In
celebration of Black History Month, Sisters Quilting Collective (SQC) will host
its 3rd annual Quilt Exhibit “Our Stories in Quilts: Quilts That Are
Inspired by the Stories in Our Lives” at
The Brickhouse Art Gallery. The exhibit will highlight African-American Quilters and their Quilts.
Our 2014 program will feature Karen Boutte,
author and noted quilter. There will be an opening and closing receptions, quilt demonstrations and
lectures by local and regional quilters, quilting story circles, interactive children’s
quilting activities, films,
a book and resource display, presentations and fashion show by fabric and
wearable artists, a presentation on the historical significance of African
American quilters and quilting, prize raffles and prize
drawing for the 2014 SQC Opportunity Quilt., receptions and much more.
The keynote speaker for the quilt exhibit is “Quilt Diva”, Karen Boutte. Karen is the author of, “Delightful Diva Designs, Wonderful Whimsical Wearable’s.” Her lectures and trunk shows feature African American
Quilts and Quilters, the joys of pursuing one’s dreams of becoming a Quilt Diva,
inspiration and creativity. Karen
has been teaching and lecturing since 1996 and is a nationally known quilt
instructor, lecturer, author and designer of original quilts and garments. She
has been sewing since she was 6 years old and enjoys the freedom of designing
quilts and creating art to wear. She
was profiled in Quilting Arts Magazine, issue 5, and Expressions Magazine,
October/November 2005. Her work has appeared in numbers of books and magazines.
She has also appeared on HGTV’s Simply Quilts, Kaye's Quilting Friends with
Kaye Wood, Quilt Central with Janie Donaldson and Cindy Walters and American
Quilts Creatively on PBS. Karen’s presentation is Saturday, February 1,
2014 at 1:30 pm at the Brickhouse Art Gallery,
2837 36th Street, Sacramento, CA. 95817.
The cost for members is $25 and non-members $30.00.
Calendar of Events - Save the Dates
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Please note all events will be held at The
Brickhouse Art Gallery,
2837 36th Street, Sacramento CA. 95817, (916) 475-1240
Admission to the Gallery on non-event days: $5.00 SQC members and $10.00 for non-members
Saturday, February 1, 2014 - Opening Reception
Saturday, February 1, 2014 - Opening Reception
Keynote Speaker Karen Boutte, Quilt Diva,
1:30pm-3:00pm
$25.00
members and $30.00 non-members
Story Circles 4:30pm - 6:00pm
(Free and open to the public) Donations accepted
Come
and share your favorite story about a family quilt (please bring your quilt or
photos of your quilt)
(Must RSVP by January 20, 2014)
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Community Day
Donations accepted (children free)
Children and Parent‘s Quilting Corner - 12:30pm-3:30pm
Children,
parents and community members will have fun engaging in hands-on quilting
activities
Bring
the kids and the young at heart for a day of quilting fun and celebration!!!
SQC’s
Fabric Art Showcase Event 4:00pm-6:00pm
SQC’s members will showcase their beautiful
fabric art, dolls and clothing
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Film
Presentation –“The Skin Quilt Project” 5:30pm-8:00pm Facilitated Discussion led
by Cordia Wade
$3.00 members and $5.00
non-members please RSVP by Feb. 10, 2014, call (916) 484-5025
Saturday, February 15, 2014 Closing Reception
$5.00 members and $10.00 non-members
The
Closing Reception activities will feature:
Presentations by the 2014 Exhibit
Quilters 10:00am to 11:30am
Historical
Presentation by Lillian LeBlanc, SQC’s Chair and Fredi Slaughter-Walker,
Founding Member
12noon-1:00pm
Hands-on
workshop entitled “Introduction
To Hand Piecing” by Alice Calhoun, oted hand quilter
1:30pm-3:30pm .
Please
RSVP by February 8, 2014 --Thimble required for hands- on activity
Awards, Acknowledgements, Raffles and Viewer’s Choice Announcements
For more info call (916) 484-5025 or (916)
475-1240 or e-mail: fayek@springmail.com
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Please note all events will be held at The
Brickhouse Art Gallery, 2837 36th Street, Sacramento CA. 95817
