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/e/index_route.html


    Accomodation
    Our official travel agency will offer special discount rate for nearby hotels.
    JTB Group Section
    Attn: Mr. Nishina
    Fax: +81-45-316-5703
    e-mail : danyoko9@mnm.jtb.co.jp
    https://j-click.jtb.co.jp/registrye/registrye.asp?id=0473


    When you have any questions about International Quilt Week Yokohama, please contact:

    Quilte Week Executive Committee
    c/o Patchwork Tsushin Co, Ltd.
    5-28-3 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan
    Fax: 03-3816-4467
    E-mail contact form



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