2025 QUILT SHOW
“Sampling Umpqua”
Friday - April 25, 2025 - 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday - April 26, 2025 - 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday - April 27, 2025 - 10:00am-3:00pm
Douglas County Fairgrounds – Douglas Hall
Roseburg, Oregon – Interstate 5, Exit 123
Quilt - Sedona pattern by Sew Kind of Wonderful
Driving Directions
Our 2025 Featured Quilter, Scott Hansen
Scott is the Mad Color Scientist at Blue Nickel Studios which he runs from his rural home in the Pacific Northwest, smack dab between the Cascade Mountains and the suburbs of Seattle. He has been quilting for more than half of his life now, and doesn’t see fit to change that any time soon. Mostly self-taught, Scott has found his bliss in the needle and cloth and the glorious combinations of color in this medium. He has designed and created quilts for many fabric manufacturing companies and has had many other quilt designs featured in many leading quilt magazines. He speaks and teaches locally and regionally, sharing his designs and color philosophies. He graduated from Washington State University with honors in English, but quilting and textiles have become his passion.
2025 Quilt Entry Will Open in Early 2025
Every quilt entered is a treasure. Every quilt has a story and they are all a piece of work of which to be proud. Your quilt can inspire others to complete their quilts; try new things, as well as an opportunity to have friends, family and the community enjoy it.
$700 IN PRIZE MONIES TO BE AWARDED IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
- Best of Show $250
- Viewer’s Choice $100
- President’s Choice $100
- UCC President’s Choice $100
- Mayor’s Choice $100
- Judge’s Choice $50
We are excited to see all of the beautiful quilts that have been entered.
Honored Quilter - Connie Hector
Connie Hector, this year's Honored Quilter, Connie began sewing at the age of 12, starting with clothing and later expanding to home décor items. After retiring in 2016 from her career as a physical therapist and public education administrator, she embraced quilting as a creative outlet—a craft she first discovered in 1986 while still working. This newfound passion led her to collect fabrics and create quilts for family and friends. Her dedication to the art prompted her to invest in a long-
arm quilting machine affectionately named “Millie” after her mother-in-law.
Joining the Umpqua Valley Quilters’ Guild provided Connie with inspiration and the opportunity to explore a variety of patterns and techniques. Over time, her style evolved to feature bold, vibrant colors, a hallmark of many of her quilts today.
2025 Quilt Show Class with Scott Hansen
Information about this class will be announced by January 2025
Quilts of Valor Presentation
We will present Quilts of Valor during the 2025 Quilt Show.
The “Quilts of Valor” organizations’ mission is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. This moving presentation honors our Veterans who served in our military to protect the USA and all of us who live here. This is a ceremony that everyone should witness at least once in their life.
Admission Fees
Admission to the Quilt Show is $10 per day, or the best deal is $15 for a three-day pass allowing you to attend the show every day at a bargain price! Our special price for students 13-17 is $5.00. Children 12 and under are free.
Online ticket purchases is closed, but they are for sale at the Admission table in the Community Building when you arrive at the show.
Thank You 2024 Platinum Sponsors
If you missed the DIANA Cherrywood Challenge, click below:
We were proud to feature The Rose Collection which included 49 quilts. The goal of the challenge, as described by Cherrywood Fabrics, was:
Diana, Princess of Wales changed the way the world viewed the royal family. Her charming personality and generous smile continues to warm the hearts of people around the globe, even 25 years after her tragic death. Cherrywood Fabrics challenged artists to use specific colors to create an original 20-inch art quilt as a memorial to Diana. The juried exhibit includes an abundance of techniques, theme and creativity, all using hand-dyes fabric from Cherrywood. Because of the cohesive nature of the quilts, the exhibit makes a huge visual impact.
For a brief video on the challenge click here: https://youtu.be/mOCAKfev_ZY