I've been busy with our upcoming holiday celebration for quilters. In case you haven't heard, it's Quilter's Day Out. This is supposed to be a time when all quilters in the country, stop what they are doing for one day and come together, at churches, libraries or wherever, to celebrate quilting. Not with a show or any big production, but an opportunity to decide together, what coming together in their individual communities, means to them. In our case, in and around Louisville, Kentucky, we have about 20 quilt guilds. Each guild decided how much they want to participate and contribute to Quilter's Day Out.
We've decided to try a couple of new things this year, have a guest speaker and a quilt challenge besides a regular Sit N Sew for quilters. A quilt challenge is anything you want it to be, this year we've decided to make it broad and easy to enter-Think Green Quilt Challenge-it must have green somewhere on it. Viewer's choice (everyone gets to judge) wins prizes and ribbons. So far we have about 25 quilts entered and they are all wall hangings-not bed quilts.
Our speaker is Valerie White, a local contemporary quilt artist, who makes gorgeous quilts and will be speaking to us during the event.
Our Quilter's Day Out is held on Saturday, March 17th at the Ballardsville Baptist Church
The celebration starts at 10:00 and goes until 3:00. Our quilt challenge will be closing judging at 12:30 and our guest speaker begins her discussion at 1:00. If you're in town, the event is open to the public. Come and check out what quilting is all about...if you don't already know...smile.
1 comment:
What a fun idea - you are sure to have a good group turn out for it!Your speaker sounds great. My little quilting group is having a sewing day on that Saturday. We get together once a month to sew. Its a lot of fun!
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