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Opportunity Quilt 2011
“A Harvest of Quilts” Quilt Show returns to SOKA University in Aliso Viejo, California. Opening October 1, “A Harvest of Quilts” Quilt Show 2011 brings together the “best of the best” in quiltmaking, with aisles of displays, retail exhibits, live quilt auction, and hours of hands-on workshops.
The Flying Geese Quilters Guild presents its bi-annual quilt show, “A Harvest of Quilts” (http://www.HarvestOfQuilts.com) on Saturday, October 1, 2011 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. & Sunday, October 2, 2011 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m at SOKA University in Aliso Viejo, California.
Discover the American art of quilting. The quilt show is being held on the beautiful campus of Soka University of America, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. Free nearby parking for this event. General Admission is $8.
The public is invited to view the beauty and quilting workmanship of the Irvine based Flying Geese Quilters Guild. Founded in 1985 by a group of about 30 quilters, the guild has grown to approximately 300 members. The quilt guild was organized to promote and educate its members and the public in the techniques and methods of creative quilting and fiber arts, to preserve the heritage of quilt making, and to promote quilt related activities.
At “A Harvest of Quilts” Quilt Show 2011 the Flying Geese Quilters Guild will present a showing of its finest examples of member quilts in both traditional and non-traditional styles. It brings together the “best of the best” in quiltmaking, with aisles of displays, retail exhibits, live quilt auction, and hours of hands-on workshops.
Activities at the quilt show include a public Quilt Auction on Saturday, October 1, at 1 p.m., and quilting demonstrations on Sunday, October 2, as well as raffle baskets, door prizes, an Opportunity Quilt drawing, and Vendor Mall. Exhibits include art quilts from the group “Quilts on the Wall,” and over 300 member quilts on display.
“A Harvest of Quilts” will also have an Antique Quilt exhibit from a private collection. Dating back to the 1750’s, the making of quilts is an American tradition that continues into the 21st century. Before the introduction of the home sewing machine in 1851 (by Isaac Merritt Singer), all quilts were hand pieced and hand quilted. But once the sewing machine was introduced, women fell in love with this time-saving device and quickly embraced its use in both piecing and quilting. By 1905, most households included a sewing machine. Nowadays, most sewing machines are computerized and modern quilters are using this tool, with fabric as their palate, to create remarkable works of art as well as cherished family heirlooms.
