Calendar of Events 2008
10:00am - 4:00pm
May 10th Spring Fling
- Opening the Garden
- Heritage Seed Swap
- Preparing the Fields
- Antique Tractors
- Spring Lambs - Sheep Shearing
- Craft Demonstrations and Sales
- Traditional Music and Dance
July 13th Summer Harvest
- Draft Animals in Action
- Making Hay, building the haystack
- Garden harvests and taste tests
- Workshop debut
- Recipe Swap
- Open Hearth Cooking
- Craft Demonstrations and Sales
- Traditional Music and Dance
September 13th Fall Harvest
- Putting things by: canning, drying and pickling
- Fence mending/white washing, demo of rural building
- Stories of the Stitch Quilt Show
- Craft Demonstrations and Sales
- Traditional Music and Dance
2007 Events
Stories of the Stitch 2007
Third Annual Quilt Show & Fiber Arts Expo
Saturday, September 8, 2007 (rain date Sunday Sept. 9, 2007)
Presented by: The Arts Council of the Twin Counties
And hosted by: Matthews Farm Museum
SCHEDULE
10:00 Farm Opens
10:30 Demonstrations, music,
programs & vendors
throughout the day.
11:30-2:00 Big Moe’s Bar-b-cue
1:00 pm Vicky Town - Story Teller
2:00-4:30 Quilt Show
Quilters may begin checking
in their quilts at 1:00 pm
The Particulars
Quilt Show: Will be displayed beautifully in an open field from 2:00 - 4:30. All styles and techniques of quilting will be on display. Come vote for your favorite.
Demonstrations by local artisans:
An array of fiber artists will be on hand to demonstrate their craft and to encourage you to try your hand. The Farm Museum traditionally invites other artisans, such as broom, soap, and candle makers as well.
Food: Big Moe’s famous Bar-b-cue dinners, complete with drinks and dessert. We’ll also have snacks and other drinks throughout the day.
Vendors: Local crafts people will tempt you with their hand crafted items.
Arts Council
Quilt Show & Fiber Arts Expo
Directions:
Traveling US Hwy 58 W. from Exit 14, I-77 Go through the City of Galax, turn left onto Meadow Creek Rd., then right onto White Pine You will see the Farm Museum on your right.
For info call:
Kathy James
Phone: 276-238-1217
Email: info@artsculturalcouncil.org
Bring a lawn chair a camera and
enjoy the day!
JOIN US FOR:
* Clothesline Quilt Show
* Story Telling
* Crafts
* Vendors
* Food
* Demonstrations
The 3rd Annual Stories of the Stitch held in the beautiful setting of Matthew’s Farm Museum will be a day filled with fun for all ages: live music, fiber arts, food, vendors, demonstrations and our very special guest, Vicky Town - renowned Story Teller telling The Stories of the Stitch.
APPLICATION
Quilt Entry Form:
Name: ______________________
Address: _____________________
_______________________
Phone: _______________________
Category:
__ Traditional pieced - hand quilted
__ Traditional pieced - machine quilted
__ Traditional hand appliquéd
__ Traditional machine appliquéd
__ Art Quilt
__ Crib/lap
__ Miniature
__ Other (pillows, clothing, etc.)
Vendor Form:
Business: ____________________
Contact: ____________________
Address: ____________________
____________________
Phone: ____________________
Description of sales items:
________________________________
Deadline: August 31st, 2007
If room available will be taken on day of show
Return to: Quilt Show
P.O. Box 6
Elk Creek, VA 24326
Interpretive Programs for 2007
The Farm Foundation is sponsoring 3 events this year, one in the Spring, one in the Summer, and one in the Fall. The Spring event features horse plowing in the fields; a common sight in years gone by but seldom seen today. The Summer event features haying, with older children helping to build the haystack. Our Fall event features the Stories of the Quilt sponsored by the Arts Council.
Our Heritage Garden, designed and maintained by Master Gardeners of the Blue Ridge, is open for your pleasure at all events. Only non-hybrid plants that were grown circa 1900 are displayed in this garden.
Our new 150 year old log cabin is dedicated to the fiber arts. Come see the cabin and the other surprises that await you!
May 5th - 9 AM - 5 PM
July 8th 10 AM - 6 PM
September 10 AM - 6 PM
What We Did in 2006
Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm
