2009 Texas Quilt Show in Shiner

There is a lot going on March 20 and 21 at the 2009 Shiner Heritage Quilt Show!

There will be:

• hand and machine quilting demonstrations
  
• door prizes given by various vendors
  
• donation quilt tickets
  

1. member challenge block contest (members have been given a 12 inch piece of fabric and have created a 12 1/2 inch block, these blocks are grouped in a special display and attendees are encouraged to vote for their favorite, ribbons for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places given),
   
2. viewer's choice, (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place given)

Entries will be coming from Brenhem, Houston, Hallettsville, Yoakum, Moulton, Cuero, Belton, Seguin, and Mountain Home, as well as Shiner. There will be a lot of excitement!

Learn more, and join us March 20 and 21 in Shiner, TX.
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2009 Texas Quilt Show Trail | Shiner, Texas, "Spring Into Quilting"

The excitement is building! People will be coming from distant places to the Shiner, Texas, 2009 Heritage Quilt Show!

There will be entries from Brenhem, Houston, Hallettsville, Yoakum, Moulton, Cuero, Belton, Seguin, and Mountain Home, as well as Shiner.

The unique Quilt Car will be on display.





Have you ever seen a "quilt car?" The Shiner Heritage Quilters have sewn a car cover made of many pieced quilt blocks that completely covers a car. I have included the picture. This car will also pull a small trailer that will be decorated with quilts and carry a manikin rocking in a chair and, of course, quilting as well!

The car will be parked in several locations in downtown Shiner to promote a quilt and needle art show on Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st, at the United Methodist Church Activity Center, 102 W. Church St. (off Hwy 90A). There will be over 100 quilt and needle art items, vendors, quilting demonstrations, food and drink concession, and a very special Bible-themed entry section in each category.

March 21st is the first day of spring, March is International Quilting month, and March 21st is National Quilting Day. Shiner is celebrating it all!

Get all the details of the Shiner Heritage 2009 Quilt Show
“Spring Into Quilting”

Find out more about the 2009 Half Moon Holidays celebration July 3 & 4 and a bunch of other exciting city events in this delightful small town at the Chamber of Commerce site -- www.ShinerTx.com.
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2009 Shiner, Texas, Quilting Show | The Scissor Guy

Well, I spoke directly to The Scissor Guy, Hayward Erwin, and he said he sharpens a lot of things other than all manner of scissors.

• Pinking Shears
• Knives - all kinds
• Some yard & lawn implements, such as hedge clippers, etc.

Unfortunately, he doesn't do chain saws. But I suppose they aren't used much in the sewing, quilting, curtain, or upholstery businesses ... at least not in their manufacture.[weak grin]

Anyway, he will be there all day long on both days of the Shiner Heritage 2009 Quilt Show,“Spring Into Quilting,” March 20-21, so bring anything you've got that needs a sharp edge.

By the way, he says he is able to get everything done during the shows, but will mail any back to you, if he isn't able to handle the work load, so don't worry about overloading Hayward.

2009 Quilt Show - Shiner, Texas | Scissors Need to be Sharp!

Bring your Scissors to Hayward Erwin - Scissors sharpened all day, each day during Shiner Heritage Quilt Show.

Hayward Erwin, The Scissor Guy from Riverside, Texas, will be at the Shiner Heritage 2009 Quilt Show,“Spring Into Quilting,” March 20-21. He sharpens all manner of scissors and other tools for a small fee, so be sure to bring yours with you when you come.

Erwin retired from teaching in 1997, and began traveling and sharpening scissors and other tools, and works his "hobby" full-time.

Some customers who have met him at various shows or places mail their scissors to his home for sharpening. Owners pack the scissors in several layers of bubble-wrap, and then package them. He uses the same packaging to mail them back.

He currently follows a select route in South Central Texas, and his customers have learned when and where to expect him. Erwin even goes as far as Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma and Louisiana, offering his services at local quilt shows, cloth shops, upholstery stores and window-treatment shops.

On a good day, he can sharpen up to 120 pairs of scissors, although he noted that pinking shears are the hardest type to sharpen. He uses a Foley Bell Saw, made by a very old company by the same name.

He is very careful with family heirlooms. He loves the stories and people behind the scissors; their history, if you will. That's what makes his job so special to him; hearing the stories behind the various tools/scissors he sharpens. So, if you have a good story that goes with your scissors, tell it.

The Scissor Guy
Hayward Erwin
P.O. Box 944
Riverside, TX 77367
936-581-2454

Texas Quilting Show in Shiner

Look, the Texas Highways site is promoting the quilting show in Shiner, TX, later this month.

http://www.texashighways.com/index.php/component/content/article/55-events?event=31849

Need quick break later this month? Go to Shiner and see their quilt show.

Oh, yes, the Shiner Chamber of Commerce is having a big garage sale and Trade Fair that same weekend. Check it out.

A lot is going on that weekend! Go to Shiner so you don't miss it!

Quilting Show in Shiner, Texas

Shiner Heritage 2009 Quilt Show
“Spring Into Quilting”--A Texas Quilt Show

DATES: Friday, March 20, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 21, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

LOCATION: First United Methodist Church Activity Center, 102 W. Church St, (off Hwy 90A) Shiner, TX.

Antique and modern quilts and needle art; vendors, “The Scissors Guy”, demonstrations, food/drink concessions, special display featuring Bible-themed quilts; block challenge; donation quilt; $3.00 admission daily.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Irene Cerny, Email: igcerny@gvec.net; Phone: 361-594-3185


And an additional event on Saturday, March 21st, is a downtown trades fair; gift items, crafts, a garage sale area, and food booth

WEB SITE: www.shinertx.com; EMAIL: shinerchamber@sbcglobal.net; PHONE: 361-594-4180