IF YOU GO* What: “Stitches-in-Time” quilt exhibit.* When: Thursday-March 13. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays.* Where: Museum Center at Five Points, 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn.* Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, students, groups of 12 or more; free admission for all on first Saturday of each month.* Phone: 423-339-5745* Web site: www.MuseumCenter.org.WEEKLY EXHIBITSFeb. 2-6: Garden Plaza at Cleveland residents’ quiltsFeb. 9-13: Morningside of Cleveland residents’ quiltsFeb. 16-20: Wellington Place Cleveland residents’ quiltsFeb. 23- 27: Bradley Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center residents’ quiltsMarch 2-6: Yolanda Ramsey’s antique quilt collectionMarch 9-13: Tri-County Quilters, Dayton quilt challengeCLASS SCHEDULETo receive a schedule by mail, with course contents and supply lists, call the museum at 423-339-5745.Feb. 6: “Beginning Paper Piecing for Quilts,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Reservations and payment due by Feb. 2. $20 members, $22 nonmembers.Feb. 13: “Circles: An Alternative Techniques Class,” 10-11:30 a.m. Reservations and payment due by Feb. 9. $8 members, $10 nonmembers.Feb. 20: “Waste Knot Class,” 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Reservations and payment due by Feb. 16. $30 museum members, $35 nonmembers.Feb. 27: “Applying Quilt Bindings,” 10 a.m.-noon. Reservations and payment due by Feb. 23. $10 members, $12 nonmembers.March 6: “Kid’s Amazing Appliqué Class,” noon-3 p.m. For ages 8-14. Reservations and payment due by March 2. $25 members, $27 nonmembers.March 13: “Needle Turn Appliqué,” 10 a.m.-noon. Reservations and payment due by March 9. $10 members, $12 nonmembers.
More than 70 contemporary and antique quilts from regional crafters will be on display at the Museum Center at Five Points starting Thursday.
“Stitches-in-Time” is the museum’s most popular show each year, according to Executive Director Lisa Simpson Lutts.
Quilts in the ninth annual show will be judged by a panel of qualified quilters from throughout East Tennessee. Among the categories awarded are Best of Show in contemporary and antique categories, Best Use of Color & Design, Best Quilted Wall Hanging and Best Group Quilt. Winner of the Viewers Choice Award, based on popular vote by visitors, will be named at the close of the show.
Also on view will be this year’s Quilt Challenge entries. Quilters were asked to submit a quilt or wall hanging using the theme “Quilting Your Faith.” Monetary prizes will be awarded for the top three entries.