Falling Leaves Quilt Show coming to Lakeport Oct. 6 and 7

“Yellophants” was awarded a second place ribbon at the 2017 Falling Leaves Quilt Show and a VIP Award by Dave Faries. It was pieced, appliquéd and quilted by Marj Sweeney. Photo by Barbara Haddon.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild present the 17th annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show in Fritch Hall and Little Theatre at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport on Saturday, Oct. 6, and Sunday, Oct. 7.

The hours on Saturday are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The show includes 200 quilts, VIP award-winning quilts, the Country Store boutique, a vendor mall, quilting demonstrations, a silent auction, themed gift baskets, a door prize and an opportunity quilt.

These baby blankets and quilts are made by members of Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild. They are given to every baby born at St. Helena Hospital Clearlake. Photo by Barbara Haddon.


Laura Fogg, the featured artist, presents her quilts and talks with attendees about the quilts on display.

"I have been lecturing and teaching landscape collage classes for quilting stores, quilt guilds, and private groups in Northern California and the West Coast for the past 12 years,” said Fogg.

Discount pre-sale tickets are available at Kerrie's Quilting, 1853 N. High St. in Lakeport now through Oct. 4.

Vendors at the Falling Leaves Quilt Show will be selling fabric, lace, sewing machines, adjustable workstations, handmade items, books and patterns. Photo by Barbara Haddon.


Pre-sale tickets are $8 and $10 at the door. Tickets for children ages 5 to 12 are $2 each. Children under age 5 may attend for free.

For more information, call show chair Barbara Haddon at 415-209-3044 or visit http://www.LLQG.org/quilt-show.html.

Nanette Ettinger is a member of the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild and publicity assistant for the quilt show.
The themes for the raffle baskets are fall holidays, birds, baby girl, dogs, party time, cupcakes, baking, barbecue and quilting. Photo by Barbara Haddon.

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