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SISTERS ARTS | CULTURE | EVENTS

A MAGAZINE DEDICATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE TOWN OF SISTERS

SUMMER 2015

40TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTED BY ROBERT KAUFMAN FABRICS

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SATURDAY JULY 11, 2015

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Quilter & Special Exhibit Listings Honoring 40 Years of Local Quilters Quilt Show At A Glance 40th Anniversary Celebration Maps & Locations & Much More!

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40 Years of Quilting Magic Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show celebrating 40 years by Ben Montgomery, for The Bulletin Special Projects

On the second Saturday each July, Jean Wells Keenan wakes up at 5 a.m., looks out the window of her rural Sisters home, and says a little prayer. “Let’s have nice weather today,” she utters, and then she heads into town for the set-up of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, the largest outdoor quilt show in the world. “Around the time I get to Sisters, the volunteers are going to their stations and the quilts are going up on the buildings,” said Keenan, the quilt show’s founder. “That moment, I just love. It’s my favorite part, just watching the show go up – the culmination of all that was put into making this day happen.” On Saturday, July 11, around 1,400 quilts will hang in the open air throughout Sisters, the community’s annual transformation into an outdoor gallery of colors and patterns, stitches and shapes – a wide tapestry representing an international quilting family now four decades in the making. Dubbed this year as the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 40th Anniversary presented by Robert Kaufman Fabrics, this annual quilting event – a show

that attracts quilters, artists, instructors and enthusiasts from all over the world – continues to leave an unmistakable cultural and economic mark on the Central Oregon community. “To see what this show has become today, it almost overwhelms me,” Keenan said. “It wasn’t a plan to end up like this. What happened is the quilt show developed its own legs, so to speak, and became an entity in and of itself. It took the lead, and we’ve been following as it’s moved forward.” Today, Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is a nonprofit entity made up of a series of annual events established to fulfill its mission of educating and inspiring the public about the art of quilting. It also serves to benefit school and community groups. The one-day Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, always held on the second Saturday in July, is the most notable of these events. It draws 12,500-plus people to Sisters annually – roughly six times its population – and boosts the local economy to the tune of $1.7 million dollars each year. That’s according to a 2009 “Attendee Evaluation and Economic Effects” study performed by Central Oregon Research Services.

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A Ruby Celebration

After four decades dedicated to the largest outdoor quilt show in the world, organizers, artists and enthusiasts come together to mark the milestone. By Bridget McGinn, for The Bulletin Special Projects It is not a surprise party, but there are plenty of surprises in store for guests who attend the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 40th Anniversary Ruby Celebration. Sponsored by Maywood Studios, the event will be held on Wednesday, July 8 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Sisters High School. There will be cake, of course, but the icing on the cake will be all of the special guests — including members of the Gee’s Bend Quilters Collective plus a special group of dozens of quilters honored in past shows — who will be present at the event to help celebrate this important milestone. “I don’t want to give away too much about what we have in store for the party,” 6 | Sisters Quilt Show Magazine | June 2015

said Jeanette Pilak, executive director of SOQS. “But I can say that it will be a retrospective of all the highlights and special people who have brought the quilt show to life over the last 40 years.” Jean Wells Keenan, the founder of the quilt show, is looking forward to the evening and connecting with those who have been supporters of the show over the last four decades. “When you have this kind of party it is filled with the people that are truly dedicated to quilting,” said Wells Keenan. “We know all those people, and it is really special to celebrate with them.” Wells Keenan is particularly looking forward to reconnecting with members of

the Gee’s Bend Quilting Collective, who will be special guests at the party as well as instructors over the weekend. She remembers vividly the first time she saw their work, ten years ago in an exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. “For me personally, they really inspired me,” said Wells Keenan. “After I saw their quilts I decided that I also wanted to be more open. Seeing their work really freed me up to be more original in my own work.” Wells Keenan threw away her ruler and expanded her ideas about fabrics needing to match. Her journey with creating art quilts really began as a direct result of the inspiration she found from the Gee’s Bend

quilts. “I just so admire their work and the fact that it was finally discovered,” said Keenan Wells. “They have affected a movement in quilting toward simplicity — the less is more approach — and to be improvisational. They use what they have and cut up old clothes. They are not interested in yardage or new gadgets, they just work the way they always have and stay true to their roots. I find that very inspiring.” Enlisting the help of her good friend, Betsy Rickles, she began researching how to connect with the Gee’s Bend quilters, who live in Alabama, to invite them to attend the SOQS. It wasn’t easy to track them down, but Keenan Wells was determined.

“The Gee’s Bend Quilters have affected a movement in quilting toward simplicity — the less is more approach — and to be improvisational. They use what they have and cut up old clothes. They are not interested in yardage or new gadgets, they just work the way they always have and stay true to their roots.”

“I thought, ‘Oh, they’ll never come to our little show in Sisters, they have events at major museums,’ but I wanted to at least ask,” recalls Keenan Wells. “We just kept calling until someone answered the phone.” To her delight, several of the Gee’s Bend quilters agreed to come to the show, the first of several visits over the last seven years. “When they initially came to Sisters we learned that it was the first time that they had the opportunity in their travels to interact with other quilters,” said Keenan Wells. “They were so happy about that. At other events they were always on a stage and didn’t have the opportunity to talk to other quilters. I think that is something that the ladies really enjoy about coming to Sisters.” Quilts from the Gee’s Bend Quilt Collective will be on display at the celebration, and guests will have the opportunity to see their pieces up close and personal. This is a truly special aspect of the event, as three of the Gee’s Bend quilt makers were recently awarded the 2015 National Heritage Fellowship, the nation’s highest award for folk and traditional arts. Mary Lee Bendolph, Loretta Pettway and Lucy Mingo, three of the chief quilters of Gee’s Bend, are among the group of artists chosen for this year’s award. Mingo has served as a leading quilt making instructor, mentoring apprentices and students all over the country. In 2006, Mingo received a Folk Arts Apprenticeship grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts to teach quiltmaking to her daughter, Polly Raymond. Bendolph learned to quilt from her mother, and prefers to use fabric from old clothing in her quilts to avoid wastefulness. Her style mixes geometric shapes with abstract designs. Pettway made her first quilt when she was 11, guided by her female relatives. She tends to use the bricklayer pattern in her quilts, which resembles a pyramid or set of steps.

Two of Pettway’s quilts, along with one of Bendolph’s, were in the group chosen for the U.S. Postal Stamp Collection issued in 2006. Today, paintings of these quilts are part of the Quilt Mural Trail, leading visitors around the cultural and natural landscape of Gee’s Bend. “Quilts from the Gee’s Bend quilters have been show-

cased in galleries around the world,” said Pilak. “It is with the sponsorship of the Roundhouse Foundation that they are back in Sisters with our local artists.” Another set of special guests who will be present at the party are the 40th Annual Honored Quilters, presented by Island Batik. Thirty quilters who have received special recognition at past shows as Featured Quilters, Inspirational Instructors, Machine Quilters of the Year or Quilt Show Sunday Lecturer will share the celebration spotlight. “Island Batik approached us with the concept of wanting to recognize an extraordinary body of work,” said Pilak. “When we looked back at the work created by the quilters we’ve honored in the past, we knew it was something we had to bring together as a Special Exhibit for the 2015 show. These quilters represent the best and most creative work during the 40 years since the show was founded.” “We are thrilled to celebrate these quilters for their superb workmanship, their mastery of a wide variety of quilting techniques, and their ability to create artistic beauty in quilting,” said Caleb Willis, president and CEO of Island Batik. Entertainment at the event will be provided by Sisters resident, Dennis McGregor. McGregor, a nationally recognized musician and visual artist, created the poster for this year’s show and has contributed his talent to the show in the past Tickets for the anniversary party are $20 and are limited. Pilak advises purchasing tickets early for those wishing to attend. To purchase tickets or learn more about the SOQS, visit www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org or call 541-549-0989. Sisters Quilt Show Magazine | June 2015 | 7

