International Quilt Week Yokohama 2007


November 8-10 10:00-18:00 (-17:00 on the 10th)
　 at Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall, Minato-Mirai 21, Yokohama, Japan
　 by Quilt Week Executive Committee

* admission: 1300 yen (advanced ticket: 1100 yen)


Exhibitions and Events
  • 　Quilt Exhibition from the International Quilt Week Yokohama 2007 contest
    　　featuring about 200 quilts
  • 　Quilts from the Machine Quilts Contests 2007
  • 　Miniature Quilt Exhibition from the Contest
  • 　Quilts, Another Tradition of the Netherlands
  • 　Quiltart 20--European Art Quilts
  • 　Calendar Quilts 2008 from Down Under Quilts, Australia
  • 　Ricky Tim's Art Quilts
  • 　Quilts from Soul International Quilt Festival 2007 Contest
  • 　Congratulations Quilts for the 15th International Quilt Week
  • 　Yoko Saito's Taupe World
  • 　Chuck Noraha and Her Group Show
  • 　Yoshiko Katagiri's Japanese Quilts
  • 　Setsuko Obi's Kaleidoscope Quilts
  • 　Quilts from Taiwan
  • 　Miniature Quilts from Anne of Green Gables Contest
  • 　Exhibition from Patchwork and Embroidery Contests for High School Students
  • 　Faculty Showcase
  • 　Quilting Group Exhibitions
  • 　Workshops and Lectures by instructors from the world
  • 　Quilters party
    and more

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


    Workshops
    Workshops by leading quilt artists will be held during the show.
    Advanced application is needed.


    Quilt Contest
    over 7,000,000 yen Total Awards (both cash & gift prize)

    ●International Quilt Week Yokohama Contest
  • Grand prix -- 1,300,000 yen (500,000 yen in cash, free trip to International Quilt Festival in Houston, Bernina sewing machine & more)
  • Semi Grand prix -- 500,000 yen (200,000 in cash, Brother sewing machine & more)
  • 1st Place in category -- 100,000 yen (cash) & gift(50,000 yen value)
  • Awards of Excellence -- 30,000 yen (cash) & gift(20,000 yen value)
  • Awards of Encouragement -- 10,000 yen (cash)
  • Award from each company of IQW Executive Committee -- gift (10,000 yen value)
  • Awards from supported companies -- gift 30,000 yen value)

    ●Machine Quilt Contest by Bernina Japan　NEW！
  • Grand prix -- 1,000,000 yen (200,000 yen in cash, free trip to International Quilt Festival in Houston, Bernina sewing machine)
  • Semi Grand prix -- 400,000 yen (100,000 yen in cash, Bernina sewing machine)
  • Awards of Excellence -- 30,000 yen in cash & gift from Bernina Japan
  • Awards of Encouragement -- 10,000 yen in cash & gift from Bernina Japan
  • Award from each company of IQW Executive Committee -- gift (10,000 yen value)

    ●International Quilt Week Yokohama Miniature Quilt Contest


    ◇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. Bags
    7. 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


    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/en/


    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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