Wednesday, July 1, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
L A R G E S T O U T D O O R Q U I LT S H O W I N A M E R I C A
Quilt show events
• Celebrate with Quilters of Gee’s
Bend — Wednesday, July 8, 5:30
to 8 p.m. at Sisters High School
auditorium (ticketed event).
• 12th Annual Fiber Arts Stroll,
noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, in
downtown Sisters.
Photo by Gary Miller
• Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show
— Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
downtown Sisters.
For the past four decades, the Sisters
Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS) has
splashed downtown Sisters in a riot of
colored fabric, a display that draws fiber
arts enthusiasts from around the world.
The 2015 Quilt Show runs from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, all
through downtown Sisters.
The show itself is the culmination of
a week of celebration that will be more
special than ever this year. SOQS has
special events planned for this year’s
40th anniversary.
How do you throw a birthday
party for a Quilt Show on its Ruby
Anniversary? Quilts, music, singing,
dancing and, of course, cake! On
Wednesday, July 8, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at
Sisters High School auditorium, quilters
from across the nation and around the
world will celebrate with special guests,
the Quilters of Gee’s Bend and local
musicians. Tickets are $20 and can be
purchased online or by calling 541-549-
0989.
For this special 40th anniversary
Quilt Show, SOQS teamed with Island
Batik to shine a spotlight on the 29
quilters who have over the years in
Sisters received special recognition
as featured quilter, inspirational
instructor, machine quilter of the
year, or Quilt Show Sunday lecturer.
Their work will be featured in a special
exhibit.
Quilt Show week kicks off on the
first weekend in July with the 12th
Annual Fiber Arts Stroll, noon to 4 p.m.
on Sunday, July 5. More than 20 fiber
artists share their textile arts including
quilts, weaving, basketry, fabric dying
and much, much more. This is the most
• SOQS Sunday! — Sunday, July 12,
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at FivePine Lodge
& Conference Center.
unique art stroll in Sisters — the artists
are on hand showing you how it’s done,
and some may even have a project you
can try yourself!
Maps will also be available for
pickup at the Sisters Area Chamber
of Commerce, Stitchin’ Post, and at
participating businesses after Friday,
July 3.
On Sunday, July 12, visit the FivePine
campus at the east end of town for an
outdoor display and quilting lecture
by Tula Pink, presented by FreeSpirit
Fabrics.
Walking tours are already sold out,
but you can still attend the lecture and
take your own self-guided tour of the
exhibit.
Volunteer at www.
sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org.
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