LAKEPORT, Calif. – Quilters will converge on Lakeport this weekend for an appreciation of their uniquely American art form.
The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild will host its 11th annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St., in Lakeport.
The show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7.
This year’s featured quilter will be Rami Kim of Rocklin, a biochemist who brings a precise scientific eye and themes from her Asian heritage to the art of quilting. She’s so far written three books on quilting and has a Web site, www.websiteamikim.com .
Organizers are expecting 250 quilts – both from quilt guild members and the community – to be on display in the fairgrounds’ Lewis Hall.
Other features of the popular show will include a vendor fair; the Country Store boutique, will will feature quilt and craft items for sale; drawings and a silent auction; and the “Open-Air Café” hosted by Angelina’s Bakery.
Admission to the show is $8 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under.
Discount presale tickets priced at $6 will be available until 4 p.m. Friday at Kerrie’s Quilting, 1853 N. High St. in Lakeport, 707-263-8555; and Shelley’s Quilted Treasures, 5300 Second St., Kelseyville, telephone 707-279-0324. Call to check availability of tickets.
Visit the guild’s Web site at www.LLQG.org .
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