Sisters Quilting Collective (SQC) is a community partner with the Sacramento Black Book Fair (SBBF), June 6, 2015

Sisters Quilting Collective (SQC) will provide children's related ( quilting/sewing activities) in the Kids Zone  at the Sacramento Black Book Fair (SBBF),Saturday June 6, 2015  from 10:30am -5:30pm .

 

The Youth and Children’s Fun & Literacy Area (Kids Zone), will be located at the Brickhouse Art Gallery, 2837 36th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817, Saturday, June 6, from 10:30am-5:30pm, and Sunday, June 7, from 12noon-5:30pm. The Kids Zone will feature storytelling, reading, Sacramento Public Library’s book mobile, book give-a-ways, face painting, music, games, books, poetry, music and much more. Young children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

 

For more info please visit. http://www.sacramentoblackbookfair.com.

2016 Theme: "Quilts of Many Colors”

Sisters Quilting Collective (SQC) members are busy planning for the 2016 Quilt Exhibition, entitled "Quilts of Many Colors” scheduled for Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Oak Park Community Center. 

The exhibition will feature colorful quilts, a country store, children’s activities, a beautiful designed opportunity quilt, raffles, book display and much more!! 

For more info contact: Renae McClain White, Chair, 2016 Quilt Show Exhibit (916) 470-7234 or e-mail: rmloves1963@yahoo.com

 

Save the date: 2016 Quilt Exhibit & Celebration, Saturday March 19, 2016- Sunday, March 20, 2016

Save the Date

Sisters Quilting Collective (SQC)

Presents

4th Annual Quilt Exhibit & Celebration

2016 Theme: "Quilts of Many Colors”

“Quilt of Many Colors”

2016 Opportunity Quilt

Saturday March 19, 2016
 Sunday, March 20, 2016
Oak Park Community Center, Sacramento, CA

 

For more info contact: Renae McClain White, Chair, 2016 Quilt Show Exhibit (916) 470-7234

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 7^th through March 28^th 2015

Underground Books 2814 35^th Street, Sacramento CA 95817

Open Tuesday - Saturday

Exhibit and all events are free

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, March 7^th, 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 14^th, 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 21^st, 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 28^th, 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

Or email: famsacramento@gmail

 

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.



Happy New Year & New location for SQC's general membership meetings

Happy New Year

New location for SQC's general membership meetings:Thursday, January 8, 2015  from 5:30pm-7:30pm:@ Oak Park Community Center (OPCC),3425 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.,    Sacramento, CA. 95817. For more info contact: (916) 808-6151.



Recognitions and presentation
Secret Sisters revealed
Grab bag raffle
Round Robin
Show and Tell

Potluck Dinner

 

 

Quilting, Mixed Media, & Textiles Resources Calendar of Events....

Doll by Gloria Grandy

 

 

OLDE CHRISTMAS SHOPPE BOUTIQUE - November 20 to 22, 2014. Welcome the holiday season with unique handmade gifts from local artists, including SCTA members Anne DeStefano and Charlene Vick.

4641 Oak Glen Way...
Fair Oaks, CA
Thursday, November 20 - 2:00 to 7:00 pm
Friday, November 21, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday, November 22, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

BLUE LINE ARTS HOLIDAY SALE - November 22 & 23, 2014. Full of wonderful handmade gifts, you can buy everything from jewelry to scarves and pottery, by 30 local artists, including SCTA member Yvonne Warren.

Saturday, November 22, 11:00 am to 6:30 pm
Sunday, November 23, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
405 Vernon Street, Suite 100,Roseville, CA

Crocker Holiday Artisan Market

Friday, November 28, 12 PM - 6 PM
Saturday, November 29, 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday, November 30, 10 AM - 4 PM

Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street, Sacramento

The Crocker is delighted to again partner with the Creative Arts League of Sacramento to bring you the opportunity to shop for distinctive, one-of-a-kind treasures at the annual three-day Crocker Holiday Artisan Market 2014, (formerly called the Crocker Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival)! The event will be held at the Scottish Rite Center again this year to allow for plenty of free parking and room for the displays of our creative artisans. Fine and functional work will include glass, textiles, ceramics, paper, painting, sculpture, jewelry and more!

Free to Crocker and Creative Arts League Members
$6 Adults/$3 Students & Seniors (over 65)

cam@crockerartmuseum.org

 

2014 Holiday Craft Fair Attention Arts and Crafts Vendors! You are invited to participate in Unity of Sacramento’s 2014 Holiday Craft Fair Saturday, December 6^th and Sunday, December 7^th from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Last year’s fair had over 300 visitors and 20 vendors. For more info visit: http://www.unityofsacramento.com/2014-holiday-craft-fair/

Fiber Art Masters is present0069ng a fiber art exhibit for art quilters, cloth and art doll artists and wearable artists in March 2015. All information is listed in the prospectus below.

Fiber Art Masters Invitation to Fiber Artists to Exhibit
What: “Musical Threads” Art Quilts, Wearable Art and Art Doll Exhibit
Where: Underground Books, 2814 35th St, Sacramento, CA 95817
When: Women’s History Month, March 2015

The exhibit will run from March 7th, 2015 through March 28th, 2015 at Underground Books and is open to fiber and textile artists who create art quilts, unique wearable art and cloth and art dolls. Works must be created with a musical theme from the African diaspora. This includes Gospel, R & B, Jazz, Reggae, Blues and Hip Hop. The works can be inspired by song lyrics, musical instruments and symbols or a tribute to a musical artist from the past or present from Billie Holiday, Bob Marley and Muddy Waters to Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keyes and Shirley Caesar and everything in between.
Maximum art quilt size is limited to 36” wide x 48” long. Original dolls should be created or dressed in the spirit of “Musical Threads”. Maximum height of dolls should be no more than 24”. Original wearable art items should also represent a musical theme.
Email entry submissions begin January 15th, 2015. Deadline for submissions is February 14th, 2015. Photo entries should be emailed to: famsacramento@gmail.com

Fiber Art Masters’ motto is: “You can wait for things to happen or you can make them happen.”
https://www.facebook.com/fiberartmasters…
http://www.pinterest.com/mastersoffibera/
http://fiberartmasters.blogspot.com/…/in-may-we-had-our-fir…

 

2014 Holiday Craft Fairs in the Sacramento region visit:

http://www.zvents.com/folsom_ca/events/craft+fair

 

Events and information compiled by Faye Wilson Kennedy, Sister Quilting Collective (SQC) members and The Talking Drums News ….