Santa Monica Quilt Guild Announces Explorations 2009: A Quilt Exhibition June 13-14, 2009 at Loyola Marymount University Sherry Davis Kleinman Featur
Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) -- The Santa Monica Quilt Guild announces Explorations 2009: A Quilt Exhibition of Traditional and Contemporary Works June 13-14, 2009 at Loyola Marymount University in Westchester. Sherry Davis Kleinman is the featured quilter for this biennial quilt show. The show hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Parking is free. See maps at www.lmu.edu/maps. Enter from Lincoln Boulevard.
Admission is $7 at the door or $6 with a discount coupon printed from the Santa Monica Quilt Guild website, www.SantaMonicaQuiltGuild.org.
"This is an extraordinary show that offers something for everyone," said Tina Nord, Quilt Show Chair. "During our two-day show attendees will see over 175 quilts made by guild members, view live demonstrations such as hand-quilting, purchase quilts, bid on live and silent auctions, visit our unique Bag Boutique, and shop at 20 vendor booths. In addition we have our Opportunity Quilt raffle (see photo below), a raffle to win a 1960 Singer Featherweight sewing machine - donated by Tanner's Sew and Vac, and our popular gift basket raffles. Plus an empty thread spool guessing game. "
The Santa Monica Quilt Guild website (www.SantaMonicaQuiltGuild.org) is an information resource for the Explorations 2009 show. Included are printable $1 discount admission coupons, information about the Opportunity Quilt and the two charities which 100% of ticket sales will benefit (the Westside Food Bank and Military Women in Need), and website links to vendors. Photos of auction quilts are posted on www.SantaMonicaQuiltGuild.org.
Featured quilter Sherry Kleinman (www.sherrykleinman.com) will display a selection of her award- winning quilts and will be on hand to answer any questions about her amazing art quilts that have been shown around the world.
Quilt fans will see the latest quilt supplies, fabric and equipment from 20 vendors: The Batty Lady, Beyond the Reef, Country in the Woods, Dragon Lady Quilts, Elkhorn Quilt Company, Fabric Studio, ¼ Inch Publishing, Generations, 3 Generations, Dawn Sklar Ribbons, Jean's Impressions, Kahn-Fagan Beads, Kyoei Treasures, Luella's Quilt Basket, Mad Hatter's Quilt Box, Marin and Colusa, Monica's Quilt and Bead Creations, Rusty Crow Quilt Shop, Tanners Sew and Vac, and Wolf Creek Quilting.
For further information see the Santa Monica Quilt Guild website: www.SantaMonicaQuiltGuild.org or contact Joann Killeen 310-476-6941.
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Santa Monica Quilt Guild Announces Explorations 2009: A Quilt Exhibition June 13-14, 2009 at Loyola Marymount University Sherry Davis Kleinman Featur
Santa Monica Quilt Guild Announces Explorations 2009:
A quilt exhibition Sat. 10-5 Sun 10-4
June 13-14, 2009 at Loyola Marymount University
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