Quilts of all sizes, types, designs, and ages will be on display at the Holston Mountain Artisans Annex July 29, 30 and 31, as part of the Virginia Highlands Festival activities.
Wolf Hills Quilt Guild and members of the Holston Mountain Artisans Cooperative will collect quilts from all around the region to share the tradition of quilt making as both a functional and decorative craft.
Titled “Quilts of Appalachia,” the display will include samples of hand and machine piecing and quilting, applique, tacking and needle turning. The names and history of the quilt patterns and the story of the quilt creator will be documented.
A “button exchange” will be held all three days of the exhibit. Bring buttons – singles or in bunches – to exchange with other button collectors. Information will be available on “charm strings” and “button rosettes”.
The display will be open on Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m..
Demonstrations of quilting techniques will be offered by quilters from the Wolf Hills Guild and Holston Mountain Artisans at different times throughout the display.
Also demonstrations in various craft techniques will be offered on Saturday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Holston Mountain Artisans Shop.
Included will be woodworker Dave Crandall, decorative painter Nancy Crandall and woodcarvers Linda Childers, John Dickens and Lonnie Lewis.
Admission is free for all events.
Quilts, more at artisan show
Quilts of all sizes, types, designs, and ages will be on display at the Holston Mountain Artisans Annex July 29, 30 and 31, as part of the Virginia Highlands Festival activities.Wolf Hills Quilt Guild and members of the Holston Mountain Artisans Cooperative will collect quilts from all around the region to share the tradition of quilt making as both a functional and decorative craft.Titled “Quilts of Appalachia,” the display will include samples of hand and machine piecing and quilting, applique, tacking and needle turning. The names and history of the quilt patterns and the story of the quilt creator will be documented.
Published: July 19, 2011
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