“Fabrications – the Art of Quilting”
Artist Reception
 

Quilt for Two Rivers Installation

On exhibit June 1 – 30, 2012 , Black Butte Ranch Lodge
Artist Reception June 15, 5 – 7 pm, Black Butte Ranch Lodge
On exhibit July 14 – 15, Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

Sunday, July 8, 2012  noon - 4 PM; throughout Sisters

Sisters: Sunday, July 1 – Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Old Mill District, Bend: Friday, July 6 - Sunday, July 23,
During Regular Business Hours

Wish Upon A Card

Exhibit, Sale & Silent Auction of Fabric Postcards
Sisters High School: July 9 - 13, 2012
Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce: July 6 - July 14

Quilt Show Day - July 14, 2012 Town Square 10:30 – 2:30

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is partnering with Arts Central (formerly Mirror Pond Gallery) to host the first juried art quilt exhibit to be held in Bend, Oregon.  Fabrications - The Art of Quilting opens at Arts Central on Friday February 3, 2012.  Opening night coincides with the monthly First Friday Art Walk in Bend.  Join us that evening from 5pm to 8pm to meet the artists, explore their creative processes and preview the 2012 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show poster and raffle quilt.  The exhibit will include more than 30 quilts and showcase artists from around Central Oregon throughout the month of February.  To read a press release about this exciting event click here.

Many thanks to Arts Central for hosting “Fabrications”.  They are located at 875 NW Brooks St., Between the two Mirror Pond parking lots, Wed – Sat., 11am – 4pm

Congratulations to the following quilt artists!  Their work has been accepted into the juried exhibit for February 2012.  Visit our Facebook page to see an album of the work that will be on display.
 

Our world is like a quilt, stitched together of many pieces- rivers, mountains, plants, rocks, wildlife… and people.  “Quilt for Two Rivers” is a ground-breaking collaboration between the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, National Forest Foundation and U.S. Forest Service to find a new way to connect people to the wild rivers that frame Sisters – the Metolius River and Whychus Creek. Through the lens of fiber art, the Quilt for Two Rivers goal is to inspire and educate people about the need to care for the lost river Whychus, a gem that has been forgotten for a century and is only now being rediscovered as its historic name, water flows, and fish return.

The project outcome will be a forty foot long quilt installation, made up of seventeen quilt panels, with Whychus Creek as the single connecting element. A second, smaller group of quilts will consist of four tall and narrow panels. The pieces will communicate the importance of this dynamic river to the community, for both its natural and cultural resources.

Twenty one Central Oregon quilters were invited to participate. Each quilter was selected because of their unique style. The installation will unite this variety of styles from abstract interpretations to more realistic depictions. Each unique quilt piece will speak to the quilters inspiration while the common thread of the river unites the work into a whole. Check out our Facebook page and our Blog for the project!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO OWN THE INSTALLATION OR ONE OF THE QUILT PANELS?  Click here for more information.

This project is supported by the following organizations & sponsors:

On Sunday, July 8, noon – 4 pm fiber artists from around Central Oregon will demonstrate, exhibit and sell their work during the 9th Annual Fiber Arts Stroll. More than thirty fiber artists will share their textile arts including quilts, weaving, basketry, fabric dying and much, much more. This is the most unique art stroll in Sisters – we have the artists on hand showing you how its done and some may even have a project you can try yourself! Art stroll maps will be available to download from our website or pick one up at the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, the Stitchin’ Post or participating businesses after Friday, July 6th. For a map showing this year’s participating merchants & locations click here. If you are a fiber artist who would like to participate in the Fiber Arts Stroll click here to obtain the Call to Artists Entry Form or contact Tammy@soqs.org. The Quilt Walk features quilts made by our talented Central Oregon quilters. They are on display, many for sale, in businesses that sponsor the show as a thank you to them for their support. Take a walking tour of beautiful downtown Sisters and enjoy over 100 quilts in our local shops. Or visit The Old Mill District in Bend where quilts are also exhibited in more than 20 locations. Some businesses have one quilt, some have many, and they are all fabulous. Quilt Walk brochures with a map and list of participating businesses will be available at the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce at 241 E. Main St., the Stitchin’ Post and participating businesses in Bend and Sisters throughout the month of July. When you visit them, please take a moment to thank our sponsoring businesses. Their financial support is critical to our success. Sisters Quilt Walk is July 1 - 31, 2012.   Old Mill District Quilt Walk is July 6 - 23, 2012. Click here for information about sponsoring the Around the Block events.   Presenting Sponsor Major Sponsors Common Threads Desert Charm/The Dime Store Hen's Tooth Paulina Springs Books Sisters Coffee Company   Top

