Please join us and celebrate the joy of African-American Quilting & Textiles

 

Sisters Quilting Collective (SQC)

Please join us and celebrate the joy of African-American Quilting & Textiles

 

The mission of the SQC is to bring awareness of the historical value of African-American quilters and quilts of the African Diaspora, as well as to celebrate and continue the tradition of quilting.

 

Membership: The Sisters Quilting Collective (SQC) is a membership based organization. We welcome quilters, textile and fabric artists, doll designers/collectors and the general public to join our collective.

 

History of Sisters Quilting Collective (SQC): SQC had its beginning in 2012 after an exhibition of quilts held at the Brickhouse Art Gallery.

Contacts:

· Albertine Gadson, (916) 391-1089, Membership

· E-mail: SQC-sistersquiltingcollective@gmail.com

 

Sisters Quilting Collective (SQC): P.O. Box 5486, Sacramento, CA 95817.

Visit: sistersquiltingcollectivesqc.blogspot.com. Our meetings are held the 2^nd Thursday of each month at 6:00pm. Please call or e-mail us to confirm location.

Founding Members: Jan Hollins, Barbara Range, Fredi Slaughter-Walker, Barbra Lord, Kephera Alston and Faye Wilson Kennedy

 

Sisters Quilting Collective Bus Trip

  Save the date & join us   Sisters Quilting Collective Bus Trip

 

When:              Saturday, September 27, 2014

Cost:               $45 per person

Destination:    African American Quilt Guild in Oakland California

Time:            1:00 PM until 3:00 PM

Departure:       10:30 AM from Freeport Blvd and Florin Road

From the Bel-Air Shopping Center Next to the Old CVS Pharmacy

(This store is now closed)

 

Arrive:             12:30 in Oakland

Lunch:               Will be provided by the African American Quilt Guild (free of charge)

 

Departure:       3:15 PM

Come enjoy and talk textiles. Chat with quilt historians, doll makers and wearable art clothing designers.  Bring your favorite quilt, wall hanging, purse, wearable art and dolls to show and share.

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FIRST COME FIRST SERVE; NO PAYMENTS ACCEPTED AFTER SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

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Please make your check or money order payable to: Sisters Quilting Collective and 

Mail to: P O Box 5486 Sacramento, California  95817-0486.

 

Questions, comments or concerns?? Please contact Juanita Savage at (916) 427-6804.   

 

Thank you!!