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Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll |
Sunday, July 7, 2013,
Noon - 4 PM; Throughout Sisters |
Around the Block Quilt Walk
Sisters
Old Mill District, Bend |
Sunday,
July 1 – Tuesday, July 31, 2013,
During Regular Business Hours
Friday, July 5 - Sunday, July 21, 2013,
During Regular Business Hours
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Quilters Affair Classes & Events |
July 8 -12, 2013;
Sisters High School |
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"Stitched" Annual Fundraiser |
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 6:30 PM; Sisters
High School |
Artist Receptions
Dan Rickards
Jean Wells |
Saturday May 25, 2013, 3 PM - 5 PM; Clearwater Gallery
Thursday, July 11, 2013, 4 PM -
6:30 PM; Clearwater Gallery |
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Quilting Activity Area |
Quilt Show Day -
July 13, 2013, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM; Town Square |
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Raffle Quilt
Bicycle Raffle |
Quilt Show
Day - July 13, 2013- Drawing 4 PM; Behind the Stitchin' Post Quilt Show
Day - July 13, 2013- Drawing at 4 PM; Behind the Stitchin' Post |
Stay and Play in Sisters
Historical Walking Tour of Sisters
Camp Polk Meadow Tour
Wish Upon A Card Reception
From Fleece to Finish Tour |
Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 12;
Various locations
Monday, July 8 & Wednesday, July
10, 3:30 - 5 PM; Meets at Sisters Chamber
Tuesday, July 9, 3:30 - 5:30 PM; Meets at Sisters City Hall
Thursday, July 10, 3:30 - 6 PM; Sisters Chamber of Commerce
Friday, July 11, 11 AM - 1 PM; Panorama Ranch |
Save it for Sunday
Lecture & Walking Tours |
Sunday, July 14, 2013 FivePine Conference Center |
Save It
For Sunday
Special Exhibits |
Sunday,
July 14, 2013, 10 AM
- 3 PM, downtown Sisters |
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Volunteer Appreciation Event |
Thursday, July 18, 2013, 5:15 PM, The
Lodge at Black Butte Ranch |
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Fabrications –
the Art of Quilting |
March 1 – 31,
2013; Franklin Crossing, Bend, Oregon |
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Sunday, July 7, 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 – the artists are 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 5th.
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 show sponsoring businesses in Sisters
and Bend.
When you visit them, please take a moment to
thank our sponsoring businesses. Their financial support is
critical to our success.
Sisters Quilt Walk: July 1 - 31, 2013.
Old
Mill District Quilt Walk: July 5 - 21, 2013.
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 Each
year we host a fundraiser to help support the activities of our
non-profit organization. This year we welcome the producers of “Stitched”, an entertaining
film that follows three quilters as they prepare their entries for
the 2010
Houston International Quilt Festival. In “Stitched”, director Jenalia Moreno
explores the contemporary quilting scene through the experiences of
renowned quilters Hollis Chatelain, Caryl Bryer Fallert and Randall
Cook
as they push the art form into new terrain.
We’ll have great door
prizes, a
special dessert tasting and Jenalia and Tom Gandy (husband,
cameraman
and editor) will be here to share their experience in making the
film.
Ticket price includes the film and dessert tasting. $20 for adults, $10 for 12 and under.
Tickets will be mailed by April 1.
Presenting Sponsors
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Dennis McGregor |
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  Dan Rickards, owner of
Clearwater Gallery/The Open Door is having a poster signing
event for this year's 2013 Quilt Show poster. Dan is an amazing
local artist who's design for the 2013 poster art inspired the 2013
Raffle
Quilt design "Streams of Color". The event will be held on May
25th, from 3 PM to 5 PM (Same weekend as the Stitchin' Post's
Birthday Sale!) and will feature a happy hour
special!
Artist Poster
Signing: Saturday, May 25th, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Clearwater Gallery - 303 W. Hood Ave, downtown Sisters
  Clearwater Gallery
will host a reception for Jean Wells and quilts from her latest
book, "Journey to Inspired Art Quilting". Jean is a
renowned
author, instructor, quilt shop owner and founder of the Sisters
Outdoor Quilt Show. Her work will be on display in the Gallery
beginning with the Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll on Sunday,
July 7. Please join for this inspiring exhibit of her
work.
Reception: Thursday, July 11, 4 - 6:30 pm
Clearwater Gallery - 303 W. Hood Ave, downtown Sisters
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Quilt Show Day, the Activity Area introduces young people to the art of quilting.
Quilters-to-be are welcome to create a small take-home
project with the help of our volunteers. 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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 "Streams
of Color" was designed by Jean Wells and pieced by the East of the
Cascades Quilters. Laura Simmons of Sisters did the final
assembly and the magnificent quilting. The quilt design echoes
the wonderful artwork of Dan Rickards in this year's show poster.
Our signature 'fish block' was designed by Stitchin' Post employee
Paige Vitek and has made an appearance in a number of our raffle
quilts.
The
pattern for the annual raffle quilt 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 $4,500 to Kiwanis of Sisters to support their community
services for our residents in
need, including our local Food Bank.
Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
Tickets can be
purchased from the Stitchin' Post
here.
If you prefer to mail a check, Please send it to:
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show/QuiltTix
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 drawing at 4 pm on Quilt Show day.
Winner need not be present. |
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  If
you liked the raffle bike before, you are going to LOVE it now!
