19th annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show scheduled for this weekend
- Elizabeth Larson
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild will once again usher in fall with its annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show this weekend.
The guild is presenting the 19th annual show on Saturday, Oct. 2, and Sunday, Oct. 3, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport.
Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Donations at the door are $10 for adults, $2 for 12 and under.
The 2020 show, like many other events around Lake County, was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions.
However, the show is making its return this fall, featuring more than 150 quilts, a silent auction, door prizes, theme baskets, a country store, scissor sharpening, demonstrations, vendors and an opportunity quilt drawing.
"I think the ladies have really outdone themselves this year,” said Quilt Show Chairperson Linda Morrison, adding, there are “many very beautiful quilts."
This year’s featured textile artist is Marjan Kluepfel, a fabric artist, teacher and lecturer who came from the Netherlands. She has taught and participated in lectures around the world.
Kluepfel is inspired by nature — including landscapes, flowers, trees, the land and sea.
Her artistic design is influenced by fabric texture, and her work utilizes many different surface design techniques, from dying to painting, printing to pleating.
She will display some of her unique quilts and sculptural designs.
For more information about the guild and the show, visit the guild’s website.
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