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For the Love of

Quilts

In its 40th year, the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show promises something for everyone. by Lindy Callahan, for The Bulletin Special Projects It is hard to believe that the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show once began with only a dozen quilts in 1975. Since Jean Wells Keenan first decided to display her students’ quilts outside of her shop, The Stitchin’ Post, that year, the Quilt Show has grown into a huge national event. Now ready for its Ruby Anniversary the show is back Saturday, July 11 with more to offer than ever. Colorful quilts will be on display in shops up and down the streets of Sisters, for the big event, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. “Thinking back, what stands out the most is all of the wonderful creativity I have gotten to experience

because of sewing and quilting,” said Keenan, founder of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and owner of The Stitchin’ Post. “I am very excited to see the creativity and individuality this year’s show will bring.” The quilts may be the original highlight, but with the show growing bigger each year, many of the events leading up to the big day draw just as much attention. “This year we are thrilled with the presenting sponsor Robert Kaufman Fabrics,” said Jeanette Pilak, the Executive Director of the Quilt Show. “We are so happy to have their support for our 40th anniversary and believe with their help it will be a memorable year.” One of the biggest events taking place this year will be the Ruby Celebration presented by Maywood Studio. The celebration is a big milestone for the show. The event will take place in the Sister’s High School auditorium, Wednesday July 8 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. It is open to the public and tickets are $20 per person. Along with refreshments, 30 exceptional quilters who have each previously been recognized at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show for their contributions and outstanding work will be honored. Quilts made by these outstanding individuals will also be on display on show day, in the outdoor area of the Western Title building. The Gee’s Bend quilters from Gee’s Bend, Alabama will be the other special guests at the Ruby Celebration. The Gee’s Bend quilters are known for their vibrant and bold quilts, and have become a very prominent group within the quilting community. Passed down over six generations, they have developed a very unique and historically important quilting style and tradition. According to the Smithsonian Institution, their techniques and quilts are very important pieces of American modern art. “Having the Gees Bend quilters at the show is very special,” said Pilak. “They have appeared twice before and over the years we have built an important relationship with them. Building these lasting relationships in our community is really what the quilt show is all about.” Furthering the connection between the Gee’s Bend quilters and the local community, several local artists

“I am very excited to see the creativity and individuality this year’s show will bring.” and quilters have created their own works of art inspired directly by the Gee’s Bend quilts. These pieces will be on display in two exhibits prior to show day. The first, highly anticipated exhibit will be Thursday July 9 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Studio Redfield Art Gallery. Artists Kathy Deggedorfer and Susan Kibak Redfield have created bold contemporary tiles inspired by Gee’s Bend quilts, which will be on display and open to the public. The second will be at the Sister’s Drug & Gift Store on show day, showcasing quilts made by members of the Central Oregon Modern Quilt Guild and inspired by Gee’s Bend quilts. These exhibits are not to miss, but there are many

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Join Us — Become a Friend of the Show Member! Your Friend of the Show membership supports fiber arts and quilting activities in Sisters and Central Oregon, including the annual production of the world’s largest quilt show each year. Member benefits include free admission and discounts to quilt museums, shows, and shops in seven states. Visit our booth on the lawn behind The Stitchin’ Post on quilt show day for more information or to join. You’ll find a complete listing of member benefits on the “support” page of www.SistersOutdoorQuiltShow.org.

Friend of the Show Membership Program Partners Museums International Quilt Study Center & Museum La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum Latimer Quilt & Textile Center Rocky Mountain Quilt & Textile Museum San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

The National Quilt Museum Quilt Shows The Stitches in Bloom Show & Workshop Seven Sisters Bloom and Sew New Beginnings 43rd Annual Quilt Show Washington State Quilters Quilt Stores BJ’s Quilt Basket Barn Chick Quilts Center Diamond Fabrics Country Lane Quilts

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Fabric Depot Fourth Corner Quilts Greenbaum’s Quilted Forest Homestead Quilts & Gallery Material Girl Fabrics Quilter’s Attic QuiltWorks Sew Many Quilts The Country Loft The Gathering Place The Quilt Shack The Stitchin’ Post Wooden Gates Quilts

more events to keep Quilt Show attendees busy leading up to the big day. The 2015 Quiltcon Exhibit will be a highlight, displaying some of this year’s very best quilts from Quiltcon in LA. The Kona Cotton 30th Anniversary Exhibit and the traditional Around the Block Quilt Walk, which will showcase quilts the entire month of July in shops around Sisters will keep you full of quilting inspiration as well. The classes and workshops, which have become staples of the Quilt Show are not to be forgotten either. For newbies and long time quilters alike, there are many new class choices this year. The classes will be held July 6-10, prior to show day. Visit quiltersaffair.net for more information. For even more pre-quilt show fun, the Fiber Arts Still is open to the public

July 5 from 12 to 4 p.m. in downtown Sisters. Take a self-guided tour and view the unique work of more than 30 fiber artists. Maps can be picked up at the Sisters Chamber of Commerce or the Stitchin’ Post. The list of events leading up to the actual Quilt Show on Saturday is an exciting and long one to be sure. This goes to show that the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show has become an official Central Oregon Tradition, offering plenty of opportunities and inspiration for avid quilters, and anyone looking to enjoy local artwork. For more information about the events and artists participating in the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show visit sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org.

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SISTERS OUTDOOR QUILT SHOW SUNDAY! • Sunday, July 12 • Sponsored by FivePine Lodge & FreeSpirit Fabrics

When One Day Just Isn’t Enough

Sunday’s special exhibits and events offer Quilt Show visitors a chance to experience even more than they can fit into their Saturday. by Lindy Callahan, for The Bulletin Special Projects For those who didn’t get enough at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show on Saturday, there is no need to worry. The fun continues July 12 at Five Pine Lodge and Conference Center for the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Sunday. That’s right, the Sunday show is back for its fifth year, and increasing in popularity just like the main show itself. Five Pine Lodge will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. showcasing more fantastical quilts and featuring special guest speaker, Tula Pink. Pink is well known in the quilting community and beyond as, well, a quilter of course, and as a one-of-a-kind fabric designer for Free Spirit Fabrics. Pink says

that she is “inspired by storytelling and color,” which shows in her fresh, bright designs, which have become popular amongst quilters of all ages.

“Tula is most recognized for her sense of humor and her boldly unique use of color and pattern,” said Pink’s mother, Kat Runyan. “She comes from the ‘more

is more’ school of design and isn’t afraid to give her projects and designs everything she’s got.” With that passion and creativity, Tula taking on the role of special guest for this year’s Quilt Show Sunday is something to be excited about. Although her seminar is already sold out attendees can still take a free self-guided tour on the Five Pine Lodge grounds, to view several of Tula’s quilts. For those seeking even more inspiration The Stitchin’ Post will also have the Employee’s Challenge quilt exhibit on display. Don’t let the fun stop on Saturday. Enjoy the love of quilting all weekend long at Five Pine Lodge for the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Sunday.

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Sunday! Events Sunday, July 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by FivePine Lodge & Conference Center

Featured Speaker: Tula Pink Presented by FreeSpirit Fabrics (SOLD OUT) Tula Pink graduated from Otis College of Art and Design, with degrees in both Graphic Designs and Illustration. After working as a senior exhibit designer for two major Los Angeles Museums and the music industry she left California for the midwest. Tula’s main function in life is fabric design, working for FreeSpirit Fabrics. While Tula Pink’s lecture is sold out, you may take a self-guided tour of Tula’s amazing quilts hanging in the beautiful outdoor FivePine Lodge campus. In Sisters, visit hanging quilt exhibit at The Stitchin’ Post on Cascade Avenue.