The “Wish Project” has become our signature fundraiser – donating over $50,000 to provide support services for cancer patients in Central Oregon. We are asking for donations of fabric postcards for our 6th annual juried show and silent auction. Selected cards will be custom framed, compliments of High Desert Frameworks!. Cards not selected for framing are sold and proceeds from the sale and silent auction are donated to Wendy’s Wish Foundation, www.wendyswish.org.

• Postcards should be 4” x 6”
• To be considered for silent auction, cards must be received by April 15
• We are happy to accept cards for sale up to July 1st
• Please include your name and address and mail to:

SOQS/Wish Project
220 S. Ash St. #4
Sisters, OR 97759

Exhibit, Sale & Silent Auction

Framed cards will be on display:

Here's a link for instructions to make a fabric postcard:
www.quilting.about.com/od/quiltpatternsprojects/ss/fabric_postcard.htm

To view photos of the 2011 juried postcards click here. Custom framing for these cards was donated by High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing.  The silent auction of the juried cards plus sale of other fabric postcards raised over $9,300 for Wendy’s Wish Foundation in 2011. Over $50,000 has been donated since 2007 to help local cancer treatment patients maintain their quality of life thanks to our project sponsor:

For more information about the Wish Upon a Card fundraiser please click here.
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Join us as we ‘reveal’ our new 18 month calendar, featuring the men of Sisters and quilts from our amazing Central Oregon quilters! We’ll party down with music, men, wine and desserts. Calendars will be available at a discount price and the guys will be on hand to personally autograph yours. We’ll hold a live auction of the fabulous quilts featured in the calendar and have some other special surprises.

The FIRST time calendars will be available for sale is at the Calendar Premiere Party on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Sisters Art Works.   Party tickets are $10 and calendars will be discounted to $10 at the party only (regular price $12). Calendars may be pre-ordered below. Price is $12 each plus shipping.  THE CALENDAR IS IN PRODUCTION AND WILL SHIP SOMETIME IN JUNE. You can also mail a check payable to “SOQS” to 220 S. Ash St. Ste #4, Sisters, OR  97759.  Please provide your shipping information!

Men Behind the Quilts Calendar Party 1 Ticket $10.00 USD 2 Tickets $20.00 USD 3 Tickets $30.00 USD 4 Tickets $40.00 USD 5 Tickets $50.00 USD 6 Tickets $60.00 USD

Men Behind the Quilts Calendar 1 $15.00 USD 2 $29.00 USD 3 $41.00 USD 4 $58.00 USD 5 $70.00 USD 6 $82.00 USD 7 $94.00 USD 8 $106.00 USD 9 $123.00 USD 10 $135.00 USD Price includes shipping

Shipping Cost 1 Calendar $3 2-3 Calendars $5 4-8 Calendars $10 9+ Calendars $15 For shipping outside the U.S. please contact us.

Thanks to our supporting sponsors:

		The Quilt Shack

Rosalie Dace is a full time quiltmaker whose work reflects her passion for color, pattern and texture. She has had a lifelong interest in textiles and embroidery and has a degree in Art and English. While she values the traditions from which our quiltmaking has come, she believes that a quilt should say something about its time and place in history. This and her awareness of being a South African artist give her work its particular character.

