SQC’s 3rd Annual Quilt Exhibit: Film Presentation –“The Skin Quilt Project” Thursday, February 13, 2014

Sisters Quilting Collective

And

The Brickhouse Art Gallery

Presents

"The Skin Quilt Project”

 

 Facilitated Discussion led by Cordia Wade, Sociologist



 

       The Skin Quilt Project is a documentary that explores colorism in the African-American community.

 

 

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2014 Exhibit Sponsors: Juanita Savage-Boyd * Melody Morales & Family * Jan Hollins, Fiber Artist/Instructor * Debbra Murphy * The Johnson Family * Elizabeth King-Kano * The Robinson Family * Tommie Whitlow * The Foote Family * Leslie Wilson Kennedy * Faye Wilson Kennedy * Albertine Gadson * Lee & Betty P. Davis * Willie Walker & Fredi A. Slaughter Walker * Reggie Graham * The Black United Fund of Sacramento Valley * Blue Nile Press * African American Quilt Guild of Oakland * Marsha Carter * Diane McSherry * Bonnie Bane * Jean Crowder for MESL, The Mathematics, Engineering, Science and Liberal Arts Honors Academy

The Brickhouse Art Gallery,2837 36^th St. Sacramento, 95817, www.thebrickhousegallery.net, 916-475-1240

The Crocker Art Museum,216  O Street, Sacramento, 95814, cam@crockerartmuseum.org, 916-80-.7000

Marti Meyer Garden Graphics www.gardengraphicsmm.com, 916-456-9779

Sherry Patterson, Best 4 Less Travel Service Sherryp052@gmail.com

Contact us:

Lillian LeBlanc, Chair, arb487@att.net

Faye Wilson Kennedy, Secretary,(916) 484-5025/fayek@springmail.com

Fredi A. Slaughter-Walker, Founding Member,sac4mootfs@aol.com

 

** Photo by Debbra Murphy

 

Photos by Faye Wilson Kennedy, Founding Member 

 

 

 

SQC’s 3rd Annual Quilt Exhibit: “Community Day” February 8, 2014

Sisters Quilting Collective
&
Brickhouse Art Gallery Presents

 

 

“Community Day”

And

“Fabric Art Showcase”

Hands-on activities for parents and children

Fabric art showcase: dolls, wearable art and fashion, jewelry, fiber crafts and more.

2013-2014 Children’s Quilt

 

 

Our Next Generation of Quilters

 

 

 

 

 “Fabric Art Showcase”

 

 

 

 

 

Children’s Committee Chair—Fredi A. Slaughter Walker * Doll Committee—Gloria Grandy * Opportunity Quilt Committee---Sonja Lopes, Lillian LeBlanc

Raffle Basket Committee—Elizabeth King-Kano * Hospitality Committee Chair—Raymona James * Purses & Wearable Art Committee—Juanita Savage-Boyd

Doll Exhibitors-Donna Fox * Lillian LeBlanc * Debbra Murphy * Gloria Grandy * Marsha Carter * Betty Davis * Victoria & Calvin Jefferson * Stacey Shelnut Hendricks * Jean Crowder

 

Contact us:

Lillian LeBlanc, Chair, arb487@att.net

Faye Wilson Kennedy, Secretary,(916) 484-5025/fayek@springmail.com

Fredi A. Slaughter-Walker, Founding Member,sac4mootfs@aol.com

 

 

Photos by Faye Wilson Kennedy, Founding Member

The Third Annual Quilt Exhibit 2014: The Opening Reception, February 1, 2014-“Our Stories in Quilts" A Celebration

 

Sisters Quilting Collective
&
Brickhouse Art Gallery

 

Presents

 

 

 

 

 

Keynote Speaker “Quilt Diva”, Karen Boutte

1:30pm to 3:30pm

 Karen Boutte is a noted quilter and the author of “Delightful Diva Designs, Wonderful Whimsical Wearables”. Her lectures and trunk shows feature African American Quilts and Quilters, the joys of pursuing one’s dreams of becoming a Quilt Diva and inspiration and creativity. Karen has been teaching and lecturing since 1996 and is 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 has been featured in Quilting Arts Magazine and Expressions Magazine and has made appearances on HGTV”S “Simply Quilts”, “Kaye’s Quilting Friends”, “American Quilts Creatively”, and “Quilt Central” on PBS..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Story Circle: 4:30 to 6:00pm

Quilt exhibitors and the Sacramento community share stories about their quilt designs and favorite family quilts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2014 Quilt Artists: Gladys U. Wilburn * Kanika Marshall * Cassandra Allen * Sonja Lopes * Jan Hollins * Pauline Barrett *Natalie Lindsey * Laura Hilliard * Ollie Marsaw * Yvonne Warren * Roberts Family Development Center * Janis Wade * Charlotte Matthews * Jerre Benning * Jealeana Johnson * Angela James * Nadine Mills * Gloria Grandy *  Debbra Murphy * Mrs. Nerlene Taylor * Fredi Slaughter-Walker

Contact us:

Lillian LeBlanc, Chair, arb487@att.net

Faye Wilson Kennedy, Secretary,(916) 484-5025/fayek@springmail.com

Fredi A. Slaughter-Walker, Founding Member,sac4mootfs@aol.com



 

Photos by Faye Wilson Kennedy, Founding Member

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* Gloria Grandy,Co-Chair, 2014 Quilt Exhibit