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AROUND THE BLOCK FIBER ARTS STROLL: Sunday, July 5, Noon -4 p.m. Sponsored by Clearwater Gallery

AROUND THE

BLOCK

fiber arts stroll and quilt walk Kick off quilt show week with a stroll through Sisters to visit local fiber artists by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin Special Projects

The Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll and Quilt Walk are annual precursors for the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. This is the 12th year the Fiber Arts Stroll takes over 28 participating businesses in downtown Sisters on Sunday, July 5, noon to 4 p.m. The Quilt Walk weaves through 90 Sisters businesses July 1 to 31. This will be the 6th year the Shops at

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the Old Mill in Bend will be participating (July 3 through 19). Fiber arts refers to quilts and other fine art with a focus on the materials and labor involved in creating them. The hands-on Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll will feature fiber artists demonstrating their craft, including spinning, knitting, hand-dyed fabrics, animal appliqué, fabric sculptures, hand-made books, and of course, quilting. “This is an opportunity to interact

with these artists, see what they do, how they do it and possibly give it a try yourself,” said Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Assistant Director Karen Koppel. Meanwhile, the Quilt Walk will highlight more than 120 traditional and art quilts in Sisters and Bend throughout the month of July. Each quilt, coming to Central Oregon from around the world, tells a story and features excellence in technique, artistry, and creativity. This is the sixth year the Old Mill District has

been involved. “It gives a chance for people to get a peek at what’s happening up in Sisters and many of the Quilt Show attendees stay in the Bend area and love going to the Old Mill District,” said Koppel. Maps for the stroll will be available for pick up at the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, the Stitchin’ Post, and at participating businesses after Friday, July 3rd. Please visit www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org for more information.

AROUND THE BLOCK 2015 Artists and Merchants

LOCATIONS

ARTISTS

MEDIA

Clearwater Gallery Clearwater Gallery Common Threads Pauline Springs Books Gary Cooley Collection Gallery The Hen’s Tooth Hood Avenue Art Beacham’s Clock Co. Ken Scott’s Imagination Gallery The Paper Place Bedouin & Navigator News Studio Redfield Gallery

“Birds, Baskets, and Buildlings” Fabric & fiber arts Nuno Felting with natural fibers

Melvin’s Fir Street Market

Tonye B. Philips Tricia Biesmann & Cindy Summerfield High Desert Rug Hookers Marieclaire Van Dam Sharyl McCulloch Pat Riddle Stephanie Stanley Myrna Dow Helen Brisson Linda Piacentini-Yaple Linda Gettmann Kathy Deggendorfer, Susanne Redfield and Maren Burck Kristin Shields

Sisters Drug & Gift Sundance Shoes Sisters Log Furniture The Jewel Arts Gallery Ear Expressions The Stitchin’ Post Twigs The Culver House Mackenzie Creek Mercantile Alpaca by Design Blue Burro Imports Pieceful Expressions FivePine Lodge Sisters City Hall Sisters Public Library Sisters Chamber of Commerce

Cindy Merrow Natalie V Mason HEARTWARMERS Kerry Vine Joyce Burk Brown Nancy Russell Jean Wells & Judy Hoiness Margaret Doty Jean Nave Liz McDannold Jan Isbel Eric & Nicole Gunson Umpqua Valley Quilt Guild Two Rivers, Three Sisters MIX - In the Extreme Penny Byrd & Karen Wykes

Bookmaking and fabric art Fiber Art Knitting & knotted accessories Wool needle work Weaver, scarves & shawls Hand wrapped fabric frame mats sculpted bowls & watercolor on fabrics Fiber inspired artist books & sketchbooks Handwoven towels, felted hats & bags Printed and handpainted tea towels Hand stitching on applique animals, hand-dyed fabric and greeting cards Silk scarves and fabric Fabric design, digital & block prints Blankets & fabric bears to support cancer patients Beaded jewelry Fabric inspirational/prayer flags Spinning fiber Mixed media collaborations Antique Japanese Kimono fabrics with hand block printing Pine needle basketry Wet & Nuno Felt accessories & decor Felted fiber art & accessories Pattern designers & quilt makers Strands of Jewels Quilts in the lodge 17-panel quilt installation Quilt Exhibit Wish Upon a Card Fabric Post Cards, demonstration, sale and auction

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SPECIAL EXHIBIT: Honoring 40 Years of Local Quilters

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To REFLECT and To RECOGNIZE

Honoring those whose behind the scenes dedication built the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

A selection of the 2015 Honored Quilters who have achieved recognition for their superb workmanship, their mastery of a wide variety of quilting techniques, and their ability to create extraordinary artistic beauty in quilting gather for a group photo. BACK ROW L to R: Helen Brisson, Cathy Moen, Donna Rice, Karla Alexander, Lawry Thorn, Jackie Erickson, Kristin Shields; CENTER ROW L to R: June Jaeger, Laura Simmons, Sally Hass. FRONT ROW L to R: Jean Wells Keenan, Ruth Ingham, Phyllis Johnson, Joanne Myers. 14 | Sisters Quilt Show Magazine | June 2015

“These women are our tribal elders and it is time to focus on them. They are still so involved. They are the leaders that we ask about what is coming.” Jeanette Pilak, executive director of Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Carol Webb, Featured Quilter 2014

by Susan Stafford, for The Bulletin Special Projects Like all the piecing and stitching that create a finished quilt, there are 33 special quilters who have contributed their talents to help create the world’s largest outdoor quilt show. These behind-the-scenes individuals who sew, create, experiment, teach, exhibit, collect and donate for the greater good of the quilt show and the community will be honored with a special exhibit of the 2015 Honored Quilters. “These women are our tribal elders and it is time to focus on them,” explained Jeanette Pilak, executive director of Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS). “They are still so involved. They are the leaders that we ask about what is coming.” In the past, they have received special recognition as featured quilter, inspirational instructor, machine quilter of the year, or Quilt Show Sunday lecturer. They are the true champions of the fine art of quilting. One of these champions is Eagle Crest resident Jan Lau, whose home is brimming with colorful examples of her exquisite quilted art. After trying her hand at watercolor and deciding she had no talent for that, her backyard neighbor, May Brooks, got her started quilting. That was 20 years ago and in those 20 years, Lau has created hundreds of beautiful quilts, including fascinating scrap quilts, which are constructed using scraps of fabric left from making quilts. The artistry and quality of Lau’s quilting did not go unnoticed and in 2005

crafted quilt. She likes sharing her work with others because “people around here are appreciative of quilting.” Lau’s husband Earl is justifiably proud of his wife’s talent. “I’m not as good at anything as she is at quilting,” he said. Lau’s favorite quilt, which will be in the exhibit, is titled “Lorna’s Vine.” Betty Ann Guadalupe, of Prineville, the SOQS Featured Long Arm Quilter in 2010, does it all. She creates her own

quilts, finishes quilts for others using her long arm machine, quilts commissions for people, teaches classes, and provides quilt restorations. She is writing a book about the connection that women have with quilts. Guadalupe believes that quilting is an art form that can take the quilter to deep places. For her, quilting is an emotional, physical and spiritual endeavor as she works intuitively with fabrics and colors. Guadalupe grew up among quilters

Jan Lau, Featured Quilter 2005

she was chosen as the Featured Quilter for the SOQS. “I was shocked to be chosen because sewing was so easy for me,” she said. Lau acknowledged that other quilters contributed to her development as a recognized quilter. She admires the work of Camp Sherman quilter Tonye Belinda Phillips, whom she said has been very, very generous. Robin Ryan of TussieMussie Quilting in Cloverdale has finished a number of Lau’s quilts, contributing to their exquisite quality. “I became prolific because I found something I liked to do,” Lau explained. “I loved the perfection of it. I liked to do things the best I could.” Lau enjoyed being able to totally immerse herself in her quilting. Unfortunately, the development of multiple sclerosis has make it impossible for her to continue quilting, but she generously shares her “quilt closet” with visitors and explains the story behind each carefully

Jan Lau’s favorite quilt, “Lorna’s Vine.”

