we are very excited because pano is going to be offering all of the quilting supplies you will need from his shop in larisa!! he will soon begin to carry the special cutting mats, rotary cutters, and rulers as well as the special 100% cotton threads needed for hand quilting and hopefully fabrics to come!! nancy will be teaching beginner quilt lessons so please contact her if you are interested. here are a few photos of our first stop in larisa:) you can find information about the location of pano's shop and phone number from our greek quilt shop tab on this site. here is a schedule of our tour. maybe we will see you there!! on to athens!!
ATHENS
Christian Artist's Association -- October 27
151 Mesogeion St.
151 26 Paradeisos Amarousiou
for directions go to this link: http://sports.daiscenter.gr/gr/directions-dais
Cost: 15 euros per person at the door/ for a family the cost will be 15 euros at the door for the first person and 10 euros for the other family members.
-- Our quilt exhibition can be viewed from 10:00 am until 11:30 pm. At 6:00 pm Kristine Pappas will give a presentation on the history of quilting and afterwards Mary Bora and Kristine will teach a short workshop on the technique of art quilting for those in attendance. A concert will also be given from 8:30-11:30. The exhibit can be viewed during the concert.
SPARTH -- October 29-31
ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΘΗΚΗ ΣΠΑΡΤΗΣ
Λυκούργου 135
Σπάρτη
contact the library for questions and further information: 2731 0 26853 & 21180
Monday events:
-- Exhibition 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
-- Demonstration on the Cathedral Window technique for quilting begins at 6 pm.
We will have a short demonstration of the technique and also have photos for you to see how the block looks in a finished quilt.
Tuesday events:
-- Exhibition 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
-- Demonstration on the Stain Glass Window technique for quilting begins at 6 pm.
We will have a demonstration of the technique and have photos of how this kind of quilt can be used and displayed
Wednesday events:
-- Exhibition 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
-- Quilt demonstration on working with curves begins at 6 pm.