SQC's 4th Annual Quilt Exhibit & Celebration, Saturday March 19, 2016- Sunday, March 20, 2016

Sisters Quilting Collective (SQC)

Presents: 4^th Annual Quilt Exhibit & Celebration

2016 Theme: "Quilts of Many Colors”

Saturday March 19, 2016 

&

Sunday, March 20, 2016

 

The 2016 exhibition will feature colorful quilts, a country store, children’s activities, a beautiful designed opportunity quilt, raffles, book display, vendors, wearable art and much more!!

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

 

Congratulations to SQC’s new officers for 2015-2016

SQC's New Officers for 2015-2016

 

Renae McClain White, Chair

Elizabeth King-Kano, Vice Chair (Co-Chair)

Barbra Lord, Secretary

Albertine Gadson, Treasurer

Faye Wilson Kennedy, Community Liaison

 

Special thank you to SQC’s outgoing officers for their leadership and commitment!!!

 

SQC’s 2015 Officers:

Elizabeth King-Kano, Chair

Natalie Lindsey, Vice Chair/Co-Chair

Barbra Lord, Secretary

Debbra Murphy, Treasurer

Nadie Savage, Community Liaison

 

 

 

 

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.