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but didn’t really take it up herself until the early ‘90s. She had only sewn clothing up to that point. Her mother gave her a bag of silk neckties for her first quilting project. The silk made for a hard project with which to start. “I did everything wrong… and won a prize at the local fair,” she disclosed. Upon moving to Prineville in 2006, Guadalupe purchased a house built in 1912, specifically because it had an extra-large dining room, which is her dedicated quilting space. Having the necessary space, and no long arm experience, she just went out and bought herself a long arm quilting machine. At that time there was a long arm group in Prineville and she learned from them as well as taking numerous classes. When she was chosen as the Long Arm Quilter for the SOQS a few short years later, she found it hard to believe. “I was surprised to be chosen because I was fairly new to long arm quilting,” she said. Much of her top stitching used to hold the three layers of a quilt together comes about very organically, after

doodling or drawing designs on poster board, and then mostly guiding the fabric through the machine freehand. “It is an honor when someone brings me their quilt to complete and is willing to pay me,” Guadalupe admitted. Teaching quilting classes thrills her as she gets to share her craft. “I always get excited when I have a new student,” she said. Besides sharing her knowledge of quilting with others, she loves to give away quilts spontaneously to other people she intuitively discerns need to be comforted. One of her favorite projects is to create memory quilts for people who have lost a loved one. She asks them to provide her with some the deceased’s favorite clothing, which she then uses to create a one-of-a-kind very personal quilt. “Quilting is really my passion and it makes my heart and soul sing and I know I’m in the right profession,” she shared enthusiastically.

Ethelwyn Golden, 40th Anniversary Circle Donor

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“Many of these women were instrumental in helping Jean (Wells Keenan) grow the quilt show. They have taught all over the world. Jean started a cottage industry in Sisters 40 years ago and the 33 quilters we are honoring this year have helped grow that cottage industry into an important economic driver in Central Oregon.” Dolores Minson Featured Quilter 2003

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Welcoming New Faces Tracy Alexander and Karen Koppel joined the nonprofit organization to help professionally manage the world’s largest outdoor quilt show now in its 40th year filling vacancies.

Tracy Alexander

Tracy Alexander joined SOQS as the Administrative Manager, a part-time position, in January 2015. Alexander who was born in Hawaii worked on the Hawaiian Quilt Research Project and exhibition from 1994-96. Alexander served as Education and Family Program Specialist at the High Desert Museum. She implemented community partnerships with COCC, Bend Parks and Recreation District, and Deschutes Public Libraries. She served as Arts Station Manager for Arts

Central, managing the facility, programming and Art’s Central’s education outreach program. She has lectured on and taught Hawaiian Quilting. “Being at the Quilt Show office has inspired me to pick up my Hawaiian quilting projects again,” said Alexander. “I’m looking forward to working with all the amazing quilters and making certain all the beautiful quilts that come to our office are processed in the most careful and efficient manner!”

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Karen Koppel

Karen Koppel joined SOQS as the Assistant Director, responsible for a myriad of special programs and behind-thescenes logistics orchestrating the deployment of more than 1,300 quilts to be hung by an army of volunteers on quilt show day and then taken down and returned safely to their owners. Koppel’s history of experience includes program and event development, fundraising and sponsorship and volunteer and personnel management. Her

skills were tapped by the Vancouver 2010 Winter & Paralympic Winter Games as Director of Overlay--City Venues and the 2020 Salt Lake City Olympic & Paralympic Games as Design & Site Manager. She has served in a variety of capacities on events from community festivals to Super Bowls. A licensed architect, she most recently worked as senior project manager for Infinite Scale, an environmental graphic design firm.

The Schedule: 40th Anniversary

The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show™ | Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. -4 p.m. | 541-549-0989 | www.SistersOutdoorQuiltShow.org Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll

Artists Receptions

Around the Block Quilt Walk

Wish Upon a Card Reception

Quilter’s Affair

Monday-Friday, July 6-10, Sisters High School

Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. –4 p.m. 541-549-0989 • www.SistersOutdoorQuiltShow.org

40th Anniversary Ruby Celebration

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Sunday!

Sunday, July 5, Downtown Sisters, Noon- 4 p.m.

THE SHOW

At a Glance

July 1-July 31, Quilts on display in Sisters July 3 – July 19, Locations in the Old Mill District, Bend

Wednesday, July 8, Sisters High School, 5:30 -8:30 p.m.

July 9, Locations around Sisters, 3:30 -6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 3:30 -6 p.m. Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce

The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

Sunday, July 12, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

FreeSpirit Fabrics presents guest speaker Tula Pink and self-guided tour of her quilts on the beautiful FivePine Lodge campus.

Info to Know Information Booth/ Volunteer Check-In

Trying to locate a quilt?

Volunteers who are hanging or taking down quilts should check in at the Quilt Show Office, The HaKen Building, 288 W. Sisters Park Drive (next to Sisters Recycling Center). All other show day volunteers should check in at the Information Booth 30 minutes before their shifts. The Info Booth is located on the grassy area behind The Stitchin Post. All of our volunteers are invited to a volunteer thank-you reception on Wednesday, Aug 5

Lost & Found On quilt show day, lost and found items will be held at the Information booth. After July 11, check at The Stitchin’ Post or call 541-549-6061 for lost items.

The Information Booth and the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce have a list of where all the quilts are hung. Please check there if you’d like to find the location of your quilt.

First Aid Volunteer firefighters will be on hand on Cascade Avenue, at Leavitt’s Western Wear, to provide first aid. The Fire Department on Elm Street, south of town, is also available to provide assistance. In case of emergency, call 911.

Buy a Quilt – Support the Show! More than one-third of the quilts on display are for sale. And your purchase helps support quilting AND the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show.

Quilts with brightly colored show tags will be for sale. To purchase a quilt, remove the small bright yellow ticket with the name and price of the quilt (if that ticket is gone, the quilt has been sold). Please do not remove the ticket unless you are certain that you intend to purchase the quilt. Take the ticket to the Quilt Show Sales Office behind the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce building at 291 E. Main St. Quilt purchases must be completed on Saturday, July 11, between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. A portion of your purchase price goes to help defray the expenses of producing the quilt show.

Raffle Prize Drawings Raffle Quilt and Bike Raffle drawings are at 4 p.m. behind The Stitchin’ Post.

W. Sisters Park Drive. Please note: This is a different location from the Quilt Show Sales Office. Pick-up times are Sunday, July 12, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Monday-Wednesday, July 13-15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact the Quilt Show 541-549-0989 www.SistersOutdoorQuiltShow.org info@soqs.org; jeanette@soqs.org

Help our Furry Friends Stop by Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce and give your pupa drink. Our good friends at the Nugget Newspaper take great care of our furry friends in need.

