Beachplum Quilters of the Jersey Shore Announce 2024 Quilt Show

Curiouser and curiouser. That’s how you’ll feel when you visit the 2024 Beachplum Quilter’s Quilt Show and Competition on April 13 and 14, 2024, at the Toms River Elks Lodge #1875. The lodge is located at 600 Washington Street, Toms River, and the doors will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $10.00 and parking is free. The lodge is handicap accessible.

The theme of this year’s show is Quilts in Wonderland, and this biennial event will feature up to 100 amazing quilts. Keep in mind this is not your grandmother’s quilt show. Quilt styles will range from bold modern to cozy traditional, and from miniature wall hangings to king-sized bed quilts. Two beautiful quilts made by members of the guild will be raffled on the last day of the show. The first, Countryside Star, is queen-sized quilt and measures 96 x 112 inches. The second quilt, Shirley’s Hexies, measures 54 x 65 inches, making it a large throw. One-dollar raffle tickets will be sold throughout the show and ticket-holders need not be present for the drawing.

In addition to the large display of stunning quilts, there will be project demonstrations, door prizes, and several gift basket raffles. A miniature quilt silent auction will be open for bids on both days of the show, with the winners being drawn on Sunday. Participants do not need to be present for the drawing. Vendors of quilting supplies and a variety of hand-crafted items will be present on both days, as well as a scissor sharpening service, so bring your dull scissors and have them sharpened while you browse the show. As always, there will be a Country Store selling quilting books, patterns, fabric and notions at discounted prices.

Karen L. Dever, a certified appraiser with AQS (American Quilt Society) and a member of the Professional Association of Appraises – Quilted Textiles (PAAQT), will be available to appraise quilts, answer questions about quilt valuation, and give advice on quilt care. Appraisals can be completed on new and old quilts, both traditional and nontraditional, and quilted garments.

For more information, please visit the Beachplum Quilters website at www.BeachplumQuilters.org, send an email to BeachplumQuilters@gmail.com, or visit the Facebook page at Beachplum Quilters.