2013 SHOW CANCELLATION

Due to circumstances beyond our control, this year's show has been cancelled.

I would like to thank everyone who has supported the show and the Heart of Kent Hospice for many years.

Many craft items have been made for sale at the show and they will be sold at special one-day events later in the year.  Notification of these events will be posted on this site.

Once again, a very big thanks to all our supporters.

New Show Venue for 2013

To enter a quilt in the show, click on tab above to print out entry form.  It is free to enter and the most popular exhibit, decided by our visitors, will win a prize!!

There is plenty of parking for cars and coaches.

Reserved spaces close to entrance for Blue Badge vehicles.

A list of the ten traders attending will be posted as soon as confirmation is received.

2013 HOKH Maidstone Quilt Show - NEW VENUE!!

The new show has a new venue!
2013 will see the Maidstone Quilt Show held in The Dray and The Dray Marquee @ The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6PY.  The venue has good access for wheelchairs, along with disabled parking.  Many traders will be offering gorgeous fabrics, threads, etc plus more.
Refreshments will be available and comfort facilities are in the hall as well.
The car park has plenty of spaces and coaches are welcome too.  Keep checking out the website as more information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

2012 HOKH Maidstone Quilt Show Raffle Quilts

Here is the photo of this year's raffle quilts.

Tickets are £1 each and can be purchased in advance from Noodle Soup, Castle Wall Quilters, Hearty Quilters and friends of the quilt show.

You can also purchase tickets at the show.

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to win one of these specially crafted quilts.

2012 Raffle Tickets on sale soon!

Raffle tickets are being printed and will be on sale in May.  You can buy tickets from Noodle Soup, Castle Wall and Hearty Quilters.  They will also be on sale at the show.  Be sure you don't miss out.

I will be posting photos of the three quilts just as soon as I have them in my possession.

New Year New Show!

Happy new year to all!  Welcome again to another year.  Plans are afoot for the new 2012 HOKH Maidstone Quilt Show.

The support for this great show was fantastic last year, but we need to be even better this year.  As always great quilts make for a great show.  Below is the new exhibit entry form for you to print off.  Make sure you are not disappointed and get it sent in early.  Entries are free again this year.  Places are limited and even if you haven't finished your project, the entry form will secure your place.  

You have until July to complete your project.

Mark the date in your diary, as the show will be one month later this year.  Let's make this the best year ever.  The Heart of Kent Hospice needs your help to continue the fantastic work it does in making people feel better when terminal illness takes hold of their lives.

A visitor's review of the 2011 HOKH Maidstone Quilt Show

HOKH Maidstone Quilt Show at The Friars, July 2011

Going into the North Barn at The Friars to see the quilts on display over the last weekend of July was like going into Aladdin’s Cave. Hanging from the walls, festooned on ropes and rafters across the roof-space, lovingly unrolled on tables and tops, the quilts’ blaze of glory stunned us as we came through the wide doors.

More than thirty years have passed since I’ve done any quilting, so I looked with fresh eyes at all that was on display. The colours created a banquet for the eyes. We were awed by the craft, the wit, and the sharp skill of the quilters whose work was offered to us. Some quilts were touching: the nurturing, enveloping warmth of soft quilts made for babies and children; some were almost private, depicting family in-jokes with names and figures from families unknown to us; others were sweepingly universal, with blazing trees and fiery sunsets. Some were traditional, with familiar and beautifully old-fashioned designs; while others were daringly original with unexpected flashes of humour or clashes of colour.

My friend and I had only a few miles to come for this show, but I would go much farther to see such an exceptional exhibition another time. Congratulations to all who worked so incredibly hard and in such detailed ways to make the HOKH quilt show such a success in 2011.

Lizzie Ballagher

www.lizzieballagher.com

2011 HOKH Maidstone Quilt Show Results

A big thanks to everyone for making this the best ever show!  Take a look at the slideshow to see the magnificent quilts on display.  The weather was glorious and the mood was bubbly.  The whole event resulted in a cheque to the Heart of Kent Hospice for £5100!!