Picking Up Quilts Quilts may be claimed beginning Sunday, July 12 at 7:30 a.m. at the Quilt Show Office, 288

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To SALEM

Blazin Saddles (SHUTTLE ROUTE)

Pine St Western Title 4 Gary Cooley Gallery Clearwater Gallery 12 Clearwater Gallery 13 Courtyard High School Parking Shuttle

288 W. Sisters Park Drive - Volunteer Check-in for hanging/taking down quilts

Ray’s Food Place, Black Butte Ranch, Best Western, Bi-Mart, McDonalds

Pine St Sno Cap Drive-In

Cork Cellars Information & Culver House $ Hostess Check In Morrow’s Sewing & Membership Center Beacham’s 11 Clock Co. $ 7 8 9 Stitchin’ Post 3 6 10

Bright Spot Juice & Java

Oak St

Oak St Sisters Coffee Co. 14

Ash St 20 21

Fire Dept. First Aid U.S. Bank

Your Store Sisters Log Furniture The Gallimaufry

Cascade Ave

Ken Scott’s Imagination Gallery 16 17 18 The Hen’s Tooth Paper Place

Ponderosa Properties 19

5 MacKenzie Creek Mercantile Depot Deli

Coldwell Banker Yo Bean Ear Expressions The Jewel The BARCLAY Gallery PARK Restaurant

Hwy 126-20

Paulina 15 Springs

Three Creeks Bldg

Elm St 22 178 Elm

MAN LAND

Village Green

(4 blocks)

Navigator News

TOWN SQUARE REST AREA

Bedouin

Fir St

BARCLAY SQUARE

Alpaca by Design Sisters Market

Blue Burro Imports.

The Porch

35 Leavitt’s Western Wear

Sisters Feed

Fire Dept. First Aid

Rancho Viejo Restaurant

Common Threads

Bronco Billy’s

Cascade Fitness

Sisters Bakery Los Agaves Mexican Grill

Heritage U.S.A.

Spruce St

Lutton’s ACE Hardware

Village Interiors

Metolius Property Sales

FIR ST PARK $

30 31 QUILT SHOW SALES OFFICE & Chamber of Commerce

Tour Bus Parking, 386 N. Fir

Bank of the Cascades

Spruce St

H Latigo

Hardtails Bar & Grill

Larch St

Larch St Southeby’s

Season’s Cafe & Wine Shop

Dutch Bros. Coffee

Nugget Newspaper

Cedar St Hop & Brew

Accessible Parking

Bend/Sisters Garden RV Resort

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Canyon Creek Pottery

Sisters 29 Library

Sisters City Hall 28

Shibui Spa

$ FivePine Lodge & 27 Conference Center Three Creeks Brewing

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church -

Ski Inn

Cascade Ave

26 Happy Wok

Shell Oil Complex

Main Ave

Eurosports

Sisters 33 Drug

Hwy 126-20

Youth Activity Area

Teacher’s Tent

Elm St

Fir St 24 Melvin’s Market

1 2 Sisters Art Works

Ash St

Habitat Thrift Store Angeline’s

The Last Resort

Sundance Shoes

Hood Ave

BJ’s Ice Cream

Adams Ave

Studio Redfield

Drawstrings of Malibu

& Pick-Up

Martolli’s Pizza

Locust St Shuttle Stops

Special Exhibits

Food Booths

Accessible

H Restrooms

Restrooms

Water Station

$ Donation Drop

2. Sunflowers by the Yard– Kathy Deggendorfer & Friends Open Studio Sisters Art Works

22. Students of Rosalie Dace, 178 Elm Street and Hood Ave

3. 30 Years of Kona Cotton Solids Cascade Ave & Oak Streets 4. 40th Anniversary Honored Quilters presented by Island Batik, Western Title Building 5. Forty by Forty by the Juniper Berries, McKenzie Creek Mercantile 6. The Stitchin’ Post Employee Challenge Quilts—The Stitchin Post East Wall 7. The Raffle Quilt & Custom Cruiser Bike Raffle—The Stitchin’ Post lawn area 8. Morrow’s Sewing Center – The Stitchin Post lawn area 9. SOQS Quilt Block Contest—The Stitchin’ Post lawn area 10. Tula 100 by the Tula 100 Club, S. Oak Street & W. Hood Ave 11. Amish Quilts of the Glen Miller Family, Inside Beacham’s Clock Shop 12. Bird, Baskets & Buildings, Clearwater Gallery (inside the gallery) 13. A View From Above, quilts by Central Oregon SAQA—Clearwater Gallery 14. Sisters of the Heart, Quilts form Uganda, Inside Sisters Coffee Co., sponsored by Sisters Coffee Company

23. Quilts of Gee’s Bend, Redfield Studio Gallery 24. Quilting Activity Area & Next Generation Quilters—Melvin’s Fir Street Market 25. MANLAND - Hood Ave at Elm Street 26. Civil War Stars by Prineville Evening Quilt Guild, Corner of Spruce Street & Hood Avenue 27. Strands of Jewels by the Umpqua Quilt Valley Guild, FivePine Lodge inside 28. Two Rivers, Three Sisters – inside Sisters City Hall 29. MIX – Materials In Extreme, inside Sisters Area Public Library 30. MMQ GONE MODERN by Mountain Meadow Quilters, Sisters Chamber of Commerce 31. Wish Upon A Card Project: Silent Auction, Sisters Chamber of Commerce 32. Not a Girl Detective by Cover to Cover Book Club Quilters –Shell Oil Complex, Cascade Ave 33. Inspired by the Quilters of Gee’s Bend by Central Oregon Modern Quilt Guild, Sisters Drug & Gift 34. Forty by Forty by East of the Cascade Quilters, Bronco Billy’s Ranch Grill & Saloon

15. Portland Modern Quilt Guild, Paulina Springs Books Courtyard, sponsored by The Fabric Depot

35. Ruby Celebration by Mt. Bachelor Quilt Guild – Leavitt’s Western Wear Lawn

16. Quilts of Sharon Anglea, The Hen’s Tooth & The Paper Place, Hood Ave.

36. Mavens of Modern Traditional Quilting, by Pink, Herman & Walters, Sisters Market & Alpaca by Design

17. Appomattox Remembered-Civil War Exhibit by the Blockin’ Robbins, The Hen’s Tooth West Wall 18. Row-by-Row by the Blockin Robbins, The Hen’s Tooth Courtyard 19. 2015 QuiltCon Touring Exhibit, Ponderosa Properties 20. Reach Beyond by ab-stract-ed, Three Creeks Building

LOCUST ST.

LARCH ST.

PINE ST.

BA MCKINNEY BUTTE RD.

Disabled Parking

MAIN AVE.

242

Disabled Parking

CASCADE AVE. MCKENZIE HWY. HOOD AVE.

FREE SHUTTLE PARKING QUILT SHOW TRAFFIC CLOSED TO TRAFFIC

TO REDMOND

JEFFERSON AVE. LOCUST ST.

21. Quilts of Freddy Moran, Three Creeks Building

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1. Teachers’ Tent – Behind Sisters Art Works, 2014 W. Adams Street

Lutheran Church

HOOD ST.

MAP GUIDE

Free Shuttle Parking at High School

BROOKS CAMP RD.

Special Exhibits

Shuttle Stop

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TO BEND

Traffic Information

Local Traffic - Quilt Show Day

Businesses are accessible in Three Wind Center on the west end of Sisters. BiMart, Takoda’s Restaurant, The Sisters Dollar Store and other businesses can all be accessed from Hwy 20 eastbound. Westbound traffic can access these businesses via Hood Ave.

Cascade Avenue will be closed to east/west traffic on Quilt Show Day by 6 a.m. All the north/south cross streets will be open to traffic and parking. Through traffic will be routed around town on Locust St. and Barclay Drive until 5 p.m. Parking is available on all city streets in the business district and residential areas in Sisters. Please be considerate of local residents and DO NOT park in or block private driveways or alleyways. Where parking spaces are unmarked, we encourage head-in parking to accommodate more cars. Please do not park on the highway. It is unsafe and there is plenty of parking in downtown Sisters!

Accessible Parking is available now in TWO lots on the east end of town. We have designated disabled parking in the Sisters Elementary School parking lot, on the east side of Locust St. We still offer disabled parking on the west side of Locust St. in the lots be-

tween the School Administration building and Sisters City Hall. Access to this lot has changed – please check the map and follow the traffic signs to access all disabled parking.

