LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild presents the 18th annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show at Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport on Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6.

The show will be held in two buildings, Fritch Hall and Little Theater. The hours on Saturday are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

As one wanders through the exhibits, you will find a colorful array of quilts and a bustle of activity. The quilting techniques used in making these beautiful treasures vary wildly. A few quilters use very traditional methods of piecing and quilting by hand.

Most quilters use a combination of techniques including machine piecing, applique and quilting. While many of the quilts are traditional bed quilts, you will also find many innovative pieces in all sizes from bed quilts to art quilts to miniatures.

This year’s featured artist at Falling Leaves Quilt Show is Lisa McKissick, an award winning quilter. Look for her booth in Fritch Hall where she will be displaying her amazing quilts. She will be doing demonstrations throughout the show using the Quick Curved Ruler. Stop by to chat with her and learn about her favorite tools and perhaps some new techniques.

Community leaders choosing their favorite quilts give VIP Awards. The VIP community leaders this year are Shelly Aldrich, founder of Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild; Ariel Carmona, editor, Record-Bee; Elizabeth Larson, editor and publisher, Lake County News; Ashley Sagehorn, relationship banker, Umpqua Bank; Kathleen Steinberg, retired, Michigan Bell.

Watch for the fall colored ribbons and stories telling why the quilts were chosen.

Don’t forget to check out the outside edges of the rooms where you will find ten vendors from Florida and northern California. They will be showing the latest in fabrics, patterns, sewing workstations, quilt hangers and sewing machines.

Visit the Country Store in the Little Theater where you can find some handmade items from our members as well as recycled quilting, sewing and craft items. Stop by frequently as the items change often.

The silent auction in Little Theater includes a variety of items to tempt you. The inventory this year includes Sun Bonnet Sue precuts, rulers and templates, prize winning wall quilts, small appliances, Waterford crystal, a sewing basket full of supplies, a handcrafted corner cabinet and much more to see and admire. Go check them out.

Stop by the theme baskets in front of the stage at the Little Theater and take a chance winning one of 9 baskets this year. Themes include beginner quilter, babies, school days, celebrations, coffee and tea, spa, birds, dogs and kitchen.

The 2019 Opportunity Quilt, “Pie in the Sky,” finds a home on Sunday afternoon when the winning ticket will be drawn. The quilt is displayed in Fritch Hall throughout the show with volunteers selling tickets until midafternoon on Sunday.

The making of the quilt was a group effort by guild members Gail Coyle, Carolyn Dexter, Barbara Doré, Betty Fessler, Gretchen Moore, Mary Ann Riley and Leslie Roberts and quilted by Cindy Jo of Fort Bragg.

The show door prize, a sewing machine, donated by John Furtado of Village Sewing, will be awarded and posted on Sunday. This door prize will be announced at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Winners need not be present to win. Vendor and other donated door prizes will be awarded during both days. You must be present to win these prizes.

Demonstrations are scheduled throughout the show.

Saturday, Oct. 5:

11 a.m.: “Conquering the ‘A’ Word” with Colleen Granger
Noon: “Fresh Water Quilt Hangers” by Verne Frost
1 p.m.: “AccuQuilt” with Carol Martin
2 p.m.: “Needle-turn Applique” by Jill Rixman

Sunday, Oct. 6:

11 a.m.: “Magic Triangle Ruler” with Carol Martin
Noon: “Partial Seams” by Colleen Granger
1 p.m.: “Diva Wallets” with Carol Martin

Also, Lisa McKissick will be demonstrating the Quick Curved Ruler at her booth on both days throughout the show.

For more information call show chair Barbara Haddon at 415-209-3044.

More information can also be found at http://www.LLQG.org/quilt-show.html.

Editor’s note: Suzanne Lee is a member of the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild and publicity chair for the quilt show.