Falling Leaves Quilt Show coming to Lakeport
- Suzanne Lee
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild present the 18th annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show in Fritch Hall and Little Theatre at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport on Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6.
The hours on Saturday are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The show includes a judged quilt display, VIP award-winning quilts, the Country Store boutique, a vendor mall, quilting demonstrations, a silent auction, themed gift baskets and an opportunity quilt.
Our vendors supply a unique mix of tools, tool holders, quilt hangers, adjustable tables, sewing machines, kits for piecing and applique, hand dyed and other lovely fabrics.
Door prizes to be announced throughout the show will include a range of gifts such as pot holders, fabric, a hand-made journal and the main prize: a sewing machine from Village Sewing.
Lisa McKissick, the featured artist, is an award winning quilter, carrying on a 125 year family tradition of quilting. McKissick learned the art of quilting from her mom and sister. She is an expert in machine piecing, machine appliqué, paper piecing and tools.
McKissick will demonstrate using the Quick Curved Ruler during the day at her booth. She warmly welcomes questions about all of her techniques and tools she likes to use.
Discount pre-sale tickets are available at Lake County Chamber of Commerce, 875 Lakeport Blvd. in Lakeport; Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, 14295 Lakeshore Dr. in Clearlake; and at Village Sewing, 1252 Airport Park Blvd. in Ukiah now through Oct. 2.
Pre-sale tickets are $8, $10 at the door. Children ages 5 to 12 are $2. Children under 5 are free.
For more information, call show chair Barbara Haddon, 415-209-3044. More information can be found at http://www.LLQG.org/quilt-show.html.
Editor's note: Suzanne Lee is a member of the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild and publicity Chair for the Falling Leaves Quilt Show.