Tour buses will drop off and pick up passengers on Main Avenue. Buses will park off Larch Street, north of town at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Volunteers are greeting tour buses and will be serving lunch at the church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., just two blocks north of town. Free Park & Shuttle - Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) and the Sisters High School Athletic Teams are providing a free shuttle for anyone who wants to park at Sisters High School at 1700 W. McKinney Butte Road. The first shuttle bus leaves the high school at 9 a.m. The last shuttle leaves Sisters at 5 p.m. The shuttle will loop through Sisters, making stops on west and east ends of Hood Avenue and on the west and east ends of Main Street. See Show Guide Map for further details.

37. On the Divinity of Second Chances by Undercover Quilters, Blue Burro Imports 38. An Affair To Remember by the Cheerios, Barclay Square 39. On the Divinity of Second Chances by Undercover Quilter, Blue Burro Imports

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Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

SPECIAL EXHIBITS

1. Teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tent â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sisters Art Works Lawn, 204 W. Adams, sponsored by The Roundhouse Foundation, Morrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sewing & Vacuum Center & Baby Lock The Teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tent is just three short blocks from The Stichinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Post. Each Year the Quilters Affair instructors share their world-class techniques, designs, color and innovative ideas in our most popular exhibit of exquisite work. Always a highlight of the show, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss this exhibit. 2. Sunflowers by the Yard â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Inside Gallery, Sisters Art Works; Kathy Deggendorfer & Friends Open Studio, 204 W. Adams, sponsored by Three Creeks Brewery

3. 30 Years of Kona Cotton Solids â&#x20AC;&#x201D; presented by Robert Kaufman Fabrics, Cascade Ave & Oak Streets To celebrate 30 years of Kona Cotton, Robert Kaufman Fabrics gathered 30 superstars of quilting to create 30 Kona quilts. Breathtaking! 4. 40th Anniversary Honored Quilters â&#x20AC;&#x201D; presented by Island Batik, Western Title Building Island Batik recognizes the extraordinary body of work by Central Oregon quilters who all earned recognition over the years as featured quilters, inspirational teachers, and machine quilter showcase.

Artists at Sisters Art Works display new decorator fabrics, tiles, mugs, watercolors, custom hand painted tiles, gift and fun items! Joining Kathy Deggendorfer is the fantastic glass art work of Jenelle Kathan of Moonbeam Glassworks.

6. The Stitchinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Post Employee Challenge Quilts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; East Wall of The Stitchinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Post, sponsored by The Stitchinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Post The Stitchinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Post employees each create a quilt around our theme, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Timeless Tapestry.â&#x20AC;? 7. The Raffle Quilt & Custom Cruiser Bike Raffle â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Behind The Stitchinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Post sponsored by Bi-Mart See page 4-5 for details on both raffles. Winning tickets are drawn at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, on the lawn behind The Stitchinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Post. Winners need not be present. We are happy to ship the bike within the USA if our winner is from out of town! 8. Morrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sewing Center â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Morrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sewing Center A quilt show sponsor for more than 25 years, Morrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will demonstrate and sell their sewing machines on Quilt Show Day. Please take a moment to stop by and thank Morrows for their continuous support of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest outdoor quilt show! 9. SOQS Quilt Block Contest â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Stitchinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Post Lawn, Sponsored by FreeSpirit Fabrics

5. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forty by Fortyâ&#x20AC;? by the Juniper Berries Quilt Group â&#x20AC;&#x201D; McKenzie Creek Mercantile, 290 W. Cascade Ave., sponsored by The Stitchin Post

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Juniper Berries salute the 40th Anniversary of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show.

Our annual Quilt Block Contest challenges quilters to create a block using Tula Pinkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Moon Shine fabrics. Our Quilters Affair instructors selected the favorites. The Best in Show block wins a $50 prize. Runners-up receive an Honorable Mention ribbon. See many different approaches to the same packet of Tula Pink fabrics!

10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tula 100â&#x20AC;? by various quilters of the Tula 100 Club â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Beachamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s S. Oak Street & W. Hood Ave., sponsored by Black Butte Ranch This group of quilters worked from the book â&#x20AC;&#x153;100 Modern Quilt Blocks,â&#x20AC;? by Tula Pink. Each quilt has its own distinct character, with each quilterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personality emerging from choice of fabric, colors, and technique. Some club members used all 100 blocks, some as few as 30. Come and see how inventive these quilters are! 11. Amish Quilts of the Glen Miller Family â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Inside Beachamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clock Shop, Sponsored by The Stitchinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Post In 1975, the first year of the Quilt Show, Jean Wells invited Glenn Miller to hang the Amish Quilts made by his mother and his aunt. These hand-worked beauties are back 40 years later thanks to the generosity of Glenn Miller. 12. Bird, Baskets & Buildings â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fabric and fiber art & quilts by Tonye Belinda Phillips Featured Gallery Artists â&#x20AC;&#x201C;sponsored by Clearwater Gallery (inside the gallery) Tonye loves to applique using whimsical, playful shapes and unexpected fabrics. She describes her own work as light, goofy, fun, and a bit odd! Judging by the popularity of her classes, many love her creative, bright and colorful masterpieces. 13. A View From Above â&#x20AC;&#x201D; quilts by Central Oregon SAQAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Clearwater Gallery & Open Door Restaurant Courtyard, sponsored by Clearwater Gallery Members of the Central Oregon Studio Art Quilt Associates created quilts inspired by the theme, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A View From Above.â&#x20AC;? These quilts focus on any view of the earth from aboveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a

bird’s eye view of a location—from a photo or the quilter’s imagination. 14. Sisters of the Heart — Quilts form Uganda—sponsored by Sisters Coffee Company (inside) The quilts on display are made by a group of women in Uganda, Africa. Proceeds from the work produced by the women goes back to Africa and into a micro-loan fund designed to help and support more women in the village. 15. “Portland Modern Quilt Guild – Paulina Springs Books Courtyard, sponsored by , sponsored by The Fabric Depot The Portland Modern Quilt Guild (PMQG) is the largest chapter of the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG). PMQG brings exceptional examples of modern quilting in the Pacific Northwest from national recognized and award winning guild members

Garden Club These quilts use Civil War reproduction fabrics to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the surrender of General Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia to Lt. General Grant at the McClean house in the village of Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865. Each quilt tells its own story relating to the Civil War that the quilter was eager to learn about and then share through needle and thread. 18. Row-by-Row by the Blockin Robbins Quilt Group — Hen’s Tooth Courtyard, sponsored by Bank of the Cascades A round robin group where each member contributes a row. Each row is passed to another member not to be seen by the owner until months latera after it has passed through the entire group, quilter by quilter. Many of the quilters are moved to tears to see the results at the reveal party.

16. Quilts of Sharon Anglea — Hen’s Tooth & The Paper Place, Hood Ave, sponsored by The Stitchin’ Post. In memory of Sharon Anglea November 20, 1939-December 20, 2014. Sharon was both a creator and devourer of all things beautiful. She bestowed her many gifts upon her children who exude her thirst for adventure, determination, appreciation for all things beautiful, and love for gardening, cooking, and enjoying good music.

17. Appomattox Remembered — Civil War Exhibit by the Blockin’ Robbins Quilt Group, Hen’s Tooth West Wall; sponsored by Sisters

22. Students of Rosalie Dace — by various artists, 178 Elm Street, sponsored by Moda Fabric A favored instructor at Quilters Affair for many years, Rosalie Dace inspires and teaches her students how to use the shapes, color, beauty and diversity in nature and art as a basis for composition and design.

