A Gathering of Quilts is a celebration of traditional and modern quilting. Located in the Charlotte Harbor Event Center, 75 Taylor St, on the downtown waterfront of Punta Gorda, the event features vendors, a basket raffle, a boutique full of handmade items for purchase, demonstrations and a book signing by Carla Klop, classes by Bobbie Burquist of www.quilterstreasure.com and an opportunity for all attendees to stitch a pillow case that will be donated to Ryan’s Cases for Smiles. All of these activities are highlighted by a display of 200 or more handmade quilts that have been judged by a nationally certified quilt judge. Some of the display quilts are hung together in themed groups. There will be a grouping of small quilts that are created around children’s books and another grouping of Americana-themed quilts celebrating our country’s 250th anniversary, as well several quilt show challenge groups.
On Saturday at 11 am there will be a Quilt of Valor presentation. Four (4) local veterans will be honored, each with a quilt in honor of their service. It is a beautiful and moving presentation.
This event is sponsored by Disconnected Piecers Quilt Guild of Port Charlotte, a non-profit (501c3) organization that donates hundreds of quilts each year to Head Start, Hospice, and C.A.R.E. We do Quilts of Valor presentations a few times each year to honor local veterans. We also donate pillows and fidget mats to hospice and bedding to the SPCA. Your support of this event helps to make the continuation of those donations possible.
Snacks and beverages are available at the concession stand.
A Gathering of Quilts
