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The NCQSI is a non-profit corporation that promotes and perpetuates the art of quilting through regularly sponsored symposia within the state of North Carolina and by sponsoring other projects designed to preserve, continue, and advance this art form.

The NCQSI is not a member organization. Its work is performed on a volunteer basis by a board of 21 directors, elected from across the state. NCQSI was originally organized to ensure that a quilt symposium would be held annually; since then, NCQSI activities have expanded to include a variety of projects to encourage quilting in North Carolina.

2012 North Carolina Quilt Symposium "Stars over the Smokies"

Hosted by Smoky Mountain Quilters and the NCQSI Board
June 7-10, 2012 at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC.

The Smoky Mountain Quilters is hosting the Symposium in far west North Carolina. They are looking forward to everyone visiting their beautiful mountains and enjoying their quilting Heritage. The guild will be celebrating its 30th anniversary with 3-1/2 days of workshops and lectures by well-known quilt instructors. You can stay on campus or attend as a day student. There will be a quilt show with over 400 quilts, 24 vendors, a Small Quilt Silent Auction, an opportunity quilt, a 50's ice cream social, evening lecture, and many other events. Additionally Western Carolina University will have quilt related exhibits at their Fine Arts Center and at their Heritage Center.

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! The 2012 NC Quilt Symposium will be held at the beautiful Western Carolina University campus in Cullowhee, NC. Located in the Smoky Mountains, nestled next to the historic town of Sylva, they are so fortunate to be where the views are spectacular and the weather is perfect. The dorms will be the newest on campus, only two years old when you arrive, Balsam and Blue Ridge. They are totally handicapped accessible and completely computer friendly. The rooms are mostly double occupancy with a bath. The cafeteria is full service and open (for a fee) to even the vendors and quilt show attendees. Full time boarders have their food included in their tuition. The Quilt Show and Vendors will be in the Hines University Center - two floors of quilts and shopping!!! Classes will be in the Coulter and Killian Classroom Buildings. Best of all, all the buildings will surround a handicapped-accessible courtyard. You can see a map and pictures of the buildings clicking here.

Registration for the Symposium will begin in January 2012. If you would like a registration packet mailed to you, please send $5 with your name and address to

NCQSI 2012, SMQG,
P.O. Box 1381
Franklin, NC, 28744

or you may download the entire packet in January.

For updates and more information about the 2010 North Carolina Quilt Symposium, visit the Smoky Mountain Quilters website at www.smokymtnquilters.org/2012quiltsymposium.html