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        • Mehl Lawson Public Sculpture “WR This Cats Smart”
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      Quilting: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

      Flowered Hexies quilt

      Exhibition Dates: Sept 2 – 23, 2023

      Reception: Saturday, September 2, 4:30 – 6:30 pm

      Curator: Linda Matlock, Sweetwater Womens Club
      Curatorial assistant and graphic designer: Natalia Quiroz

      Digital Catalog: https://my.visme.co/view/ep77191r-quilting-e-xhibit#s1

      Featured quilts by Southbay and East County quilters in San Diego County.  Find a quilting boutique in the museum every Saturday.

      Heirloom quilts, contemporary quilts and an interactive quilt section to answer your questions and demonstrate quilting techniques.  Find the Interactive embroidery section too!  Local quilting groups include SWC Quilters, Bonita; Quilters of Color, Paradise Hills; Kaleidoscope Quilters, Lemon Grove; Chula Vista Quilters Guild, Chula Vista.

      Schedule of Events:

      schedule for quilting presentationsQuilting exhibition title

      Enjoy an evening in the museum during the Bonitafest Trailride on Sept. 23 from 4 pm – 8 pm.  Trail ride starts in Rohr Park.

      Printable flyer: 8×11 poster

      Quilter Gloria J. Hazel

      Intern Natalia Quiroz and curator Linda Matlock, Sweetwater Women's Club

      Intern Natalia Quiroz and curator Linda Matlock, Sweetwater Women’s Club

      Winner of the Sweetwater Women’s Club quilt:

      Tours:

      Embroidery hoop

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