- Suzanne Lee
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Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild hosts weekend Falling Leaves Quilt Show
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild present the 17th annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show at Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport on Saturday, Oct. 6, and Sunday, Oct. 7.
The show will be held in two buildings, Fritch Hall and Little Theater at the fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. The hours on Saturday are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As one wanders through the exhibits, you will find a colorful array of quilts and a bustle of activity.
The quilting techniques used in making these beautiful treasures vary wildly. A few quilters use very traditional methods of piecing and quilting by hand.
Most quilters use a combination of techniques including machine piecing, applique and quilting.
While many of the quilts are traditional bed quilts, you will also find many innovative pieces in all sizes from bed quilts to miniatures.
Community leaders choosing their favorite quilt give VIP Awards. The VIP community leaders are Ariel Carmona, Editor, Record-Bee; Cindy Hutchison, personal trainer; Jan Kespohl, retired sheriff sergeant; Meredith Lahmann, retired teacher and writer; Elizabeth Larson, editor and publisher, Lake County News; and Tammy Renfro-Myers, registered nurse.
Watch for the purple and white ribbons and stories telling why the quilts were chosen.
Don’t forget to check out the outside edges of the rooms where you will find 10 vendors from as far away as Florida and Hawaii. They will be showing the latest in fabrics, patterns, sewing workstations, long arm quilting and sewing machines.
Visit the Country Store in the Little Theater where you can find some handmade items from guild members as well as recycled quilting, sewing and craft items. Stop by frequently as the items change often.
Stop by the theme baskets in front of the stage at the Little Theater and take a chance winning one of 10 baskets this year. Themes include books, fall holidays, party time, baby girl, birthday, birds, baking, dogs, barbecue and quilting.
The silent auction includes a variety of items to tempt you from fabric bundles to an embroidery machine. There will also be a Showtime rotisserie, a serger, an Altos QuiltCut and much more.
The 2018 Opportunity Quilt will find a home on Sunday afternoon when the winning ticket will be drawn. Tickets will be available at the table in front of the stage in the Little Theater throughout the show. This scrappy quilt with a traditional look called “Kentucky Log Cabin” is an original design by Judy Martin. This quilt was pieced by guild members and quilted by Cindy Jo of Fort Bragg.
There are four door prizes: A sewing machine donated by John Furtado of Village Sewing; Stitched 2 Last donated potholders; A Designing Woman and Bolt Fabric + Home in Cloverdale have donated gift certificates. Door prizes will be announced at 3 p.m on Sunday. Winners need not be present to win.
Demonstrations are scheduled throughout the show.
Saturday, Oct. 6:
11 a.m.: “Embellishments GALORE” with Luc Roelen.
Noon: “Almost Instant Place Mats” by Colleen Granger.
1 p.m.: “Freehand Raw Edge Collage” with Laura Fogg.
2 p.m.: “Needleturn Hand Applique” by Jill Rixman.
Sunday, Oct. 7:
11 a.m.: “Freehand Raw Edge Collage” with Laura Fogg.
Noon: “Doodle This” by Colleen Granger.
1 p.m.: “Needleturn Hand Applique” by Jill Rixman.
For more information visit http://www.LLQG.org/quilt-show.html.
Suzanne Lee is a member of the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild and publicity chair for the quilt show.