Quilting by the Lake Visitor Information

Visit the QBL Quilt Show & Merchant Mall

The QBL Quilt Show & Merchant Mall is open to the public & features over 100 quilts by QBL's nationally & internationally recognized faculty & students & over 10 vendors including quilt shops, clothing & gifts.

QBL Quilt Show & Merchant Mall Hours

Open: Sunday, July 19 - Thursday, July 30 from 11:30am - 5:30pm & on Wednesdays, July 22 & 29 from 7 - 9pm

CLOSED: Saturday, July 25

Open to the public. Admission is $5. Registered QBL participants & children under 12 are free.

The QBL Quilt Show & Merchant Mall will be open to QBL participants only on

Friday, July 31 from 11:30am - 1:30pm.

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Each week QBL offers evening lectures that are open to the public.  The 2009 Lecture Series schedule will be published in the spring of 2009. 

2009 Lecture Series
Sunday, July 19th at 7:30pm          TBA

Tuesday, July 21st at 7:30pm         TBA

Sunday, July 26th at 7:30pm           TBA

Tuesday, July 28th at 7:30pm         TBA

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Join us for a tour Quilting by the Lake
An international quilting conference held on the campus of Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY with over 30 quilting classes, a quilt show & merchant mall, lecture series & more.

Tour Days begin at 11am with a welcome in the auditorium & include:
• Visits to the QBL classrooms to talk with teachers & students (11:15-12:15)
• Lunch in the Dining Hall (12:15 - 1)
• Special lecture given by QBL faculty (2 - 2:45)
• QBL Quilt Show & Merchant Mall (2:45 –5:30)

2009 Tour Day Lectures TBA

Cost: $20 (Groups of 20 or more $18pp) Includes classroom tours, quilt show, lunch & special lecture.

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To scheduled a tour prior to July 1 for Session 1 or Session II mail or fax a reservation form 315-255-0871. To print a Tour Day Reservation form see below.

To schedule a tour after July 15, 2009 call the Schweinfurth at 315-255-1553

Groups of 20 or more need to reserve 48 hours in advance and must pre-pay with a credit card.

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Getting to Onondaga Community College

Onondaga Community College is located in Syracuse, NY. If you wish to arrive or depart by air, Syracuse Hancock Airport is the nearest airport. If you wish to travel by train or bus: visit the Regional Transportation Center's site for more information.  For registered QBL students, the welcome letter will contain more information about taxi & van service that can provide transportation to OCC. Click here for personalized directions and for more information.

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