Don’t Miss the 40th Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show
Sisters, Oregon (aka “Sisters Country”) is a wonderland of lakes, mountains and rivers, a paradise for hikers, flyfishermen, paddlers, mountain bikers, birders, skiers andhorseback riders. From the sagebrush of the high desert to the magnificent forests on the flanks of the Cascades, you’ll find a lifetime’s worth of exploration and adventure.
But that’s not all Sisters Country offers. You can slough off the cares of the workaday world, relaxing in world-class lodgings, unwinding at delightful spas, and discovering the arts and crafts of Sisters in mom-and-pop shops. Get a hearty, old-fashioned breakfast or dine in casual elegance.
And Sisters is a center of arts and culture, offering events and activities of international renown, from the venerable Sisters Rodeo to the acclaimed Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show or the Sisters Folk Festival Sisters Quilt Walk – July 1-31, 2015.
The Big Quilt Show
This year the signature event of the month-long quilt excitement is the one-day Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show held on Saturday, July 11, 2015 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. It is always held on the second Saturday in July.
In addition, the month-long Quilt Walk features quilts made by talented Central Oregon quilters. More than 100 quilts go on display during the month of July, many for sale, in businesses that sponsor the show as a thank you to them for their support. Take a walking tour of beautiful downtown Sisters or visit The Old Mill District in Bend where quilts are also exhibited in more than 20 retail locations.
Quilt Walk brochures with a map and list of participating businesses will be available at the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce at 291 E. Main St., the Stitchin’ Post, and show sponsoring businesses in Sisters and Bend in late June.
Sisters Quilt Walk: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 1 – 31, 2015.
Old Mill District Quilt Walk: . . . . . . . . July 3 – 19, 2015.
Quilting Activity Area presented by Robert Kaufman Fabrics
Look for:
- Cute examples of some of the “make-and-take” quilt projects.
- On Quilt Show Day, the Quilting Activity Area introduces young people to the art of quilting. Quilters-to-be are welcome to create a small take-home project with the help of our volunteers.
- Hours are 10:30 to 2:30 on Quilt Show Day.
The Next Generation of Quilting Exhibit
Our Next Generation quilts are on display in a special location set aside just for the younger quilters. The quilts in this exhibit are from quilters up to the age of 18 and all quilts entered will receive a special ribbon. To be included in this exhibit:
1) Quilts must be made by the entrant but can be quilted by someone else;
2) Quilts must be at least 36” x 36” and not more than 80” x 80”;
3) Only one entry per person in this exhibit please.
To enter a Next Generation quilt online, select the category under “Special Exhibit – Next Generation.” Questions? Call the office between 11am-2pm at 541-549-0989.