Rosalie has taught many classes here in Sisters. Her work will be on exhibit at Clearwater Gallery during this year's show.  Stop by the Gallery to meet Rosalie during an open house & reception on Thursday, July 12 from 4 - 6:30 pm.

On Quilt Show Day, all ages are welcome to stop by the Quilting Activity Area for an introduction to the art of quilting.  Quilters-to-be of all ages are welcome to create a small take-home project.  Hours are 10:30 to 2:30 on Quilt Show Day.  The Activity Area is located in Town Square. 

Chalk-a-Block™ is a fun activity for everyone!  Stop by Town Square and help us fill it in ~ Hope to see you there! 
Cute examples of some of the kids quilt projects.....
 

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“A Patterned Village” was designed and constructed by Tonye Belinda Phillips of Camp Sherman, Oregon. Tonye is an exceptional teacher, quilter and author and we love the wall-sized quilt she’s designed for our 2012 raffle. Tonye took this year’s theme, “A Patterned Village,” to heart. Having been immersed in funky houses for the last few years, this was right up her alley. This particular “village” is surrounded by wild flowers at their peak, just like the second Saturday in July – Quilt Show day!  

The pattern for “A Patterned Village” and a kit will be available from the Stitchin’ Post.

25% from the proceeds of our raffle quilt is donated to our Community Partner, Kiwanis of Sisters.  Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show has donated over $3,500 to Kiwanis of Sisters to support their community services for our residents in need. 
 

Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
You can purchase them on the Stitchin' Post website by clicking here.

If you prefer to mail a check, Please send it to:
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show/TIX
220 S. Ash Street #4
Sisters, OR 97759

(We appreciate stickers with your name & phone number
for ticket orders of $10.00 or more.)

Tickets will also be sold on the back lawn of Stitchin' Post until the raffle takes place at 4 pm on Quilt Show day.
The winning ticket will be drawn at 4 pm on Saturday, July 14th, Quilt Show day, on the lawn behind the Stitchin’ Post. Winner need not be present.

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"Folk Art Textiles" - Gwen Marston at Five Pine Lodge & Conference Center
Lecture – 11 am
Join Gwen on a trip around the world! Gwen set out on a quest to discover what her sisters around the world were stitching with their needles. The result is a collection of mostly pieced and appliqué textiles from thirty-two countries. In this lecture illustrated with textiles from the collection, Gwen will discuss the common characteristics of folk art the world over and share how she has adapted her quilting techniques to capture the spirit of these gems in her own work. This is the first time Gwen has shared her extensive collection with the public – don’t miss it!

Walking Tour – 9:30 am and 1:00 pm
Gwen will lead two 45 minute walking tours of her textiles on display in a picturesque outdoor setting. Space is limited to 25 people per tour.

Lecture $20 per person
Walking Tour $15 per person - space limited to 25 per tour

9:30 AM Walking Tour Sold Out!

11 AM Lecture 1 Ticket $20.00 USD 2 Tickets $40.00 USD 3 Tickets $60.00 USD 4 Tickets $80.00 USD

1:00 PM Walking Tour Sold Out!

We are taking sign ups for a possible 2:15 Walking Tour.  Please email Jamie@soqs.org if you’d like to be on the list.  If we get enough people we will contact you for confirmation and payment.  We are NOT taking a waiting list for the 9:30 or 1:00 Walking Tours. 

Here are just a few of the special exhibits that will be on display in downtown Sisters for Save it for Sunday:

  Quilt for Two Rivers installation
  Affair of the Necklace by the Journey's Quilting Group
  Peter & Wendy, Quilts from Peter Pan by Cover to Cover
  Quilts by Rosalie Dace, Featured Quilt Artist at
      Clearwater  Gallery
  "View From The Village", Fiber art exhibit at Sisters Art Works
  Stitchin' Post "Employee Challenge" Quilts
  Over 100 quilts on display in Sisters businesses
  And much more!

      Our Save It For Sunday special events are sponsored by:

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