20. Reach Beyond, by Ab-stract-ed — Three Creeks Building, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats This year’s theme, Reach Beyond, conveys these quilters of Santa Barbara’s commitment to producing work that demonstrates noticeable growth, fresh inspiration, original designs, improvisational piecing and abstract art. 21. Quilts of Freddy Moran — sponsored by Howells Realty, Three Creeks Building Always a favorite Quilters Affair Instructor at our show and across the US, we present her bright beauties.

23. Quilts of Gee’s Bend — Alabama, Redfield Studio Gallery, Sponsored by Roundhouse Foundation Back for their third visit to the SOQS, the Quilters of Gee’s Bend have brought with them some of their most famous works. Inside Redfield Studio Gallery find the contemporary tile work of Susanne Ribak Redfield and Kathy Deggendorfer inspired by the Quilts of Gee’s Bend. 24. Quilting Activity Area & Next Generation Quilters — parking lot at Melvin’s Fir Street Market, sponsored by C&T Publishing and Gray Family Foundation, Portland Open 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. All ages are welcome to an introduction to the art of

19. “2015 QuiltCon Touring Exhibit” — sponsored by The Modern Quilt Guild, Ponderosa Properties QuiltCon is the international show and conference of the Modern Quilt Guild. This exhibit is the crème de la crème of the 2015 QuilCon.

Clea r w a t e r

G a lle r y

Presents Tonye Phillips

Fiber Arts Stroll Sunday, July 5th, 12-4 pm

Quilt Show Saturday, July 11th, 9-4 pm

Quilts in the Courtyard 303 W Hood Ave, Sisters, OR • 541-549-4994 www.theclearwatergallery.com

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sewing and quilting. Volunteers help you select from a variety of “make-and-take” projects to keep and take home. Our NEXT GENERATION exhibit features quilts made by young people under the age of 18. Stop by to receive a gift from our sponsors C&T Publishing. 25. MANLAND — Hood Ave at Elm Street, Sponsored by US Bank, Sisters Branch Our annual tribute to the men who quilt, displayed all in one place to show the wide range of talent in these quilts produced by men.

Strand of Jewels. 28. Two Rivers, Three Sisters – inside Sisters City Hall; sponsored by the City of Sisters Created in 2012, this permanent exhibit was created by Sisters fiber artists in partnership with the National Forest Foundation to raise awareness and funds for restoration efforts on the Metolius River and Whychus Creek. Acquired by the City of Sisters for permanent display this 40-foot long, 17 panel quilt depicts the forest and river surrounding Sisters. A must see depiction n of Sisters sense of place.

29. MIX – Materials In Extreme — inside Sisters Area Public Library, Sponsored by QuiltWorks MIX artists developed a series of new works examining the concept “in the extreme”. Whether it be through use of a single theme or similar technique, the work explores material, shape or distortion and color “in the extreme.”

26. Civil War Stars — Prineville Evening Quilt Guild, Corner of Spruce Street & Hood Avenue, Sponsored by The Quilt Shack who is no longer at this level of sponsorship

31. Wish Upon A Card Project: Silent Auction — Sisters Chamber of Commerce sponsored by Michael Miller Fabrics, High Desert Frameworks!, St. Charles Radiation Oncologists, Tru Vue Museum Glass, and Foutiou Fine Moulding Through this project, SOQS has raised more than $82,000 in eight years to benefit Wendy’s Wish of St. Charles Foundation. Fabric postcards donated from across the country are sold and auctioned to raise funds. Custom framing of some cards is donated by High Desert Frameworks!

Using the pattern “Civil Wars Stars” from Reproduction Quilts challenged the group as it requires a variety of techniques including angles, templates, applique, and paper-piecing. 27. Strands of Jewels quilts by the Umpqua Quilt Valley Guild — FivePine Lodge inside, sponsored by FivePine Lodge and Conference Center

30. “MMQ GONE MODERN” — by Mountain Meadow Quilters, Sisters Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by Sew Many Quilts

Members of the guild were challenged to make a 6” x 60” quilt interpreting the theme,

Each quilter created their interpretation of a modern quilt.

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32. Not a Girl Detective” by Cover to Cover Book Club Quilters — Shell Oil Complex, Cascade Ave at Fir Street, sponsored by Paulina Springs Book Store

quilt features fabric designed by Tula Pink, a pattern by either Tula or Julie Herman, Jaybird Quilts, piecing by Tula or Julie and all quilting is by Angela Walters of quilingismytherapy. com. Come see the depth of connection these artists have for each other!

Cover to Cover Book Club Quilters, 11 fiber artists from Portland/Vancouver creates quilts inspired by books they’ve read. In 2015, the quilts are from “Not a Girl Detective,” by Susan Kandel. The primary character of the book is CeCe Caruso, a Nancy Drew fan. 33. Inspired by the Quilters of Gee’s Bend — Central Oregon Modern Quilt Guild, Sisters Drug & Gift, Sponsored by QuiltWorks of Bend Never before has the guilds challenge been the inspiration of others. After a guild movie night watching the documentary about Gee’s Bend and the quilters, the members were inspired by the quilters, their work, and their story.

35. “Ruby Celebration” by Mt. Bachelor Quilt Guild — Leavitt’s Western Wear Lawn, sponsored by Best Western Ponderosa Lodge Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Quilt Show, this guild choose Ruby, the anniversary stone of 40 years, blending the color ruby with traditional, modern, and art quilts. 37. On the Divinity of Second Chances by Undercover Quilter — 161 N. Elm at Blue Burro Imports, sponsored by BJ’s Quilt Basket

34. Forty by Forty by East of the Cascade Quilters — Bronco Billie’s, Cascade Avenue at Fir Street, Sponsored by Sisters Drug & Gift

Inspired by the novel, “On the Divinity of Second Chances by Kaya McLaren, these representation art quilts are inspired by the themes of family, love, and second chances. Recurring images of the moon, sunflowers, swings, and houses represent these themes. The makers hope these quilts inspire viewers to read this whimsical and up lifting novel.

In honor of the 40th Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, the guild created quilts incorporating the number 40, within a 40 square in quilt, using 40 design elements of color, shape, etc.

38. An Affair To Remember by the Cheerios — Barclay Square Cascade Ave. at Ash Street, sponsored by Ray’s Food Place

36. “Mavens of Modern Traditional Quilting” by Julie Herman, Tula Pink and Angela Walters — Sisters Market, Sponsored by Fabric Depot Inspired by each other’s creative talents and specialties, this exhibit is a collection of originating from a place of admiration and love over years of collaboration. Each

For the past 18 years, members of this group have participated in Quilters Affair workshops. Members exhibit quilts they finish from one of eh past or present Quilters Affair classes they have taken. Viewers enjoy the memories and creativity of this exhibit.

Thank You to all our Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show volunteers. While you’re at the show please join us in saying thank you.

