*New Jersey - Online - 29th Annual Quilt & Fiber Arts Show Virtual Edition

29th Annual Quilt & Fiber Arts Show
Virtual Edition - JOIN US!
11am-5pm
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This innovative approach to the quilt show is sparked by the current restrictions and the Historic Cold Spring Village’s concern for participants, visitors and staff’s health and safety. 
Folks may visit the website, vote on Facebook, watch
a Facebook live demonstration or join a Zoom lecture. 
Details on the event will be found on the HCSV website hcsv.org. 

The traditional quilt show will be on the Village’s Facebook pages and you will be able to vote on your favorites.
Additionally, you will be able to vote for the Cold Spring Brewery Trapunto Challenge and the Camaco Quilt Guild Alphabet Challenge. 

To enter, please visit the website for quilt show entries and instructions.

Relax at home and watch throughout the day. 
Demonstrations include weaving, felted dryer balls, nine patch quilt blocks, favorite tools and their uses, English Paper piecing, history of the hanky, 2 methods of hand applique, and more. 

These demonstrations will be seen on Facebook from the demonstrators’ home pages.

On June 15th (6/15/20), the master list noting times will be found on the Historic Cold Spring Village Facebook Page and website hcsv.org.
We hope you enjoy the special presentation and look forward to your comments.

Lectures

There will be 3 lectures.  A History of Socks, History of Log Cabin Quilting, and Trapunto Quilts.

Entry fees are waived for 2020!

Do you wish to register your project for the Quilt & Fiber Arts Show? Please CLICK HERE to download the form!

All presentations are free of charge although donations to Historic Cold Spring Village are most appreciated.
Location: [On-Line]

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