SYRACUSE — A number of area art guilds are preparing for spring art shows and sales that are fast approaching. Read on to find the art event that best matches your interests:
Plank Road Quilt Guild: ’Her Story’
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 29; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30
Cicero United Methodist Church, 8416 N. Main St. (Route 11)
Traditionally, quilting has been a woman’s contribution to keeping her family warm and her home beautiful. Every quilt made is a record of a special time in their lives whether joyful or worry ridden or just ordinary day to day life. Recognizing the stories that go into the creation of a quilt is sometimes difficult because while quilting is an art form, the quilts were rarely signed or dated.
What is “Her Story”? Shifting from history (his story), “Her Story” celebrates women who have promoted quilting. Historians like Ruby McKim, Barbara Brackman and Jinny Beyer have researched quilt patterns and have written books to preserve this information for generations to come. These women and many more will be showcased throughout the quilt show honoring their contributions. While there are men in the quilting world, there are many more women who have kept this skill alive.
On display will be bed-sized quilts, throw-sized quilts, wall hangings, guild challenges, COVID quilts and miscellaneous items such as pillows and quilted bags. These pieces of art are all made by the Plank Road Quilt Guild members.
A number of vendors will be available during the show with their booths filled with needed accessories, kits, threads, quilt patterns, fabric and quilting supplies. There will be a Tea Room and the Plank Road Boutique will be open to purchase fabrics, books and accessories at reduced prices. Raffle baskets will be on display to try your luck, and the biggest raffle will be the…