The 2011 Sam Davis Home
Quilt, Fiber, & Needle Art Show
September 15, 16, 17, & 18, 2011
Ticket Prices: $6.00 Pre-Sale and $8.00 at the Gate
call for group rates for 10 or more: (615) 459-2341
Four Buildings of Exhibits...Vendors...Lectures...Appraisals...Demonstrations...AND...
The Battle of Franklin Trust presents The Carter House Quilt Collection
The Carter House and Carnton Plantation of Franklin, Tennessee are proud to support the Sam Davis Quilt Show.
(You can find more information about the Carter House & Carton Plantation at http://www.carnton.org)
Enjoy our Fiddlers as you stroll the grounds and enjoy lunch at our Creek House. Relax on our porches.
This is a One of a Kind Quilt Show!
Enter Your Quilts!
Bring Your Hidden Treasures!
Every Quilt has a story, We would be honored to display yours.
Enter Your Family Quilts!
We welcome new, vintage, & antique quilts at our show.
The Sam Davis Home is excited to welcome visitors to the 3rd Annual Quilt Show held on September 15, 16, 17, & 18, 2011. The Quilt Show will be featuring new, vintage, and antique quilts from the local community as well as neighboring counties.
The Sam Davis Home Quilt Show will be open to the public from 10:00am – 4:00pm on September 15-17, 2011. Due to the success of this event in previous years, the historic site will open its doors for an additional day on Sunday, September 18, from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. The cost of admission per person is $8.00 per day; however, pre-sale tickets of $6.00 per day are available before the Quilt Show opens and can by purchased directly from the Sam Davis Home by calling (615) 459-2341 or emailing director@samdavishome.org.
Quilts will be draped and hung throughout four different buildings, including the historic Sam Davis Home and the modern museum, offering visitors a change of scenery as they travel throughout the show. No matter its age or condition, a quilt tells a story through its design, material, and maker. This show gives visitors an opportunity to see stories unfold before them and explore the history and lives of individuals and families throughout the past 150 years. Although quilts are the primary art form, fiber and needle arts will also be on display during this four day exhibit.
In addition to community members presenting their quilts during this event, the Carter House Quilt Collection will be displayed throughout the museum. This is an exciting addition to this year’s show as the collection, presented by The Battle of Franklin Trust, has never before been available for public viewing.
A Certified Quilt Appraiser will be available for appointments, but sign up quickly as the appointment times fill up at a rapid rate. A live band featuring 19th century music will wile away an afternoon for those who wish to spend part of the day outside relaxing in the rocking chairs along the veranda. A catered lunch by Breaking Bread, a local meat and three restaurant, will be available along the banks of Stewarts Creek for selected hours during the days of the event. On Sunday afternoon, a vintage quilt care demonstration will be offered for all those who wish to see how to properly fold, store, and maintain the beauty of such creative pieces of art.
As the interest in this year’s Quilt Show sweeps across the nation, we encourage everyone in the community to enter their own quilts in this annual event. Many quilts are needed for this incredible show to be an even bigger success than last year and we would be honored to feature your quilt treasures! Consider entering your own creation, a family treasure, a garage sale find, or the quilt at the foot of your bed!
Entry Requirements and Forms - Quilts Still Being Accepted!
2011 Show Entry Requirements Word Document
2011 Quilt Entry Categories Word Document 2011 Quilt Entry Form Word Document
2011 Fiber & Needle Arts Categories Word Document 2011 Fiber & Needle Arts Entry Form Word Document
Vendor Information
2011 Food Vendor Application Word Document PDF Document
2011 Craft Vendor Application Word Document PDF Document
Quilt Appraisals
For information about the appraisals that will be available at our show, as well as about our Certified Appraiser Lisa Erlandson, please visit her personal website at www.lequilts.com.
To schedule your personal appraisal appointement, please contact the Sam Davis Home at (615) 459-2341 or complete the form below.
If you would like to be contacted with 2011 Show Information, please give us your email by completing the form below. Thanks!
Needle Arts! Come & Go
Volunteer at the Quilt Show!
Tennessee IS the Volunteer State!
It takes volunteers to make the Sam Davis Quilt Show happen. Would you be able to help with our volunteer needs? Volunteers have free admission to the Quilt Show and lunch provided on the days they work. Everything is set-up to make your volunteer experience something you will want to repeat! Sign up quickly to mkae sure you get to fill one of our volunteer spots!
To sign up to volunteer, you can submit the following information one of two ways - by contacting the Director of the Sam Davis Home at (615) 459-2341 or director@samdavishome.org or by hitting the contact button at the bottom of this page. You can also put the information on paper and mail it to the Sam Davis Home at 1399 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna, TN 37167. Please include the following information:
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Name
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Daytime Phone
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Address
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Email Address
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Days/Times you are interested in volunteering
Opportunities to Volunteer
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Set Up & Hanging of the Show --
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Morning or Afternoon Shifts Available 9am - 1pm or 12pm - 4pm
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White Glove Volunteers --
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Morning or Afternnon Shifts Available 9am - 1pm or 12pm - 4pm
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Take Down --
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Begin at 4pm and continue until it is finished.
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Gatekeepers/Floaters --
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Morning or Afternoon Shifts Available 9am - 1pm or 12pm - 4pm
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