BYRON — ByronFest’s Cacciatore Quilt Show will be held at the Byron Museum of History July 11, 12, and 13. Special thanks to Wanda Murphy Cacciatore for spearheading this quilt show since 1987!
Quilt Show hours to view and vote: Friday, July 11 5-8 p.m., Saturday, July 12 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, July 13 10 a.m. to noon.
The museum is seeking area quilters and collectors to display their fabric works of art. First place winners in ten categories will win cash prizes. Quilt registration opens Wednesday, June 25 and ends on Wednesday, July 9 at 3 p.m. Entries will be accepted at the museum during normal museum hours Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost to enter the Quilt Show is $5 for each item to be judged, there is no fee to enter Just For Show items that will not compete for awards.
Items will be selected for awards by a judge and viewers will also have an opportunity to vote on their favorite quilt or wall hanging to win a “People’s Choice” award at the end of ByronFest. The main categories include; Antique Quilts, Wearable Art, Wall Hangings, Just For Show, and quilts identified by technique, such as Hand, Machine, and Commercially Quilted. Cash Prizes and Blue Ribbons will be awarded for first place in each of categories and ribbons awarded to second and third place winners.
Volunteers are needed to help over that weekend by greeting visitors. If you are able to volunteer or have any questions, call the museum from 10am to 3pm Wednesday through Saturday 815-234-5031 or send an e-mail to director@byronmuseum.org. The Byron Museum of History is located at 110 N. Union Street in Byron, Illinois, 61010. Our website address is www.byronmuseum.org.