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Quilting Trends ... Color, texture and community may create the foundation for quilting, but imagination sets the latest trends. By Bridget McGinn, for The Bulletin Special Projects When Alex Anderson completed her Grandmother’s Flower Garden Quilt in 1978 she not only moved a step closer toward a degree in art from San Francisco State University, she also discovered a love of quilting that would lead her to a successful career. Anderson has authored 30 books on the subject of quilting, selling over 1 million copies worldwide. She designs fabrics and co-founded, along with Ricky Tims, TheQuiltShow.com and the awardwinning The Quilt Life Magazine. An old friend of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, Anderson will be attending again this year to teach two interactive lectures including one on studio tours and another on how to successfully work with scrap fabrics. Anderson is well recognized as a leading light in the growing global quilting industry, a 3.76 billion dollar annual market in the United States alone. According to a recent Quilting in America™ survey, there are more than 16 million active quilters in the country, meaning that one out of every 20 Americans is a quilter. The survey reports that quilters today are tech-savvy, with 86 percent accessing the Internet on a daily basis, and 87 percent owning a tablet or eBook reader. Quilters spend approximately 3.5 hours per week online watching quilting-related broadcasting. Anderson’s TheQuiltShow. com — the world’s first full-service interactive online video/web television — has more than 140,000 registered members representing 100 countries. “The Internet is making it a much more global effort, with quilters able to connect world wide,” said Anderson. Quilters are now able to have easy access to online 26 | Sisters Quilt Show Magazine | June 2015

resources for purchasing supplies, fabric, patterns and tools, learning new techniques, gaining inspiration and connecting with others all over the world to share their passion. While the data suggests that the most dedicated quilters are female, are an average age of 64 and have

been quilting for about 20 years, the quilting industry has also seen an influx of younger women and men in recent years. “I am thrilled to see a new generation of quilters entering the fold,” said Anderson. “It is extremely heart warming to see how they are putting a new spin on a traditional craft. In particular I adore their sensitivity to the

actual quilting design part — our foremothers and fathers would be blown away by their efforts.” Anderson believes that the long arm industry (large industrial quilting machines) have been at least partly behind this trend, attracting younger people to the craft. Another growing area within the world of quilting that attracts younger people in general to the world of quilting is the modern quilt movement. “As a long time quilter, I am very excited to see the new Modern Guild develop,” said Anderson. “This new group of quilters are working to define their differences as they approach quilting from their unique perspective. I think we will see their rules and definitions change over the coming years.” As defined by the Modern Quilt Guild (themodernquiltguild.com) the style is inspired by modern design and can often, but not always, be identified by characteristics such as the use of bold colors and prints, high contrast and graphic areas utilizing areas of solid color, improvisational piecing, minimalism, expansive negative space and alternate grid work. The updating of classic quilt designs, also known as “modern traditionalism” can also be found in the works of modern quilters. “The modern quilter has freshened everyone’s palette, using a lot of white and with the use of negative space which is perfect for their incredible quilting efforts,” said Anderson. While the Quilting in America™ survey reports that among dedicated quilters 81 percent are traditionalists, many also report enjoying multiple types of quilting,

“I am thrilled to see a new generation of quilters entering the fold. It is extremely heart warming to see how they are putting a new spin on a traditional craft. In particular I adore their sensitivity to the actual quilting design part — our foremothers and fathers would be blown away by their efforts.” including art quilting and modern quilting styles. Current fabric choices are also blurring the lines between the past and present, with many referencing the late mid-century period, with the designs, colors and motifs reflecting the “mod” feel of that time period. Especially interesting is the use of modern fabrics with traditional patterns.

“Everything that is old is new — just with a fresh twist,” said Anderson. “The era of the 50s - 60s is evident in many of the new fabric palettes.” Regardless of the industry trends or styles, an underlying passion for quilting connects everyone who enjoys the age-old craft and keeps the world of quilting vibrant and evolving.

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Quilting Terms for the Complete Novice Rob Appell, quilter, fabric designer, quilt shop owner, volunteer at SOQS and instructor at Quilters Affair

THE CHOICE IS YOURS.

Today’s color choices open up a world of creative possibilites.

Basting:

(mechanical teeth which pull the fabric through the machine) are disabled and the quilter has control of the movement of the fabric, allowing for freeform design.

Binding:

Long Arm Quilting:

A method used to temporarily join the three layers of a quilt (top, batting and back) together. A final piece of fabric that is sewn along the outside edge of a quilt to seal the perimeter.

Fat Quarter:

A cut piece of fabric that is the result of vertically halving a half yard, allowing for cutting blocks larger than a standard quarter yard (9” x 44”).

Free-Motion Quilting:

A method of quilting where the feed dogs of a sewing machine

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Longarm quilting is the process by which a longarm sewing machine is used to sew together a quilt top, quilt batting and quilt backing into a finished quilt. The longarm sewing machine frame typically ranges from 10 to 14 feet in length

Patchwork:

Also known as “piecework.” A basic method for quiltmaking that involves sewing many small pieces of fabric together.

SPECIAL EXHIBIT: Wish Upon a Card

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When You

WISH UPON A CARD In its 9th year, the project raises funds for Wendyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wish/St. Charles Cancer Center The 9th annual Wish Upon A Card is a fundraiser benefiting the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and Wendyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wish, a program of the St. Charles Foundation. Artists, crafters, quilters, and cancer survivors from across North America donated more than 500 handmade fabric postcards for sale and auction during quilt show week. Annually the Wish Upon A Card project features a Fabric Challenge, sponsored by Michael Miller Fabrics. More than 100 challenge post cards were submitted

using Michael Miller Fabrics and juried for cash prices. A total of 90 cards are custom framed using Museum Glass and Foitou Framing thanks to a generous donation form High Desert Frameworks!, Tru Vue, Inc. and Foitou. All Cards are on display and for sale in Sisters the week of July 6. For more information or to view all the framed cards, go to Contests on the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show website: www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org

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SPECIAL EXHIBIT: “Two Rivers, Three Sisters”

A River Runs Through It

Sponsored by City of Sisters Photo by Kevin Prieto / The Bulletin Special Projects

‘Two Rivers, Three Sisters’ exhibit is a must-see for everyone by Linda Orcelletto, for The Bulletin Special Projects The crystal clear water rushes through steep canyons, flows over century-old, water-worn boulders, slowly drifts past stately Ponderosa pine trees and meanders in front of a log cabin retreat deep in the Deschutes National Forest. In some areas of the river, you can even visualize the native fish returning to spawn. Magically, you are transported to Whychus Creek and the Metolius River where you are filled a sense of peace. You can see the calming water all in one place, without taking a step outdoors. On permanent display at City Hall in Sisters, the “Two Rivers, Three Sisters” quilt,

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is a 40-foot masterpiece of modern folk art in 17 panels. The fiber mural tells the story of the restored Whychus Creek and Metolius River by the The U.S. Forest Service, National Forest Foundation and the Sisters community. The concept and creation of the quilt, which took about seven months to design and nearly a year to complete, was as fluid as the water the quilt represents. Each of the 17 artists from Central Oregon was able to offer her own artistic interpretation. But to ensure the final piece flowed as gracefully as the river itself, Donna Rice, designer of the quilt, knew there needed to be some continuity. Rice cut blank paper

the size of each quilt panel and only marked where the river/creek was to enter and exit the artist’s quilt. Each artist was also asked to use 50% of the same fabric for the water. The remainder of the quilt panel was up to the individual artists. “I see each artist and hear her own voice in every panel,” said Rice, who’s been involved with the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show since 1995. “I feel an overwhelming sense of community every time I see the quilt.” The quilt traveled the world, including a trip to Japan, to raise more than $24,000 for the National Forest Foundation to help

with river restoration costs. When the quilt returned home, the city of Sisters was asked to house the quilt in City Hall permanently. City manager Andrew Gorayeb said he couldn’t turn down the opportunity. “The Sisters identity is so linked to quilting and the quilt show, that this project is as iconic as the representation of Sisters as the rusted horse silhouette,” said Gorayeb, an avid fly fisherman, who admits he sees steelhead swimming in the blue waters of the quilt.

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All the Colors at the Quilt Block Contest Each year the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show offers a unique opportunity to be creative. Quilters are invited to create and submit a quilt block using only pre-selected fabrics from packets provided by Quilt Block Sponsor, Westminster Fibers. The blocks submitted are judged by instructors from Quilter’s Affair. The winner receives a “Best in Show” prize of $50. The top five winners each receive their

block back tied with a ribbon as well as a group of other blocks. Often, those winners create a quilt from all the blocks they received and display it in future quilt shows. All of the blocks submitted for the contest will be displayed during the quilt show, on the lawn area behind The Stitchin’ Post. For more information, visit www.SistersOutdoorQuiltShow.org.

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