Historic Happenings Blog

Saturday, June 22 through Sunday, July 28 -- Hunterdon County Fiber Art by Mary Schwarzenberger Exhibit opening Saturday, June 22nd through Sunday, July 28th. Meet the Artist Reception: Sunday, June 23rd Mary grew up in a household where her mother and grandmother sewed, so she began playing with fabric from an early age. After a career in education, she was able to follow her dream of creating art full-time. When Mary isn’t sewing, she is dyeing vintage lace and linens, creating her own fabric, or working in mixed media. Several years of the pieces in this show reflect the ocean. Its effect on all the senses instills calm and exhilaration simultaneously.                    More recently Mary has been exploring spirals as part of a continuing exploration of creating texture with fabric and color. Her work has been juried into national shows, her wearable art jackets have won national awards an...

Saturday-Sunday, June 22-23 – Cape May County Quilt & Fiber Arts Show 10:00 am-4:30 pm at Historic Cold Spring Village Historic Cold Spring Village is featuring fiber arts at the 28th annual Cape May Quilt and Fiber Show, Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23. Sponsored by CAMACO Quilters Guild, the event will be held from 10am until 4:30pm both days and will feature Viewer’s Choice quilt show, speakers, demonstrations, and vendors. On Saturday, visitors may vote for their favorite quilts in the Welcome Center at the Viewer’s Choice Quilt Show or visit the Cold Spring Brewery and vote on their favorite entries. On Sunday continue to enjoy the display and see the winners. Kathleen Lindsey, a founding member of the Seven Sisters will present a collection of memoirs that depict various experiences in her life symbolizing lifelong stories and events pieced together in an imaginary quilt on Saturday at 11am and 2pm at the Gazebo Throughout the weekend enjoy dyeing and spinning demonstrati...