We have a spectacular, one-of-a-kind, cruiser bike designed by Kathy
Deggendorfer for our raffle this year. And the bike basket is
chock full of Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show bling! Buy your
tickets now
and you could be cruisin' down to your favorite fabric store on this
cool ride.
We are also announcing our newest Community Partnership to share the
money raised from our Bike Raffle. Sisters Park & Recreation
(SPRD) will receive 25% of the proceeds to support programs and
scholarships that allow kids to participate in arts, recreation and
other enrichment activities.
The drawing for the bike is at 4 pm on Quilt Show Day and
the winner need not be present. We will be happy to ship the bike if
our winner is from out of town. Thanks to our friends at
Blazin
Saddles Cycle-N-Style for making this raffle possible!
The bike will be at the Stitchin' Post if you want to check it out
and we'll also have it at various SPRD events.
Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the
Stitchin' Post,
Sisters Park & Recreation or by mail. Please include SASE
for return of ticket stubs.
Please send a check payable to "SOQS" to:
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show/BikeTix
220 S. Ash St. #4
Sisters, OR 97759 |
We are partnering with the Sisters
Area Chamber of Commerce and the Deschutes Land Trust to provide you
with a whole week of fun ways to explore Sisters Country.
Looking for something to do after your Quilters Affair class?
Or maybe you're just here for the day. Either way, try one of our Stay and Play
events. Registration is limited - sign up soon!
Historical
Walking Tour of Sisters
Maximum 15; minimum 5; pre-registration required
Monday, July 8, & Wednesday, July 10
Email
Jamie@soqs.org to register
3:30-5 PM
FREE
Whychus
Creek Restoration Tour
Maximum 20; minimum of 5; pre-registration required
Tuesday, July 9 3:30-5:30 PM
Email
Jamie@soqs.org to register
Participants provide own transportation
FREE
Tour begins with overview of Two Rivers, Three Sisters Quilt
Project.
The tour is lead by the
Deschutes Land Trust. Wear
comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
Wish Upon a Card Reception
Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, July 11 3:30-6 PM
291 E. Main St. Sisters, Oregon
Reception to honor all "Wish Card" donors and unveil the Michael
Miller Challenge Fabric Postcards. Refreshments provided, open to
the public.
Jean Wells Artist Reception
Clearwater Gallery/The Open Door Wine Bar
Thursday, July 11 4 PM - 6:30 PM
303 West Hood St. Sisters, Oregon
Meet the Featured Gallery Artist, refreshments, open to the
public
"From Fleece to Finish" at Panorama Ranch
Maximum 25; minimum of 5; pre-registration required
Friday, July 12 11 AM - 1 PM (Lunch Provided)
$15 per ticket - Purchase Tickets Here
Participants to provide own transportation
A guided tour of a working alpaca farm and store. Click
here to visit Panorama Ranch's website.
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Too much to see in one day? Here’s just a sampling
of the quilting exhibits that you can save for
Sunday, July 14, 10 am – 3 pm:
Journey to Inspired Art Quilting, quilts by Jean Wells
“Two Rivers,
Three Sisters”
“Hugo” quilts by Cover to Cover
Couture Fabric Quilts
Quilt Block Contest & Quilt Blocks from Japan
Stitchin’ Post
Employee Challenge Quilts
Over 100 Quilts on display in Sisters
businesses
Check our website after June 1 for a complete list of
Sunday exhibits.
Alissa Haight Carlton
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We host a special guest lecturer and quilts on display among the
pines at FivePine Lodge & Conference Center during Save it for
Sunday. We are honored to have authors and Modern Quilt Guild
leaders Alissa Haight Carlton and Elizabeth Hartman, share what’s happening in the
modern quilting movement and host a tour of beautiful quilts
from around the country.
Their lecture will get inside the
design process and the visual elements of modern quilt
design. In the walking tour, they will share their own work,
collaborative projects from online quilting bees, and the QuiltCon touring show, which will include the category
winners from this modern-focused quilt show. Have you read
about modern quilting and wondered what all the fuss was
about? This is a great chance to find out more about the
process of modern quilt design and to see work from a wide
variety of modern quilters. The Walking Tours fill quickly –
if you don’t get in and would like to be placed on a wait
list for a possible third tour, email
info@soqs.org.
Lecture – 11 am - $20
Walking Tours – 9:30 am, 1:30 & 2:30 pm - $15
Lecture
tickets are still available!
All
Walking Tours are sold out! |
Elizabeth Hartman
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 The
second Annual “Fabrications – the Art of Quilting” exhibit will open
with a First Friday reception on March 1 from 5 – 8 pm. Join us at
Franklin Crossing, on the corner of Franklin & Bond in downtown Bend
for the opening or stop by any day to view the juried show of art
and contemporary quilts.
Fabrications is the
only juried exhibit of art and contemporary quilts in Central
Oregon. Quilts were submitted from Oregon, Washington, California
and Arizona for consideration. Jurors selected quilts that
represent original design, excellent composition, and unique surface
and finishing techniques.
Download the
Call for Entries here. Submissions are due by January 18,
2013. Selections will be announced by February 15.
June Jaeger
Prineville, Oregon |
Three of the
amazing entries
in this year's event.
Kathy
Blondell
Portland, Oregon |
Tonye Belinda
Phillips
Camp Sherman, Oregon |
Check out our
Facebook album for images of the juried selections. |
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