The Desert Lily Quilt Show takes place at the Yuma Civic Center every January. If you are a quilter, I think you will find inspiration and validation here. If you are not a quilter, then you might treat yourself to the beauty and practicality of the world of quilts.
The entrance fee is currently $8.00 and it is good for both Friday and Saturday. There is a Country Store where you can buy handmade items at reasonable if not cheap prices -- including quilts, runners and placemats, book covers, cloth woven baskets, pin cushions, pattern books and magazines, and on and on. There is a coffee nook, and there are tables and chairs where anyone can sit and rest.
The women who run the quilt show are friendly and helpful. They seem dedicated to the art of quilting and making it available to the public. This is a happy place. The display of quilts is visually nourishing. But be prepared to do a lot walking -- bring your cane or walker if you need it (the Quilt Show is attended mainly by older women).
If you go on a Friday, you can enjoy the enthusiastic bustle. If you go on a Saturday morning when there are fewer visitors, you can have a contemplative moment in a cubicle of quilts all to yourself. I attended both days. This is an environment of excellent craftsmanship plus an overflowing of love that goes into each quilt. read more