Friday, February 13, 2015

SQC celebraes Black History @ February Membership Meeting


In celebration of Black History month SQC members celebrated with delicious soul food, a book display highlighting books about African American quilting and textile designs; and a special presentation to the Oak Park Community Center.


 Enjoy the photos!!!






 

 

 
 





 
 


 








Membership is now open to Sisters Quilting Collective (SQC). If you love quilting, sewing, beading, doll making and fabric art then join SQC today. For more info contact Debbra at: dMurphy418@yahoo.com . Our meetings are held 2nd Thursdays of each month from 5:30-7:30m at the Oak Park Community Center(OPCC),3425 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Sacramento, CA. 95817. For more info contact: (916) 808-6151 or e-mail:Debbra at dMurphy418@yahoo.com.


Quilting & Textiles Related News, Feb-March 2015



 

SQC’s quilt committee Ebony Quilters has completed its first quilt project. The quilt is titled: Big Mama’s Family. The quilt will be raffled off beginning in February.For more info contact Gladys Wilburn: (916) 583-0494.

                                                                
  
 
Fiber Art Masters Invitation to Fiber Artists to Exhibit

 
 

“Musical Threads” Art Quilts, Wearable Art &  Art Doll Exhibit
Underground Books, 2814 35th St, Sacramento, CA 95817
Women’s History Month, March 2015
The exhibit will run from March 7th, 2015 through March 28th, 2015
 
Fiber Art Masters presents:
“Musical Threads”, Honoring Music and Musicians of the African Diaspora

March 7th through March 28th 2015
Underground Books 2814 35th Street, Sacramento CA 95817
Open Tuesday - Saturday
Exhibit and all events are free
Schedule of Events:
Saturday, March 7th, 2015
1:00pm – 6:30pm Exhibit
5:00pm – 6:30pm Opening Reception
Refreshments and musical entertainment
Jazz & R&B Guitarist T.A. Scott
Saturday, March 14th, 2015
1:00pm – 6:00pm Exhibit
2:00pm – 3:00pm Art Quilt Applique Demo by Jan Hollins
3:00pm “Tea & Sweet Potato Pie” dessert table, hot teas and tea pots provided by Faye Wilson Kennedy
4:00pm – 5:00pm Doll Party, Telling Stories with Dolls by Gloria Grandy
Saturday, March 21st, 2015
1:00pm – 6:00pm Exhibit
2:00 pm – 3:00pm Wearable Art and Jewelry Show by Yvonne Warren and Betty Davis
3:00pm “Chocolate Celebration” dessert table
4:00pm – 5:00pm “A Little Crazy Quilt Block”, Demo by Lillian LeBlanc and Sonja Lopes
Saturday, March 28th, 2015
12:00 – 1:00 Underground Books Kid’s Story Hour
1:00pm – 6:30pm Exhibit
5:00pm – 6:30pm Refreshments & Closing Reception
6:15pm Theme Quilt Raffle Drawing by Barbra Lord
Appetizers and refreshments
For more information about this event, contact:
Jan Hollins 916-613-7401
Gloria Grandy 916-410-9082




 




SQC’s members teaching classes@ Crocker Art Museum:
        
·         Doll Workshop for Beginners by Gloria Grandy, Sunday, February 22
from 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Visit:
https://crockerartmuseum.org/learn-do/programs/classes-camps-parties/event/6529-doll-workshop-for-beginners


 
 
 
   
 
Gorgeous Gourds by Daphne Burgess-Saturday, February 21 from 1 – 4 PM, Visit: https://crockerartmuseum.org/learn-do/programs/classes-camps-parties/event/6530-gorgeous-gourds
 
 
 
Folk Art Sisters of Sacramento (FASS), promoting Black Folk Art Quilting. For more info contact: Gladys Wilburn at: (916)583-0494 or Marsha Carter at: (209)957-9177. www.folkartsisterssacramento@comcast.net



African Marketplace@Brickhouse Art Gallery, March 14, 2015. For more info about the African Marketplance on March 14 please contact:Barbara Range at:bfanta96@outlook.com or call 916-475-1240.

 
 

Join SQC member Daphne Burgess, March 7 for her Opening Reception at the Brickhouse Art Gallery . For more info please contact:Barbara Range at:bfanta96@outlook.com or call 916-475-1240.