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Wednesday, Jan 29 2014 06:00 AM

Quilt show at Kern County Fair Grounds Feb. 8-9

By Tehachapi News

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Cotton Patch Quilters of Kern will hold its biannual quilt show on Saturday, Feb. 8 and Sunday Feb. 9, at the Kern County Fairgrounds in Bakersfield. Photo courtesy of Janice Jackson

The Cotton Patch Quilters of Kern will hold it's biannual quilt show, Feb. 8 and 9, at the Kern County Fairgrounds. The show will have on display nearly 200 quilts, including both judged and "display only" entries. Ribbons will be awarded to the winners of each category, and will be on display. The public will also vote for their favorite entry in a Viewers' Choice of Challenge category, which is Small Scrappy Quilts. It is of note that the guild has several members who have won prestigious national level awards for their designs and quilting skills.

On hand will be over 25 vendors of quilting and crafting supplies during the 2 day show with thousands of new, interesting and basic items for sale. There will also be an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for several very nice prize baskets. Winners will be drawn on Sunday afternoon.

Members of the guild completed a queen bed sized quilt designed by nationally renowned quilter Cindy Seitz-Krug. Tickets for a chance to win the quilt will be available at the show, and the drawing will be on Sunday afternoon.

The featured artist is Kay Pennington, local quilt artist and special education teacher. Kay has won several awards at national level shows for her whimsical, colorful and innovative creations, and she will be at the show both days to answer questions about techniques she uses.

The show will also feature a display of antique and vintage sewing machines, some over 100 years old. There will also be demonstrations of various quilting techniques and a "bed turning." The guild will house a "Country Store," with various mostly second hand quilting, sewing, decorating and various crafting supplies for sale. All proceeds from the show go to support the guild's goal of preserving the craft of quilting.

Show hours are Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door, and children under 16 free. Parking at the fairgrounds is free for this event. Kern County Fairgrounds are located at 1142 S P St. in Bakersfield.

Maybe I’ll Go Sleeveless

 

Not me, really. My quilts. I have three quilts finished, but no sleeves for hanging. Only one of them has a label.

I will have time between now and show time on Saturday morning at 10 o’clock to make the sleeves, but not stitch them onto the quilts. Safety pins will have to do.

I am SO GLAD my quilts are not being judged at this show.