Winners of our raffle as follows:  1st prize to Ann Hill, 2nd prize to Sheldon, 3rd prize to Steve Coates
Congratulations and hope you love and cherish these beautiful quilts.


Visitor's choice winner was number 9, Memories by Claudia Taylor.  The quilting is superb and unfortunately the photos do not do it the justice deserved.  I did try to take several photos in order that all the detail could be appreciated.


Thanks also go to all the volunteers for their hard work and enthusiasm.  Without them the show just couldn't go on.


Hope to see everyone again next year.  Dates are a month later, 31st August - 2nd September 2012 in the North Barn, Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Kent.  If you are entering an exhibit, please make sure you get your form in early to avoid disappointment.  Numbers are restricted.


If anyone has taken photos of the show, please email me so that I can post them on the blog.  I'm sure everyone would love to see them.

Fantastic quilts to be won! Get your tickets!

These are the fantastic quilts that can be won at the 2011 HOKH Maidstone Quilt Show.  Be sure to get your tickets and don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to own one of these specially made quilts.
Tickets are on sale from Noodle Soup, Castle Wall Quilters, Hearty Quilters, Heart of Kent Hospice and also at the show 29-31 July, Aylesford Priory, Kent.  email: hokh.mqs@gmail.com

Raffle Tickets on sale!! Make sure you get some.

These tickets will be on sale through the Heart of Kent Hospice, at various events sponsored by the hospice and through members of quilt groups: Noodle Soup, Castle Wall Quilters, Hearty Quilters.  Or send an email and I will give you details.


We have three beautiful original quilts very kindly made by three of our very dear quilt show supporters, Alison George who pieced the king sized quilt, Jan Ward who pieced the single sized quilt and Sandra Rocco who pieced the lap sized quilt.  Bumbleberry Quilting Studio did the machine quilting on all of the quilts.  Photos of these magnificent quilts will be posted shortly.


Make sure you don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to own a special quilt of your own!

Sell your quilts and make room for more!!

Do you have an ever expanding collection of quilts?  Run out of room to stack your new projects?  Stash of fabrics crying out to be made into more spectacular quilts?

Why not sell some of your quilts, make a bit of money to spend on more fabrics and also help the Heart of Kent Hospice raise some money, all at the same time!

2011 HOKH Maidstone Quilt Show will be having a Quilt Sales Stand.  You give the details of the quilt and price it up yourself.  When it is sold, 10% of the selling price will be given to the Heart of Kent Hospice.  If it doesn't sell, there will be no fee.

All quilts must be covered by your own insurance if required.  Quilts can be delivered to the show on the 27th July 2011.  Contact Sandra Rocco on 01634668580 for more details.

The best summer show around!

Happy New Year! This is where it all starts.

This is the 2011 Exhibit Entry Form.  Please feel free to print out as many copies as you need.  One form is required for each entry.  There is no charge for entering your exhibits.  Make a note of the entry deadline.  It is important that you get your entries in early to avoid disappointment.  There is a limit to how many quilts can be displayed and all entries will be on a first come first served basis.

2011 HOKH Maidstone Quilt Show

Hello and welcome to our very first blog for the HOKH Maidstone Quilt Show.

This will be the site for all information on the upcoming 2011 HOKH Maidstone Quilt Show. 

Dates for the show are July 29 - 31, 10am - 5pm daily.  Entry to visitors will be £3 each.  Programs will be available to purchase at the door. 

The venue is the beautifully restored North Barn at The Friars, Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Kent  ME20 7BX.   Try to make a day's outing of it with so much to see in addition to the quilt show.

The quilt exhibit entry forms will be posted here for download.  You can then email them to us or post them to reach us before the deadline.

Watch this space 'cause it will all be revealed soon!