Falling Leaves Quilt Show coming to Lakeport

Linda Jensen used commercial printed fabrics to make this koala in, “Up a Tree.” She appliquéd pieces and used thread painting to blend the different fabrics.. The wall hanging won ribbons for First Place and Best of Category in last year’s show. Photo by John Linsky.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild presents Carrie Fondi as the featured artist at the guild’s 20th annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show.

The show will take place Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2, in Fritch Hall and Little Theatre at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St., Lakeport.

Show hours are Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Carrie Ann Fondi, who has been quilting since 1992, is accomplished in the unique art form of Hawaiian Quilting, which evolved in the islands in the early 1800’s. She has studied from many master Hawaiian quilters.

As Hawaiian quilting became a full-time passion, she created Aloha Quilt Designs in 2010 to sell her Hawaiian quilt patterns and to promote the art of Hawaiian quilting. Her designs are inspired by the beauty of nature, and from her love of the Hawaiian Islands.

Carrie teaches on a regular basis; many forms of appliqué in quilt shops, guilds and shows throughout the United States. Prior and present schedule includes classes at Road to California Quilters Conference, AQS, QSC Expos, and quilting cruises.

Fondi will be present Saturday and Sunday to talk with guests, present demonstrations at her booth and have products, patterns and fabric available to sell.

More information on Fondi and her quilts can be found at https://www.alohaquiltshop.com/.

The 2022 Opportunity Quilt is “Black Magic.” It was made from a single jelly roll and black yardage by maker Jane Alameda, LLQG’s president. Guild member Marj Sweeney of Lower Lake quilted the quilt. Photo by John Linsky.

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.

The Country Store contains beautiful fabrics and fabric panels, homemade items, notions, thread racks, quilting books and magazines all at bargain prices.

Vendors this year include lovely fabrics and notions, homemade items, and the Cutting edge Sharpening Service. So don’t forget to bring scissors and knives that need sharpening.

Door prizes to be announced throughout the show will include a range of gifts from the vendors, guild members and the main prize: a sewing machine from Village Sewing.

They have six wonderful theme baskets for our raffle this year. The themes include Quilting for All, Birds, Turkey Dinner, Movie Night, Knitting Fun and Gardening. Buy your tickets at the Theme Basket table in front of the stage in the Little Theater.

The system for buying tickets will require only one signature, no matter how many tickets you purchase.

The silent auction will have a variety of items to tempt you including several sewing machines, a variety of quilt kits, collector plates, fabric, and much more.

The auction ends on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Winners can claim their items at 3 p.m. on Sunday. You do not need to be present to win but must claim the item within seven days.

The 2022 Opportunity Quilt is “Black Magic.” It was made from a single jelly roll and black yardage.

“I used the jelly roll because the colors were already ‘associated' (‘played well together‘),” said maker Jane Alameda, LLQG’s president.

Marj Sweeney of Lower Lake quilted the quilt.

**See Carrie Fondi, accomplished in the unique art form of Hawaiian quilting, at the Falling Leaves Quilt Show, Oct. 1 and 2, 2022. Courtesy photo.**

The quilt will be on display in the Little Theater throughout the Falling Leaves Quilt Show and tickets will be available at the show until midafternoon on Sunday when the winning ticket will be drawn. It could be yours, so be sure and get your tickets.

There will be demonstrations throughout the show in Fritch Hall at the Featured Artist’s booth by the front door and at the demonstration area near the large roll-up doors.

The schedule is as follows:

Saturday:

11 a.m. : Learn to make crazy quilt yo-yos with Jane Alameda
12 p.m.: What’s a kitchen towel boa? with Kerry Hansing
1 p.m.: How to recycle/reuse denim with Linda Morrison
2 p.m.: Denim recycle projects with Kerry Hansing

Sunday:

11 a.m.: Ideas for making a crazy quilt with Barbara Haddon
12 p.m.: Make a magic pillowcase with Renee Shultz-Hein
1 p.m.: What’s a kitchen towel boa? with Kerry Hansing

More detailed information on the demonstrations and the show can be found on the guild’s website at http://www.LLQG.org/quilt-show.html. There’s a $ 1 off coupon there as well.

Editor’s Note: Suzanne Lee is vice president for the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild.